Saturday, August 30, 2008
GROUND ZERO
GROUND ZERO: Little People in the City is the first solo show from Slinkachu featuring all new works at Cosh Gallery, Soho, this August. Slinkachu has taken street art to a new scale, painstakingly hand-painting tiny characters that live in a world that’s too small for us to always notice beneath our feet.
His street installations are constructed in all sorts of public spaces, the portrayal of little lives that mirror our own. Working in miniature opens up the city landscapes in unexpected ways and this is explored in Ground Zero where he literally brings you down to a new level.
Ground Zero is both street art installations and photography. The two go hand in hand with thesubsequent photograph uncovering his hidden world. The show depicts the little fears and anxieties of city life and the general feeling of being alone or insignificant in a large city. While the scenes reflect the loneliness and melancholy of urban life there is always an underlying sense of humour and feeling of empathy.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Chubby Brothers Hidden Chairs Dining Table
Working in any kind of home or professional environment can be trying for a creative-oriented person, especially when essentials (such as a dining table, for instance) are needed for daily living. While even the wildest eccentric likes to sit down for a nice meal, afterward there’s still a bunch of goofy furniture sitting in the kitchen. What Brian Lee has made here is a definite score for those who wish to get the most out of their dining arena.
No, I don’t believe everyone NEEDS a dining table, but for those who DO, what choice do you have? The Chubby Brothers dining table turns itself into a beautiful sculptural piece when not in use. And when it IS in use, it is beyond comfortable (I’ve used it!)
As Brian Lee puts it: “A dining table with the idea of allowing the audience to gain a different perspective as an unrecognizable object when put together.” And once the chairs are pulled out, comfort for your butt! The Chubby Brothers dining table features Leaf spring seats on each of the four chairs. And once the chairs are pulled out, the table itself breaks down into six parts so that it might fit easily through doors. For the diner on the go!
Designer: Brian Lee