Avalanche / reduxe

At first sight it might appears digital but then you get the plot and see a handmade installation by Clemens Behr in details. Video is directed by Sandra Birkner

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Film: NOVA

A sincere DIY documentary film on new art and the young artists behind it. Directed by Isaac Niemand, and produced by ROJO® in collaboration with BossaNovaFilms, it was all filmed on the heat of live action at ®Nova Contemporary Culture which happened in July and August 2010, in MIS-Museum of Image and Sound, and SESC Pompeia, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Lee Price paintings

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

Hussein Chalayan Fall 2011: Floating dress

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

Any Colour You Like by Dev Harlan

Installation "Any Color You Like" by Dev Harlan, 2010. Hybrid Sculpture, Foam, Plaster, Video Projection

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IBM: The Face of Watson by @joshuadavis

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.

UPDATED

Okay and today Watson won the game "Jeopardy!" from two humans

Robo-Rainbow

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.

Gareth Pugh PITTI 2011

"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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