a visual collective outlet of inspiration
marcel proust as photographed by emmanuel radnitzky also known to friends and family as man ray. as far as i know marcel was simply sick in bed…. as usual and pre dead years. long-live his long novels. by dd
has the internet made art more accessible? – balsassari answers…
from a fantastic collection of interviews/reviews on the site makers and founders. check it! by kl
Street Level – by Robert Brownjohn
first published in 1961, robert brownjohn’s images of street typeography opened design filtered eyes and minds to the beauty and nuances of ‘naive’ type. that either created without contemporary intent or without design intent at all. there is beauty whenever you not only look, but see. by kl
Marcia Baïla
a 1985 tribute to argentine dancer and choreographer marcia moretto by les rita mitsouko. by ak
beer
i prefer a nice bourbon but this made me smile a bit right down to the shakespearean title. ah, the simplicity of 1952 in america. what the hell happened? by sv
quote of the day
“no outdoor sports can be more elegant than throwing stones at autocracy; no melees can be more exciting than those in cyberspace.”
-ai weiwei
scheltens abbens – balenciaga
great pics from maurice scheltens from the archives of balenciaga. by pp.
rust and bone – audiard
a bit overdue since it was out early last year in the rest of the world but only last month for us suckers here in the us, audiard’s rust and bone is a hell of a great movie. definitely a must be considered film, if not a must see. by pp.
vintage gear: technics SU 8600 amplifier and ST 8600 tuner
it’s really, really, hard to convince yourself to buy one of these new black painted tin-can stereos with digital displays when you see how were made back then. by dd
Eastern Dub: Dub Davami by Mahmood Schricker featuring Namjoo
beautifully atmospheric; dreamy choreography and sound… i’m a big rhythm & sound fan and i can see the homage paid here. however, the eastern vocals take this to a new stratosphere. if you are into minimal dub (rhythm & sound, basic channel, etc) and care to experiment with world music this is your ultimate answer, free download here. sponsored by the ontario arts council. if you are into dance also check out this previous beautiful post. by kc
nick cave’s latest: and we know who you are
watch out honey badger, the little bird sure don’t give a fuck. can’t wait for the album to come out. by ars
oh hello kate!
two of marc quinns sculptures of kate moss in various compromised positions. makes the drug busts seem like a walk in the park. by xy
