This 167 Metre crack running through the Tate [Modern, in London,] is the new installation by sculpture artist Doris Salcedo. The crack expands and deepens as it snakes across the room, it is said to symbolise racial hatred and division in society. The Crack will remain until April 2008, when it will be filled in,(…)
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Sweden On Your Bookshelf
These are beautifully illustrated images of the Swedish architecture, ranging from different styles and periods such as Jugend, Renaissance, Gothic Style etc, to inspire the user. They are for sale at the Arkitektur Museet (Architecture Museum) in Stockholm, Sweden. I’ve written them to order some, but they say they are too unstable when flat to(…)
London 2012 Logo: Retro Ugly Is In
image from CR Creative Review got it right with The New Ugly. Ugly is back or on its way back really. “Stretched type, day-glo colours and a flagrant disregard for the rules.” One might remember it from the late 80′s and the MC Hammer pants. The London 2012 logo, well, it’s just that. For 2012.(…)
Bravia's Bunnies
Brilliant display of stop-motion animation. Tim Burton and Mr. Gerry Ferrell would be impressed (that’s a compliment to all). The third TV commercial for BRAVIA is the most ambitious piece of stop-motion animation ever undertaken. Devised by Fallon and shot over three weeks in New York, the commercial employed 40 animators from Passion and used(…)
Growing Old Gracefully
40th anniversary of the American Film Institute You know him. You love him. Screwed up background to become one of the most successful actors Hollywood has seen. Jack Nicholson. A legend. The man looks good. Mind you, it is his look. Just Jack’s. Not many men, if any, can pull off this look, so leave(…)
Realism in Fashion Advertising?
Well, I supposed Dove did it with their Campaign For Real Beauty, however, that wasn’t for a Fashion brand or advertising, they didn’t use people with an eating disorder, and it wasn’t during Milan’s Fashion Week. Isabelle Caro, 27, who has suffered from anorexia since the age of 13, has joined with Italian clothing company(…)
Putting Family First
Before this, I gave the guy the benefit of the doubt. I’m all for suffering for your art, but putting your family in this kind of danger?! The man has really, actually lost it now. Mel Gibson Ignores Kidnap Warnings Hollywood star Mel Gibson has ignored safety warnings from the US government and is going(…)
Dylan Messaging
An incredibly clever idea to promote Bob Dylan’s upcoming Greatest Songs compilations. Thanks to Adverblog for this
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My, albeit belated, but surprisingly positive opinion on the London 2012 Olympic Logo… Photo courtesy of London2012.com