60 http://www.coolhunting.com/video en-us © 2006 Captain Lucas Inc A weekly series of webisodes, Cool Hunting Video goes onsite meeting artists, designers and other innovators to get an inside look at their inspiration and process. Our latest ones are here and the full archive is at coolhunting.com/video. Weekly clips of things we like. coolhunting.com A weekly series of webisodes, Cool Hunting Video goes onsite meeting artists, designers and other innovators to get an inside look at their inspiration and process. Our latest ones are here and the full archive is at coolhunting.com/video. Captain Lucas Inc josh@coolhunting.com Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski For the inaugural video in our new series of mini-episodes, we're pleased to present a document of the New Orleans-based Billes Architecture's first-ever design competition. For the inaugural video in our new series of mini-episodes, we're pleased to present a document of the New Orleans-based Billes Architecture's first-ever design competition. We were honored to be invited as a judge and, as you'll see in the video, the results are nothing less than stunning and—perhaps—harbingers of the design future. Thur, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/capsule/capsule-1.m4v 1:29 Cool Hunting, Gregory Mitnick Homegrown in Baltimore, Whartscape is a touring music festival featuring nearly one hundred bands, thousands of attendees and a lot of sweat. Homegrown in Baltimore, Whartscape is a touring music festival featuring nearly one hundred bands, thousands of attendees and a lot of sweat. We were lucky enough to be there for the 3rd annual Whartscape and caught several performances including Ponytail, Double Dagger, Girl Talk and Dan Deacon, the festival's co-founder and main impresario. In an interview with him conducted over iChat, he explains how the police inspired the festival, why people often participate in his shows and the future. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:01:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/122/chv122.m4v 3:14 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau We were recently invited out to Madame Clicquot's estate in Reims, France to learn about the process of making her Veuve Clicquot bubbly. We were recently invited out to Madame Clicquot's estate in Reims, France to learn about the process of making her Veuve Clicquot bubbly. In between boat and helicopter rides, we visited their vineyards and labs with their cellar masters for a behind the scenes look at the scientific process of fermenting their famous grapes. Check out the video for a glimpse at the good life while it still exists. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:11:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/121/chv121.m4v 3:38 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick In a small studio in Brooklyn, novelist-turned-knifemaker Joel Bukiewicz crafts knives of the highest quality under the label Cut Brooklyn. In a small studio in Brooklyn, novelist-turned-knifemaker Joel Bukiewicz crafts knives of the highest quality under the label Cut Brooklyn. Our video visits Joel in his studio and watches the exceedingly rare craft of cutting and sanding steel to perfection. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/120/chv120.m4v 3:20 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick Baltimore artrock heroes Ponytail have been blowing up basements from MICA to Pratt for a while now. Baltimore artrock heroes Ponytail have been blowing up basements from MICA to Pratt for a while now. We included them on our Memorial Day Muxtape (R.I.P.) back in May, but we wanted more. In this video, we spend a sweaty summer weekend with Ponytail at shows in Baltimore and Brooklyn and talk shop over homemade omelets at their house and practice space. We’re hoping to make this a series of cooking with bands, and we’re excited to kick it off with Ponytail. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:18:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/119/chv119.m4v 4:06 Cool Hunting, Tobin Yelland The world of Brazilian street artists Os Gemeos (aka identical twins Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo) is a slightly surreal, colorful and wildly-patterned one, populated with people and animals, boats and pyramids and cars and music. The world of Brazilian street artists Os Gemeos (aka identical twins Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo) is a slightly surreal, colorful and wildly-patterned one, populated with people and animals, boats and pyramids and cars and music. In this video we visit their world, interviewing the brothers at work on an installation that took place earlier this year at Deitch Projects in downtown Manhattan. They discuss how they first started working together, the show and the free-form way they make art. Sat, 14 Sep 2008 19:33:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/118/chv118.m4v 3:21 Cool Hunting and Greg Mitnick In conjunction with Creative Time, Playing the Building is an installation by David Byrne that transformed a 9,000 square foot abandoned room in Lower Manhattan's Battery Maritime Building into an instrument for the summer. An antique pump organ controls devices that create sounds using the building's infrastructure, including heating pipes, metal beams and pillars. In conjunction with Creative Time, Playing the Building is an installation by David Byrne that transformed a 9,000 square foot abandoned room in Lower Manhattan's Battery Maritime Building into an instrument for the summer. An antique pump organ controls devices that create sounds using the building's infrastructure, including heating pipes, metal beams and pillars. For a special event last month, curator Mark Beasley invited accomplished musicians to perform an improvisational piece with the building. The result is a captivating musical experience. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:06:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/117/chv117.m4v 4:09 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski Last month, Santa Monica's pier hosted 12 hours of performance and installation art, attracting 200,000 revelers for Glow, a public light and sound extravaganza in the style of Paris' Nuit Blanche. Last month, Santa Monica's pier hosted 12 hours of performance and installation art, attracting 200,000 revelers for Glow, a public light and sound extravaganza in the style of Paris' Nuit Blanche. This video navigates through both the throngs of people (almost more notable than the art itself) and the many luminous installations dotting the beach and boardwalk. At the far end, Infranatural unveiled "The Amazing Mental Scope," which reads the viewer's emotions and translates them into changing colors on the body of the telescope. Skyglow (Jeff Cain) offered some respite from the crowd, projecting aerial footage of Los Angeles onto the ceiling of a room, which actually required you to stop moving and lie down. Other crowd-pleasers included Dunnage Ball (Peter Tolkin Projects), a sort of illuminated, modern moon-bounce, and Usman Haque's show-stopper "Primal Source." Yes, that's the one with the projections onto the big wall of water that everyone pointed and gasped at. Not featured in our video, but still worth noting, is the award for the best use of glow sticks, which goes to Illumination Migration (Frank Rozasy). Nine hundred and fifty glow sticks were stuck in the sand and rearranged over the course of the night in accordance with the change in tide and migration of grunions. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:06:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/116/chv116.m4v 3:33 Cool Hunting, Tinbike Productions Tucked in anonymous building on a quiet Berkeley, CA street, June Taylor makes small batches of some of the most mouth-watering jams, preserves and marmalades we've tasted. Tucked in anonymous building on a quiet Berkeley, CA street, June Taylor makes small batches of some of the most mouth-watering jams, preserves, syrups and marmalades we've tasted. In this video, June modestly shares her artisan and old-world techniques, explaining how nature helps dictate exotic flavor combinations like Strawberry and Provencal Lavender and how she takes into consideration even the tiniest of details, such as the shape and size of the pieces of fruit. It's a window into an exceedingly rare level of art and craft. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/115/chv115.m4v 4:46 Cool Hunting, Matt Sundin and Paul Biedrzycki In this video RISD president John Maeda narrates a visit to Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, CT. In this video RISD president John Maeda narrates a visit to Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, CT. Maeda shares his impressions and talks about how it relates to his thoughts on simplicity. Meanwhile, we explore the the site (there are actually several buildings on the property in addition to the Glass House), shot over a couple picture perfect spring days. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:35:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/114/chv114.m4v 3:21 Cool Hunting, Gregory Mitnick Bringing together 24 street artists from all over the world, Electric Windows is a semi-permanent installation of large-scale work exhibited on the exterior windows of a 19th century blanket factory in Beacon, NY. Bringing together 24 street artists from all over the world, Electric Windows is a semi-permanent installation of large-scale work exhibited on the exterior windows of a 19th century blanket factory in Beacon, NY. We traveled to the small town earlier this year to meet some of the artists and watch them make "urban art" in a not-so-urban setting. We also interview one of the organizers, Daniel Weise, a vet of the NYC street artist scene who recently moved to Beacon and co-founded Beacon's Open Space gallery there. