Monthly Archives: April 2022

You don't need to be a vegan to look at the latest KFC merchandise and wonder "WTF". Kentucky Fried Chicken recently announced it will soon release the Wrapuette. Inspired by bags that were popular in the 2000s such as Fendi's … Continue reading →

We have explored in multiple posts in the past few years the connections between fashion and dance, but also between fashion houses and choreographers. AAs you may remember from a previous post, in 2018, Maria Grazia Chiuri turned to dance … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at an artist creating knitted abstract paintings. Let's continue the thread by exploring the work of Safia Farhat, another artist on display at the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice. In her works, Farhat created … Continue reading →

In 1984 conceptual German artist Rosemarie Trockel started creating what she called "knitting pictures". These pieces weren't conceived as crafts: Trockel's wool artworks were indeed made using a computerised knitting machine. In this way, the artist created a tension between … Continue reading →

Self-taught sculptor Tau Lewis could be described as a "rag and bone artist". This is not a negative definition, but a way to honour her (sustainable) modus operandi. In her works Lewis mainly employs indeed materials that are immediately available … Continue reading →

The International Art Exhibition in Venice is always an occasion to enjoy a variety of exhibitions and presentations organised around the city, but not necessarily linked with the Biennale. Fashion and textile fans who love the artisanal approach should not … Continue reading →

In the last few weeks, we have often seen pictures from Ukraine with statues and monuments tightly covered in sandbags to protect them from being damaged by the Russian bombs and missiles. In particular we have seen the symbol of … Continue reading →

The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (till 27th November) officially opened today. Curated by Cecilia Alemani, the event, including 213 artists from 58 countries (180 of these are participating for the first time), is entitled "The … Continue reading →

In the previous post we looked at Chun Kwang Young's works made with paper taken from discarded second-hand books. Japanese pioneering art collective Dumb Type moved instead from an 1850s geography textbook to create the installation "2022" at the Japan … Continue reading →

The 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (until 27th November) kicks off at the weekend (but the press days have already started). As this is the first post-pandemic edition of the Biennale there are a lot of … Continue reading →