REMOTE RAKAHANGA

Posted on 2011-07-18

Introducing Rakahanga. Unlike the relatively populous Raratonga, Rakahanga is a lesser known and incredibly remote member of the Cook Islands that is begging to be discovered…and soon. As one of the most low-lying islands of the South Pacific, there are fears over how long this little place will be open to visitors so the time really is now.

Lying 42 kilometres south of sister island Manihiki, Rakahanga is encircled by stunning coral reef and shallow lagoons. Largely due to its inaccessibility, this little piece of bliss holds the elusive ‘hard to get’ crown of all the Cook Islands. But, it’s worth the boat ride.

Australian author and long-time inhabitant Julian Hillas summed up Rakahanga perfectly when he wrote “where today is forever and tomorrow never comes”. It truly is an otherworldly place of extreme remoteness that is hard for our western minds to fathom. Challenge the senses with a demanding but rewarding trip to this little drop in the ocean. On reaching Rakahanga – enjoy the warm welcome from the locals to any traveller that manages to step foot on its elusive shores. And here’s a tip – the local delicacy of coconut crab is a must.

For more information about Cook Islands and to book, visit www.blacktomato.co.uk or call on 020 7426 9888.

  

KIDROBOT FOR SWATCH COLLECTION

Posted on 2011-07-18

Swatch has teamed up with Kidrobot, to create Kidrobot for Swatch, a collection of eight watches, each accompanied by a complimentary Dunny.Dunny is Kidrobot’s iconic and highly collectible bunny-like vinyl toy, a customizable canvas for artists from widely varying backgrounds. Gary Baseman, Jeremyville, Frank Kozik, Joe Ledbetter, MAD, Tara McPherson, SSUR, and Tilt are the eight artists who have contributed to the new collection.

Sold individually or as a full pack of eight in a special limited edition case, only 300 of each pairing was created.

www.swatch.com
www.kidrobot.eu

  

IMPRESSIONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA, 1965 TO NOW

Posted on 2011-07-11

During the oppressive years of apartheid rule in South Africa, not all artists had access to the same opportunities. But far from quashing creativity, these limited options gave rise to a host of alternatives, including studios, print workshops, art centers, schools, publications, and theaters open to all races; underground poster workshops and collectives; and commercial galleries that supported the work of black artists, that made the art world a progressive environment for social change. Printmaking, with its flexible formats, portability, relative affordability, and collaborative environment, was a catalyst in the exchange of ideas and the articulation of political resistance.

Drawn entirely from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now features nearly 80, posters, books, and wall stencils created over the last five decades that demonstrate the exceptional reach, range, and impact of printmaking during and after a period of enormous political upheaval.

Opposite – Conrad Botes. Secret Language II, 2005

Exhibition runs through to August 29th, 2011

Moma
11 West 53 Street
New York
NY
10019
USA

www.moma.org

  

NON TOXIC REVOLUTION: SHEPARD FAIREY & PATRICK O’DELL

Posted on 2011-07-11

Non Toxic Revolution has embarked on a 8 city street art campaign to help inspire and educate young people about toxic chemicals infecting our food, products, and environment with help from Shepard Fairey and Studio Number One with limited edition poster sets for the different aspects of the campaign and your life including: Your House, Your Mouth, Your Body, Plastic Sucks, and Heart and Soul.
The Non Toxic Revolution Campaign will be erecting 6 separate street art installations from Venice to Downtown as well as raising awareness and planting seeds with a 3 art week installations and street side urban renewal.

Exhibition runs through to July 23rd, 2011

THIS Los Angeles.com
5906 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles
CA 90042.

thislosangeles.com

  

ABSOLUT VODKA – ABSOLUT BLANK – BEHIND THE SCENES

Posted on 2011-07-11

Behind the scenes footage from ABSOLUT BLANK — a global creative movement, in which ABSOLUT appears as a catalyst for contemporary leading-edge creativity. In collaboration with a new generation of artists:

Adhemas Batista, Aestethic Apparatus, Alex Trochut, Brett Amory, Dave Kinsey, David Bray, Eduardo Recife, Fernando Chamarelli, Good Wives & Warriors, Jeremy Fish, Ludovica Gioscia, Marcus Jansen, Mario Wagner, Morning Breath, Robert Mars, Sam Flores, Thomas Doyle, UVA and Zac Freeman.

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ABSOLUT VODKA – ABSOLUT BLANK

Posted on 2011-07-11

In collaboration with a new generation of artists, ABSOLUT VODKA is introducing ABSOLUT BLANK, a global creative movement, in which ABSOLUT appears as a catalyst for cutting-edge creativity. The initiative comprises of 18 artist collaborations, and to celebrate the launch of ABSOLUT BLANK in the UK, ABSOLUT will preview all of the content on their Facebook page on the 13th July, 2011.

The campaign will see 7 of the artist collaborators (David Bray, Aesthetic Apparatus, Dave Kinsey, Good Wives and Warriors, Mario Wagner, UVA and Thomas Doyle) create their ABSOLUT BLANK masterpieces, giving viewers a chance to see what happens when these creatives are presented with an ABSOLUT BLANK canvas.

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