Art x Outfit Edit #24 Next month, the Mark Rothko exhibit is set to open at the FLV in Paris. The widely acclaimed American Abstract Expressionist painter is famous for his signature style – large, rectangular canvases adorned with blocks of color dubbed “Color Fields”. Rothko believed in communicating and experiencing deep emotions through colorContinue reading “Rothko’s Fall”
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Back to School Menu
Art x Outfit Edit #23 In French, the equivalent of the September “Back to School” idiom would be “la rentrée des classes”. But quite symptomatically of both the French language shortening everything – because, well, it is just too damn long anyways – and the French culture, it is most of the time just referredContinue reading “Back to School Menu”
Warhol’s Barbie
Art x Fashion Edit #22 At long last, the hyper-pink blockbuster Barbie hit theaters this July. The feminist take on the iconic doll by director Greta Gerwig, is not only a stunning example of all-encompassing marketing, but also an impressive demonstration of repositioning a brand’s image. Barbie was created by Ruth Handler, founder with herContinue reading “Warhol’s Barbie”
Albers’ Squares
Art x Fashion Edit #21 Josef Albers was a German-born American artist. Pushed to emigrate to the United States in 1933 due to the rise of the Nazi regime, Albers was a leader of the Bauhaus movement that found a home in Black Mountain College. One of Albers’ most famous work is his series HomageContinue reading “Albers’ Squares”
Hopper’s Reflection
Art x Fashion Edit #20 The American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his geometric, most of the time empty landscape scenes focusing on lights and shadows. This theme sparked his interest as he was still a student in Paris, and he kept going back to it as he lived and worked in New YorkContinue reading “Hopper’s Reflection”
Noguchi’s Poise
Art x Fashion Edit #19 A few weeks back, I went on a pilgrimage to the Isamu Noguchi museum in Queens, NY. I have always loved the calming simplicity of the works by the Japanese-American artist, concerned with the harmony between his pieces and nature, blending ancient and modern ideas. His works, as much asContinue reading “Noguchi’s Poise”
Axell’s Illusion
Art x Fashion Edit #18 2023 seems to be the year of fashion contradictions: Loud Barbie Pink & Quiet Luxury are bound to cohabit, propelled by a bipolar pop culture landscape. More than anything, what this cohabitation pinpoints is our collective obsession with the extremes. Is it the result of an increasingly polarized political scene,Continue reading “Axell’s Illusion”
Thiebaud’s Beauty Standards
Art x Fashion Edit #17 Recently, there has been a reiterated focus on women’s bodies as trends. From the Ozempic craze to magazines claiming the return of the heroin chic, fashion seems to be about being thin. What is says though, is how much women’s image is still not theirs. Indeed, women have always beenContinue reading “Thiebaud’s Beauty Standards”
What would Artemisia wear?
Art x Fashion Edit #16 In “Self-Portrait, Allegory of Painting” (1638), Artemisia Gentileschi paints herself working. This mise-en-abyme is particularly potent for a woman painter in Renaissance Italy. Not only were they few of them, but paintings of women also working were scarce. Mainly high society or mythical women were represented, and they were notContinue reading “What would Artemisia wear?”
Rosenquist’s Eerie Sunset
Fashion x Art Edit #15 James Rosenquist was a commercial billboard painter before become an artist. He is known for his inspirations ranging from pop culture to commercial imaging. His art often underlies the contractions of the American consumer society, in between glossy images and material realities tied to the American Dream. I was inspiredContinue reading “Rosenquist’s Eerie Sunset”
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