Video — Barcelona’s el Minot Market Renovation by Mateo Arquitectura

wonderful modern renovation work from the barcelona based studio. m.

mateo arquitectura has recently completed the remodeling of barcelona’s ‘el ninot’ market, which as a result of its central location forms an important node in the city’s food distribution network. one of the first decisions in the design process was to maintain the building’s characteristic metal structure, to encourage both natural ventilation and illumination. the scheme’s approaches have also been reorganized, unifying circulation routes in a combined space in the main foyer, which now offers an overview of the entire marketplace.

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Parabola Lamp by Atelier Biagetti Milan

etherial lighting by the italy based studio. i’m looking at possibly getting one to light one of my large-scale canvas paintings at my studio. love the minimalist white one! m.

Lamp with adjustable base in opaque brass. Parabola disc in polished copper or with the white lacquered interior.

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Bauhaus Museum: Dessau Germany by Spanish Firm Nacho Gias

wildly playful design inspired by two of the bauhaus greats — wassily kandinski and mies van der rohe. m.

to celebrate its 100th anniversary (in 2019), the bauhaus dessau foundation has announced an international competition for the construction of a bauhaus museum. for the first time, the outstanding collection will be presented to the public in a permanent setting. spanish architecture firm nacho gias’ entry is a friction between two of the school’s most distinct trains of thought, wassily kandinski and mies van der rohe.

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Contemporary Art you can jump on, climb through and slide down

some fantastic interactive installations in the mix! m.

Art can be alienating. From the white gloves to the white walls (to the global proliferation of White Cubes) nearly everything about the art world conspires to make art — especially contemporary art — as pristine and coolly distant from greasy-fingered admirers as possible.
Gallery and museum visitors tend to act accordingly. Step into an art space and voices automatically hush, the act of looking becomes a respectfully empty gaze of appreciation. Humans, possessed of five senses, defer to the art object by making sense of it through only one: sight. Everyone knows: don’t touch the art.

But there are exceptions. Artists and institutions like the Dia: Beacon (housed in an old Nabisco building in Beacon, New York) and Italy’s hikeable Arte Sella are also bringing the public a growing selection of art we can touch, climb, rest against and play with. Below, a few refreshingly interactive works from around the world.

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Dining Room Illusion at Japan’s Expo Pavilion by Nendo

uber creative installation by the japan based studio. m.

“The table and chairs gradually increase in height the further into the room one goes, playing with the spectator’s sense of perspective as well as allowing him/her to look over all the items on display from the gallery entrance.”

“Although resembling an ordinary dinner table, by experimenting with the functional relationship between tables and chairs, the end result is a uniquely conceptual exhibition space that enables the spectator to view all of the products from various angles and distances,”

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Video — Jim Campbell: Ritmos de Luz

when in madrid — wonderfully immersive interactive light installations. m.

Movement, low resolution, light and abstraction, perception, space and memory invade the exhibition ‘Jim Campbell. Ritmos de Luz’, the first anthological in Spain of work of one of the most innovative and recognized in the field of light experimentation artists. Del April 1 to June 28th, 2015. A new space for a new culture: visit the Fundación Telefónica Espacio in the heart of Madrid, in the Fuencarral calle 3.

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Video — Denali: An Outdoor Photographer and His Dog

extremely moving video with a terrific lesson on life — a must watch! m.

Over just seven minutes, a sad, funny and ultimately beautiful story unfolds between a man and his dog. This film, titled “Denali,” celebrates a relationship that survived a nomadic lifestyle, a bout with cancer and — ultimately — death. It’s a stunning and moving portrait, both emotional and stoic — and always relatable.

Outdoor and surf photographer Ben Moon adopted his dog Denali in 1999. They stuck together through good times and bad, further forging an unforgettable bond. Under the direction of Felt Soul Media’s Ben Knight, cinematographer Skip Armstrong and with the support of Patagonia, their story has become available to everyone.

“There was this really smart scientist guy who said that people can learn a lot from dogs. He said that when someone you love walks through the door, even if it happens five times a day, you should go totally insane with joy,” explains the narrator — Knight, who also authored the script from Denali’s perspective. There is joy to this film. Coupled with the beach scenes and landscapes, this joy is resonant and makes the film truly worth watching.

Video and images courtesy of Patagonia

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Video — Fineshrine by Purity Ring

another beautifully directed music video by young replicant. m.

Fineshrine by Purity Ring
2012 4AD Records
Directed by Young Replicant
Produced by Ari Lubet and Jordan Harkins
Production Company Stray Angel Films 
DP Tom Banks
Art Direction Jordan Harkins
2nd Unit DP Niko Weisnet
Grip Yudai Sato
1st AC Jason Fassler
VFX Producer Chris Harding 
VFX Marcus Stokes and Alex Lu
Matte Painting Compositing Additional VFX Chris Staehler
PAs Jon D’Avolio, Michael Pulmutter, Danny “Fire Bags” McIntyre, Sam Clayton, Kapish Singla
Featuring Ingrid Schram