Peace & Joy

photo by Anna

Dear Friends,

thanks for following this space, I like to think about you like Dear Old Friends, so here my best wishes for the Holidays. I will see you here, with more interesting stuff in the New Year.

Buone Feste!

Anna

Gathering - Li Edelkoort trend forecasting

Gathering

In an unstitched society suffering from a long-lasting crisis that has made humans ferociously protective and arrogantly egocentric, it is time for mending and gathering, restoring the fabric of society. To pick up the pieces and bring them together in a multitude of possibilities, a quilt of substance, able to absorb shock. To layer and weave different entities and characters into one textile of existence, waiting to be embroidered on. To veil one cloth with another in order to give colour to the human condition. To weave flexible geometric patterns into the development of enlightment, able to structure the future. To pleat and fold matter into newer, sharper form, to bring innovative architecture to life and planning to society. To stitch fresh cottons into female form, lending a robust hand to otherwise light weights or to gather linens into billowing beauty in order to control volume. To frill heavier silks to become amazing spheres of rustling matter, running to the revival of a baroque momentum.

All these interventions on the surface of the fabric of our lives are meant to restore trust and faith in the capacity of humans to work and play together. To bring talent to the table and share it with all. To celebrate the possibilities that lay in front of us, ever more creative than in the recent past.

Lidewij Edelkoort

Overgrowth - Parker Fitzgerald & Riley Messina

"Overgrowth is a new and ongoing artistic collaboration between photographer Parker Fitzgerald and floral designer Riley Messina. 

Inspired by a pursuit of beauty, Riley combines classically thoughtful botanical designs with Parker's carefully considered film images in an expression of the multifaceted relationship between humankind and nature. The two artists contrast anonymous portraiture with sweeping landscapes in an attempt to capture both the malleable and untamed aspects of the natural world."

I love this project!!!

Ulla von Bradenburg

In her films, drawings, and installations, German artist Ulla von Brandenburg explores how things are staged and made theatrical, the relationship between audience and actors, the rules of performance, and the overlap between reality and illusion. In her first solo exhibition in Austria, Innen ist nicht Außen [Inside Is Not Outside], Ulla von Brandenburg is showing her new film Die Straße [The Street] as part of an installation which she created specially for Secession’s main gallery.

Formafantasma - in Rome

An event to NOT miss if you are in Rome.

Anya Hindmarch Bespoke

I love the new Anya Hindmarch NY shop and the Bespoke collection.
There is so much love for craft and attention to details in these new products.

Cereal - new magazine

Do not miss this new magazine!

......weekend

Alla casa di Louise May Alcott, scrittrice di Piccole Donne e membro del movimento culturale dei Trascendentalisti

Concord, Massachussets, USA

Miu Miu - The Door by Ava DuVernay

Tortus

TORTUS: SPIN from Tortus Copenhagen on Vimeo.

Just discovered Tortus Copenhagen and their beautiful objects.

Dinosaur Designs - Olsen Ormandy

Stunning pieces by Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy, Dinosaur Designs, from the Ocean Collection.

Lauren Davies

Very interesting project by RCA Graduate Lauren Davies.

Rain Room at the MOMA

The Rain Room exhibition in these days at the MOMA in NY. Apparently you will be able to walk under a rain storm room without to get wet. The images and the reviews are already confirming the great concept.

Milan Design Week - Rollware

Rollware: Edible Dishware from Piet Zwart Institute on Vimeo.

Love it!

Made in Italy - for JCrew

Kyoung Soo Kim

Poetic portrait by Kim Kyoung Soo, a renowned fashion photographer, that re-actualize the traditionnal Korean costum (Hanbok), see the Full Moon story here.

Bill Viola



Recently discovered Bill Viola,  a fantastic contemporary video artist.
I saw this video hanged in a museum and it just blowed me away, amazing!

Jessica Mitrani