The Minotaur / O Minotauro

Hats off to the Lazarides Gallery team for curating one of the most exciting events of the year: The Minotaur exhibition (not to be confused with 'The King and the Minotaur", earlier this year). Set in the depths of the Old Vic Tunnels, the show displays works by artists such as Robert Del Naja (aka Massive Attack's 3D), Zevs, David Falconer, Stanley Donwood (Radiohead's official artist) and many many more.
Parabéns ao time de curadores da Lazarides Gallery por um dos eventos mais interessantes do ano: a exposição O Minotauro (não confundir com "TheKing and the Minotaur" outra expo com o mesmo tema esse ano). Situada nos escuros tunneis do Old Vic, a mostra conta com obras de artistas como Robert Del Naja (o 3D do Massive Attack), Zevs, David Falconer e Stanley Donwood (artista oficial do Radiohead), entre muitos outros.

Zak Ové

Doug Foster's film reflected in water: trance  // O filme de Doug Foster refletido na água: transe

Atma

Perfect (dim) lighting and sound effects (think screams in the distance, rattling chains and an ever beating drum) help transform the naturally eerie old tunnels into a morbid labyrinth, every turn leading to a beautiful and disturbing rendering of the ancient greek myth. While pieces like Falconer's 'Vermin Death Star' and Vhils' carved wall portrait seem like the work of desperate maze wanderers killing time while they wait for their death, others, like Atma's candlelit crucifix and Zac Ové's nightmarish tribal sculptures, act as a kind of fearful homage to the terrible creature, who seems to be lurking around the corner.
 Iluminação (baixa) e efeitos sonoros (gritos, correntes e um tambor incessante) perfeitos ajudam a transformar os tuneis em um assustador labirinto onde cada curva leva a um bela e perturbadora interpretação do antigo mito grego. Enquanto alguns trabalhos parecem obra de andarilhos perdidos no labirinto, passando o tempo enquanto aguardam a morte certa (como 'Vermin Death Star' de Falconer e o retrato esculpido na parede de Vhils), outros, como o crucifixo de Atma e as esculturas tribais bizarras de Zac Ové são como temerosas homenagens à terrível criatura, que parece estar sempre à espreita. 

 David Falconer: Rats!

 Zak Ové

 Zak Ové

 

Zak Ové

Vhils

To top it off, some drinks at the trendy pop up bar or, for those who got the money, the makers of Pret-a-Diner offer a fine dining experience with menus signed by Michelin star chefs (75 pound a head).

Pra fechar a noite, drinks no pop up bar super cool ou, pra quem tem grana, uma experiência gastronômica dos criadores do Pret-a-Diner, com menus elaborados por chefs estrelados do Guia Michelin (75 libras por cabeça).

Ian Francis

The Minotaur exhibition is a truly unmissable event and, seeing that it ends on the 25/10, my advice is: RUN!
A expo O Minotauro é imperdível e, como termina dia 25/10, meu conselho é: CORRA!

The King and the Minotaur

A mid-spring night’s dream. Cliché as it may be, that is the only way I can describe “The King and The Minotaur”. Located in an 1850’s barn near King’s Cross, the pop-up gallery features video installations, sculptures, illustrations, performance and live music – all scattered throughout a maze-like structure.

The project is the brainchild of architects James Wignall and Bradley Moore, whose studio is right next door (part of Babel Studios complex, where the barn is located). 

When asked by the owner if they were interested in the unused space, the two jumped at the opportunity to bring the beautiful architecture of the stable to life. According to Bradley, apart from the screens, everything else was pretty much already there – they just had to rearrange it.

The structure invites you to explore the scenery at your own will, bringing a factor of awe and adventure to the experience. The see-through screens allow visitors to view each other and interact as they try to figure out how to go from one chamber to the next, making each time around unique - you never know who you will bump into along the way.

The shadows of passersby are cast and multiplied on the screens and voiles, forming a sort of ongoing spontaneous “projection” that sometimes overlaps the videos.

As if this weren’t enough, some very peculiar “inhabitants” make the whole thing even more surreal. The entrance is guarded by a doll-faced pixie that opens the gate at the sound of a knock and greets the newcomers. Next to her, sits the minotaur, knitting away. Finally, a group of female “fauns” wonder around all night, occasionally stopping to deliver beautiful performances combining theatre and contemporary dance.

