Pablo Picasso

On my research to be able to post something new every day on this blog I find that certain artists lead me to others and this a good example. Ksenia Simonova´s work led me to Picasso, perhaps Guernica was the first painting that came to my mind. Watching the process of this artwork gives you … Continue reading

Ksenia Simonova

Ksenia Simonova and her amazing art performance. Using only a light box, sand and her hands she draws History, the invasion of Ukraine by the Naziz in 1941 and the end of it with the end of World War II in 1945.It´s amazing to see this Ukranian artist doing a life animation with such simple … Continue reading

Tekkon Kinkreet – NEW TRAILER

Thanks to Michal, who sent me the link to this fantastic anime film.“The story takes place in the fictional Treasure Town and centers on a pair of orphaned street kids: the tough, canny Black and the childish, innocent White, together known as the Cats, as they deal with yakuza attempting to take over the city … Continue reading

Street Art interview with Matt Small (BBC Blast)

I got to see Mathew Small´s work at the Leonard Gallery in London in 2007. Here´s a nice video where you can get to know the artist a bit more. I also reccomend to check his website. The paintings and prints are worth seeing. “I paint portraits of people that I meet and I see … Continue reading

Brazilian Dreams of Os Gemeos

Welcome to the world of Os Gemeos! “Brazil is famed for carrying a sense of the carnivalesque in everyday life. You can smell and taste it even if the festivities are a long way away. The work of Os Gemeos (“The Twins”) reflects this celebration as they offer audiences a vibrant taste of everyday life … Continue reading

Pretty Cool People Interviews: Studio DDT

This is a nice video-interview that takes you to the studio of DDT, a Barcelona based company that produces state-of-the-art special effects.Click here for full article.

Golden Shield by Actop / D-Fuse

Golden Shield from Alvaro Posadas on Vimeo. “Film part of the Undercurrent instalation curated by D-Fuse. The project feeds from a pool of audio, video and photographic material collected by D-Fuse from cities in China and UK.This is being re-interpreted by dufferent artists in response to questions of urban architecture, economic and social change as … Continue reading

More works by Vhils

Scratching the Surface by Vhils

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Gerhard Richter

“Gerhard Richter was born in Dresden in 1932 to a middle class family. Like many Germans of his generation, his relatives were involved in the Nazi movement; his mother’s brother, Uncle Rudi died a young Nazi officer, while Richter’s mentally disabled aunt was imprisoned in a Hitler euthanasia camp. Rigorous ideology and death have haunted … Continue reading