German Photographer, Andreas Gursky's photograph Rhine II sold yesterday at auction (Christies NY) for a world record £2.7m or US$4.3m. The photograph, signature to Gursky's open scale landscape style has made him the creator of the world's most expensive photograph, out selling previous record holders Cindy Sherman and Richard Prince. In a year surrounded by talk of a failing economy, this is proof that economic hard times don't always affect luxury commerce.
Adam Bryce
Photographer Ilona Karwinska has released her new book Polish Cold War Neon, which presents a compilation of photographs taken by the photographer over more then 5 years around Poland. The book looks at the Neon Signs which were installed in the 60's and 70's as part of international attempts to "reconcile socialism and consumerism", the signs at the time were considered "progressive advertising".
Source - Creative Review
Megan Christiansen
Fotostiftung Schweiz are presenting an exhibition which aims to explore the relationship between photography and the book, examining how this platform has given context to singular image but also exploring how the communication of images has changed over time. The presentation of Swiss Photobooks from 1927 to the Present exhibition is the result of an extensive research project and is presented according to seven themes - homeland, portraiture, mountain photography, the world of work, aerial photography, contemporary history and travel.
// Fotostiftung Schweiz, Zürich Until February 19, 2012
Megan Christiansen
London's Coldharbour Gallery have just this week opened their newest exhibition. A new body of work by photographer Venetia Dearden. Eight Days a photographic journey by Venetia Dearden, is an all new body of work which takes us on a journey through the eyes of her lens into America’s Burning Man Festival. This exhibition offers a glimpse of the diversity and character of the people who converge on this festival juxtaposed against the breath-taking backdrop of this wild American landscape.
// Coldharbour. 26 - 34 Southwell Road London SE5
Adam Bryce
This is the first book to be published on one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, who was as famous for his work in film as for his corporate identity and graphic work. Saul Bass (1920-1996) created some of the most compelling images of American postwar visual culture. Having extended the remit of graphic design to include film titles, he went on to transform the genre.
Adam Bryce
Plot 4328, was created by Bernard Khoury Architects. Located in the remote valley's of Kfardebian, Mount Lebanon on a uniquely steep terrain. The 535 square meter land sits over a 10 meter drop, forcing a unique roof structure running from the street frontage to the lowest point of the site. The building itself is split over 3 levels with amazing views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Adam Bryce
Tetrachromat is Tauba Auerbach's latest series of works. Exhibited at Norway's Bergen Kunsthall Gallery, and running through till December 22nd.
// Bergen Kunsthall, Rasmus Meyers allé 5, 5015 Bergen, Norway
Adam Bryce
iWoodesign is a design company formed in late 2010. Based in London, the brands purpose is to supply luxury designed devices for storage. Keeping you're home or office clean and functional isn't always as easy as it sounds, but iWoodesign offer solutions including this 'Empty-Your-Pockets’ Tray. The Tray is available in 3 different wood veneer's and is divided into three compartments for mobile/blackberry phones, keys, loose coins etc.
(L) 30cm x (D) 13.7cm x (H) 5.5cm
Adam Bryce
'Libido Moriendi' is young Belgian artist Renato Nicolodi’s first solo exhibition in the United States. The architectonic prints and sculptures in this body of work detail Nicolodi’s formal investigation of that which is at once familiar and foreign. His distinctive architectural language draws the viewer’s attention not only across the smooth surfaces and clean lines of the monolithic sculptures, but also toward the act of perception itself.
// Highlight Gallery 3043 Clay St. San Francisco, Ca 94115
Adam Bryce
To coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami 2011, artist and sound architect Christopher Janney has created his latest commission for Miami international airport entitled Harmonic Convergence. The piece which replaces his 2007 Harmonic Runway commission at the airport is an interactive light and audio piece which is littered with video sensors, adjusting the experience depending on how many people occupy the pedestrian walkway.
Source: Hypebeast
Megan Christiansen
