It’s LIQUID International Contest. The first time I came in contact with art was in the early 90’s through some of my friends who were starting to experiment with graffiti.
That kind of culture and atmosphere, coupled to the fact that I was an enthusiastic skater, gave me the freedom I needed to get connected to art; a connection that has grown stronger over the years. Later on, I got a Communication Design degree in Lisbon, followed by a Summer Residency Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. A few years later, in 2010, I decided to move to Berlin for a creative self-immersion that was to last a few months. After that, I returned to Lisbon, where I currently live and work. Pedro Batista – “Memories in a ballon” Pedro Batista – “Evasion series” Pedro Batista – “Manel” Posts by Rob Meyers. The Cockettes Paper Doll Book, 1971 Just a bit of a mega thing one of my favourite London bookshops is doing in the run up to Christmas – they have decided to post a selection of their favourite books on their Facebook and website.
From an eclectic mix of recent publications, perennial Donlon Books favourites and other harder to find titles. Basically its a joyous way of seeing some lovely hand picked publications, take a flick then head into store and pick them up. They start with a high bar – The 1971 gay classic ‘The Cockettes Paper Doll Book’ with Art work by John Flowers and photography by Clay Geerdes its a personal favourite pop memoir of the gay and trans scene of 70′s San Francisco. Clash Double Issue Sepcial: Bobby Womack x King Krule Our Artist to watch for 2013 is the amazing sounding (and looking) King Krule, formally Zoo Kid.
Both covers were shot by amazing young photographer Rory Van Millingen, who I have been working with and championing for the last year. Pin-Up Magazine. POST NEW present THE BREAKS. Posts by Aitor Throup. Posts by Aitor Throup. Tim Noble And Sue Webster. Tim Noble And Sue Webster | Nihilistic Optimistic 10 October 2012 – 24 November 2012 London Hanover Square Nihilistic Optimistic is Tim Noble & Sue Webster’s first major solo exhibition in London since 2006.
Featuring six large-scale works, the show builds upon the artists’ sustained investigation into self-portraiture, further deconstructing the relationship between materiality and form which has been so intrinsic to their practice. Constructed principally from discarded wood and other materials, the artists describe these sculptures as ‘street compositions’. “There was a kind of deliberate choice not to use such recognisable objects any more, and to start fracturing things up - splintering things. When illuminated, a number of works cast shadow portraits upon the wall; the artists are represented both together and alone, as a unit and as individuals. A catalogue accompanies the exhibition, featuring contributions by Gustav Metzger, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Jon Savage.
Image: Sketchy. Twins December 18th, 2013 § § permalink Backwater October 22nd, 2013 § § permalink bird w/scarf October 17th, 2013 § § permalink Back to work October 1st, 2013 § § permalink Singleton Jones September 20th, 2013 § § permalink Bone Collector August 14th, 2013 § § permalink Moon Patrol August 9th, 2013 § § permalink Fuckin’ hippy August 6th, 2013 § § permalink Widgets February 21st, 2013 § § permalink checklists February 14th, 2013 § § permalink throwin’ bombs February 14th, 2013 § § permalink zap guy February 14th, 2013 § § permalink cat names July 21st, 2012 § § permalink Wulf July 6th, 2012 § § permalink i used to smoke, but now I draw March 30th, 2012 § § permalink (when I’m waiting for someone at the bar) i love this wolf March 30th, 2012 § § permalink it came out of a sketching exercise for Mike Mulvey bird vader.
