Monthly Archives: November 2013

Yesterday we looked at Niki de Saint Phalle's Tirs, so let's continue the art thread for another day by looking at Enrico Baj's assemblages. Baj started developing his art in the '50s, when he co-founded with painter Sergio Dangelo the … Continue reading →

Leaf through issues of Vogue Italia from the '70s and you will instantly spot quite a few pieces, ideas and garments that look extremely similar to what's in the shops at the moment. One very striking example is a Surrealist … Continue reading →

Alphabet books may be designed for children to allow them to learn the letters through images, corresponding words or sentences. Yet, even as a grown up, it is difficult to resist the allure of their illustrations conjuring up childhood memories, … Continue reading →

Leather is considered as a very intriguing material for different reasons: it connects us to a  pagan past, hints at different dichotomies such as pain/pleasure and power/sadism, and reminds us that wearing it symbolises the act of wearing another animal's … Continue reading →

Black and red, traditionally considered as punk shades, are currently quite trendy. Red is actually the trademark colour of artist and designer Arne Quinze. Readers of this site may remember his fragile and volatile structures that pay homage to Alexander … Continue reading →

Studying the best ways to divide and organise a space while putting together an exhibition is of crucial importance to guarantee a pleasant experience for the visitors and therefore the success of the event. An in-depth study of spaces and … Continue reading →

It is common knowledge that history repeats itself in a cyclical fashion. In a substantially different yet theoretically similar way, fashion repeats itself referencing historical cycles, re-editing and producing once again successful designs from previous eras and collections. We more … Continue reading →

Originally derived from the Latin language, the word "fetish" was mainly referred to an object – also a man-made one – believed to have supernatural powers. William Pietz's fascinating studies of the fetish explored how the term originated in the … Continue reading →

In the last few years the definition "street photography" has been erroneously used mainly in connection with street style photographers. Yet, while fashion is a dimension of street photography, this form of art has many ramifications and can be diversified … Continue reading →

Architectural hairdressing was tackled in a previous post a while back. It is worth rediscovering this theme through the photography of J.D.'Okhai Ojeikere. Born in 1930 and raised in a small village in Nigeria, J.D.'Okhai Ojeikere developed an interest in … Continue reading →