Agence de Voyage

British artist Tim Braden's first solo show evokes the dreamy spirit of travel

Tim Braden‘s first solo show at Ambach and Rice gallery in LA is like a dreamy, nostalgic trip to somewhere that’s always sunny. Aptly named “Agence de Voyage” or “Travel Agency,” the British artist uses friends’ snapshots to create paintings as a sort of casual anthropological study. The locations in Braden’s paintings are familiar but elusive. The work creates an intense longing for travel, rather …

Union Sozialer Brushes

Cheeky, artisan-made grooming tools from Berlin's Institute for the Blind

The Institute for the Blind in Berlin workshop produces a line of grooming brushes demonstrative of both their rich heritage and sense of humor, using the same materials and techniques passed down for the last 120 years. Housed in the former Home for the Blind in Berlin, the factory was revamped in 1998 when German designers Vogt and Weizenegger took an interest in the workshop …

Heri, Hodie, Cras

Graffiti styling, religious symbolism and Afro-Brazilian influences from Stephan Doitschinoff

The son of an Evangelical minister, Stephan Doitschinoff is a Brazilian artist with a penchant for religious iconography and bright graphic styling. His scope includes installation and video, though Doitschinoff is perhaps best known for his paintings and public works. Opening tonight, “Herie, Hodie, Cras” (Latin for “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”) is a solo exhibition at Gestalten Space in Berlin that presents new work in conjunction …