The Dutch artist Zeger Reyers’ installation “Rotating Kitchen” is a kitchen that rotates slowly and will continue to do so through February, its objects let loose in the containing cube. It’s part of the program “Eating the Universe. Food in Art.” at Germany’s Kunsthalle Düsseldorf that features a whole series of exhibits, performances, and lectures …
Another nice selection of Xmas gifts, this time from the design store Owo. Starting from top left, Cucuruku (215 €) is a wall clock made in wood wengè natural or balck painted. with battery quartz movement. Tolomeo Micro (150 €) is a classic piece between the table lamps. The Artemide best-seller is realized in polished …
In an effort to establish new platforms for public art and performance, the multimedia duo SWEATSHOPPE has developed a new interactive technology that enables them to explore the relationship between video, mark making and architecture. Dubbed “video painting”, this technology allows them to essentially “paint” video onto any surface. Shooting in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, …
Xmas is really near ! We have asked Claus Krogmann of Charles & Marie to suggest some nice items from their super web shop, and this is his very nice selection. So here you can find some stylish ideas for your upcoming xmas gifts. Moreover starting today up to sunday it is a FREE SHIPPING …
Dunlop Falken Tires are being promoted in Japan through association with a “Melody Road” set up in the Nagano Prefecture. A billboard informs motorists that if they slow down to 40 km/h on the twisting hilly road, they will hear a melody played out by their tires on the road. The safety message won the …
The Brazilians Fernando Mendes de Almeida and Roberto Hirth are studied industrial designers and trained carpenters. A few years ago Mendes and Hirth founded their own design studio. Whilst Roberto Hirth is a descendent of the furniture producing family Laubisch-Hirth, renowned in South America, Fernando Almeida worked for over seven years as the “right-hand man” …
We wrote about Volta shoes some months ago, they are without doubt one of the best new products of the year in the fashion world and we@Polkadot love their design, classic and innovative at the same time. Inspired by the footwear development of the last 50 years, Volta shoes are designed to instantly become part …
Loved this video and it’s imaginary. Check out the rest of the artists work. Daft Arts and Spy Films (Canada) . Director: Radical Friend.
Skype launches a 10-day live-phoning experiment featuring a man camped outside a phone booth in Spain. Twenty-seven-year-old Mexican sports enthusiast Rob Cavazos was selected by Skype to become the “Wilderness Man”. As he is fluent in English, German and Spanish, the public can call him directly or via Skype from a website, www.phoneboxexperiment.com .
Marie is an artist coming from Denmark. Are you thinking about classic indie scandinavian rock? close to folk and quite melodies? Her project is called Marybell Katastrophy and she likes talking about her music as an expermimental electronic pop. We at Polkadot like Maybell Katastrophy for the vitality and the movement of her songs. Funny …
La grande crisi ha messo in pericolo anche il Natale… I festeggiamenti rischiano di saltare e gli alberi di Natale di rimanere spogli e senza doni alle loro radici. Proprio in questo clima di timore i primi avvistamenti, i primi movimenti e qualche lettera; per ora solo voci di corridoio, una sigla (SB) e una …
From dawn to late at night we entertain many passions. Some relate and remain bound to our personal sphere. These are the ones that give us strength and make us happy. Others, instead, become a profession, and make our dreams come true. In both cases, what it is important is to keep moving, looking for …
