AMO, the think tank within the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), has extended its expertise in planning into the design of the future energy infrastructure of the EU as part of Roadmap 2050: A Practical Guide to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Europe.
Piero Manzoni was an Italian conceptual artist who died in 1963 at the early age of 29. In his short carreer he managed to become a witty enfant terrible whose “Merda d’artista” (Artist’s Shit) became a flagship of the conceptual art movement of the 1960’s. Base Magica is a podium for a living sculpture. A curator from the Walker Art Centre in Minneapolis talks about this piece.
Greek artist Jannis Kounellis joined early in his career the Arte Povera movement. His work often uses ephemeral materials and makes use of historical or industrial sites. This video interviews shows him at work in one of his installations. (black out after 3 minutes).
Alberto Burri was one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century (1915-1995). His work consisted mainly of sculptures, mural paintings and installations close to the Arte Povera movement. Combustione Plastica was as much a sculpture as a performance.
Temperley London´s creative director Alice Temperley explains part of the fashion designing process.
Holographic Drumkit and Turntables.
Photographer Ryan McGinley signs this fashion film starring Tilda Swinton for Pringle of Scotland, the historic knitwear British brand.
Suzy Menkes talks with Stéfan Lubrina, the designer who built the surprising set for Chanel’s haute couture show.
SMSlingshot is a hand-held digital slingshot device for spreading information on the streets.
Nick Knight’s 2008 fashion film, Fantasia, is a free-wheeling exploration of joyous, unbridled movement in model and clothing alike.