Jacques-André Boiffard (1902-1961) born in Paris, lived in Roche-sur-Yon. He was a medical student until 1924 when he met André Breton through Pierre Naville, a Surrealist writer, and childhood friend. From then on, Boiffard decided to dedicate himself to Surrealist research in the Bureau of Surrealist Research, writing the preface with Paul Éluard and Roger Vitrac to the first issue of La Révolution surréaliste. Preferring photography to literature, he became Man Ray’s assistant. During the 1920s, he took portraits of the English writer Nancy Cunard and photographs of Paris which Breton used to illustrate his novel, Nadja. In 1928, Boiffard was abruptly expelled from the Surrealist movement for taking photographs of Simone Breton. From 1929 he was closely associated with Georges Bataille and Documents where his best-known work was published, illustrating articles such as Bataille’s "The Big Toe" (1929, issue 6), Robert Desnos’ "Pygmalion and the Sphinx" (1930, issue 1), and Georges Limbour’s "Eschyle, the carnival and the civilized" (1930, issue 2). In 1930 Boiffard also contributed to "Un cadavre" that attacked the surrealist leader. He then set out on a world tour with fellow photographer Eli Lotar. Although partly financed by museologist Georges Henri Rivière and the Vicomte de Noailles the trip came to an early end in Tangiers. During the political turmoil of the 1930s Boiffard was a member of the October group led by the Prévert brothers, and he exhibited his work as part of the Association des Ecrivains et Artistes Révolutionnaires. Following his father's death in 1935 Boiffard resumed his studies to earn a doctorate in medicine in 1940 specializing in radiology, once and for all putting an end to his career as a photographer.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
[ART] Jacques-André Boiffard
Jacques-André Boiffard (1902-1961) born in Paris, lived in Roche-sur-Yon. He was a medical student until 1924 when he met André Breton through Pierre Naville, a Surrealist writer, and childhood friend. From then on, Boiffard decided to dedicate himself to Surrealist research in the Bureau of Surrealist Research, writing the preface with Paul Éluard and Roger Vitrac to the first issue of La Révolution surréaliste. Preferring photography to literature, he became Man Ray’s assistant. During the 1920s, he took portraits of the English writer Nancy Cunard and photographs of Paris which Breton used to illustrate his novel, Nadja. In 1928, Boiffard was abruptly expelled from the Surrealist movement for taking photographs of Simone Breton. From 1929 he was closely associated with Georges Bataille and Documents where his best-known work was published, illustrating articles such as Bataille’s "The Big Toe" (1929, issue 6), Robert Desnos’ "Pygmalion and the Sphinx" (1930, issue 1), and Georges Limbour’s "Eschyle, the carnival and the civilized" (1930, issue 2). In 1930 Boiffard also contributed to "Un cadavre" that attacked the surrealist leader. He then set out on a world tour with fellow photographer Eli Lotar. Although partly financed by museologist Georges Henri Rivière and the Vicomte de Noailles the trip came to an early end in Tangiers. During the political turmoil of the 1930s Boiffard was a member of the October group led by the Prévert brothers, and he exhibited his work as part of the Association des Ecrivains et Artistes Révolutionnaires. Following his father's death in 1935 Boiffard resumed his studies to earn a doctorate in medicine in 1940 specializing in radiology, once and for all putting an end to his career as a photographer.