Music of the heavens: every night guest composers take their place on the hanging wooden platform where they perform the evening’s live score.

After making your way through the maze, you can grab a drink in the beautifully assembled “Liquid Room”, make yourself comfy on a hay block stool and chill out while watching other visitors try to figure out how to get there. The fact is, 5 minutes inside and you forget all about London – I felt like I was in someone’s cottage, ready to see meadows and lakes when the exit door opened. This was by far one of the most interesting, original and pleasurable experiences I’ve ever had here in London. Or anywhere else, for that matter…

Because of the theme, all the works displayed have a sort of mythical, storytelling quality. To learn more about them, use the mouse to explore the virtual maze on their website. More pictures here. 

“The King and the Minotaur” is open from 7pm to 12am, Thursdays to Saturdays, until April 30^th (it will be closed over the royal wedding weekend). Tickets cost £7.00 and can be bought here.

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back to the future

Sensacional esse projeto da fotógrafa argentina Irina Werning. No seu site ela explica que sempre foi obcecada por fotos antigas e tinha mania de vasculhar as fotos de amigos e conhecidos, sempre imaginando como seria reencena-las.  Pra nossa sorte, a idéia saiu do papel esse ano!

This project by argentinian photographer Irina Werning is simply brilliant! On her website, Irina explains she has always loved going through people's old photographs and used to imagine what it would be like to reenact them. Lucky for us, this year she decided to actually do something about it!

Fiquei encantada com a fidelidade com que ela reproduz as imagens - não só as poses, cenários, figurinos e expressões, mas também os filtros, enquadramentos, cores, foco....tudo igualzinho!

I was blown away by the accuracy of the reproductions - not only the poses, scenery and wardrobe, but also the filters, angles, colors, focus...everything exactly like the originals!

O projeto está em andamento, então vale visitar o site de vez em quando pra ver as novidades!
The project is ongoing, so keep going back for more!


dica do AP
AP's tip

the colour of nonsense

Few feelings are better than that of having no expectations about something and being absolutely blown away by it. Seeing Forbeard Fantasy's latest show felt just like that.

A combination of live acting, animation, film and projection, The Colour of Nonsense is a hilarious and extremely creative multi-media theatre experience that no one who's the least bit interested in any sort of storytelling process should miss. (apparently, The Guardian thinks so too)

The plot revolves around so called conceptual artist Splash and his struggle to put together an ambitious exhibition called Nonsense. Along with his two loyal sidekicks, Line and Scuro, Splash does everything he can to try and maintain his "cutting edge" status without having to actually produce any work. Sound pretty normal so far? Ok, then add to that a talking parrot, a pet fly, the north pole, a jelly-fish eating society, Edward Lear's "Dong"and tulip mania, and you might start to change your mind.

Adding to the fantastic acting (think cartoonish expressions and body language, Dr Seuss-like rhymes and dead on comic timing), a series of creative multi-media additions leaves the audience in awe throughout the whole 80 minutes. One can't help but be amazed by the extremely simple and clever use of animation, film and projection as supports to the live act. 

Apart from playing their respective roles, the three actors also control all the videos and projections and sounds in the play (plus they make their own sound effects at times). Cherry on top: the score includes artists such as Bernard Hermann and Frank Zappa. 

The stage design is done in a way that makes the most out of the not so big theatre. Hidden pull out screens extend the scenery in such an interesting and effective way that we are able to forget the fact that the whole thing takes place in just one room. The projectors are very well hidden by stage props making it easy to completely ignore them and indulge in the fantasy.

I haven't been able to see many plays since I got to London, but if the few ones I do see give me the same joy as this one did, I'll gladly make quality over quantity a rule.

arte reciclável

inspirados pelo post sobre os paper synths , alguns amigos mandaram dicas de outros artistas que fazem coisas incríveis com cartolina...

Mike Leavitt

muito mais aqui!

Kiel Johnson

essa tira foto mesmo! check it out:

tb vale a pena fuxicar o site dele pra conferir os desenhos e o 8-bit gary ;)

via dani ryfer e mathias engstrøm