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:16:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/113/chv113.m4v 4:06 Cool Hunting, Gregory Mitnick A massage-based video game controller, panties with wings and an inflatable dress were just a few of the concepts exhibited recently at the NYC gallery Eyebeam to launch Sabine Seymour's new book "Fashionable Technology." A massage-based video game controller, panties with wings and an inflatable dress were just a few of the concepts exhibited recently at the NYC gallery Eyebeam to launch Sabine Seymour's new book "Fashionable Technology." In this video, we interview Sabine about the burgeoning field and her lifelong obsession with fashion. She also helps us peruse the exhibit, chatting with the designers and artists behind each piece to learn about their inspiration and process. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:33:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/112/chv112.m4v 4:14 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick Known for her hauntingly still imagery, photographer Lisa Kereszi's subjects have included junkyards, burlesque clubs and other desolate sites. Known for her hauntingly still imagery, photographer Lisa Kereszi's subjects have included junkyards, burlesque clubs and other desolate sites. Her commercial work for clients such as The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Nest, W, GQ, Tokion, Penthouse, Nylon, Flaunt, wallpaper* and others shares a similarly serenely meditative quality, capturing the quiet beauty of scenes that would otherwise likely go unnoticed. Currently teaching at Yale, as well as continuing her fine art and commercial pursuits, Lisa took us on a trip to revisit the shots she took at Governer's Island for a 2003 monograph on the former Coast Guard base. We found several of the sites she captured, including a bus stop, an elementary school drinking fountain, bowling alley lanes and a Burger King sign. In an interview in an empty pool, Lisa shares how depression informs her work, her solitary working habits and her obsession with Governer's Island. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:18:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/111/chv111.m4v 4:30 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau Drawing on found objects (and people), kitsch and the banal, Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte makes multimedia work that belies its material origins. Drawing on found objects (and people), kitsch and the banal, Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte makes multimedia work that belies its material origins. This video visits his studio/apartment and his recent gallery show at Fleischer-Ollman to gain some insight into his ideas and technique. We also interview Fleischer-Ollman's director William Pym to get his take on the young artist. Mon, 02 June 2008 10:59:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/110/chv110.m4v 3:54 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick A Pratt graduate who cut his teeth in the Brooklyn design scene, jewelry and furniture maker Kiel Mead represents the next generation of New York designers. A Pratt graduate who cut his teeth in the Brooklyn design scene, jewelry and furniture maker Kiel Mead represents the next generation of New York designers. Taking inspiration from such disparate sources as everyday objects (car keys, chewing gum, retainers) and Catholic iconography (Saint Sebastian, crucifixes), his work mixes irreverence with first-rate craftsmanship. In this video, we visit his Brooklyn studio where he shows us his work and walks us through his thought process. We also head to Brooklyn's renowned design outpost, The Future Perfect, to see his show with German design duo 45 Kilo called "Cleanliness is Next to Godliness." Thu, 23 May 2008 20:20:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/109/chv109.m4v 4:03 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau Juxtaposing nature with man-made objects, Pennsylvania-based artist Lee Stoetzel uses woods chosen for their natural flaws to make large-scale sculptures. Juxtaposing nature with man-made objects, Pennsylvania-based artist Lee Stoetzel uses woods chosen for their natural flaws to make large-scale sculptures. In this video we visit Lee at his home studio where he's disassembling his life-size replica of a VW bus to transport to an art fair. He also shows us his latest work—giant models of fixed-gear bikes—and his workshop. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:43:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/108/chv108.m4v 3:40 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau Brooklyn-based tattooist Scott Campbell has taken the art form to another level—not just by being one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in NY (if not the world) but for using a laser cutter to etch his intricate old-world designs into everything from laptops and books to leather chairs, tables and paintings. Brooklyn-based tattooist Scott Campbell has taken the art form to another level—not just by being one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in NY (if not the world) but for using a laser cutter to etch his intricate old-world designs into everything from laptops and books to leather chairs, tables and paintings. In this field trip to Scott's Brooklyn tattoo parlor and studio, he shows us around, demonstrates how the laser works and does some coloring on a tattoo. Thu, 18 Apr 2008 17:00:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/107/chv107.m4v 3:10 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick For nearly a decade the Lever House in New York City has been home to some of the most daring public exhibits of contemporary art. For nearly a decade the Lever House in New York City has been home to some of the most daring public exhibits of contemporary art. In this video curator Richard Marshall gives some background on the architectural landmark and explains the ins-and-outs of putting together the biannual commissions that have included the likes of Barnaby Furnace, Sarah Morris and Damien Hirst. In addition to past shows, we also get a close look at Richard Dupont's installation of larger-than-life distorted figures, the making of which we documented in our video profiling the artist. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:36:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/106/chv106.m4v 4:02 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick To document MoMA's wonderful, monumental exhibit spanning design, science and technology, "Design and the Elastic Mind," we enlisted the help of the show's esteemed curator, Paola Antonelli. To document MoMA's wonderful, monumental exhibit spanning design, science and technology, "Design and the Elastic Mind," we enlisted the help of the show's esteemed curator, Paola Antonelli. Paola speaks in detail about several of the exhibits, including "The Afterlife," a system for turning corpses into batteries, robots that act as personal climatizers and DNA origami. She also weighs in on her curatorial approach, addressing the role of the designer, her mission to shift public perception of design and how design revolutionizes our lives. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:14:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/105/chv105.m4v 4:05 Cool Hunting and Gregory Mitnick For our final video taking a closer look at this year's Whitney Biennial, we travel to the Harlem studio of video artist Mika Rottenberg. For our final video taking a closer look at this year's Whitney Biennial, we travel to the Harlem studio of video artist Mika Rottenberg. Known for videos depicting women engaging in elaborate systems of production that often harvest their own body, Mika shows us the set of her latest piece (and Biennial installation), "Cheese" and tells us the backstory of making the video. We also spend some time at the former brewery talking over her motivations and strategies—from the role that sound plays to finding her actors online. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:43:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/104/chv104.m4v 4:00 Cool Hunting, Gregory Mitnick This time around we chose to cover the Whitney Biennial with help from the museum's exhibition designer, Mark Steigelman. This time around we chose to cover the Whitney Biennial with help from the museum's exhibition designer, Mark Steigelman. Last week's video on Olaf Breuning included a glimpse of his Biennial installation at the Park Avenue Armory (an off-site component that's new this year) and this episode is a select survey of the works by the 50-odd artists showing at the Whitney. Mark explains the challenges of laying out such a monumental exhibit, shows us a few of his prized sight lines and points out architectural features unique to the Marcel Breuer-designed building. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/103/chv103.m4v 3:26 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski In honor of Swiss artist Olaf Breuning's inclusion in the 2008 Whitney Biennial, this video visits his Manhattan studio. In honor of Swiss artist Olaf Breuning's inclusion in the 2008 Whitney Biennial, this video visits his Manhattan studio. In the midst of working on his two-part installation for the show, Olaf takes the time to explain his inspiration and thinking behind his mini army made of readymade objects and a recreation of a 1932 photograph. There's also plenty of examples of his other playfully absurd photographs, videos and sculptures as well as a few comments about how materials spark his creativity, pop culture and the differences of working out of a place of pleasure vs. struggle. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:24:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/102/chv102.m4v 3:52 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski At the artisinal candy shop Papabubble in Manhattan (the first U.S. outpost following Barcelona, Amsterdam and Tokyo), mounds of colorful, flavor-packed "caramels" get whipped up daily. At the artisinal candy shop Papabubble in Manhattan (the first U.S. outpost following Barcelona, Amsterdam and Tokyo), mounds of colorful, flavor-packed "caramels" get whipped up daily. In this video we meet co-owner Fiona Ryan, watch her and another candymaker, Jelly, prepare a batch of the little treats and learn how Papabubble's quite unlike any other confectionery out there. