Cool Hunting
| 07 April 2008view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Mister Lonely
by Phuong-Cac Nguyen
Nieves, a Swiss-based indie publisher, recently released "Mister Lonely," the third script from film director, producer, screenwriter and author, Harmony Korine. Released 10 years after the widely acclaimed Gummo (1997), his third feature film, "Mister Lonely," examines what happens when a Michael Jackson impersonator (played by Diego Luna) meets a Marilyn Monroe impersonator (Samantha Morton). Released in conjunction with the movie's release in the U.K., the paperback features twenty-two behind the scenes black-and-white photos shot by Korine's wife Rachel and photographer Brent Stewart.
Among Nieves' other recent covetable publications are photographer's Ari Marcopoulos' profile on Ad Rock from the Beastie Boys and Mike Mills' collection of fireworks drawings. A great little publishing house, be sure to check out other books from the Nieves catalog.
Burgues Script
by Mike Frank
Every once in a while a typeface makes you step back and appreciate the letter forms from the words they spell.
Argentinean type designer Alejandro Paul was recently recognized by the Type Director's Club for the superior craftsmanship of his Burgues Script. With its extensive set of glyphs, the script takes on an organic sense of fluidity normally found only in hand drawn lettering. The flourishes intermingle with the letters to create a dynamic composition that is energetic and playful yet elegant.
While we love this typeface, I think this guy might love it more.
It's available for $100 at Veer.
Appaloosa
by Fiona Killackey
She may well have the backing of Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) but Paris-native Anne-Laure can well and truly hold her own when it comes to delivering quality electronic-pop. Her debut EP, produced by Germany's Max Krefeld, is an eclectic mix of '80s beats, synth electronics and haunting, distinctive vocals. A woman of many talents this pint-sized Frenchie had put music on the back burner whilst teaching Art History in Paris, writing for Australian magazines and even penning a book.
Sporadically released, check out her MySpace page for more information or email appaloosaruns [at] gmail [dot] com.
Wangechi Mutu
by Wendy Dembo
Wangechi Mutu’s new show “Little Touched” at Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects is so complete and polished that it feels more like walking into a museum than a gallery. Originally from Kenya, Mutu’s work focuses on the constant exploration and discovery of identity as a woman, immigrant and African in New York City. Known for her lyric collages like “A’gave you” (pictured right), this show consists of new drawings, installations, collages and sculptures, all beautiful and extreme.
Small mountains arranged on the floor with clusters of framed works lining the walls fills the main room while a playful homage to Joseph Beuys featuring a plaster rabbit wearing a toupee and felt on the walls occupies another. Mutu also hung balls made of plastic bags—oftentimes made by children in Africa to use as soccer balls—from the ceiling in yet another room.
Well worth a visit, the exhibit stays up through 3 May 2008.
Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects
5795 West Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232 map
tel. +1 323 933 2117
