Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Simply Stunning



The incomparable universKA Kollective member ERIKA LEMAY has a new website online - www.erikalemay.com. Get news, see clips of her performances and become mesmerized.
Photos copyright Douglas Kirkland.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Kat Marks, Granfalloon



Presenting GRANFALOON, a video by Kat Marks and videographer Paul Bates. Also available for view at www.katmarks.com

"The harness is made from 3 mm Perspex and ox-blood vegan cow hide. The Perspex is cut using a laser cutter and sanded to a smooth finish by hand. Heat and pressure are used to create the 3D curves and the harness is then formed around the mannequin. The leather is treated with various layers of varnish and wax. The edges are beveled and finished with bees wax. The girdle is designed by Kat Marks and crafted by Steven Diaper. The piece was designed, crafted and shot for film over a period of 3 months. "

Art Direction/Producer: Kat Marks
Director, DOP/Edit: Paul Bates
Sound Design: Goran Boskovic
Hair: Shinya Fukami
Make Up: Julia Wilson
Model: Ashleigh Halliburton
Styling: Kalina Pulit
Jacket: Rory Parnell-Mooney
Girdle: Kat Marks







Monday, March 22, 2010

Rendez-vous with REENTKO

March is turning out to be quite the month for virtuoso guitarist Reentko Dirks. With six live concerts throughout Germany including a televised performance - the Salzburger Stier prizewinner is on a roll. Go to www.reentko.com for sample audio clips, and visit the universKA Calendars for a detailed list of his performances.

"..a distinctive blend of unorthodox, self-developed percussive playing techniques that cover a wide range of styles. He is one of the few guitarists who can claim to be every bit as much in demand in the classical world as in the pop and world music scenes."


Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Move over Alice in Wonderland...


...and make way for Jennifer Allison. Dream designer extraordinaire, Jennifer's dresses are featured in the April issue of Flare magazine. Behind the scene footage can be seen here: http://www.flare.com/videos/22736. Her collection will be showing at Toronto LG Fashion Week on March 29th. For more information, visit
www.jenniferallisondesign.com.



Visit UNFAIR at ART DUBAI

Sorry for the little pictures! But hopefully they will inspire to come visit the UNFAIR stand at ART DUBAI. Come by, pick up a magazine, and get some postcards and posters from our art photoshoots.

Monday, March 15, 2010

TSUYU designs for Le Bon Marché Paris


Installation artist TSUYU's beautiful installation art will be on display at the high-end department store Le Bon Marché, Paris in the Papetry Library until the beginning of April. The works are created using strands of lustrous Japananese Ito thread and pieces of origami made of mulberry trees fiber.
For more information visit www.tsuyusite.com



Sunday, March 14, 2010

Stéphan Choinière in Singapore for Theatrical Rock Circus Extravaganza

Aerial straps act designer, trainer, associate choreographer and Resident Director for the 90 minute show Voyage de la Vie. A multi-million dollar theatrical rock circus spectacular.

Produced by the Resorts World Sentosa Entertainment team with The Generating Company (UK), Voyage de la Vie is the creation of an international team led by Creative Producer Mark Fisher, best known for his design of visually spectacular shows such as Cirque du Soleil's Ka, U2’s 360 World Tour and the Beijing 2008 Olympics, and co-conceived by Director Philip Wm. McKinley and Designer Ray Winkler.