REBUILDING LIVES

2005.3.4　 Text: Fann ZJ

The Tsunami has not only swept away entire families but has also taken many beautiful places where people once stayed, the homes where children played, where generations have earned their keep from the land and the se...

WILLEM DE KOONING EXHIBITION

2005.3.4　 Text: Christina Merl

So there I was, walking down Kohlmarkt, probably Vienna's most luxurious street. Inspired by the beautiful architecture and art galleries I spontaneously decided to drop into Kunstforum, which is hosting Vienna's firs...

JORGEN EVIL EKVOLL “PROJECT SPACE SHUTTLE”

2005.3.4　 Text: Arun Koriech

London-based artist Jorgen Evil Ekvoll is launching on an adventure from his self-built spaceship. Stepping into his studio/craft, the brilliance gives testimony to the amount of effort put into the project. Its pure ...

GRAFFITI WORLD: STREET ART FROM FIVE CONTINENTS

2005.3.4　 Text: Reto Caduff

Graffiti has been with us for decades - and a drive around pretty much any urban environment in the world is testament that the artform is here to stay. Now a fat book and a big show in Los Angeles is paying the long ...

ADVERTISING IN NEW YORK

2005.3.4　 Text: Garry Waller

Traveling from the World Trade Center in New York City to Exchange Place, New Jersey on the Path train could be considered tedious at best of times. But when my girlfriend grabbed my arm to tell me that I was "missing...

EVOLUTION CAFE

2005.3.3　 Text: Tomohiro Okada

There is a lounge that faces a glass-walled entrance. Outside of it, the view of a port spreads out over an early spring's blue and bright sky. "Oh, that's wonderful!", she said. "I can feel your voice. It sounds nice...

THE 8TH JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL

2005.3.3　 Text: Yasuharu Motomiya

The 8th Japan Media Arts Festival, which promotes wonderful works, took place at Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography in Ebisu. The pieces selected from a large number of media art works, sent from the inside and ...

SHRINKING CHILDHOODS

2005.3.3　 Text: Sari Uchida

"Shrinking Childhoods" opened in November 2004 on the grounds of Tate Modern. Initially it was a struggle to find it due to bad signposting, but as word got round and the exhibition began to generate interest from the...

TRANSMEDIALE 2005

2005.3.3　 Text: Peta Jenkin

Ever since its inception in1988 as a video art event, Transmediale has grown to be one of the biggest art festivals whose participating artists seek to interpret and reflect on the technologies that determine our expe...

ITARU HIRAMA “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.”

2005.2.4　 Text: Yuki Ishida

"No Music, No Life" is an impressive work, red and yellow, it looks the same as Tower Records. A series of photo advertisements in posters and free magazine, "bounce" are exhibited. These photos are from the sa...

TAN AI NGIN “BACKYARDS AND BOTANICS”

2005.2.4　 Text: Fann ZJ

The tropical scorching heat brings about serenity to the tropical garden. Humid and warm, residents seek refuge in the shade. Leaving the lush, layered and textured tropical landscape to glisten in the golden sun. The...

CCA SPUTNIK GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBITION 2005

2005.2.4　 Text: Mark Buswell

Sputnik is California College of the Arts' student graphic design group. Originally established by Bob Aufuldish in the fall of 1995, the goal of Sputnik is to give a select group of graphic design students real-world...