Sun7 (pronounced ‘Sunset’) assembles words into subtle networks of condensed handwriting revealing images while hiding their true meaning. Jonas Sun7 ( 1977) lives and works in Paris. He started graffiti in the streets of Paris and New York in the 90′s spray can in hand. As his art evolved to studio work on media like canvas, wood panels or metal plates, he kept on performing live at many street art Read More ...
While in Cambodia, I had the great pleasure to meet Spanish photojournalist with a social conscience, Omar Havana. He is a freelancer born in Madrid who has lived in seven countries including Cambodia which he calls home and where he began his career in photojournalism. Photography arrived in his life after the suicide of one of his best friends who was a photographer who’d been in the Romanian Revolution. He Read More ...
The wave of protests that started this year in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya, and other countries have made it clear just how much the Middle East is searching for a new identity. Young designers in the region are playing a part in this movement by increasingly emancipating themselves creatively. In their work, they are charting their own compelling course between local visual convention and a modern international style. Arabesque 2 Read More ...
Since I started blogging, I’ve interviewed several foodistas, cupcake creators, pastry chefs and cake designers, so you can imagine how excited I am to introduce you all to Adriano di Petrillo, founder of London town’s best gelateria Dri Dri. Adriano originally from Parma in Northern Italy, has already opened two Dri Dri locations in London ; the chic Portobello and Chelsea Farmers Market. Made using organic ingredients sourced from Read More ...
Margherita (Ghita) Abi-Hanna was born in Kuwait in 1979 where she spent the first ten years of her life. In 1990, her family moved back to Lebanon. She continued her high school education at the Lycée Franco-Libanais and then completed her studies at the American University of Beirut, obtaining a Bachelor in Graphic Design with distinction in 2002. After graduating, she worked as a senior graphic designer with local design and Read More ...
Sra Pou vocational school is a training center and community building in Cambodia, designed by Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen from Finland built during spring 2011. The Sra Pou community is one of the unprivileged communities in Cambodia, who have been evicted from their homes in the city to the surrounding countryside. The project was started by young architects Hilla Rudanko and Anssi Kankkunen in an Aalto university design studio in Read More ...
An Exhibition by Starch Designers in Beirut Last night I attended “Starch Your Summer” with our contributing editor Serine Dalloul at the Beirut Art Center. On view are specially designed capsule collections by all the ‘STARCH’ designers including clothing, accessories and interior products carrying the signature style of each designer. Participating designers are: Ghita Abi Hanna, Najla el Zein, Racha Abbas, Deena Wassef, Nadine Mneimneh, Rana Mikdashi, Rayya Morcos, Ronald Read More ...
Contemporary Thai artist Attasit Pokpong (1977, one of my absolute favorites) attended the opening of his exhibition at Kromatik Gallery in Beirut last week. His work will be on display until May 28th. Take a look at his beautiful “Girls” collection and original watercolor pieces.
Project Natasha was born out of a need for musical expression. Initially a vinyl purist, Natasha moved through different technologies eventually becoming completely digital. This opened up an entirely new avenue of orchestration — creating limitless expression in her performances. Natasha’s prime objective is to share truly unique musical experiences with her audience. Sometimes it’s a night at The Sands, and other times it’s a journey through bass-pounding, dark instrumentation Read More ...
