Thomas Demand at the Jeu de Paume
The work of Thomas Demand is a fascinating play with reality and representation. It was a joy to see a large-scale retrospective of his work at the Jeu de Paume in Paris.
Further Reading
LIGO is back. How the tongue shaped life on earth. Science in the making. Chronic stress can inflame the gut. A guide to thesis writing that is a guide to life. Rosalind Franklin. Balanchine. Piranesi. And more.
Rembrandt and his Contemporaries. History Paintings from The Leiden Collection
The exhibition "Rembrandt and his Contemporaries. History Paintings from The Leiden Collection" at the Hermitage Amsterdam only includes 35 paintings, but there is much to enjoy.
Jenny Holzer at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Low expectations are good protection. Unfortunately my expectations for the Jenny Holzer exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen may have been too high, because I was a bit underwhelmed.
Further Reading
Slavoj Žižek on thinking the end of nature. AI needs to understand consequences. The future of literary criticism. The 2023 Abel Prize. An aperiodic monotile. Patricia Lockwood. Daido Moriyama. Adolf Loos. And more.
Hans Belting: Face and Mask. A Double History
In "Face and Mask. A Double History" Hans Belting provides a detailed exploration of the historical and cultural significance of faces and masks. Through an analysis of the relationship between these two concepts, Belting presents a novel conceptual framework for rethinking the history of art.
Decision to Leave
Decision to Leave is a sophisticated, exquisitely crafted and beautifully stylized contemporary film noir. It masterfully plays with the viewer’s expectations and left me dazed and wanting to see the entire film again.
Highlights from the Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear Collections
A selection of my favourite creations from the Fall 2023 ready-to-wear collections.
Kimono at the Musée du Quai Branly
A wonderful and colourful exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris celebrates the kimono in all its glory. The exhibition doubles as an exhibition of Japanese art and design and includes some amazing woodblock prints.
Everything Everywhere All At Once
I loved "Everything Everywhere All At Once". It is a visual treat and a celebration of everything life throws at us: family, friends, dreams, disillusions, rejection, break-ups and taxes.
Musée de Cluny
In 2022 the Musée de Cluny in Paris, also known as the National Museum of the Middle Ages, reopened after a decade-long renovation project. The result is pretty amazing. The architecture alone is worth a visit.
Further Reading
Diffusion models. The decline in disruptive science. Gamifying behavioural experiments. Combining reinforcement learning and LLM. Unlucky numbers. Matisse. Theaster Gates. Hans Belting. And more.