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:25:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/101/chv101.m4v 4:02 Cool Hunting, Michael Tyburski This video joins Simone Pace, best known as one-third of Blonde Redhead, on one of his vintage Italian motorcycles from an East Village garage, across the Brooklyn bridge, to the band's recording studio. This video joins Simone Pace, best known as one-third of Blonde Redhead, on one of his vintage Italian motorcycles from an East Village garage, across the Brooklyn bridge, to the band's recording studio. Simone shares some of the design elements that make him a fan of Motoguzzis, offers some insight on Blonde Redhead's music and tells the story of the first time he played drums. Fri, 23 Feb 2008 14:56:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/100/chv100.m4v 3:53 Cool Hunting, Gregory Mitnick For our 99th episode, we visit the Manhattan studio of Richard Dupont who uses military scans of his own body to make arresting figurative sculpture. For our 99th episode, we visit the Manhattan studio of Richard Dupont who makes arresting figurative work using military scans of his own body. In this video he unmolds one of his distorted replicas of his body that he made using military scans, walking us through his process and some of the ideas that inform his work. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/099/chv099.m4v 3:31 Cool Hunting, Gregory Mitnick Mixing and manipulating corporate logos and traditional Chinese symbols, Shanghai-based artist Chen Hang Feng makes intricate paper cutouts that riff on both the era of mega-businesses and his own ancient heritage. Mixing and manipulating corporate logos and traditional Chinese symbols, Shanghai-based artist Chen Hang Feng makes intricate paper cutouts that riff on both the era of mega-businesses and his own ancient heritage. This video visits Feng in his studio and accompanies him on a paper-finding walk while he talks about his work, his teacher and materials. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:30:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/098b/chv098b.m4v 3:06 Cool Hunting, Scott Thrift and Pigeon Projects Following sculptor Michael DeLucia from his Brooklyn studio (shortly after completing studies in London) to his first gallery show, this video tells the story of a talented emerging artist's path. Following sculptor Michael DeLucia from his Brooklyn studio (shortly after completing studies in London) to his first gallery show, this video tells the story of a talented emerging artist's path. When we first visited Mike early last year, he showed us his current works incorporating industrial materials (brooms, mops, chain link fences) and walked us through some of his influences and ideas. Last December, we caught up with him at the Manhattan gallery, Rivington Arms to talk about the experience of getting a show and what's next. Tue, 7 Jan 2008 05:08:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/098/chv098.m4v 3:25 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski If you've happened upon an unusual work of glass over the last decade or so, it's probably a piece by the Portland-based studio Esque. In this video we visit the workshop and meet the duo behind Esque, Andi Kovel and Justin Parker, who formed the creative partnership in 1996. If you've happened upon an unusual work of glass in a design store, magazine or Donna Karan's NY flagship over the last decade or so, it's probably a piece by the Portland-based studio Esque. In this video we visit the workshop and meet the duo behind Esque, Andi Kovel and Justin Parker, who formed the creative partnership in 1996 and have been subtly reinventing the artform since. Here, Andi explains her choice of medium and the two walk us through the process of creating one of their renowned water drop jugs. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:16:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/097/chv097.m4v 3:26 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau Hervé This is recognized as the father of molecular gastronomy and has been studying the science of food for over 25 years. Hervé This is recognized as the father of molecular gastronomy and has been studying the science of food for over 25 years. Superstar chefs Ferrán Adrià, Moto, Wylie Dufresne and others who wow diners with their foams, emulsions, frozen gasses and very slowly cooked creations have all been influenced by his work. In this video This invites us into his lab at the Collége de France in Paris, where he explains his interest in studying food chemistry, performs an experiment with mayonnaise and explores the more romantic side of our relationship to cuisine. He says he is not interested in cooking, taste or in nutrition; he's only interested in the science. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:25:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/096/chv096.m4v 4:12 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski Nau won us over from the beginning with their impeccably designed, eco-conscious outerwear and business concept. This behind-the-scenes video features insights into their design process, retail store design and their guiding philosophy. Nau won us over from the beginning with their impeccably designed, eco-conscious outerwear and business concept. This behind-the-scenes video features insights into their design process, retail store design and their guiding philosophy. Designers Mark Galbraith and Peter Kellen show us a few items from their latest collection and Ian Yolles, the VP of Brand Communications, walks us through the process of shopping at one of their "Webfront" boutiques. We've partnered with Nau to give away an item from their collection—any item!—to one CH reader that we'll pick at random. See the last paragraph of the post to get the details. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:15:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/nau/chv-nau.m4v 4:27 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski Northern California-based artist Bruce Shapiro makes the kind of kinetic sculpture that mesmerizes and dazzles visitors at science museums using computers and simple motors, a practice he terms "The Art of Motion Control." Northern California-based artist Bruce Shapiro makes the kind of kinetic sculpture that mesmerizes and dazzles visitors at science museums using computers and simple motors, a practice he terms "The Art of Motion Control." In episode 94 we visit Bruce at the Maker Fair and at his home to learn more about works like "Pipedream," effectively a screen that uses bubbles in place of pixels, "Sisyphus, "an intricate zen sand drawing and a kinetic ribbon sculpture modeled on ribbon dancers. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:13:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/094/chv094.m4v 4:10 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau Living and working in Brussels, Belgium, Tom Gallant creates hand-cut floral prints out of archived porno magazines. Living and working in Brussels, Belgium, Tom Gallant creates hand-cut floral prints out of archived porno magazines. Using a surgical blade, he cuts into the imagery, layering extremely delicate cut-outs on top of one another to assemble a dramatic visual experience that almost blurs your vision. If you look closely you can see hints of hair, lips, neck and genitalia, but it's the paper's flesh tones and curvature that stand out. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:39:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/093/chv093.m4v 4:30 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski Starting with Philip Johnson's acclaimed IDS Tower in 1972 (which is still, perhaps, one of the best looking skyscrapers in the country) Minneapolis has seen architecture play an increasingly important role in the fabric of the city. Starting with Philip Johnson's acclaimed IDS Tower in 1972 (which is still, perhaps, one of the best looking skyscrapers in the country) Minneapolis has seen architecture play an increasingly important role in the fabric of the city. Recent buildings by Jean Nouvel, Bruce Dayton, Frank Gehry, Cesar Pelli, Herzog and de Meuron as well as classics by Minoru Yamasaki and Associates, Gunnar Birkerts and Ralph Rapson are making the City of Lakes also the City of Architecture. This video surveys some of the buildings that have transformed the cityscape as a result of the city's considerable investment in its skyline. John Comazzi, a University of Minnesota Architecture professor, guides us around these Minneapolis landmarks, revealing some of the more interesting architectural details, facts and marvels. We start at the Walker Art Center's new addition by Herzog and de Meuron and conclude, fittingly, backstage at the new Guthrie Theatre building designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, who had this to say about the project: At the heart of the city, the Guthrie is a machine for capturing and radiating the enveloping vistas. It condenses the landscape that unfolds around it. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:14:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/092/chv092.m4v 4:04 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau At the recent Maison and Objet in Paris we visited an old favorite, the irreverently clever design duo Atypyk, and met Laurence Brabant, a new favorite who designs exclusively in borosilicate (Pyrex) glass. At the recent Maison and Objet in Paris we visited an old favorite, the irreverently clever design duo Atypyk, and met Laurence Brabant, a new favorite who designs exclusively in borosilicate (Pyrex) glass. While the two work in entirely different mediums, they each explain their humorous approach and how they make everyday objects into conceptual forms that still retain their function. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:49:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/091/chv091.m4v 3:30 Cool Hunting and Michael Tyburski From their recent pyrotechnic adaption of The Odyssey to a class on caboose restoration, Oakland, CA's The Crucible is an art school like no other. From their recent pyrotechnic adaption of The Odyssey to a class on caboose restoration, Oakland, CA's The Crucible is an art school like no other. This episode is an inside look at the eight-year old institution, hosted by founder and executive director Michael Sturtz, who weighs in on the role of fire metaphorically and literally. We catch auditions for the fire opera, watch students engaged in welding, glass slumping and wood working (just a few of the "industrial" disciplines taught at the facility), check in with some of the teachers and learn about their fire-spitting fire trucks. