Written by Stockholm-based illustrator and architect Maja Säfström, this little hardcover book is as educational for adults as it is for children. Full of sweet and strange creatures (like the Opabinia, an ancient sea creature; and the Indriotherium; a hornless rhino) the book’s illustrations are delightful. Moreover, each animal featured is accompanied by fascinating facts, for example: Giant Pacarana were rodents the size of cows, …
With over 100 years of history, Prada has long been respected for originality and subtle contradictions—and finding a visually striking balance between dichotomies is what makes the fashion house unique. Milan’s Fondazione Prada complex maintains the values of the fashion empire—albeit through art. The foundation is an independent entity, separate from the fashion business, and in almost 20 years of existence it has hosted philosophy …
Once again artist Jillian Mayer has managed to subvert and twist the fabric of culture in a way that’s both comedic and clever. Rolling off the success of her sculptural series “Slumpies” on display at the Perez Art Museum Miami through January, Mayer then debuted two short films at this year’s Borscht Film Festival. As an aside, it’s been a good few years for Borscht …