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Ezra Stoller

Seagram Building, Mies van der Rohe with Philip Johnson, New York, NY, 1958

TWA Terminal at Idlewild (now JFK) Airport, Eero Saarinen, New York, NY, 1962

Ezra Stoller’s gelatin silver prints include images of architectural interiors and iconic landmarks. Based on his background in architecture and industrial design, Stoller used a large-format camera to photograph monumental 20th century buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum, the TWA terminal at Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport), the Seagram Building, the Salk Institute, Yale Art and Architecture Building and Fallingwater. In addition to well-known photographs of these locations, the exhibition will include lesser-known photographs of small homes and guest houses which provide a fresh look at the masterful eye that established Stoller as the preeminent photographer of modern architecture.

On view @ Yossi Milo Gallery till Feb. 12th.

~thanks reinaldo

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Dunkelheit VIII

painted fiberglass, steel, magnets

Like an anarchist who has studied every stitch and fold of the banker’s suit, Jiri Geller models and subverts the iconic forms of contemporary culture with vengeful precision.

While – not inaccurately – self-defining as “an outsider, a punk rocker”, Geller is also the rare Finnish artist who has both managed to stay close to Finnish aesthetic strengths and traditions and also detonate his own unique brand of post-national, mind-f*cker nihilism.

~thanks city of skies

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Raif Adelberg








Artist/Designer Raif Adelberg is in the house this week. Or maybe I should say we’re in Raif’s house. I discovered his art from Obsolete and used it in one of my posts a while back. Then over the holidays I saw some of his more recent pieces at American Rag. When he sent me an image of “FUCK I LOVE YOU” in an email last week, I had to find out more about him. I’m pretty happy to share with you what he had to say:

D*BP: Tell us about what you do?
RA: take a thought / different ideas and visions and create them into tangible objects we can see feel taste smell or hear

D*BP: Where do you live and what do you love most about your home?
RA: Bowen Island British Columbia Canada > My Family

D*BP: What is your favorite piece of furniture, art or possession?
RA: i have nice things that i appreciate but i am not attached to them or consider them a possession but they are more of an accessory

D*BP: What designers or artists do you admire most? What inspires you?
RA: i admire all artist and designers i think it takes a lot for people to put them selves out there to be judged
i find inspiration from all sorts of sources

D*BP: What’s the perfect day when you are “chilling”? (yeah, I really spelled it like that)
RA: just that “CHILL’N”

D*BP: What are you listening to?
RA: Classical Luigi Boccherini 1743 – 1805

D*BP: What is your philosophy?
RA: we can do ANYTHING we want _ so why not make smart choices not reactive choices to appreciate what we have at this moment and not chase what we dont have. to realize the home we live in the car we drive the size of our bank accounts dont make us who we are your identity is not built on possessions but rather on the person the time we are given in life that is the most valuable and how we use that time productively dont waste it to be aware of the choices we make and how they affect the life we live weather good or bad be prepared for the repercussions that come with those choices to try and understand one another and not judge people. when we get frustrated and angry that we are allowing ourselves to give all our power to what ever it maybe that is causing us to react instead of accepting and acknowledging that there is something not right and fixing it . Dont live your life based on fear or ignorance learn to be patient .
Be you Be happy your significance and your purpose for you being here is just to BE YOU dont be something you think people want you to be or try and be someone your not because your afraid you dont fit in _ who gives a fuck just be real we have no one to impress _
the legacy we leave is our contribution to this life children _ friends _lovers _ inspiration these our some of our legacies _
Life is Beautiful _ we wake up each morning with a new sheet of paper and we can do anything we want with that piece of paper you can write on it you can fold it you can crumple it up in a ball or doodle all over it there is an unlimited amount of things you can do with that piece of paper dont be afraid to keep trying something new . if you close your eyes and you can see it you can create it _ you cant create something you cant see _ we are POWERFUL and you CAN DO ANYTHING you want.

Thank you Raif.

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Reggie Casagrande












Yes, that’s her real name and I want you to meet her. I met Reggie in the 90’s while I was designing clothing for Fresh Jive. Now that’s a long time ago! Anyways, she was kind enough to share with us her FAB home in Los Angeles where she lives with her husband Paul Mittleman who is the Creative Director at Stussy and their daughter Nova.

D*BP: Tell us about what you do and how long you’ve been doing it.

RC: I’ve been a lifestyle and fashion photographer for over 20 years. Three years ago I founded Lipsticktracez, a magazine and web forum focusing on women in contemporary art and design culture. We showcase beautiful fine art photography from all over the world and profile interesting women. I also shoot for commercial clients as well.

D*BP: How long have you lived in your home and what do you love most about it?

RC: We’ve lived in our house in LA for 10 years. I spend 9 months of the year outside, love it. The garden has definitely grown-up so to speak. It’s always a work in progress.

D*BP: I’d love to hear how you describe your style and what inspires you.

RC: My style is about simplicity. Fashion wise I like casual luxury and effortless chic. A bit rock n roll in terms of design, things need to be functional and elegant, a bit minimal and classic. My Prouve desk for example, it’s vintage and simple, but a little piece of history. Eames, Saarinen, Arne Jacobson, those are the designers I love for furniture and objects. I hate anything to look too busy.
I’m inspired by music, great style, films, art, nature and my family. I’m pretty outdoorsy so I spend a lot of time trail running in Runyon canyon with my dogs. Just seeing the trees, hawks and animals just makes me feel peaceful. It’s a nice break from being on the computer all the time.

D*BP: I think Nova’s room is quite cool. Is there anything in there that’s a DIY project? What does she love most about her room?

RC: Nova has such a fun room. She has her own art collection now. Damien Hirst, Kaws, Samantha Thomas. We did her bed as a built-in with storage underneath so she could store her games in the shelves. There isn’t much room, so we had to take advantage of all the space. Her closet was a hideous mirror when we moved in. We replaced it with wooden doors then painted it with chalkboard paint. It’s so fun to draw on. She can use it forever to write up her homework, notes, scribbles.

Thanks Reg!

Photo: reggieworld.com
Art: reggiecasagrande.com
Blog: lipsticktracez.com

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Basquiat


Looking forward to the March 2011 release from Taschen. BASQUIAT by Leonhard Emmerling. Gotta have it!

The outsider inside

From the streets to the galleries: the artist who turned the institution upside down

From the streets of New York to the walls of its most prominent galleries, young graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was catapulted to international fame in his early 20s and died of a drug-overdose at 27. The subject of a feature film by fellow artist Julian Schnabel, Basquiat is one of the most admired artists to emerge from the 1980s art boom. This book explores his short but prolific career.
~via juxtapoz