Berliner Liste 2011

Berlin's former power plant hosts the world's brightest contemporary artists

by Shawn Thomson Known for its unfiltered take on contemporary art in recent years, Germany’s capital city has increasingly become an international stomping ground for artists, dealers, collectors and enthusiasts alike, all there to relish in an atmosphere without the financial constraints of art hubs like New York and London. One show really capturing Berlin’s artistically autonomous spirit is Berliner Liste, a three-day fair located …

Open Score

The U.S. Open of art: Rauschenberg's 1966 performance pairing tennis and technology

Think branded interdisciplinary content is a recent phenomenon? In 1966 a unique project was hatched when conceptual artists and Bell Labs engineers collaborated on a series of live installations inside a National Guard Armory in New York City. One of those, “Open Score” by Robert Rauschenberg, pitted artists—including minimalist painter Frank Stella—against each other in a live game of tennis with rackets wired to switch …

Decepción

Photographer Luis Gispert's book and exhibit exploring the subculture of custom counterfeit fashion

Artistic jack-of-all-trades, Luis Gispert’s work spans a variety of topics, but his pieces exploring cultural relationships and our near divine connection with consumerism have made him a standout over the last decade. In the last two years Gispert uncovered a niche subculture within the world of custom automotive interiors. After stumbling across a small group of people who deck out their cars with faux fashion …