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Zoë Walker and Neil Bromwich: Siege Weapons of Love
by Jacob Resneck
Collaborators and co-conspirators Zoë Walker and Neil Bromwich present “Siege Weapons of Love” an anti-militarism statement that's akin to spiking rifle barrels with flowers, albeit on a grander scale.
The British artists lampoon artillery pieces Oldenburg-style with cartoonish inflatable pink phalli making a strong statement against the sexual perversity inherent in all forms of organized violence. Also included are watercolors that expand on this theme.
Represented by London's Houldsworth Gallery, this latest exhibit is now being shown through 4 November 2007 at 1,000,000 mph's gallery in East London.
1,000,000 mph Project Space6 October-4 November 2007 59 Old Bethnal Green Road
London E2 6QA map
D.A.N.C.E. T-Shirt
by Ami Kealoha
By now you've likely already seen and loved Justice's award-winning "D.A.N.C.E." video and you likely also noticed that several of the animated tees featured in the video might make a pretty good addition to your own repertoire. Fortunately, a user of the DIY t-shirt printing site Bountee took it upon themselves to interpret a version of the multi-colored zig-zag tee. (The shirt above right is the one from the video.)
While some of us in the office think it would be better if the actual tee was animated, the concept is meta enough on its own to merit your $25. Pick it up from Bountee.
Urban Croquet
by Tim Yu
One of the last Anglo pastimes to be mined for its kitschy irony, croquet is getting a makeover for playing in cemented environments. A concept in conjunction with Adidas, Alice Kaiserswerth redesigned the croquet set for use in urban areas, liberating the sport from its stuffy past on English lawns.
With its clever design, the hoops can be stuck in grass, like traditional versions, or flip them upside down and a weighted top adapts them for hard surfaces. The ball features raised dots, enabling traction and the durable plastic material can take scuffs and bumps from asphalted surfaces.
The revamped equipment even includes a new Adidas croquet shoe that features a recessed circle in the sole to hold the ball in place and extra protection on the side for when you miss the ball and hit your foot. Mallets fold away into a colorful carrying case for portability. Look out for a pick-up game in a parking lot near you.
via Yanko
Julie Heffernan
by Jacob Resneck
New York City-based painter Julie Heffernan's oils look like they were painted by 17th-century Flemish masters in Antwerp. But no, this Peoria, Illinois-born woman is a contemporary artist that can make the rest of us born in the 20th century proud. Her large-scale compositions use the classical style to touch on psychology, gender, motherhood and class. (Click image for detail.)
Raised in Northern California, Heffernan's lush still-lifes and figurative work has been exhibited around the globe. Next week her oils will be a part of the Mark Moore Gallery's exhibit that's part of this year's PULSE London Contemporary Art Fair in Bloomsbury.
Julie Heffernan
Preview brunch: 11 October 2007, 11am
11-14 October 2007
Mary Ward House
5-7 Tavistock Place
London, WC1H 9SN
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tel. + 020 7387 9681