Friday, July 30, 2010
[ART] elmgreen and dragset
Thursday, July 29, 2010
[ART] gregor schneider
Gregor Schneider began working on Haus u r in 1985 at the age of sixteen. The rooms on view here are part of his ever-changing construction and reproduction of the interior of his house in Rheydt, Germany. This work is built within his house and is contained—by a slight scaling down—within the rooms that the work exactly replicates. .Schneider’s work reveals evidence of his various layers of construction, the elaborate process of their making, and the intense materiality involved in re-creating an entire home.Haus u r is a quotation and extension of the original that reveals how an apparently normal and benign space can trap and disorient through illusion and mystery.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
[WHAT I AM READING] SNUFF by chuck palahnuik
Palahniuk's audacious ninth novel tells the story of Cassie Wright, an aging porn queen who intends to put an exclamation point on her career by having sex with 600 men in one day on film. The story begins with Mr. 600—the pornosaur who introduced Cassie to the business—as he describes the other 599 actors awaiting their moment on screen. The perspective then shifts to Mr. 72, an adopted Midwestern 20-something who is one of the many young men claiming to be Cassie's long-lost son. Mr. 137, a has-been television star hoping to revive his career, wants to ask Cassie's hand in marriage so that the two can star in a reality TV show. But for a novel centered around a gargantuan gangbang, there's surprisingly little action; the small amount of narrative movement takes place backstage, where the characters attempt to get a sense of one another while waiting for their number to be called. There are sharp moments when Palahniuk compassionately and candidly examines the flesh-on-film industry, but mostly this reads like a cross between the Spice Channel and Days of Our Lives. (May)
I added in this description without reading it because I don't want it to tell me anything so I hope it is good! I'm just typing and not looking at it!! Fatastic book - still early days but I love Chuck's books, such as Fight Club, Choke and Diary
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
[DESIGNER] KRIS VAN ASSCHE
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
[WHERE I'D RATHER BE] Among many places
[QUOTE]
- William James
(1842 - 1910)
American psychologist, philosopher
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
[FASHION] HAKAAN
Hakaan is definately one designer to watch over the next year. Four months ago the question was "Who's Hakaan?", now his reputation has changed as the winner of the ANDAM Fashion Award. The Turkish born designer made waves in London with models such as Lara Stone and Natalia Vodianove walked on his show. His front row brought some of the biggest A-list personalities including French Vogue editor Carine Roitfield - she looooovvves Hakaan. Roitfiled was rumoured to have flewn to Paris just to see Hakaan's show.
Previous winners of the coveted award include the likes of Gareth Pugh, Margiela and Viktor & Rolf.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
[DESIGNERS] TRIMAPEE
Trimäpee- say; (Trim – mar – pea)
Trimäpee is Mario-Luca Carlucci and Peter Strateas. Carlucci and Strateas were born 1985 and 1984 in Melbourne, Australia. After studying Industrial Design and Communication Design respectively in 2005, they pair collaborated on a number of private commissioned based art-works, mainly in sculpture. In a sudden change of profession, the pair were guided by their intrigue and exploration of sculpture and the human form, and became self-trained menswear designers, effectively launching the Trimäpee label 2006.
4 years on, and Trimäpee now have extended what was only a small menswear collection, to a full ready-to-wear men’s and women’s range, offering accessories, hand-made shoes, bags and eyewear. Now with their second store launched in 2009, Trimäpee have become an established brand within the Australian fashion community.
Despite the craftsmanship and fine tailored aspect of each Trimäpee garment, the physical product is not the driving force behind the label. To create moods, to become a storyteller and to bring an idea to life is more important. Unique collections with conceptual themes make each Trimäpee garment a product of character expression, rather than the attempt of mimicking mainstream fashion. With thematic and historical influences, Trimäpee aims to transform the humble wardrobe into a means of expression. This multifaceted brand is fused together by music, art, images, performance and words. Inspiration is not only drawn from tales of the past, however by events from day to day activities, to the intimate and private details of the designers lives. This, combined with the labels dark and moody underlying aesthetic, creates collections not only with depth and purpose, however invites you into the minds and worlds of the story-tellers themselves. Trimäpee is inspired and designed for the confident outsiders, who seek uniqueness and individuality and breaks the mould of the mundane.
The symbol of the “Arlecchino” is the essence of the Trimäpee brand. Arlecchino (the Joker or Harlequin) represents the outsider; one who does not conform to any suite, yet stands alone. Arlecchino is mischievous, yet always creates a challenge. He is ambivalent, neither good nor evil, but a leader in his own right, breaking the mould for others following his path.
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