PANEL DISCUSSION: THE FUSION OF FINE ART AND FASHION
Posted by Persiana | Filed under News + Events
The Fusion of Fine Art and Fashion explored the collaboration and, in the recent years, marriage of the two disciplines. The panel was held at General Assembly and was moderated by artist and entrepreneur Annika Connor. The featured panelists included Austin Scarlett – fashion designer & Project Runway star, Patrick McMullan – photographer & founder of Patrick McMullan Company, and Bill Indursky – co-founder of VandM.com.
Austin Scarlet discussed the interdependent relationship of fashion and fine art from a historical perspective. This relationship can be traced back to the court of King Philip IV, where artist Diego Velazquez decorated the interiors of the palace as well as the clothing of the royal family and the ladies in waiting. During the 17th and 18th centuries, art reflected the riches of the patron’s lifestyle in the same vein that the fashions they wore would; for example, the wardrobe of Louis XIV was open to visitations from the public so they could admire it.
When milliner and dressmaker Rose Bertin emerged in the court of Marie Antoinette, she became the first celebrated French fashion designer, and is widely credited with having brought haute couture to the forefront of popular culture. The industrial revolution made clothing more accessible to the middle class. Simpler lines and unrestricted clothing appeared in artist circles. Wonderful collaborations emerged between fashion designers and the world of theater and ballet. A prime example would be Picasso designing for the Ballet Russes.
The golden age of couture arrived in the 50s and the 60s – with America’s first master couturier, Charles James, working from his Chelsea Hotel studio. Artists such as Andy Warhol, who used a graphic art approach, brought forth the Pop Art movement. Warhol made paper dresses that his artwork printed on them and sold to those brave enough to wear them.
Today, fashion has fully attained its status as an art form. Fine art uses fashion as a vehicle to reach a larger audience – one can note the collaborations between artists Murakami and Richard Prince with fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton, and fashion is recognized as art in museums – an example being the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Patrick McMullan has documented the NYC nightlife for decades and in the process has observed the trends of the ever-evolving wearable art. McMullan spoke about his love of photographing people in ‘look at me’ clothes. Fashion adds status, color, flair, and style to each of us – art on the body becoming interactive and inviting conversation. McMullan noted that art, fashion, and technology are on the verge of the ultimate collaboration, with photography itself serving as both functional and fine art.
Bill Indursky, as part of VandM, has developed one of the only trend forecasts connecting design trends and antiques. He noted that today things do not stay original anymore. The ‘upcycling’ trend – in which designers recut, repurpose and redesign clothing – reimagines a vintage item, giving it a second life beyond its original function.
Indursky spoke of the impact of the Internet on fashion and art. The Internet has made a designer’s collection readily available to copycats. Once a new collection is shown publicly, it becomes globally mass-produced within days. The idea of a ‘master of the craft’ gets lost in the process. However, the Internet also helps designers and artists easily access knowledge and information on techniques and trends from all parts of the world.
Trends in the current and next year are medieval fantasy – think of TV shows such as “Game of Thrones”, Barbie glam – feminine forms, bejeweled, kitsch with a tough edge, technochanic – structural forms, technology in organic form, and the greatest hits of all of Europe – sort of a best times in fashion through an English lens, stripped down, darker interiors, clothing is more medieval.
The panelists all agreed that we have a lot to look forward to, as the thriving trend of fine art and fashion collaboration is helping create a new and exciting hybrid art form.
The Fusion of Fine Art and Fashion was the third in an exciting new educational series of panels entitled Art as Entrepreneurship. Each panel hosts a mix of creators, investors, historians, and innovators in a monthly art discussion.
For more information regarding future panels you can go to:
www.aiproductions.org
http://twitter.com/ActiveIdea
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Active-Ideas-Productions/286741754688305
http://www.nycga.net/
Tags: Active Ideas Productions, Annika Connor, Art Design, Austin Scarlett, Bill Indursky, Fashion, Fine Art, Karin + Raoul, Pannel Discussion, Patrick Mcmullan, Photography, Trends
“DOING COMMON THINGS IN AN UNCOMMON WAY” CONTEST WINNER WVEN VILLEGAS
Posted by Persiana | Filed under Photography
Congratulations to Wven Villegas for winning our “Doing Common Things In An Uncommon Way” October Contest!
