Archive for Outubro, 2009
Toy Soldiers – Unicef
Posted on Outubro 29, 2009 - Filed Under Guerrilla Marketing | Leave a Comment
The African continent has the world’s highest number of child soldiers, fighting in wars they don’t believe in, for causes they don’t understand.
In order to create an awareness for this fact, Unicef sent out a direct mail that garners support for Unicef’s child soldier programme. Initially, it appears to be a typical pack of toy [...]
Lee Walton- Momentary Performances and Things That Last Longer
Posted on Outubro 28, 2009 - Filed Under Art | Leave a Comment
Momentary Performances and Things That Last Longer is a project by the artist Lee Walton, he explains in his website:
The Momentary Performances of Lee Walton will take place around the Twin Cities from September-November. Each performance is a simple action that in everyday life would be normally overlooked. By giving this action or performance a [...]
The Twitter Opera
Posted on Outubro 27, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Interactive | Leave a Comment
London’s Royal Opera House became part of the tendency of culture to respond to new technology.
Over the past three weeks the ROH has been using Twitter to crowdsource the libretto for a new “people’s opera”.
“The Twitter Opera” is to be performed as part of the ROH’s Deloitte Ignite Festival at the beginning of September. The [...]
KKProjects
Posted on Outubro 26, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Social | Leave a Comment
KKProjects is based on the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans in six previously abandoned and destryoed structures: a former bakery, a storefront, and four 1800’s houses. Each structure houses a site-specific installation for a three month exhibition period. Local and international artists are invited to work with the spaces as they find them, as [...]
Vice Photos by Miranda July and Roe Ethridge
Posted on Outubro 22, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Photography | Leave a Comment
Project for Vice Magazine from Miranda July and Roe Ethridge, where Miranda poses as extras from classic films.
Brian Jungen
Posted on Outubro 21, 2009 - Filed Under Art | Leave a Comment
Brian Jugen’s work is about transforming everyday items into Native American artwork, Jugen bridges the gap between indigenous and mass cultures.
David Shrigley
Posted on Outubro 20, 2009 - Filed Under Art | Leave a Comment
David Shrigley is a Glasgow based artist working in various media, he is best known for his mordantly humorous work.
Bill Shannon aka Crutchmaster
Posted on Outubro 19, 2009 - Filed Under Dance, Street Art | Leave a Comment
Performance artist Bill Shannon aka “Crutchmaster” developed a freestyle dance on his crutches. By reinventing a familiar object he created an unique performative style which mixes street dance and the urban environment.
+18 Chupa Chups by FIRMA
Posted on Outubro 16, 2009 - Filed Under Design | Leave a Comment
Nice concept created by the russian creative studio FIRMA. Sexual based interpretations of the popular lollipop with the three ‘flavours’ being BDSM, Fetish and Toys.
Chris O’Shea- Hand From Above
Posted on Outubro 15, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Design, Interactive | Leave a Comment
Hand from Above is a new project from Chris O’Shea premiered on Abandon Normal Devices Festival.
He explains his project:
Hand From Above encourages us to question our normal routine when we often find ourselves rushing from one destination to another. Inspired by Land of the Giants and Goliath, we are reminded of mythical stories by mischievously [...]