Category Archives: Kunst
Inventory Magazine – A Labor of Love
Inventory was established in 2009 as an online platform and biannual publication to explore the aesthetic and cultural interests of its founders. By offering a unique and global perspective on design, craftsmanship and culture, both forgo the temporariness of trend to focus on the brands, designers and artists whose bodies of work reflect a commitment to quality, and a desire for innovation.
Working with established and emerging photographers, stylists and writers, the magazine places equal emphasis on accomplished journalism and beautiful imagery, and seeks to represent contemporary icons alongside future influencers. This is a labor of love. TrendEngel can’t wait for the ext issue.
Art Basel – What To Expect – Carrie Mae Weems
Art Basel is still the biggest and most important art show on the globe. It starts for the public on June 18th and lasts 4 days. Among interesting newcomers, it is good to see New York’s Jack Shainman Gallery bringing artist Carrie Mae Weems; the gallery specialises in work from Africa and east Asia, as well as North America, a welcome addition to the overall fairly Eurocentric scene that is Basel. The American artist who works with text, fabric, audio, digital images, and installation video but is best known for her work in the field of photography.
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 166
Ponte City – Mikhael Subotzky and Patrick Waterhouse win Photo Prize
South African photographer Mikhael Subotzky and British artist Patrick Waterhouse have won the Deustche Börse photography prize – the most important European photo prize – for their publication Ponte City, a study of an apartment block in Johannesburg. This is a masterpiece and a document in time of the skyscraper that is a symbol of apartheid. Here is a selection of their winning images: 
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 165
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 164
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 163
Kaymet – The Revival of the Tray
Kaymet has been manufacturing high-quality aluminium trays and trolleys in south London since 1947, when company founder Sydney Schreiber set out to find new uses for machinery that had been employed making parts for radios and radar equipment during the Second World War. This is a beautiful piece of art – a classic that is having a comeback – big time. Available in so many great stores or directly on the website
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 162
