FRANZ STEIN – SUNLIT LOVE

Posted on 2025-08-04

A carpet, the work of a painter?! In recent years, Franz Stein’s canvases have become light, airy—even playful: There are no preliminary sketches or templates. On a layered white base, beneath which thinned layers of acrylic paint shimmer through, the artist swiftly applies color in lines or areas—gestures of powerful energy and intense dynamics. Thus, what initially appears flat becomes, upon longer viewing, a spatial image with foreground, middle, and background. These are worlds cast onto canvas—of thoughts, dreams, and desires: images of spaces and realities, painted utopias! Pure joy in painting, in the act of painting. The indulgent handling of the canvas is inherent in every one of Franz Stein’s works. And now this: the leap from the wall to the floor, from the two-dimensionality of the surface to the three-dimensionality of space, from the formal to the fluffy! Franz Stein designed the 55-square-meter carpet at a 1:20 scale as a draft sketch composed of 21 individual parts. These carpet segments are arranged in such a way that each can function autonomously as a portrait-format rug, yet together they form a landscape-format overall image.

Opposite – Installation view

Exhibition runs through to August 31st, 2025

KÖNIG GALERIE
Monbijoustrasse 11
10117 Berlin
Germany

www.koeniggalerie.com

  

TIMBERLAND X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

Posted on 2025-08-04

This partnership is a playful and nostalgic fusion of two global icons. The star of the show is a re-imagined version of the classic 6-inch Premium Waterproof Boot in a rich, wheat-colored nubuck. This beloved silhouette gets a vibrant upgrade with cobalt blue laces, a direct nod to Sonic’s signature electric blue color. The boots also feature a special engraving of Sonic himself wearing a pair of Timbs on the lateral side of the heel, along with co-branded text on the medial side. The iconic character is also etched onto a unique hangtag, making this a truly collectible piece.

The collection extends to apparel, with long and short-sleeve t-shirts that also feature the special artwork of Sonic wearing his Timberland boots. These shirts are available in black and white, adding a versatile, streetwear-ready component to the collaboration.

The Timberland x Sonic the Hedgehog collection is a highly exclusive drop. The 6-inch Premium Waterproof Boots are limited to just 30 pairs worldwide, while the t-shirts are also produced in extremely limited quantities per color.

www.timberland.co.jp

  

RED SONJA

Posted on 2025-08-04

Enslaved by an evil tyrant who wishes to destroy her people, barbarian huntress Red Sonja must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against Dragan The Magnificent and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia. Based on the best-selling comic series.

In theatres August 13th, 2025

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ADRIAN SHERWOOD – BODY ROLL

Posted on 2025-08-04

After previewing new music with four track EP The Grand Designer, Adrian Sherwood delivers a brand new full-length work in August 2025 – The Collapse Of Everything – his first solo album in 13 years and only the fourth in his long career. Meticulously constructed, The Collapse Of Everything sees Sherwood move beyond the mixing desk and take centre stage, pushing his ever adventurous sound into new frontiers.

“To be honest I’ve made record after record, and I’m proud of every single thing, but doing it as a solo artist I get the choice to call every shot and I’m not trying to please anyone else involved except myself. On this album it’s going to be a joy working it and trying to represent it live, and hopefully people will get off on it, because I think it’s a really good piece of work.”

www.adriansherwood.com

  

HUF X TOMBOGO POCKETCAM

Posted on 2025-08-04

Fashion-meets-design label TOMBOGO made waves when it dropped its first PocketCam back in the fall. The tiny, all-in-one handheld camera is stripped down to its simplest form and is solely capable of capturing both photos and videos, which can be altered through the lens of 25 custom filters. Now, the Tommy Bogo-helmed, Bay Area-based brand is kicking the camera up a notch, partnering with HUF to give the PocketCam a bright new colorway and a whole bunch of custom new filters.

The HUF x TOMBOGO PocketCam comes dipped in a vibrant translucent green hue, taking on the same shape as its OG predecessor.

Additionally, the new model comes complete with 15 new custom filters that can be used on photos and videos, as well as a handful of built-in mini-games, and an MP3 player.

www.tombogo.com

  

FREDDIE GIBBS & THE ALCHEMIST – A THOUSAND MOUNTAINS

Posted on 2025-08-04

A Thousand Mountains from the LP Alfredo 2.
After linking up with Curren$y for Fetti in 2018, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist had an appetite for more and tossed their pasta pen game into the astounding success of Alfredo. Five years later, their collaborative spirit is still piping hot: Alfredo 2 promises even more of what was one of the most successful records in either artist’s discography.

alfredostokyo.com