Art in a Box

Art in a Box

Art in a Box is an art subscription presented by The Compound Gallery Subscriptions are $30/month for pick up only, and $50/month which includes shipping and a bonus piece. What do you get for you money? You'll receive monthly a new work of fine art by a different local (Bay Area) artist. All artwork is contained in an 11” x 17” x 3” box along with the artist’s bio. I really love the idea! Haven't found anything like that in Germany yet. Would love to subscribe, but unfortunately you can only subscribe when you live in the US!

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Jennifer Maestre

Jennifer Maestre

Jennifer Maestre is a South African Artist who does create this amazing skulptures with the use of pencils or nails. Among other things she is inspired by animals and plants, which you can perfectly see in work. To make the pencil sculptures, she takes hundreds of pencils, cuts them into 1-inch sections, drills a hole in each section (to turn them into beads), sharpens them all and sews them together. Beautiful and dangerous at the same time! Check out her website for more pics. by us

Russian Animated Shorts

Russian Animated Shorts

Today I had the chance to see some Russian animated shorts, which were shown at the Interfilm International Short Film Festival in Berlin. If you are in Berlin, you should definitely check it out! The Festival's focus this year lays on the countries Russia and the Netherlands. So here one of my favourite Russian shorts so far by Yuri Norstein from the 70s! Enjoy! by us
 

Shared.Divided.United

Shared.Divided.United

This week I came across the exhibition Shared.Divided.United, Germany - Korea: Migration Movements during the Cold War. It's an exhibition under the auspices of the NGBK at three Exhibition Locations (@ NGBK, Oranienstr. 25, Berlin; @GfKFB, Am Flutgraben 3, 12435 Berlin; @ Border Watch-Tower Schlesischer Busch opposite the studio building on the Flutgraben, 12435 Berlin). Unfortunately I only had the chance to see the exhibition at NGBK. Germany and Korea are linked together by the "divided and shared history" which unites them. The two countries were both front-line states in the Cold War - and are at the same time both marked by a history of division. The exhibition puts on display works by 15 contemporary artists and artits's group from Germany and Korea. Focus of the exhibition is the migration movements that took place between Germany and Korea. The exhibition is on view till 15 November 2009, daily 12-19 hrs, Thurs-Sats 12-20 hrs and is for free! by us

Der Conny ihr Pony

Der Conny ihr Pony

"Der Conny ihr Pony" by Robert Pohle and Martin Hentze is one of the short films that was viewed yesterday during the Opening of the 25th Interfilm International Short Film Festival at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. Despite the "Hü Hü Hü Pony Hü" inbetween, which can be a little annoying, I really enjoyed this short film. Hope you do too! by us

Western Spaghetti

Western Spaghetti

Yummy!  
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Kings of Convenience

Kings of Convenience

Today I discovered the Kings of Convenience (Norway) for me. I love the vibe of their music. The music remembers me of summer, warm sun on my skin, lying around in the park relaxing and enjoying some beers with friends. I wish it would be summer again! Their new album Declaration of Dependence is out now. by us