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:49:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/090/chv090.m4v 3:31 Cool Hunting and Seth Brau As recent guests of Chanel in Paris, we had the opportunity to meet the legendary "nose" of the brand, Jacques Polge. As recent guests of Chanel in Paris, we had the opportunity to meet the legendary "nose" of the brand, Jacques Polge. In our exclusive interview at the Chanel labs, he shares his ideas with us about the poetry of scent and his experience designing the brand's fragrances for the past 28 years. We also tour Coco Chanel's apartment, the haute couture fitting rooms and see the the involved process of sealing a bottle of Coco Mademoiselle. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:47:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/chanel/chanel.m4v 2:28 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Formerly a military training ground, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is now part of the famed Walker Art Center and the largest urban sculpture garden in the U.S. Formerly a military training ground, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is now part of the famed Walker Art Center and the largest urban sculpture garden in the U.S. In this video, tour guide Gary White focuses on seven pieces of the 40 permanent installations, filling in background details and some of the park's history along the way. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:17:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/089/chv089.m4v 4:00 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces With hundreds of the best b-boys and b-girls representing 16 crews from 14 different countries, R-16, Seoul's second annual international breakdancing championship, is an unparalleled event. With hundreds of the best b-boys and b-girls representing 16 crews from 14 different countries, R-16, Seoul's second annual international breakdancing championship, is an unparalleled event. Episode 88 packs the two days of competitions into a kinetic experience of skill, energy and a love for the artform. From the slo-mo pop rocking of Japan's Hamutsun Serve to Korea's own Drifterz and Rivers, it's a portrait of the amazing cultural styles that have emerged in today's global b-boy scene. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:52:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/088/chv088.m4v 4:01 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Shot over the course of five days, in mostly the central, "old town" of Seoul, episode 87 is a tour of the streets and sights of the city. Shot over the course of five days, in mostly the central, "old town" of Seoul, episode 87 is a tour of the streets and sights of the city. We visit an outdoor market called Nam Dae Mun, watch the changing of the guards ritual at Deoyksung Palace and see an outdoor pop concert. We also get a preview of next week's video on R-16, an international B-Boy tournament that took place in Seoul earlier this year. Mon, 3 Sep 2007 18:00:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/087/chv087.m4v 3:26 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Episode 86 follows grunge-pop superstar Y.A.C.H.T. (aka Jona Bechtolt) to a show on an actual yacht, around his Portland, OR apartment and on tour. Episode 86 follows grunge-pop superstar Y.A.C.H.T. (aka Jona Bechtolt) to a show on an actual yacht, around his Portland, OR apartment and on tour. He shows off his spastic cheerleader-meets-Ian Curtis dance moves, shares his approach to making electronic music and introduces his cat and best friend Whiskers. It's only a glimpse, but this young, rising talent is one to watch. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:39:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/086/chv086.m4v 4:56 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces In this episode we go to Coney Island to dig a hole with the four Austrian-based artists known as Gelitin. In this episode we go to Coney Island to dig a hole with the four Austrian-based artists known as Gelitin. Part of a series organized by Creative Time, the week-long project involved digging a hole in the sand and filling it back in each day. The piece was a relatively tame one for the group whose other performances have included hand-built working roller coasters, a giant knitted rabbit installed in the hills of Italy for 20 years and many other projects involving various states of nudity. But the laid-back mood of the performance (titled "The Dig Cunt") allowed us to spend some time with quartet on their last day on the beach to talk about their experiences and their general approach to art-making. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:39:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/085/chv085.m4v 3:54 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Episode 84 visits Argentine songstress Juana Molina at her ranch outside of Buenos Aires and at a live performance in NYC. Episode 84 visits Argentine songstress Juana Molina at her ranch outside of Buenos Aires and at a live performance in NYC. In this exclusive interview, she shares her songwriting technique, her approach to incorporating electronic music and her experience as an actress on a hit TV show. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:39:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/084/chv084.m4v 3:22 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces In this video we travel to Minneapolis to witness the 37th annual Kemps Milk Carton Boat Races. Started as a publicity stunt by a local dairy, every year teams build and race boats made almost entirely out of empty milk cartons. In this video we travel to Minneapolis to witness the 37th annual Kemps Milk Carton Boat Races. Started as a publicity stunt by a local dairy, every year teams build and race boats made almost entirely out of empty milk cartons as part of Minneapolis' annual summer Aquatennial. With pirate galleons, floating tea parties and cow-themed entries all barely afloat on Lake Calhoun, the event is the epitome of Midwestern summer fun. Tue, 7 Aug 2007 02:39:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/083/chv083.m4v 2:30 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Our second video on Emil Fiore, New Jersey's only spiderweb catcher, ventures into the forest to watch a few "catches." Our second video on Emil Fiore, New Jersey's only spiderweb catcher, ventures into the forest to watch a few "catches." Going a little deeper than Part One (which documented the capture of one web), this episode looks more closely at his process, as well as the spiders and their webs themselves. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:39:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/082/chv82.m4v 2:58 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces The first in a two-part series, this video is an introduction to the real Spiderman, Emil "Rocky" Fiore, who captures and mounts spiderwebs on glass. The first in a two-part series, this video is an introduction to the real Spiderman, Emil "Rocky" Fiore, who captures and mounts spiderwebs on glass. Here, the episode documents his process, from spray paint and varnish to delicately aligning the glass, on a pier along New York's Hudson River. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:49:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/081/chv081.m4v 3:28 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Turning the humble dried soybean into silky fresh tofu, episode 80 is a lesson on how to make tofu at home. Turning the humble dried soybean into silky fresh tofu, episode 80 is a lesson on how to make tofu at home. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:42:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/080/chv080.m4v 2:45 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Lori Nix photographs epic scenes of destruction and grandeur, natural wonders and glittering metropolises, magnificent architecture and heroic landscapes that all have one thing in common—they're all fake. In our 79th episode we visit the Brooklyn studio of Lori Nix who photographs epic scenes of destruction and grandeur, natural wonders and glittering metropolises, magnificent architecture and heroic landscapes that all have one thing in common—they're all fake. Lori shows gives us a tour behind the artifice, showing us how she meticulously crafts the miniature sets using found objects and model-making materials. For more on this truth-bending artist, see our earlier interview with her here. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:22:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/079/chv079.m4v 3:31 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces This episode features E*rock, the musician and artist who co-founded the record label Audio Dregs with his brother nearly 10 years ago. This episode features E*rock, the musician and artist who co-founded the record label Audio Dregs with his brother nearly 10 years ago. In that time he has not only become one of experimental electronic music's most important figures but also generously contributed many, many songs to early soundtracks of Cool Hunting's videos. If you were watching back then and liked the melodic sounds you heard, Audio Dregs was probably responsible for them. In this video, we visit him in his Portland home and studio, look at some of the album covers he designed, check out a zine he publishes, watch a few flash-based videos he directed and go on a bike ride. He also shares an unreleased track and weighs-in on headphone music, using digital tools and running a record label like an art collective. Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:00:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/078/chv078.m4v 3:38 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces In the second of a two-part series, we visit Make magazine's second annual Maker Faire in the SF Bay Area. In the second installment of our video covering Make Magazine's second annual Maker Faire we meet some interesting characters. Mister Jalopy shows us his urban guerrilla movie theatre. A homemade DIY portable projector, Jalopy can take the movies anywhere with his trusty tricycle. Then it's on to the battling robots. First, there's Josh Mehlman and his beer keg bot followed by Matt Maxham and his carefully thought-out fighting machine. Watch these two work up a sweat as they play with their joysticks. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:33:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/077/chv077.m4v 3:55 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces In the first of a two-part series, we visit Make magazine's second annual Maker Faire in the SF Bay Area. In the first of a two-part series, we visit Make magazine's second annual Maker Faire in the SF Bay Area. There we meet Dale Dougherty, the editor and publisher of Make and founder of the Maker Faire. We also learn about Art Center College for Design professor Phillip Van Allen's open source hardware and software for creating interactive objects and tools called Net Connect, that he developed in collaboration with Moto. John Dyer shows us his homemade Tesla Coil and ITP student James N. Sears explains his inspirations for Orb and UltraOrb, 3-D displays he made using rotating LCDs. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:25:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/076/chv076.m4v 2:44 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces We recently traveled to Michigan to spend a few days with Texas-born musician Matthew Dear, aka Audion. We stroll down train tracks and do a little fishing as he shares insight into his music making process and why there is so much bad electronic dance music these days. We recently traveled to Michigan to spend a few days with Texas-born musician Matthew Dear, aka Audion. We stroll down train tracks and do a little fishing as he shares insight into his music making process and why there is so much bad electronic dance music these days. Originally huge on the techno scene, we also get a peek at his first ever live show with a band as he forays into the singer/songwriter role. He plays some tracks from his new album ASA Breed, which is set to drop worldwide on 5 June 2007 off Ghostly International. Some are already calling it "the cross-over album of the year." Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:25:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/075/chv075.m4v 4:08 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Our latest video spotlights Dutch-born designer Tord Boontje, looking at his relationship with nature, his dislike of furniture fairs and the new retrospective book of his work. Our latest video spotlights Dutch-born designer Tord Boontje, looking at his relationship with nature, his dislike of furniture fairs and the new retrospective book of his work. Tord takes us on a tour of the NYC's ICFF, sits down for an exclusive interview and has a quick chat with Tom Dixon about their shared profession. Tue, 29 May 2007 16:01:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/074/CHV074.m4v 3:16 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces Who will win the 2007 Minnesota RollerGirls Team Championship? Watch as the Dagger Dolls, Garda Belts, Rockits and Atomic Bombshells battle it out in the rink. Cool Hunting Video 73 takes you to the rink and behind the scenes of this year's championship bout in St. Paul, Minnesota. You'll meet some of the girls, learn about the game, and find out what makes roller derby their sport of choice. Who will win the 2007 Minnesota RollerGirls Team Championship? Watch as the Dagger Dolls, Garda Belts, Rockits and Atomic Bombshells battle it out in the rink. Cool Hunting Video 73 takes you to the rink and behind the scenes of this year's championship bout in St. Paul, Minnesota. You'll meet some of the girls, learn about the game, and find out what makes roller derby their sport of choice. Sat, 20 May 2007 18:29:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/073/chv073.m4v 4:53 Kristin Sloan A behind the scenes look at the New York City Ballet's new production of Romeo + Juliet, this week Cool Hunting presents an exclusive video made by ballerina and founder of ballet blog The Winger, Kristin Sloan This week Cool Hunting Video presents a behind the scenes look at the New York City Ballet's new production of Romeo + Juliet. Kristin Sloan, a dancer and editor of The Winger, a ballet blog, takes us into rehearsals for a first hand look at how a ballet classic is completely reinvented with new sets, costumes, choreography and even changes to its famous score. We hear from Romeo (Robert Fairchild) and Juliet (Sterling Hyltin) who discuss their first-hand experiences with one of the greatest tragic love stories of all time. Kristin made a multi part video of this incredible production, and we are very excited to have an edit made exclusively for Cool Hunting's viewers. We'd like to thank Kristin and the New York City Ballet for sharing their journey with us. If you're on the East Coast in early July you can catch the performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Tue, 15 May 2007 17:16:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/romeo_juliet/romeo_juliet.m4v 3:59 Cool Hunting and m ss ng p eces From kite-flying on a Brooklyn rooftop to frying an egg and playing electronic music, episode 72 spends some quality time with the duo called Sovereign Beck. From kite-flying on a Brooklyn rooftop to frying an egg and playing electronic music, episode 72 spends some quality time with the duo called Sovereign Beck. Known for their gorgeously-designed line of silk ties, Ryan Sovereign and William Beck also show us the finery in their Spring '07 collection, explaining their influences and inspiration along the way. Sat, 05 May 2007 19:46:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/072/chv072.m4v 3:03 Cool Hunting In this video we visit the 19th annual Dachshund Spring Fiesta in NYC's Washington Square Park. In this video we visit the 19th annual Dachshund Spring Fiesta in NYC's Washington Square Park. Put on by the Dachshund Friendship Club the event is one of two get-togethers they hold each year and draws hundreds of Dachsies and their owners. The only official activity is the singing of the Dachshund Song, composed by (who also made a CD of "dog tunes" called Tales of the City) and Paul de Vries. With Weinstock on accordion and de Vries' custom organ (built in honor of his now deceased Dachshund), the polka song is a befitting tribute to the hot dog. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:34:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/071/chv071.m4v 2:59 Cool Hunting A look at obsessive Wonder Woman collector Sam Hatmaker For this episode we traveled to the Manhattan apartment of Wonder Woman collector Sam Hatmaker. He took us on a private tour of his extensive collection that nearly takes up an entire spare room (not including his massive horde of comics and DVDs). Sam walks us through the rare and the absurd—from a box of tissues and a cookie jar to a thousand-dollar phone and posters—offering insight into his obsession with the superhero along the way. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:00:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/070/chv70.m4v 3:59 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces A studio visit with screen printer Ross Menuez, creator of Salvor. In this video we visit Salvor founding designer, Ross Menuez, who in just a few short years grew his line of silkscreened tees from a basement operation to a cult brand sold worldwide. Known for his animal tees and pillows, Ross has gone on to apply his eclectic style—a blend of diverse influences like Japanese design, op art and nature—to wall hangings, tape and, most recently, bags. At his Manhattan studio, we get the chance to see Ross at work silkscreening while he fills us in on his influences, inspiration and philosophy. We also get a peek at this obsessive designer's newest bags and other pieces from his line. Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:32:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/069/chv069.m4v 3:10 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces An interview with digital artist Jonathan Harris. A Cool Hunting exclusive, we caught up with artist Jonathan Harris as he unveils his new project Universe, an artistic take on a system that explores modern mythology. He enlightened minds with his presentation at the TED conference last week and we visited him in Brooklyn to get an intimate look as he flips through his travelogue of time spent in Vietnam and Burma. We are also personally guided through We Feel Fine, a global study of human emotion using large scale blog analysis, as he volunteers his creative thought process behind the piece. He also shares his view for the future of connectivity, why the page is no longer enough and his drive towards new formats of presentation and story telling. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:08:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/068a/chv068.m4v 5:03 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces An interview with Norwegian electronic musician Lindstrom We recently followed the Norwegian electronic musician Lindstrom to Studio B in Brooklyn for his first ever live performance in the U.S. The producer and founder of Feedelity records has been gaining much attention lately for his "space disco" style. Raised on country and western, Lindstrom quit his band and job to devote all his time to producing this danceable music. In his studio, where he oftentimes collaborates with fellow Norwegian Prins Thomas, we witness the experimentation and creative process as they bounce ideas off each other. Back in New York, a chance encounter with a fellow European DJ on the street leads to a conversation about the glory days of Ibiza. During an interview he enlightens us with the thought process behind his airy synth effects and strobe light percussion. Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:45:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/067/chv067.m4v 3:27 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces A studio visit with Jose Parla, graffiti artist Our video about Brooklyn-based artist Jose Parla's work explores the thought and process behind his densely-layered graffiti paintings. Perhaps more than any other artist, Jose blurs the lines between word and image and graffiti and "fine art." In the video Jose explains his influences (including his brother Rey Parla's abstract scratch films) and at his Fort Greene studio we get the rare privilege of seeing him work. Watching his fluid and distinct method of writing is endlessly mesmerizing, a technique that makes the prolific artist's output all the more impressive. Sat, 3 Mar 2007 13:15:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/066/chv066.m4v 3:54 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Leo Villareal Our 65th video visits New York-based light sculptor Leo Villareal in his Chelsea studio a week before his third solo show in Manhattan inaugurates the new Gering and Lopez gallery. Leo walks us through his latest three sculptures that he's exhibiting, including "Hive," an interactive piece, "Field," which is a massive sunset-like work of shifting colors and a piece like "Origin" based on Newtonian physics. We also get a peak at the custom software Leo uses to program his mesmerizing patterns of light and get a sampling of other large-scale outdoor installations he's completed. Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:35:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/065/chv065.m4v 3:51 Jason Young and Pascal Franchot Exclusive broadcast of The Curling Stones by Jason Young and Pascal Franchot Our video last week profiled the New York-based artist Jason Young, highlighting his resin paintings and the intensive process that goes into making them. This week we bring you an exclusive broadcast of The Curling Stones, an experimental film directed by Pascal Franchot that fictionalizes Jason's work with curling stones, the Olympic sport that involves sliding heavy stones on ice. In Jason's interpretation, he uses curling stones (that he fabricated himself) loaded with resin on a resin "rink" and propane blowtorches to create abstract artworks. The video has been featured in several film festivals internationally and is part of a proposal for a large-scale version that Jason hopes to execute in the future. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:13:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/jy/jasonyoung2.m4v 5:11 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Jason Young Masculine and feminine. Ordered yet random. Intentional with elements of chance. Flat while also three-dimensional. These are some of the paradoxes of Vancouver born, LA and Paris schooled and NYC-based artist Jason Young's work. Jason is a painter, sculptor, installation artist and recently a film maker. In this episode of Cool Hunting Video we travel to his studio in Hoboken, NJ to see the labor intensive (and highly toxic) process of making one of his shimmering resin paintings—in this case in a style he calls "nipple paintings" for the bumps he makes on the metal surface. We also visit Jason at his 2006 show in London and talk with him there and in his studio about his influences and aesthetics, how he discovered his style, and the techniques he's developed. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:43:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/064/chv064.m4v 4:00 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Jill Greenberg Jill Greenberg was tagged The Manipulator in the early 90s when she became known for transforming photos into surreal portraits by tweaking colors, cutting and pasting and otherwise distorting images. The work she created at the beginning of her career took advantage of Photoshop before it was a household name and became iconic of the collaged, multi-colored look of the time, forming the groundwork for the hyper-real work that's now her trademark. In this video we take a look at Jill's portrait series of children crying called "End Times," visit her at her 2006 Clamp Art exhibit "Monkey Portraits" in NYC and see her at work shooting bears in Canada. We also go to Jill's Los Angeles studio to get a taste of her Photoshop artistry in action. Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:03:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/063/chv063.m4v 4:45 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Materials and Applications Since 2002, nestled among boutiques and cafes in the popular Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake, Materials and Applications has been installing large-scale architectural exhibits in what amounts to a front yard. For episode 62, CH looks at some of the stunning works that have been shown there, from the attention-grabbing golden vortex of Maximillian's Schell to last year's interactive fountain piece. We also check out the current "Bubbles," which features white teardrop-shaped inflatables that react to visitors bumping into them, asking the architect Michael Fox about the concept and inspiration. Sitting down with Materials and Applications founder Jenna Didier and technical director Oliver Hess, we get the story behind their innovative space for experimental architecture. Also, in this edition of Cool Hunting Video, like the previous two, we're very pleased to include a soundtrack by Julio Monterrey of the Brooklyn-based duo Something In Spanish. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:23:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/062/chv062.m4v 4:07 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Matthew Herbert - Nugroove vol. 6 Matthew Herbert, one of the U.K.'s most lauded, often overlooked and hardest-to-categorize electronic musicians grabbed major attention last year with the release of Scale, a critically-acclaimed album that includes over 700 samples of ambient noises like birds, gas pumps, breakfast cereal, coffins, mobile phones and babies crying, as well as voice mails left on "Herbert's Hotline," a phone he set up for the project. Cool Hunting Video's 61st episode shows Herbert making field recordings inside caves and up in a hot air balloon, among other unconventional locales, sits down with the innovator in NYC for an interview and catches live show at Irving Plaza. We also get DJ and BBC Radio 1 host Gilles Peterson's take on his fellow countryman, as well as some words from Maurice Bernstein, co-founder of the New York dance party turned label and PR firm, Giant Step. The result is an exclusive look at one of the most influential musicians of today and his idiosyncratic approach—in the studio, knee-deep in the ocean and live on stage— to making music. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:23:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/061/chv061.m4v 4:20 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces CH Video: The CES Experience As I get ready to head to the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas I have to brace myself for the frenetic montage of sights and sounds that one can not avoid when attend the world's largest trade show. This week's CH Video is pulled from the archive for a look at last year's bonanza. Fri, 5 Jan 2007 11:31:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/015/mp015.m4v 3:48 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Art Basel Miami Beach, Part Two The little sister to the 37 year-old fair in Basel, in just five years Art Basel Miami Beach has established itself as a major international art fair—albeit a slightly wilder, more social version than the others. We decided to use the popularity of the fair and the many other fairs and events happening at the same time to look at the current art market and the roles of the painters, collectors and gallerists involved. In this episode, NADA director Heather Hubbs, art collector Marvin Friedman (who's been involved with Art Basel since it started in Miami), artist and Florida resident James Rosenquist, German gallerist Rüdiger Lange and the creative duo known as Friends With You, all weigh in with unique points of view about the fair and their roles in it. Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:23:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/060/chv060.m4v 4:15 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Art Basel Miami Beach, part One For CH's second annual video series about the series of art fairs, parties and events that take place around Art Basel Miami Beach for a week in early December, we go from the literal fringes (artist-designed blimps on the beach) to Basel itself. This first of two parts is a glimpse at the many sculptures, paintings and installations that fill buildings and tents (and beaches) throughout Miami during these few days, including the growing ancillary fairs NADA (New Art Dealer's Alliance) and Scope. With a few quotes from artists Paper Rad, James Rosenquist and others, as wells as collector Marvin Friedman and gallerist R�diger Lange, this episode is mostly a visual collage of CH's experience earlier this month in Miami. Next week, check out Part Two for a more in-depth look at Art Basel Miami Beach and the art world as told by Rosenquist, Friedman and the director of NADA. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:23:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/059/chv059.m4v 4:55 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces London in 3:34 On CH's recent London trip, we visited the studios of artist Dodi Wexler, design collective Troika and Social Suicide, the very forward men's fashion label. From Troika's tech-enabled activism to Dodi's "little worlds" and Social Suicide's pairing of irreverence with traditional English tailoring, we found that London, and each specific neighborhood, has everything to do with what these artists and designers do and their creative process. Episode 58 is a glimpse of London today—or at least as much of this massive city as you can fit into 3:34. