Archive for April 20th, 2009

Vintage Futurism…

…Q & A with Kofie

Kofie One (Juxtapoz #73) has put together possibly his most ambitious collection of works to date: Vintage Futurism, held last month at the infamous 01 Gallery in Downtown LA. This new body of work features the latest evolution of this died-in-the-wool aesthete, a true Los Angeles native unafraid of staying relevant though his continued progression.

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X-acto knife and tweezers…

… makes book is no longer

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Artist Brian Dettmer dissects books to expose the beauty of their anatomy. Using an X-acto knife and tweezers, Dettmer pulls away carefully selected layers of books, revealing a complex view of their internal organization.

In this time when the book is no longer the most efficient way to store and transmit data, Dettmer’s transformations are at once nostalgic and forward-thinking. His process is a wonderful example of how a destructive act can create something beautiful and new.

Adaptations
Through 9 May 2009
Packer Schopf Gallery 
942 West Lake Street 
Chicago, IL 60607 map
tel. +1 312 226 8984

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