10 janvier 2010

From a beautiful Soho loft to a Mansion in Sao Polo or a London Townhouse, British photographer Richard Powers shot them all, specialized in interior design and architecture photography, Power’s has a great eye, shooting for Elle Deco, Wallpaper, AD or Interior Design amongst others.

Collection is called Squaring the Square because each of the six models is based on a similar division principle – as in the title problem. The whole collection is based on rectangular pieces of various length and width ranging from rectangles to squares sewn together and bonded in different order (there are only two models where several curved lines have been used).The scanning of shoes construction also represents a rectangle cut out from PVC, overturned in a certain order and fixed in accordance with the foot shape.... [Lire la suite]

Russell Young, Elvis Presley, 2007 Serigraph / Screenprint, Acrylic and Enamel Screenprint on canvas - 62 x 48 in. - Estimate: from $20,000 to $25,000Notes: Stretched canvas of the mugshot picture of Elvis from Washington, DC in 1970. Artist Statement on this series: "Pig Portraits is about the glamour in the dark side of crime, fame, sex, drugs and rock and roll. After spending fifteen years as a celebrity photographer and music video director, I was able to see how, and at what points that world and the underworld rub up... [Lire la suite]

Davide Coltro (Italian, b. 1967) Systems, 2007. Electronic frame with images via wireless transmission, 70 x 90 cm (27.5 x 35.5 inches). courtesy Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art Davide Coltro's Systems are composed of a motherboard, wireless modem, industrial-grade LCD screen, and an aluminum frame. Over the course of the next two months, Coltro will travel across the United States creating new images for his Systems, transmitting them to the screens in the gallery as he goes. Each System consists of a motherboard, wireless... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese porcelain blue and white baluster vase. Kangxi 1662-1722. with flaring ribbed neck, painted with palace scenes of the Emperor and lady musicians in front of a canopied screen, all amongst clouds and rockwork with fencing, the reverse with three different trees all beneath a ribbed neck with bands of keyfret scrolls and studs. The underside with a six-character mark of Chenghua within a double ring. 18 1/4 inches, 46.4 cm high. Provenance: Formerly in a Dutch private collection. Note: Two similar vases in... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese porcelain blue and white bottle vase, four character mark of Chenghua. Kangxi 1662-1722. with slender cylindrical neck and gently flaring rim, painted with the moon goddess Chang Er and nine of her attendants, some with scroll, wrapped qin, peach, white hare, osmanthus sprig and fan respectively, all in a continuous scene with screen, wuti and cloud scrolls beneath the lotus topped roof and the moon. 13 3/4 inches, 34.9cm high. Price on application. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B.... [Lire la suite]

Photographer: Yan Zhixiong - Stylist: Jacky Tam - Makeup: D. Song - Hair: Kim Robinson Salon @ AMAN

Kiichi Asano, Untitled, 1953 Silver Print. Image size: 12.5 x 17.5 in. (31.8 x 44.5 cm) Paper Size: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Signed, titled, dated and editioned with artist and estate stamps in Japanese ink on verso - Estimate: from $2,500 to $3,500 Kiichi Asano, A rainy Commencement Ceremony day, January 1953’ (ladies in kimonos with parasols), 1953 Silver Print, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)  Signed, titled, dated and editioned with artist and estate stamps in Japanese ink on verso - Estimate: from $2,500... [Lire la suite]

"In a salute to luxury brand Chanel, artist Tetsuya Noguchi has created some concept samurai armor suits designed to appeal to the fashion-conscious warrior. Made from resin, cashew lacquer, cloth and glass, the exquisitely crafted protective suits sport the iconic double-C logo, allowing the wearer to flaunt his superior social status while crushing the enemy on the battlefield". (pinktentacle)