THIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME Vernissage & Exhibition at Galerie für moderne Fotografie Berlin

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York Island
From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters
This land was made for you and me.

("God bless America" Woody Guthrie (1912-1967)

For all Berliners and those who will hit our lovely town this weekend or in the following weeks - there will be an interesting exhibition at the Galerie für moderne Fotografie you should make sure not to miss. 

Curated by our fashion-editor Ann-Kathrin Obermeyer and our beloved photographer Adrian Crispin, whose works are also exhibited, „This Land Was Made for You and Me“ takes stock of contemporary photography in the USA on the intersection of commercial, editorial and fashion photography and individual artistic positions.

In addition to our recommendation we did a little interview with Ann-Kathrin Obermeyer and Adrian Crispin.

Our Weekend Recommendation: Facing Pages 2012

If it happens that you are in the Netherlands the following days we highly recommend you to visit "Facing Pages", taking place this weekend in Arnhem. During "Euorpe's biggest event on independent magazines" you can expect a colourful programme filled with lectures by magazine makers, exhibitions and other inspiring complements concerning our printed passion.

If you like magazines, you will love it. If insecure, "Facing Pages" will helps you to fall for it.

20-22. April

Trans 6

6811 HR Arnhem

The Netherlands

Curious about the complete programme? You will find the timetable online. If you want to purchase a ticket, click here. 

Have fun, be inspired and keep an eye on every new page. 

" In the midst of all make believed madness the mocked depravity and the pseudo sexual anarchists Lou Reed is the real thing...

 ...Lou Reed the original - He's been one since the birth of the NY underground and now he is back with a new album. TRANSFORMER , a new album by the original Lou Reed , produced by David Bowie on RCA records and tapes . "


(Advertisement for Lou Reed's Transformer released in November 1972)

photo & words: Adrian Crispin


Dear Jackie ,
You are looking great these days, like a transformer! Keep up the good work!! See you around here or there from the old world on my way to New York Island, where drinks are free but you gotta pay for the sunsets. 
Cheers, Adrian

WILLEM De KOONING STARTED WORK ON "EASTER MONDAY" IN 1955 AND FINISHED THE PAINTING ON 2 APRIL 1956...

( EASTER SUNDAY THAT YEAR FELL ON 1 APRIL.) THIS WORK 96" X 74" WAS PAINTED WITH OIL PAINT AND NEWSPRINT (ADDED TO SLOW THE DRYING TIME) WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON CANVAS.  USING HUGE BRUSHES, DE KOONING WORKED VERY FAST OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME IN THE EFFORT TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT WASN'T OF A PRECONCEIVED NATURE.  AT THE END OF THESE SESSIONS, HE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT FOUND HIMSELF COMPLETELY EXAUSTED.

AS HE DID NOT ALWAYS WORK ON THE SAME PAINTING EACH DAY, THIS PROCESS COULD GO ON FOR MONTHS. THE NEXT INTEGRAL PART OF THE ARTIST'S CREATIVE PROCESS WOULD BEGIN UPON ARRIVAL AT THE STUDIO, AT WHICH TIME DE KOONING HAD A "FRESH" LOOK AT THE PAINTING IN QUESTION.  IN THE EARLY MORNING CALM, THIS OPENING VIEW PROVIDED HIM A CONTEMPLATIVE  MOMENT TO SEE IF HIS ENERGETIC EFFORTS MIGHT BECOME A PAINTING IN THE PUREST FORM.  HE WOULD STUDY THE IMAGE OF A "NOTHING OR A SOMETHING" AT LENGTH, IN THE HOPES OF DISCERNING THE SIMPLE GEOMETRIC POSSIBILITIES.  WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE HE COULD THEN ADD, WHERE NECESSARY, SECONDARY EXTENSIONS TO STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE EXISTING GEOMETRIC FORMS, BUT, WITHOUT HAVING THEM DOMINATE THE OVERALL STRUCTURE.  THE PRE-EXISTING GEOMETRY WOULD THUS REMAIN A SILENT PARTNER INVISIBLY HELPING TO CONVEY THE ARTIST'S VISION.  IN THIS WAY THE SURFACE WAS KEPT FRESH AND EXCITING, ALLOWING THE WORK'S FRONTAL ELEMENT TO BE THE COLORS AND SHAPES MOVING FORWARD AND BACK, CARESSING THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.

photos & words by Adrian Crispin


Dear Bill,


Where are all the eggs hidden? Mother, don't let your baby grow up to be an artist. Father, Feed me! Wash me! Love me! The terrible 3's. Cry like a river, mother don't care no more. Bunny rules the world! Keep your head up, the yellow marshmallows always taste better than the blue ones. Lead the way, which is the 'WAY'? Find the jellybeans in the grass for me. Your basket is half full mine is half empty. Be careful, candy is sweet. White teeth with stinky breath. Heaven can wait. For now life is a short spring for eggs, candy, and bunnies. Have faith and rise again!


best wishes,
Riser.

“You cannot put the same shoe on every foot.” (Publilius Syrus)

shoes: Alexander McQueen

           Nina Ricci

           Ralph Lauren Collection

           Alex Noble/Claire Davis

video edit: Klara Plainer

“Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world.” (Bette Midler)

shoes: Alexander McQueen
video edit: Klara Plainer