Tag: Zurich

Film Producer Eva Maria Daniels Opens Diller Daniels Gallery in Her Home

A hub for Icelandic artists in an intimate Swiss setting

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Twenty minutes from downtown Zurich, in the hills of Wollerau, Switzerland, independent film producer Eva Maria Daniels transformed her home into the Diller Daniels gallery, which officially opened on 11 March. A bridge between her Icelandic roots, her years working around the US and her future in Switzerland, the space embodies Daniels’ international scope and diverse passions. It’s also a cultural gift to her young son, …

Masterpiece Coloring Book

Two Japanese artists interpret the classic works of old masters with childlike but intelligent perspective

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Often irreverent and always original, Zurich-based indecent publishing house Nieves has been publishing offbeat zines and art books since 2001, for a dedicated fan base that’s global and ever-growing. Their latest release, “Masterpiece Coloring Book” is one of their more abstract releases, but it’s entirely captivating. In the 36-page book Nieves regulars Ken Kagami and Masanao Hirayama showcase their raw, unfettered, childlike interpretations of the …

Strala Inch Lamp

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The Strala Inch Lamp is what Zürich-based designer T.W. Schmid calls "minimalistic ode to maximum." Stated plainly, it's a lamp with a twist. Partly inspired (ironically) by the Burmese practice of wearing neck rings to stretch the neck, it can be tilted and extended from 150 to 224 centimeters, making it a functional, spartan design that arrests a lot of attention for such a small …