Posts Tagged ‘Bari’
Exhibit Openings: Interview w/Elzo Durt + 108
Haunting geometrical compositions, vibrant colours and a sparkling labyrinth of art pieces ranging from a bizarre and provocative surrealism to a gloomy and abstract minimalism were some of the hallmarks of the double solo show recently opened at Doppelgaenger, in Bari, and featuring works by Italian artist and musician 108, aka Guido Bisagni, and Elzo Durt, Belgian illustrator whose swirling psychedelic graphic style is often associated with posters and album covers designed for the likes of Thee Oh Sees and Jack of Heart. Read the rest of this entry »
A Continent Larger Than Life: “Good Morning Africa”
“We were all homeless and with no family”. A not uncommon story for Bosco Segawa, from Kampala, Uganda. What makes it extraordinary is that he’s the founding member of the M-Lisada Brass Band, a 60 people orchestra of fellow musicians who have fought a difficult past and are aiming for a different future. “Playing at parties and weddings gives us food and money for the place we live in”. Music is passion. Music is love. Music can save your life. Don’t be too surprised if Mozart can go hand in hand with reggae music, or Vivaldi turns into some pop song. Read the rest of this entry »
Exhibit Openings: Interview w/Elena Rapa + Dast
Dast and Elena Rapa opened their latest show, “Mutamenti”, at Fabrica Fluxus Art Gallery in Bari, Italy, on Friday April 6th. The exhibition, curated by Nico Murri and Roberta Fiorito, shows new paintings and a wide variety of drawings digging deeper into absolute and ancestral themes: the relationship between human beings and the natural/supernatural environment. The art pieces are displayed in four themed sections: “Anima e Corpo” (Soul and Body) which explores the classical theme of vices and virtues, of Eros and Thanatos; “Mutazioni” (Mutations), the passing of time, the cycle of the seasons, the idea of catastrophe; “L’Ira funesta” (The Deadly fury), the throbbing heart of destruction; and lastly, “Nuovi Mondi” (New Worlds), describing the unexpected, the imagined and the possible (re)birth. Check out more photos and watch our interview with the artists after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
The Way That You Laughed: Interview w/Future Islands
Interviewing bands is never an easy job. Skipping the clichés, getting straight to the point of knowing complete strangers whose art is nevertheless something you can be already very intimate with. It’s like speed dating, done in fast forward. Sometimes, though, unexpected things can happen and you may find yourself forgetting it’s a round of Q&As and enjoying the chat like a bunch of old friends would. Read the rest of this entry »
The Future Is Bright: THE FRESH & ONLYS 
Better Than Something: Interview with Ian Markiewicz and Alex Hammond 
Filming The Music: AG ROJAS 
Coyotes in My Backyard: TRAVIS MILLARD 
The Alchemy of Love and Fire: NEIL KRUG 
Drenched in The Rain of Dreams: Dimitri Drjuchin 
I CAN SEE FOR MILES: The Art of Jacob Escobedo 