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:23:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/058/chv058.m4v 3:34 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Dodi Wexler In this video, CH visits the studio of Dodi Wexler, an American expat living in London, who creates finely detailed works out of materials like paper scraps, vintage stamps, beads and water bottle caps. The finished pieces almost always take on nebulous organic shapes and are usually collage-based, whether it's a spiraling gold-flecked map of Rome or a massive weaving of tiny paper strips that Dodi painstakingly glues together. Her handmade aesthetic reflects both an appreciation of found materials and intensively obsessive process. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:00:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/057/chv057.m4v 2:45 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Troika The techno-subversiveness of Troika's mobile phone-controlled Tool for Armchair Activists and SMS Guerilla Projector initially caught CH's attention a couple years back. Episode 56 of Cool Hunting Video visits the now three year-old, multi-disciplinary art and design studio in Brixton, London to meet the founding trio of international designers behind Troika, Eva Rucki, Sebastian Noel and Conny Freyer, and to see their conceptual work in action. You'll hear the Tool for Armchair Activists narrate, see the SMS Guerilla Projector's text on the wall and in the street and get an electromagnetic tour of Troika's office with the Electroprobe, a tool that translates sounds made by electronics. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:25:49 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/056/chv056.m4v 3:27 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Cut and Paste A little more than a year ago, CH sponsored Cut and Paste, the first design competition to square designers against each other in a live tournament-style battle. From the initial sold-out event in NYC, Cut and Paste has grown into a nationwide tour with stops in four cities featuring local designers and judges in each spot. For episode 55, CH joined the party that kicked-off their national series at a Brooklyn warehouse-turned-club to document eight of the best young New York designers duking it out on stage. The video captures the three high-energy rounds, a lively 1200-person audience and an unexpected turn. You'll have to watch to find out which of CH's crew stepped in last-minute to replace a judge who was sick. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:20:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/055/chv055.m4v 3:41 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Social Suicide Pairing impeccable tailoring with biting irreverence, the London-based label Social Suicide is reinventing men's fashion, one suit at a time. Using the classic male get-up as a canvas—including all its allusions to money, power and war—every piece in their line has its own story about masculinity and modern culture. By collaborating with Joe Morgan and Roy Chittleborough, the same tailors that realized the creativity of legendary British designer Tommy Nutter, Social Suicide is as committed to extending the tradition of British suit-making as it is to upending it. When CH first came across Social Suicide's wicked sartorial humor earlier this year, it was love at first sight. In episode 54, CH visits Matt Grey (aka Tig) and Simon Waterfall, the two longtime mates behind the nearly year-old brand, at their schoolhouse bell tower-turned-studio in East London to get an exclusive tour of their collection. From the gray "Shark" suit with subtle rose pink gils to Simon and Tig's comedic and brotherly rapport, CH's latest video installment is an intimate look at an exceedingly clever and totally genuine young label. Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:20:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/054/chv054.m4v 3:49 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Okamoto Studio Takeo Okamoto, an established sushi chef in his native Japan discovered his calling for ice sculpture and moved to the iciest place he could think of, Alaska. Winner of several international awards, including a Silver Medal in the 1998 Olympics, Takeo now runs Okamoto Studio with his son Shintaro in New York City. We were introduced to them through Jeremy Mangan, an artist whose coffee paintings we admired. When we spoke with Jeremy he mentioned that he also sculpts ice—he's in fact Okamoto's principal carver—the result of Jeremy and Shintaro having met in an art class at Hunter College. We decided right away to make a video of the studio and, after some deliberation, we realized CH mascots Otis and Logan would make the perfect subjects for a video and a great feature at our 50th Episode party. Guests were treated to the breathtaking sculptures of the Sealyham Terriers themselves and to raw footage from the video of them being made. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:20:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/053/chv053.m4v 3:31 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Nouvelle Vague - Nugroove vol. 5 With bossa nova-kissed covers of vintage new wave, lilting French accents and sweetly soothing vocals, Nouvelle Vague's eponymous debut in 2004 was a global hit, providing the perfect soundtrack for romantic first dates. Currently touring with their equally charming and catchy second release, Bande à Part, Cool Hunting joined singers Mélanie Pain and Phoebe Killdeer, producer Olivier Libaux and accordionist Wendy McNeill for a few games of bowling before catching their New York performance at Webster Hall. In the video you'll see their flirty live show, find out who's the best bowler in the group and learn what some of their songs are really about. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:20:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/8832/chv052.m4v? 3:56 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Wired NEXTFEST New York recently played host to Wired Magazine's third annual NEXTFEST. The celebration of innovation is a World's Fair of sorts and brings together artists and inventors from around the world to display and discuss their work. We had a chance to tour NEXTFEST with Chris Anderson, Editor in Chief of Wired Magazine, and learn about robots, immersive games and space travel. Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/8568/chv051.m4v 3:29 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Brian Dewan In this, our 50th episode, we visit the Catskill, NY studio of artist Brian Dewan. His sculptures are pre-digital, unpredictable electronic musical instruments. Dewanatron, as he calls the genre, is a family of instruments which hazard unpredictable behaviors and self playing tendencies. They make all previous and future instruments obsolete. We also bring you to Pierogi Gallery where we first learned about Dewan. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:28:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/8230/mp050.m4v 5:24 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Brazilian Girls, Nugroove vol. 4 On the heels of last week's review of Talk To La Bomb, Cool Hunting Video's 49th episode is an exclusive look at the Brazilian Girls that marks their latest album's release. Crossing multiple genres, representing a mutli-culti mix of ethnicities and with lyrics in five different languages, the New York-based band resists easy definition. Since last October, Cool Hunting Video has followed the quartet to the studio, caught live shows, and visited backstage, capturing candid, behind-the-scenes moments with the burgeoning group. The resulting video is a portrait of a band that's as eclectic as the musicians themselves. Like always, but especially for this installment, headphone use is recommended. Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:28:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/7942/mp049.m4v 3:23 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Hess is More, Nugroove vol. 3 Mikkel Hess (aka Hess is More), makes music for films, theater and multimedia (including a recent collaboration with the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen), has a current radio and MTV hit in Europe, and plays tennis. With his virtuosic ability to play multiple instruments and love of jazz and experimental electronica, Hess creates a sound palette that is all at once original, hypnotic and timeless. Cool Hunting Video caught up with him on the court and in the studio to discuss his creative process when he was in New York City this summer. You can also catch his work on the upcoming compilation Luftkastellet 4 or, if you're in Brooklyn, see his U.S. debut on 25 October 2006 at Monkeytown. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 2:13:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/7784/mp048.m4v 3:39 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Feeding Desire Like a history of civilization told through forks, the current exhibit "Feeding Desire" (through 29 October 2006) at New York's Cooper-Hewitt design museum traces the evolution of utensils from 1500-2005. Including highlights like pre-18th century sharkskin-handled knives (used when inns didn't provide flatware for guests), and pieces by well-known Scandinavian designers such as Georg Jensen and Arne Jacobsen that exemplify the Danish modern aesthetic, the show reveals the way these quotidian objects of design are also some of the most emotional and intimate. Cool Hunting Video's 47th episode takes you on a personal guided tour of "Feeding Desire" with Cooper-Hewitt curator Sarah Coffin, who shares her knowledge and passion of Cooper-Hewitt's extensive collection. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:13:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/7646/mp047.m4v 3:28 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Amorphophallus Titanium Designers have long been plagiarizing nature's organic shapes and colors, but even the most creative don't rival the ingenious, stunning—and in this case peculiar—examples of flora and fauna. A celebrity of the plant world, the Amorphophallus Titanum, or "the corpse flower," is a rare bloom that's native to Indonesia and known for the extreme smell that it emits when it opens. Last week at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, "the Titan," as it's also sometimes known, bloomed for the first time in New York since 1939. Cultivated from seed for over 10 years, the plant grows at a rate of up to six inches daily in its final days, emits the infamous odor for approximately eight hours, and collapses in a matter of days. Cool Hunting's 46th episode takes you on site to see the flower up close, and hear the curator, vice president, botanist and security guard at Brooklyn's botanical gardens share their personal experiences and the history of one of the most bizarre natural wonders of the world. