I’m kind of obsessed with this stationary brand PAPAYA!, that I recently discovered at Bloomingdales in Dubai and feel like a kid all over again wanting to buy all the stickers, pencil cases, glitter tags etc…PAPAYA! was founded by Gina & Anahata Katkin, a mother/daughter team armed with a vision of Creative Abandon and a heap of determination. They started with just 20 blank greeting card designs in a southern Read More ...
A joint venture of painter Antea Arizanovic and stylist Jovana Bozovic, Remake is all about breathing new life into used homeware objects. Featuring original, individually crafted artwork that sheds a different light on forgotten paraphernalia inside vintage kitchen cabinets, Remake’s range of products is both strikingly unique and wonderfully bizarre. From plates and teacups, bowls, mugs to pillows,and greeting cards, every object is carefully selected and turned into a brand Read More ...
The first serious camera Timor Kodal held in his hands was his father´s Canon AE-1 in 1984 and ever since has been fascinated by the art of photography. However, the years to come were primarily dominated by Timor’s devotion to playing piano and composing music, finally leading to a fairly successful career as an electronic musician under the pseudonym “teamore” and a strong involvement in Berlin´s netaudio-scene, which peaked in Read More ...
day dreaming #2 Last night I had the opportunity to check out ART DUBAI and saw a couple of art works that really called my attention. One of my favorites was a piece at Opera Gallery in the DIFC by Korean artist Yim Tae Kyu who is apparently known for his unconventional method of classical eastern painting. His painting demonstrate a busy utopian world, the colorful scenes of which are Read More ...
KAFLAB is a foundation dedicated to re-define Arab identity through design. Starting from the initial question of ‘What Arab is’, Kaflab looks to analyze the elements, symbols and icons that truly define this rich culture. Kaflab is inspired by its initial project, al-Kafiye, which we believe is the strongest symbol to come out of the Arab world. Because Arab identity is muddled from the outside by Western influence, stereotypes and Read More ...
Adela Loconte, is a Photographer and Senior Producer based in Williamsburg, NYC with an incredible energy who captures the world with images she likes to keep as raw as possible. Her roots are Italian, but she was born and raised in Caracas-Venezuela- a music lover from very early on- a passion that is clear in her visual work. After spending a few years in the UK, she finished her photography studies Read More ...
UNER is one of the most important names of the new generation of Spanish electronic music producers. His musical training allowed him to develop at a very early age a different dance music concept, based on the pleasure for harmony and the search for a unique, personal sound. This has lead him to edit for labels like Diynamic (where he’s an active member and has edited some of his Read More ...
Sorelina, is a jewelry brand created by sisters Priscilla and Andrea Franco who design and create all the jewelry in L.A. Each design is limited and one of a kind. The images of the pieces I’ve posted are from the Etnikä collection – where the girls mix natural elements such as wood and leather with precious stones as diamonds, rubies, etc…Sorelina necklaces and bracelets uncover this never ending truth about nature: Read More ...
Yasmine Mohseni is an independent arts curator, writer and speaker based in Los Angeles, Paris and Santa Barbara. Her first job in the art world was as a press intern at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris where she was able to walk around the museum when it was closed and pretend she had her own private collection of Degas, Manets and Monets! From there, she bounced around the globe, got Read More ...
Tonight gallery nine5 is proud to present, for the first time in a gallery setting, a series of truly original works by lighting master and artist, Bentley Meeker. Flame to Now, featured on three walls of the gallery, explores the transformative power of light and its effect on our emotions. The titles of the installations echo the progression of man’s use of illumination from fire to the electric light. The show features three Read More ...
