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Since 2003
Lee Price paints figurative photo-realist self portraits from a bird's-eye view that are both intriguing and obviously voyeuristic. She peels the skin off a part of women's links to food that straddles a line between being intimate and a little gross. Read full interview on www.dontpaniconline.com and watch images under the cut
Another fashion designer (after Gareth Pugh) that we considered to be out of classic fashion borders - Hussein Chalayan streches his innovation and creativity across the industry of a beauty.
"PARIS–For fall 2011, Hussein Chalayan again presented a film, picking up where he left off last season, exploring Japanese culture within the DNA he’s established over the past ten years. But it’s not the kind of literal Japanese influence you might envision–no obis or kimono sleeves here. This season’s film, Kaikoku, means “open country” in Japanese. “After the period of isolation Sakoku in Japan, the country experienced and openness to Western culture which over the years has influenced the food, fashion, art, architecture and technology while the country has still remained distinctly Japanese,” his line sheets explained." - read more on Fashionista
Watch "Floating dress" video under the cut
Installation "Any Color You Like" by Dev Harlan, 2010. Hybrid Sculpture, Foam, Plaster, Video Projection
Okay guys, now you know what famous digital artist Joshua Davis will speak at OFFF 2011 festival. I think he will speak about IBM Super IQ machine "Watson" and the process he created a "face" for "it". That's hard to call Watson "it" because he behave like a human ... well a very well educated human to continously beat a real ones in a famous American quizz show "Jeopardy!". Watch the video below and find out the interesting digital design challenge that Joshua has faced during this project.
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Okay and today Watson won the game "Jeopardy!" from two humans
Robo-Rainbow is one of Akay his “Instruments of Mass Destructions”, a.k.a. “complicated technical solutions to aide in simple acts of vandalism”.
robo-rainbow from mudlevel on Vimeo.
"Fashion is dead! Vivat Fashion!"
With a collection inspired by religious iconography and Florentine opulence, Gareth Pugh made his Italian fashion debut at Pitti Immagine #79, showcasing his clothes via a unique fashion film, created with Ruth Hogben.
From our point of view Gareth Pugh is the most valuable trend setter and forward thinking creative person working on a modern fashion and design scenes. His prophetic gift pushes the limits of art and perception whether they are physical or visual. Enjoy his latest fashion attack.
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