'Impressive'is a word that describe artist Fabien Merelle sculpture, Pentateuque. The French artist's work brings one of his painting to life, a man balancing the weight of the world on his shoulders (the weight represented by the elephant). As you can see from the photos above (dont forget to scroll!), the attention to detail is stunning - everything from the elephant skin's texture, the man's slightly hairy arms and legs, to the texture of the clothing the man is wearing is meticulously made to look realistic. The character's expression, the two's body language, not to mention the absurdity of a man balancing an elephant on his back, gives Pentateuque a very lighthearted, almost comical feel to it. Pentateuque was shown at 2013 art stage singapore exhibition at the marina bay sands.
Jose Parla's work brings out the textures and atmosphere of the urban environment on the canvas like no other, the combination of his elongated graffiti combined with textural paint daubs and splashes create images that is reminiscent of the facade of many of the world's major cities. Recently having an exhibition in London's Haunch of Venison, Nowness had the opportunity to interview mr. Parla and what we get is this insightful video. In "Broken Languages", Parla guides the audience through his creative process, explaining site-specific works to how he interprets and references the environments into his work. A good, pretty inspirational piece. Enjoy.
The story of success after it being a Stow College's Music Business department's yearly project is the stuff of legends, and this has the band's personal accounts of their formation and early career leading up to their much lauded . I love documentaries for the details and insights found through out the grand, larger stories, and this documentary has plenty. The personal stories behind the songs, the member's attitude towards the music, to how they recorded the tunes can all be found in this solid, roughly 1-hour video. Enjoy!
Every city has its own visual identity, and Chennai, India, has a very strong one. In this focus, graphic designer, artist, and White Shoes and the Couples Company's guitarist, Rio Farabi shares his observation of the city's architecture, fashion, and public art & advertisements. Radiating a 'vintage' feel, Chennai is a city that mixes the modern with the traditional.
is a name everyone into Indonesian music should be familiar with. The group that consists of Sari (vocals), Mela (Keys & Synth), Rio (Guitar), Saleh (Guitar), Ricky (Bass), and John (Drums), have been consistently made great Indonesian pop songs for over a decade now and they just keep getting better and better. This episode of Setlist was recorded during the release of the group's 'Six Live Selection' at an intimate performance in our very own W_Space. Making their own versions of their favorite songs, this is a very special performance everyone should listen to.
01. Crosstown Traffic (originally performed by: Jimmy Hendrix)
02. Selangkah Ke Seberang (originally performed by: Fariz RM)
03. La Javanaise (originally performed by: Serge Gainsbourg)
04. Pathetic Waltz (originally performed by: Pure Saturday)
05. Tjangkurileung
06. Si Mesin Waktu (originally performed by: Naif)
07. Matahari (by: WSATCC)
Fadli Aat is an avid record collector and, along with his partners and fellow music enthusiasts Shun and Tomoko, co-owns Hi Fidelity/Cafe Mondo. This Kemang establishment is a haven for music enthusiasts with its three floors dedicated to providing visitors with great tunes. Aat has been active in the music scene since the 90s as a performer, collector, and now shop owner, and through this interview shares his opinion and observation.
