Using scent as an inspiration for making a film is not something you would normally hear. Commissioned by Six Scents, a group of filmmakers and artists collaborated with the perfumers Givaudan to create short films based on their childhood memories involving their sense of smell. I had a brief chat with Kaya Sorhaindo, one of the founders of Six Scents, during the Series Three launch party, where he expressed a profound interest in “figuring out new ways for people to engage with fragrance on a more personal level.” Film is definitely a very personal experience, but even more interesting are the bundling of an eclectic group of creatives including designers, perfumers, taste-makers, and artists (Robert Knoke, whom we featured previously, did the packaging art). The selected filmmakers for series three are Alia Raza, Lucas Michael, Olaf Breuning, Sue de Beer, Rainer Judd, Tim Richardson, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Heather Sommerfield, and James Widegren.
Forgotten, discarded, orphaned, lost; stolen, bought, discovered or found; the vernacular images in HELP ME are culled from Gillian McCain’s extensive collection of photographs in formats including tin-types, cabinet cards, Polaroids, and snapshots. Continue Reading More »
For months, after the last Shepard Fairey show at the Deitch in SoHo, I have always wondered what would come next. Luckily it wasn’t another boutique. Last month Levi’s launched a playground for photo fanatics. We all know that Levi’s is a pioneer in denim wear, but not everyone is familiar with Deitch Projects, which pioneered in its own right as a gallery for street and contemporary art. To give a little background (and props) to the gallery, since its beginnings in 1996 the Deitch has housed a roster of artists such as Keith Haring, Shepard Fairey, Yoko Ono, Jon Kessler, Swoon, Mariko Mori, Os Gemeos, and Clare Rojas. Today, the spirit still survives through the Levi’s Photo Workshop with guest collaborators having their work exhibited along with the program. A Levi’s photobooth is appropriately installed in the space, although not as an installation, but as a complimentary booth for everyone. Call it a corporate marketing scheme, but who cares when you can shoot, print, scan, and rent photo equipment completely for free. A complete list of collaborating artists can be found here. Scroll down for more photos. Continue Reading More »
This weekend New York Times writer Jasper Rees broke the street art story of the year. The story, which has prompted a wildfire rash of blog postings, revolves around “The Underbelly Project.” Street artists Workhorse and PAC curated a selection of some 150 international street artists, inviting each to paint a mural in one night on the walls of an unidentified, unfinished abandoned subway station four stories underground. The exhibition was opened to a select group of journalists and bloggers for one night, and then closed forever, when the gorilla curators destroyed the entrance. The list of artists is incredible: Dan Witz, Faile, Swoon, Anthony Lister and Jeff Soto to name just a few. More details on Vandalog.Continue Reading More »
We are pleased to announce a new series presenting photo-based artists in conversation with one of their contemporaries or collaborators. Comprised of 10 to 15 minute episodes, Blind Spot Conversations delves into the featured artist’s practice and process, and showcases their current or significant work. In addition to conversation and interview, each episode will include a visit to the artist’s studio, an installation, or current project space. With the launch of Conversations, Blind Spot deepens its dedication to presenting new photographic work by living artists, and encourages dialogue between artists and the photographic & fine art communities. Blind Spot Conversations, conceived and produced by Gemma Ingalls and Glynnis McDaris of Wildcat Presents.
The Himalayan Film Festival lands in NYC’s Quad Cinema this year with a remarkable program of 31 films, featuring original works created by natives of the surrounding Himalayas. This is a chance to peak into the poetics, politics, and existential conditions that underline the cultural currents of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and India.
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