Saskia Olde Wolbers

by Laurice Parkin The video art of One of her most acclaimed works, the six minute "Kilowatt Dynasty" (2000) will be presented at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo opening this Friday. The artist will also be speaking at the Museum on Saturday; it's a rare opportunity to hear the visionary behind the vision. See below for details. Kilowatt Dynasty 25 April-13 July 2008 Artist's talk: …

The Kiss Off

Though they formed last year in Brooklyn, The Kiss Off could easily pass as Manchester natives from the early '80s. The band was founded by guitarist Adam De Rosa and bassist Nathan Lithgow, who lay distorted melodies over catchy drumming and synth drones. Sam Tyndall's vocals complete the band, which sounds something like a better-produced Joy Division or a more brooding Franz Ferdinand. The band …

Hidebumi Yamaguchi: IMAnoWa

With all the press and buyers swarming around Milan's Salone del Mobile, I was so happy to wander into a seemingly inauspicious exhibition called "Shapes of Japanese Style." The group show was tucked into the gallery's basement and, like many exhibits of its kind, felt a little thin. That was until my eyes landed on Akaikage, or "red shadow," is a simple flower vase infused …