Qompendium - Daily

Christmas, already?

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:15 +0200

A contemporary Christmas tree crafted from a solid piece of a rare and historical Lebanon Cedar at the castle “Château de Sassenage” near Grenoble, in the French Alps. This unique tree grew up to a height of about 20 meters and had an average trunk diameter of 2.2 meters. Planted in 179...

At the Desk of Emilio Marín

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:45:15 +0200

Emilio Marín, born 1972 in born in Concepción, Chile, operates today as an architect founding his office in Santiago in 2005. Marín's office specializes in various fields of contemporary architecture: private commissions, public projects and art installations. Marín's approach to projec...

Quote: Socrates

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:15:30 +0200

Socrates, the founder of Western philosophy

Meet Daniel G. Baird

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:15:45 +0200

Qompendium will never get enough of this theme: The Golden Record by Nasa designed and created by Linda Saga and Carl Sagan. And here is American artist Daniel G. Baird with his interpretation of this plate: "Pioneer 10", Gold Anodized Aluminum, created in the year 2010.

www.danielgbaird.com

Meet Daisy Kroon

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:00:30 +0200

What would the Dutch be without their aspiring designers one may ask from time to time? Here is another fashion label named after its founder Daisy Kroon. The studio Daisy Kroon is a fashion design studio based in Rotterdam. According to their own description the studio is professional and independe...

Brand Books: Gas Jeans

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:00:30 +0200

Many brands have discovered curatorial journalism for themselves and many are turning in to experts when it comes to utilizing the force of multiplication by tying up creative professionals in their branding process as well. And so did Gas Jeans with its 25th anniversary celebration by creating a...

Quote: Competition

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:15:45 +0200

Competition is a by-product of productive work, not its goal. A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

Finest Crystal for your iPhone

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:00:30 +0200

Now what is so special about crystal? Scientists have proven that the difference between crystal and glass is that the former contains lead oxide, which adds magnificent optical effects, a special breaking of the light and certain softness. Crystal can be cut, polished and further processed, since i...

Big Sign - Little Building

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:15:15 +0200

The Office for Contemporary Art Norway presents Big Sign - Little Building, an exhibition that looks at the expanded temporal and spatial field for cultural production resulting from the modern shift in the notion of landscape from the Kantian sublime to the space of leisure time. And it is curated by Marta Kuzma.

A selection of slides from the lectures of Steven Izenour from the archive of Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates with works by Allan D'Arcangelo, Claes Oldenburg, Charlotte Posenenske, Ed Ruscha, Robert Smithson, Jeff Wall and others.

15 September – 15 December 2010
Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Nedre gate 7
0551 Oslo, Norway

www.oca.no

Raphael Garnier, the Illusionist

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0200

Together with Alain Rodiguez, French artist Raphael Garnier has founded their graphic design studio Pipi Parade, in Paris. The studio delivers both experimental solutions to solid every day visuals for clients from the world of fashion, design, music and contemporary art. Raphael Garnier has invite...