Entries from February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015

Sunday
Feb152015

ARTE: LAKWENA ARTIST TALK

Live stream of the skype session between Lakwena, us and a live audience!!

Saturday
Feb142015

ARTE: Duro Oluwu Vintage Fashion Film

Duro Olowu, has unveiled a new fashion film in support of his recent Spring/Summer 15 collection.  It is beautiful.

 

Friday
Feb132015

ARTE: Hi-Fructose reviews I Remember Paradise

Hi-Fructose Magazine reviews Lakwena's exhibition, I Remember Paradise

Emerging London artist Lakwena Maciver has been making a name for herself with her bold, text-based murals. After traveling the globe with her street art, the artist recently touched down in LA for her solo show, “I Remember Paradise,” on view at Papillion Art through March 15.

The large-scale wood relief paintings in the exhibition evoke the vibrance of Maciver’s outdoor works with their contrasting patterns and bright colors. With short messages at the center of each piece, her catchy, design-heavy paintings call to mind contemporary advertising. While appropriating this aesthetic, the artist liberates her slogans from any corporate affiliation and uses them to promote positive thinking.

A sound installation Maciver created in collaboration with musician Abimaro accompanies the paintings in the exhibition. The interactive work explores the harmonious relationship between the first and fifth note on a scale, adding another dimension of experience to the positive vibes of “I Remember Paradise.”

written by: Nastia Voynovskaya