Mare139: B-Line B-Boy Drawings and Sculpture

With a discerning eye Carlos “Mare139†Rodriguez deconstructs the kinesthetic of the b-boy in a new series of work on display at the 58 Gallery in New Jersey through this month. (See details below.) The show is a play on contrasts, featuring striking array of stark black-and-white drawings and sharp-edged metallic sculptures that interplay to create a dynamic dialogue. Each piece has the quixotic language …

Objectified

Director Gary Hustwit (of the acclaimed film Helvetica) is probing another sector of the design world in his new buzzed about documentary "Objectified," hitting theaters in major cities today. Pondering the intricacies of industrial design and the people who create it, the film tours the globe as Hustwit interviews a lineup of design superstars, who discuss designing everything from a toothbrush and a computer to …

Madness Spring/Summer 2009

by Ezra Natalia Casting a spell on the fashion world, Madness is a project that combines three designers based in Jakarta, Indonesia, who are mad about culture. Ajeng Dewi Swastiari, Bonnie Natasha Arif and Vannie Astecat, the trio behind Madness, use their alter egos to create artistic modern pieces based on their own heritage. The young label collects traditional Indonesian fabric and materials to gracefully …