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:43:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/7168/mp046.m4v 3:34 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces BAP Lab Part 2 An independent festival of new media art and electronic music now in its second year, Buswick Art Project was inspired by the pioneering community of artists living in the industrial park neighborhood of Bushwick. Where BAP Lab Part 1 was a glimpse of the ingenuity and creativity at this year's event, BAP Lab Part 2 traces the project from its humble beginnings to the first BAP that was held 12 November 2005, and comes full circle with more highlights from the 2006 artistic celebration. Co-founders RJ Valejo, an electronic musician, and Ruth Garon, who organizes events, explain how they created an opportunity to present the work of the painters, filmmakers, sculptors, musicians and new media artists that inhabit Bushwick. From behind-the-scenes footage to the phenomenal success of BAP Lab this year, the 45th episode of Cool Hunting Video is the story of a burgeoning creative movement. Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:55:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/6344/mp045.m4v 3:11 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces BAP Lab Part 1 A project of the Bushwick Art Project, BAP Lab is a curated, one-day event (just over 14 hours to be exact) that brings together over 80 different new media artists, musicians, performers, DJs, and visual artists in Brooklyn. On 22 July 2006 the second annual BAP Lab took place in a 20,000 square-square foot warehouse that's been converted into community space for artists called 3rd Ward. For CH's 44th video, we highlighted six of the artists there, who all make work best filed under the catch-all "New Media" genre. Playing with notions of time, vision, and technology, the episode includes Jamie Burkart's project called "Time is Long," which records viewers on a VHS tape that he's extended out of the VCR and through the heart of the gallery, so that the image plays back on another monitor 20 minutes later. Also making use of a video monitor and passé technology, Gregory Shakar's interactive "Analog Color Field Computer" allows the user to produce pure fields of color on monitors and manipulate corresponding pure tones. With a near microscopic perspective, Ernesto Klar's "Convergenze Parallele" uses custom-designed software to trace patterns of dust particles and amplify their movements sonically and visually. These and the other three artists in this episode are only the first segment of our two-part coverage of this new independent and inspiring festival. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:12:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/6158/mp044.m4v 3:49 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Quantic- Nugroove vol. 2 Known for deftly blending a wide range of multi-ethnic sounds, calling Brighton-based DJ Quantic a consummate crate-digger is almost an understatement. With that in mind and with the impending North American release of the 26 year-old's fourth solo album, An Announcement to Answer, we tagged along with Quantic on a recent visit to a Brooklyn record store. There and in an interview, he shared some tips and gave us a little insight into his current collecting habits, which naturally show up on An Announcement. The disc—a laid-back journey through jazz, funk, hip hop, and soul—are what you'd expect from a musician who's traveled throughout Africa and Puerto Rico, creating and recording much of his album on the road. From playful beats laced with trumpet samples and warm guitar loops to guest appearances by labelmate Ohmega Watts and LA-based chanteuse Noelle Scaggs, the eclectic lineup is well-balanced, never boring, and plenty lively. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:00:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/6089/mp043.m4v 3:47 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces LVHRD Bi-Fold Series No. 1- Paul Pope and Mark Denardo LVHRD, a NYC-based organization behind ongoing party-slash-competitions (like a vending machine eating contest, a dance-off called "Battle of the Moves," and a New Year's eve Super Heroes Ball) recently introduced a multimedia lecture series by the name of Bi-Fold. Cool Hunting Video documented the inaugaral event that teamed acclaimed graphic artist Paul Pope with musical innovator Mark Denardo for an evening of audio-visual inspiration. We also met up with some LVHRD members to get their impressions and help tell the backstory of New York's nouveau cultural salon. Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:30:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/5996/mp042.m4v 4:11 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces The Beautiful Game For episode number 40, CH traveled to the Brooklyn home of one of the foremost collectors of watches from the 1960s and 1970s, the man who goes by the moniker Watchismo. Having had an online relationship with him for several years, it was great to meet Watchismo in person. He takes us through his extensive collection of watches, talks about why he started collecting, and how his passion became a successful business. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:17:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/5796/mp041.m4v 3:31 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Watchismo For episode number 40, CH traveled to the Brooklyn home of one of the foremost collectors of watches from the 1960s and 1970s, the man who goes by the moniker Watchismo. Having had an online relationship with him for several years, it was great to meet Watchismo in person. He takes us through his extensive collection of watches, talks about why he started collecting, and how his passion became a successful business. Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:17:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/5063/mp040.m4v 3:45 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces Jonathan Schipper "Attempt at an Invisible Sphere," a globe made from 215 cameras and screens, was our first introduction to Jonathan Schipper's work. When we had the chance to visit the Brooklyn-based artist in his studio recently, we got to check out more of the "mechanical paradoxes" that make up Schipper's ouevre and watch him tinker on his latest undertaking, an animatronic sculpture set in motion by a player piano reel of Slayer's "Raining Blood." The piece debuted in a group show that opened last Friday, 23 June 2006, called "Factitious" at Brooklyn's Pierogi Gallery, and will run through 31 July 2006. Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:10:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/4898/mp039.m4v 3:50 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces RISD Studio As a final assignment for his Spring 2006 Interior Architecture class, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Professor Jeffrey Katz asked his students to translate Cool Hunting in to a physical store. We were very excited to hear about all this and agreed to participate with a little guidance and critique. This video highlights some of the student projects and our reaction to them. Thanks again to Jeffrey and his class—this has made us really eager to open a store one day. Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:43:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/4783/mp038.m4v 3:34 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces 8-Bit v5: Overview In the last volume of our 8-bit series we discuss the sampling processes of artists who re-imagine the possibilities of lo-fi technology with New Media Curator, Ashley Colgate. We revisit Mike Rosenthal, Experimental Music Curator at the NYC performance space 'The Tank.' We also had the opportunity to speak with Montgomery Knott director of MonkeytownHQ, the innovative dining and performance space in Williamsburg. We asked them about their ideas on 8-bit music and the artistic process of manipulating limited technology as a form of expression. What follows is an overview on the future of the Chiptune sound. Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:43:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/4383/mp037.m4v 3:42 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces 2006 NYC Tattoo Convention On 21 May 21 we visited the seventh annual NYC Tattoo Convention at the Roseland Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan. We captured the performance of Lucky Diamond Rich, the most tattooed person in the world and met with Spider Webb, perhaps the most rebellious tattooist in history. Spider Webb was at the forefront of the movement to legalize tattooing in New York City during it's city wide ban from 1961 to 1998. Lucky Diamond Rich has been tattooed in 45 cities by 136 international tattoo artists. We caught up with Lucky on the Lower East Side of NYC after the show and discussed the life of tattoos. The following is an episode that reveals a brief glimpse into the world of ink. Headphones are suggested but not mandatory. Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:43:00 EST http://s3.amazonaws.com/chv/4066/mp036.m4v 3:03 Cool Hunting and Missing Pieces 8-Bit v4: Mark Denardo For our final 8 bit artist profile, Cool Hunting Video presents Mark Denardo, a musician that incorporates electronic sequences from both his Gameboy and PSP into deeply soulful and original folk songs. Referred to in a Wired Magazine article by Malcolm McLaren as the "...next step in the evolution of rock n' roll." Denardo renders cryptic lo-fi compositions that blend hypnotically with his calculated use of guitar, violin and piano. This profile focuses on Mark's album 'Doppleganger' his unique musical style and his recent sound track work for the 'Gamma Bros' video game. 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