HOMMUS POLLUTUS BY CODEC ZOMBIE

Posted on 2022-11-28

Italian artist Codec Zombie (Alessandro Randi) showcases his full range of talents with the new Hommus Pollutus carded resin ‘bootleg’ figure. As the name strongly hints, the sasquatch-style character continues the artist’s work to raise awareness about the destruction of the environment. With tears flowing from its eyes, Hommus Pollutus is powerless to stop man’s persistent, routine trashing of the plant.

Every aspect of the figure was created by the artist. Truly self-produced, Codec Zombie sculpted the figure, cast it, shot the photos that are featured in the fold-out packaging, created the graphics for the backing card and thermoformed each blister. The figure unfolds nature’s plight with a standout presentation featuring a clever card design that doubles as a mini photo book.

An edition of 50, the Hommus Pollutus carded resin art toy will debut at ToyCon UK (12 pieces). The remaining stock will be available online sometime in May.

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HALEY JOSEPHS – EVERY PART OF THE DREAM

Posted on 2022-11-21

The exhibition begins with Food Sloshing in Baby’s Mouth / Sunlight Through Window (2022), where a baby is being fed breakfast as rays of sunshine beam through the window and onto the scene. A myriad of sensory experiences are highlighted: the warmth of the morning sun, the food and flavours being energetically consumed, the hands of the mother or caretaker as they gently yet firmly support the rapidly growing body. This illustrates the beginning, where an equation begins to be assembled–what it means to be alive. In attending to what Josephs considers the ‘dream of reality’, our experience of the world becomes a dream and a seductive illusion. Therein, the human subject experiences something akin to an education on how our modes of interpretation can materialise within this new sphere of consciousness.

Opposite – Golden Valley, 2022

Exhibition runs through to December 22nd, 2022

Almine Rech
Grosvenor Hill, Broadbent House
W1K 3JH
London

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TONY SWAIN – SIGHT DESERTED

Posted on 2022-11-21

Swain alters, merges, and obscures printed pictures with painted ones, using this material support as a space to reconfigure and overpaint the original information. His paintings conjure phantastic images and representations via repetition, the layering paint over the printed page, and the sewing together of newspaper parts to create utopian panoramas.
Swain’s collection of primary material is categorized in his studio, and consciously logged to be used in future works. His tearing techniques have been perfected to achieve a certain finish in the configuration of images, clean smooth edges for curvatures and jagged rips for mountain ranges. Three new panel works are installed alongside the works on paper, along with a historic panel work from 1990, spanning the development of Swain’s technique and working style.

Opposite – Clouded Room, 2022

Exhibition runs through to January 14th, 2023

The Modern Institute
14-20 Osborne Street
G1 5QN Glasgow
Scotland

www.themoderninstitute.com

  

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

Posted on 2022-11-21

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

In theatres December 26th, 2022

iwannadancewithsomebody

  

TOM SACHS: SPACESHIPS

Posted on 2022-11-21

Printed in Italy, the book is limited to just 3,600 copies worldwide, features a foreword written by Alexander Acquavella, along with essays by Thomas Crow and Daniel Pinchbeck.

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ADIDAS FORUM 84 MID ADV X LIL DRE SHOES

Posted on 2022-11-21

The Forum 84 Mid ADV x Lil Dre is a modern cultural mash-up for skateboarding, remixed by adidas and team rider Lil Dre. Using a court classic as its foundation, the Forum 84 High ADV X Lil Dre gets experimental with vivid pink accents, embroidered details, debossed heel “84” branding and its iconic strap featuring a chain-stitched Lil Dre signature. Inspired by classic varsity aesthetics, the Forum 84 Mid ADV has been fully adapted for modern skateboarding with a durable leather upper, textile lining, and grippy rubber outsole for feel and flick.

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