Who are you and what do you do? Hi I’m Wven and I am a creative. For the past 15 years I have lived & loved in New York. All the while documenting my life’s little adventures through my writing and photography and combining it all in a book. The last 2 years I have been on a sabbatical traveling around shooting as much as I can. And focusing my concentration on the various projects that surround my book. Outside of the book I am preparing for my very first show. I am having the time of my life right now doing exactly what I love. I feel positive and excited to share this with the world.
Tags: Art Photography, Doing Common Things In An Uncommon Way, KARIN + RAOUL MAGAZINE, Photographer, Photography, Sexy Art, Sexy photography, Wven Villegas
IN SEARCH OF ART
Posted by Persiana | Filed under News + Events
We are going through some exciting changes here at KARIN + RAOUL by widening our scope on a global scale and we would love to hear from our viewers. What are your top 5 art websites, galleries or communities around the world?
Tags: Art, Gallery, Karin + Raoul, Photography, Search, Website
FEMALE EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY by REKA NYARI
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under Literature | Book Review
Reka’s self portrait
FEMALE EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY by REKA NYARI.
KARIN + RAOUL magazine showcased Reka’s photography in the PulchriTUDE issue a few months back. Since then Reka has been busy putting together her first photo coffee table book titled ‘FEMALE EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY’ by Reka Nyari. This might be this summer’s sexiest photo coffee table book. But don’t take my word for it, buy the book here and see for yourself. Enjoy!
Tags: Coffee Table Book, Female Erotic Photography, Photography, Reka Nyari
PHOTOGRAPHY by {DAVID LYNCH}
Posted by Karin | Filed under Art + Design, Photography
David Lynch, American director, screenwriter, producer and artist emerged in the late 1970s as a new creative force within the film world. Nominated for three Oscars (Elephant Man 1980, Blue Velvet 1986 and Mulholland Drive 2001) and winner several times at the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, Lynch has consistently created new departures in film making. FETISH sees Lynch in the guise of photographer, directing the models and composing visually arresting and extreme images.
Tags: Christian Louboutin, Christian Louboutin Shoes, David Lynch, Ecxhibition, Exhibition in Hong Kong, Fetish Photography, Hong Kong, Movie Director, Photography, The Cat Street Gallery
VAUNT PHOTOGRAPHED by {JOSEPH BALESTRA}
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under Art + Design, Photography
Photography by Joseph Balestra feat. fashionista + designer Vaunt
Vaunt’s work is feminine, fetishistic, & occasionally funny. She creates ready-to-wear rubber and unusual headgear- more art than anything, they are installations for the body. Most of her work is inspired by tactile senses and sexual themes, and her designs are made in a free-form, organic work process.
Tags: Amy Fries, Designer, Headgear, Joseph balestra, Photography, Rubber, Vaunt
BEHIND THE SCENES: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION {Pulchri’TUDE} THE LAST WEEK!
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under Karin + Raoul TV, News + Events
This is the last week the exhibit will be up, don’t miss it!
{Pulchri’TUDE}
A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Featuring
Cyntha K. Cortes, Sante D’Orazio, Aeric Meredith-Goujon, Hassan Kinley, Chip Willis, George Pitts, Andrew Matusik, Ronin/SS
with installation done by Efriom Snyder
The Dash Gallery
172 Duane Street
Tribeca NYC
Monday – Friday
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Tags: Behind-the-scenes, Exhibition, Karin + Raoul, Lifestyle, Photography, Pulchritude
PHOTOGRAPHY by {ANTONINA DOLANIECKA}
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under Fashion, Photography
Photography by Antonina Dolaniecka
Tags: Antonina Dolaniecka, beauty, Fashion, London, Nudes, Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY by {IRA BORDO}
Posted by Karin | Filed under Photography
Ira Bordo is based in Moscow, Russia. I discovered her work several years ago when at the time I asked her to be part of our gallery series and since, I remained a big fan!
Tags: Art Photography, Ira Bordo, Moscow Russia, Photography, Russian Photographer, Sexy photography
INTERVIEW: ADRIANNA PHOTOGRAPHED by {NED + AYA ROSEN}
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under Karin + Raoul TV
Photography team Ned and Aya Rosen featuring Adrianna video shot by Aeric Meredith-Goujon
Ned and Aya Rosen give Karin + Raoul access to their photo shoot with Adrianna. It’s a rare opportunity to get an intimate look at what goes on on the set, and they share some insights into their philosophy and what making a great image means for them.
This vdeo is the first of many photographer interviews conducted by the smart and lovely Model + Interviewer, Adrianna .
Enjoy.
Tags: Adrianna, Interview, Ned and Aya Rosen, Photography
