once again anish exhibits in paris but this time at le grand palais. here we have an idea of how it looks from inside.i saw it without looking at previous pictures of the exhibit and it took me by surprise.the feeling when your inside is definitely not expected;the intensity of the red varies with the exposure to daylight. when i visited the exhibit it was late during the day and the corners inside the piece where dark creating the illusion of a deep black whole… at first the experience can be overwhelming as you are adapting to the surroundings but once you take a moment to walk around you can actually appreciate the piece. the sound inside and the echoes created by the walls are also something to hear for yourself. i really enjoy kapoor’s work because he values the interaction of the piece with the audience creating a different take from each individual.if you happen to be in in paris or planning to visit make sure you stop by le grand palais and see it for yourself. by ac
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happy fathers day too
alexander mcqueen: at the metropolitan museum new york

louise bourgeois – fabric work
detroit: from rock-city to ruins by frank schwere
german born photographer frank schwere’s images depict the decay of america’s once shining beacon of industrialization. empty streets, burnt out shells of houses, industrial ruins, abandoned public buildings, vacant lots, derelict churches, weeds and potholes are today the face of detroit. devoid of humans, these images are reminiscent of war zones or natural disasters but in fact portray the results of failed politics and human neglect. exhibit at two rooms gallery through june 18th 2011. by dd
helmut newtons polaroids
jacques henri lartigue – master of the snapshot
looking back at jacques henri lartigue photographs recently, i was smitten by the snapshoty aspect of it. and actually it makes total sense, at the time photo was only for technical usage as well as rich people that could afford it. and lartigue was not only rich but he was young and has plenty pf time to laugh around. so the prohibitive price of a single snapshot had people only doing contrived picture, when jacques henri was snapping around. somehow, there is this kind of fresh and great aspect to his work that you see a lot those days on blogs and candid shot photographers portfolio. not sure if the vintage aspect makes me not being really objective, yet he seems to remain the master. love it! by pp.
THIS’LL GIVE DENIS A RUN FOR HIS MONEY
beautiful image, wish we had seen this! unfortunately the credits were not available which is always a shame, with so many blogs (jjjjound included) who seem to take something and own it and don’t find it necessary to honor the original creator(s)… should anyone have any info please pass it my way via comments. enjoy. by dd
ed ruscha – cactus omelette
a little recipe to try over the week end, the cactus omelette from artistalicious ed ruscha! wallpaper mag asked several design people like tom ford, william eggelston, hussein chalayan… to provide them with their recipe, which they then shot. there is some really cool ones but ed’s is definetly over the top with the master’s instruction typed. check all the other ones. by pp.
lid twelve: the magazine for the color-blind


we love lid, and publisher/photographer david croland… picked up the twelfth issue for $15 and worth every dollar. beautiful black and white photography and a range that is quite supereb. my favorite is the image of pierre clementi by jurgen vollmer. in a sea of crap fashion mags its nice to have david croland around. well done. by dd
giasco bertolli – “blow up” maryon park

martina hoogland ivanow’s book: far too close
beautifully dark, quiet, soft, and candid. the book of photographs by martina hoogland ivanow is available at dashwood books in NY and worth a look if not a purchase. the book is beautifully printed and published by steidlMACK in london. i have my signed copy displayed for your very observant eyes. by dd
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