Incase | Rostarr | Arkitip
In the ninth installment of our Curated by Arkitip series, original Rostarr artwork graces our 15″ MacBook Pro Sleeve and Book Jacket for iPad 2. The works, based on a series of paintings inspired by the Tour de France, deal with the nature of competition between individuals, the energy and emotion of the race, and ultimately, the reward.
New Episode of Picture Perfect Featuring Rob Hornstra in Russia
In this episode of Picture Perfect, VBS goes on assignment with Dutch photographer Rob Hornstra to Sochi, Russia as he continues to captures the city as it exists before it is thrust into the international spotlight as host of the 2014 Winter Olympics. This time around, Hornstra is photographing lounge singers in restaurants, cabarets and hotel lobbies.
An advocate for “slow journalism”, the Netherlands-based documentary photographer produces work over long periods of time, involving himself in the changes that occur over the breadth of years. His work is characterized by a stylized rawness, with a large dose of intrinsic engagement.
In 2014, the Olympic Games will take place in Sochi, Russia. Never before have the Olympics been held in a region that contrasts more strongly with the glamour of the games. Just 20 kilometers away is the conflict zone Abkhazia. To the east, the Caucasus Mountains stretch into obscure and impoverished breakaway republics such as Cherkessia, North Ossetia and Chechnya. On the coast, old Soviet sanatoriums stand shoulder to shoulder with the most expensive hotels and clubs of the Russian Riviera.
Hornstra and writer/filmmaker Arnold van Bruggen have joined together on The Sochi Project to document the changes in and around Sochi over the course of the next five years. The Sochi Project will be a dynamic mix of documentary photography, film and reportage about a world in flux; a world full of different realities within a small, but extraordinary geographic area.
Rostarr Wallpaper
This design for this wallpaper, utilized in the ninth installment of Curated by Arkitip, was created by Romon Kimin Yang, aka Rostarr. A multi-disciplinary artist, painter and filmmaker living and working in Brooklyn. The graphics, based on a series of paintings inspired by the Tour de France, deal with the nature of competition between individuals, the energy and emotion of the race, and ultimately, the reward.
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Incase | Rostarr | Arkitip
In the ninth installment of our Curated by Arkitip series, original Rostarr artwork graces our 15″ MacBook Pro Sleeve and Book Jacket for iPad 2. The works, based on a series of paintings inspired by the Tour de France, deal with the nature of competition between individuals, the energy and emotion of the race, and ultimately, the reward.
The End Was Not the End, But Only The Beginning of the End
Last Friday, in effort to get in on last week’s end of the world hubbub, the cheeky folks over at THIS los angeles threw a one night only exhibit dubbed ‘Judgement Night.’ Despite the soiled ski masks, scary handmade weapons, and all manner of chaotic doomsday imagery lining the gallery walls, all in all it was a relatively peaceful hang with mellow pals. Totally alive. Check the Flickr set.
Introducing Rostarr for Curated by Arkitip
For the ninth installment of Curated by Arkitip, artist Romon Kimin Yang, aka Rostarr, explores human nature via a series of geometric paintings applied to Incase’s signature protective cases. Available today, the Rostarr capsule collection for Curated by Arkitip treats Incase products as a vessel for delivering original Rostarr artwork with a range that includes a 15″ Protective Sleeve, Book Jacket for iPad 2 and Snap Case for iPhone 4.
Rostarr for Curated by Arkitip features original artistry inspired by the 2009 Tour de France through which the artist explores the nature of competition between individuals, the energy and emotion of the race as it happens and, ultimately, the reward. The series of polymorphic paintings combines hard architectural lines with a soft palette of grey and a pop of orange, exemplifying a visual language Rostarr calls “Graphysics,” which characterizes the geometric dynamism found in his work.
Check out the video on the Rostarr project for an inside look at the artist’s creative process.
Rob Hornstra (Trailer)
In the third episode of our Picture Perfect series, VBS goes on assignment with Dutch photographer Rob Hornstra as he revisits Sochi, Russia, which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics. This time around, Rob is photographing lounge singers in restaurants, cabarets and hotel lobbies. We’re pleased to present a preview of the full episode scheduled to air Tuesday, May 31st.
Picture Perfect Features Rob Hornstra – Trailer
In the third episode of our Picture Perfect series, VBS goes on assignment with Dutch photographer Rob Hornstra as he revisits Sochi, Russia, which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics. This time around, Rob is photographing lounge singers in restaurants, cabarets and hotel lobbies. We’re pleased to present a preview of the full episode scheduled to air Tuesday, May 31st.
Dead Love by The Soft Moon
Presenting the final installment of Room 205: Episode Eight with The Soft Moon. When asked to elaborate on the track’s howling hyena vibe, The Soft Moon’s singer/guitarist, Luis Vasquez, remarked, “It’s a story about being in love with the ghost of a person’s past self.” We know exactly what he means.
The End Is Only The Beginning
THIS los angeles is doing a one night only mini-art show this Friday night, May 20th. It is called ‘Judgement Night’ and will feature handmade weapons from folks like Keith Morris (OFF!, Circle Jerks, Black Flag), Sage Vaughn (Terri & Gary), and Ben Venom. Despite its diminutive duration, this short show is sure to shank your brain. Here’s THIS los angeles co-owner/curator Justin Van Hoy with a few words about the exhibition:
“You’ve seen the billboards, you’ve seen it all over the Internet. This weekend marks the beginning of the end for mankind. Family Radio Worldwide has declared “it can be proven Biblically that the world will end May 21st, 2011″. Well, we are having a show to help you prepare yourself.” —THIS los angeles
