The newest Black Milk Collection is definately one of the best yet. Wolves, Owls, blood spatters, skeletons and Alice in Wonderland all killer themes. This newest collection also sees the gorgeous Australian Sara Lipservice back as a model.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Elizabeth McGrath | "The Folly of St. Hubertus"
Sloan Fine Art presents
Elizabeth McGrath "The Folly of St. Hubertus"
&
Jonathan Viner "COMPUTER SCIENCE"
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 30th, 6 to 8 pm
Exhibition: March 31 to April 30, 2011
128 Rivington Street New York, NY 10002
p: 212.477.1140
With "The Folly of St Hubertus," Elizabeth McGrath fuses German folklore, contemporary materials and her trademark flair for the dramatic into one spectacular sculpture that touches on all of the recurring themes in her work - protecting and caring for the vulnerable, taking responsibility for how our actions impact the environment and co-existing conscientiously with the creatures of the earth.
Born in the seventh century, Hubertus was an avid hunter and woodsman who, while in the forest one Christmas Eve encountered the wondrous image of a splendid albino stag carrying a shining cross between its antlers. Through this vision, Hubertus was moved to transform his life. He laid down his high ranks of office, distributed his wealth among the poor and the church and dedicated his life to honoring the creatures of the forest and protecting animals from needless suffering.
Today, Hubertus is the patron saint of hunters and animal protectionists in northern Europe and his devotees honor him by sharing their feasts with townspeople, holding charity fundraising festivals and being responsible for the care of animals on their lands, both domestic and wild.
With "The Folly of St Hubertus," McGrath re-imagines the hunter's transformative vision in gold leaf and over 60,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals. The fantasy eight-legged creature, glittering with bands of reflective light and pierced by golden arrows, is simultaneously confrontational and ethereal. He at once entices with glorious beauty and shocks with profound sadness, giving one no choice but consider one's own relationship with nature, the environment, those less fortunate and those who can not speak for themselves.
Self-taught, Elizabeth McGrath has exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in the US and Europe including the American Visionary Art Museum and the Bristol City Museum and Gallery. She lives in Downtown Los Angeles with her husband, the artist Morgan Slade and their hairless dogs Blue and King Tut. McGrath is currently working on her second solo exhibition for Sloan Fine Art, scheduled to open in 2012.
Image: detail from "The Folly of St Hubertus," 2010, mixed media with gold leaf and Swarovski crystals, 24" h x 23" l x 15" w.
Born in the seventh century, Hubertus was an avid hunter and woodsman who, while in the forest one Christmas Eve encountered the wondrous image of a splendid albino stag carrying a shining cross between its antlers. Through this vision, Hubertus was moved to transform his life. He laid down his high ranks of office, distributed his wealth among the poor and the church and dedicated his life to honoring the creatures of the forest and protecting animals from needless suffering.
Today, Hubertus is the patron saint of hunters and animal protectionists in northern Europe and his devotees honor him by sharing their feasts with townspeople, holding charity fundraising festivals and being responsible for the care of animals on their lands, both domestic and wild.
With "The Folly of St Hubertus," McGrath re-imagines the hunter's transformative vision in gold leaf and over 60,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals. The fantasy eight-legged creature, glittering with bands of reflective light and pierced by golden arrows, is simultaneously confrontational and ethereal. He at once entices with glorious beauty and shocks with profound sadness, giving one no choice but consider one's own relationship with nature, the environment, those less fortunate and those who can not speak for themselves.
Self-taught, Elizabeth McGrath has exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in the US and Europe including the American Visionary Art Museum and the Bristol City Museum and Gallery. She lives in Downtown Los Angeles with her husband, the artist Morgan Slade and their hairless dogs Blue and King Tut. McGrath is currently working on her second solo exhibition for Sloan Fine Art, scheduled to open in 2012.
Image: detail from "The Folly of St Hubertus," 2010, mixed media with gold leaf and Swarovski crystals, 24" h x 23" l x 15" w.
lizmcgrath.com for more
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
COURTNEY LOVE REUINTES WITH HOLE BANDMATES FOR ‘HIT SO HARD’ PREMIERE
Courtney Love stepped out in New York City today (March 28) for a Hole reunion!
The 46-year-old rocker joined her former bandmates Eric Erlandson, Patty Schemel and Melissa auf der Maur at the 2011 New Directors/New Films screening of Hit So Hard at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Hit So Hard tells the story of Patty’s time in Hole from 1992-98, including her clashes with producer Michael Beinhorn during the recording of Celebrity Skin and her battle with drug addiction.
Following the premiere, all four former Hole members took part in a special question-and-answer session following the screening.
Monday, March 28, 2011
KATZI | STAGS HEAD
$139.00
Stag head skull pendant with black oxidised horns. Hung on antique silver 65cm chain. Comes packaged in black KATZI box.
Driven By Boredom X Kimberly Kane | NSFW
I'm not sure how this passed by my radar. I am an avid onlooker of Igor of Driven By Boredom's work and Kimberly Kane was my first pornographic inspiration. So the idea of a collab between the two definately got my attention. Not sure who Kimberly Kane is? Well its time to grab your crotch and embrace your dark side.
Kimberly took home the Best Actress award at the 2010 AVN Awards, 2010 XBiz Awards and the 2010 XRCO Awards. Not only is she a porn actress who crosses the lines between alt porn and mainstream porn but she is a very talented porn film director herself. Live in my Secrets boasts one of the sexiest girl on girl scenes with Sasha Grey and Kimberly which makes the film worthwhile alone. Not to mention the feisty and hot black & white opening scene featuring herself. Kane's films are edgy, strong and teeter on the dark side of sexuality in all of us.
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