They are numerous but do not come across that often, those utterly fascinating works, persons and instances from gone times that you did not have a clue about. When you suddenly stumble upon them it’s like a gem from the past reveals itself. Jean Painleve (1902-1989) and his hard-to-classify films feel like a treasure like that. Inspired by surrealism this French filmmaker-scientist-inventor created a scientific-poetic kind of cinema. The Criterion Collection has put together a DVD with a selection of his work. You can also have a peek here.

We’re on holidays! Here’s an entry while we were over at the Venice Biennale 2009 Art Fair earlier on.

Meanwhile, head over to a new project of mine at Paul is Here.

Swedish magazine Livraison. 

If your work in any area of the fashion industry, you probably seen these, or not. If you never heard about Maison Martin Margiela before, you can start your fashion-culture by having a closer look to the last collection of the maison that was presented in Paris, during the  Fall 2009 Haute-Couture week.

On this day in 1889 Jean Cocteau, one of the greatest artists ever lived, was born.

Shop trends and vanguards in Bergamo, Via San Bernardino 22

Haley Jane Samuelson is an artist you can vote for at the Surface Magazine Avant Guardian contest. It’s refreshing to see new talents. 

SARAH ST CLAIR RENARD

SARAH ST CLAIR RENARD

One of the most amazing speeches I’ve seen this year.

Celeste Prize 2009 is an international contemporary arts prize. Register on http://www.celesteprize.com and upload your work for the Live Media Prize (submissions deadline: 30th June 2009)