John Currin, Rosebush, 2003
The Pollution Dictatorship
Chinese artist dissident Ai Weiwei poses with a gas mask in protest of the bad air quality in Beijing, in this photo taken on January 13, 2013. (Reuters/Courtesy of Ai Weiwei)
From ‘Slightly Demented Children’s Stories’ by Yuko Shimizu
New York born artist Tom Sachs is something of a troublemaker on the art scene. Focused on critiquing fashion and street cultures, he manipulates our ideas of consumption, branding, commercial imagery and objects of money and power. Tom Sachs addresses the mania around fashion, attempting to change viewer’s perceptions of precious items and revered brands. His pieces have a very “do-it-yourself” quality, made from mundane materials: foam core, Sharpie markers, duct tape and hot glue. Several of his sculptures include Chanel Guillotine (Breakfast Nook ‘98), Chanel Chainsaw (‘96).
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#DESIGN: URBAN CAMOUFLAGE BY ROELAND OTTEN
Dutch designer Roeland Otten uses photographic prints, mosaic tiles and paint to camouflage misplaced public eyesores on city streets.
For his latest project Otten camouflaged the little concrete building of GGD Amsterdam with little mosaic tiles, creating a pixelated view of the surrounding area. Check out more after the jump:
How creative! — tanya b.
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John Currin, Park City Grill, 2000
rainbow brite
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My favorite local bookstore has printed book chapters on tiles. I love this idea so much. I’m totally doing the same thing when I have my own house.
Second photo is from:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/busyprinting/4276590466/sizes/m/in/photostream/