Celebrating the Bauhaus at 90
The Bauhaus, one of the most most widely recognized modern artistic movement of the 20th century, is celebrating its 90th year, and Berlin is organizing an exhibit entitled “Bauhaus: A Conceptual Model.” The exhibit is being organized by Germany’s three main Bauhaus institutes, the Bauhaus Archive Berlin, the Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau and the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, with assistance from the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The exhibit includes nearly 1,000 objects, including models, paintings, photos, and furniture. The items demonstrate the varied design ideologies encompassed by the Bauhaus (Expressionism, Cubism, Constructivism, etc.) and give viewers an idea of its progression following its founding in 1919 by Walter Gropius. Gropius envisioned a unity between art and technology at the outset of the Bauhaus, and its influence spawned countless significant movements within the creative community. The 90th anniversary exhibit pays homage to this influence and brings the Bauhaus to the public.
Read more about 90 years of the Bauhaus at WSJ.
Orb Paintings by Masakatsu Sashie
Part futuristic and nostalgic, part triumphant and tragic, part pop art and architectural Masakatsu Sashie’s tremendous paintings are depictions of decaying civilizations punctuated–and possibly being observed by–giant, self-contained, floating spheres. His work, besides being visually strong, conjures up many a question: is this time after civilization, is this an entirely pessimistic view of our current state (after all, video game machines can’t be that bad), and, most of all, why is a dystopian future so hard to look away from?
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HDR Photos of Airports Around the World
While popular imagination would lead one to believe that airports reached their design peak in the early 60’s, many of the proliferating structures continue pushing forward with innovative aesthetics and developments. And what better way to capture these inventive means that with HDR photography? High Dynamic Range is a set of techniques that results in images that turn out hyper-real, and borderline surreal.
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Jonathan Leder Photography
To be sure, there’s plenty of nudes and lust in photographer Jonathan Leder’s portfolio. The women who are the subjects of his photos have a story to tell, and its juxtaposed in their sweet and sometimes somber mannerisms in front of the camera (35mm or polaroids). Desaturated and hazy, the images appear like stolen snapshots from a long lost roll of film. With the right mesh of subject matter and photography style, the lingering aftertaste is purposefully dusty and sticky, making the mood of the collection both erotic and mysterious.
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George Petty Pin-Up Girl Illustrations
It’s a little known fact that pin-up artist George Petty was an innovator during the 1930’s. His amazingly inspirational pin-up illustrations and gatefolds for Esquire popularized the use of centerfold spreads in magazines.
Petty was the artist behind the Petty Girl, an iconic full page cartoon that debuted in the 1933 Esquire innaugural issue. The Petty Girl’s image was soon found on advertisements, postcards and was the subject of Life magazine’s “Petty Girl…is feminine ideal?” later that decade.
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Rallyracing Fantastigraphics
Rally racing, perhaps the most underappreciated of all motorsport, can now be seen through the lenses of both amateurs and professionals. Even if your knowledge of the sport itself is minimal, any gearhead or photog is bound to find World Famous Design Junkies’ collection a terrific compilation. Whether you prefer Lancia to Lancer, or sideways to airborne, these pictures are a must.
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Save The Day – Kate Moss’ Early Photos on Sale for Corrine Day
Kate Moss’ early photographs in her modeling career will be up for sale in order to raise funds for Corrine Day. Corrine Day might not be a familiar name to most, but in the world of photography in the UK, she is quite the icon. She’s also been credited as the person who discovered Kate Moss. Unfortunately, Corrine Day is battling cerebral cancer and is in need of a treatment which will cost over £100,000. As a way to raise awareness and money for her treatment, Corinne’s friends have launched the new project called, Save The Day. Save The Day aims to put out these limited edition photos of Kate Moss each month for sale to raise funds. These are the very first photos of Kate Moss ever, some were never published and cost £100.
If interested in purchasing the photos or would like to in any way help with Save the Day, you can email emily@premieremodelmanagement.com or call + 44 0 2073330888
Architectural Illustrations by Nathan Freise
First exhibited in July 2008 at New York’s School of Visual Arts, these illustrations by Nathan Freise depict futuristic architectural scenarios with complex layers of images produced with a variety of mediums. Freise combined ink, graphite, and marker with photography and computer graphics to create utopian images which he says, “question our current conditions of suburban sprawl and urban master-planning.” The illustrations portray iconic urban infrastructure contrasted against distinctly modern architectural interventions, creating images that manage to feel both vintage and futuristic.
Freise is widely recognized for his work alongside his brother, with whom he produces short films, images, and narratives in the same vein as his illustrations. Their most known work is their short film “The Machine Stops,” based on the 1909 short story by E.M. Forster of the same title.
Benji Wagner Photography
A Time to Get points us to the works of Benji Wagner, a commercial and editorial photographer and filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon. The subjects in his works are practitioners of active lifestyles whether it’s skateboarding, motocross or travellers. Many of the images he captures show his subjects in action of their respective sport, but the most affecting element from his works are the candid moments – the preparation, downtime, etc. Wagner successfully paints a vivid portrait of these lives.
In his latest work entitled “New Zealand,” Wagner follows a band of cyclists and skateboarders on a road trip of sorts to connect with road and nature. Their most revealing moments are when they set up a roadside camp or enjoy some R&R from their usual activity. It looks as if they are enjoying the most blissful escape from modern life.
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Project Le Tour Photos by Brent Humphrey
While one famous Texan has been getting all the Tour de France headlines, perhaps another Texan will end up best capturing the legacy of this year’s tour. Austin-based photographer Brent Humphrey’s Project Le Tour portfolio captures the grace of the racers and the morning fog coming down jagged hills, yes, but also the tents of campers waiting for a brief glimpse at the riders, rotisserie chicken being grilled at roadside stands, and the proclivity of sunbathers along the roadside. In all, a fascinating, quirky glimpse at the world’s most famous bicycle race. Lance who?
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