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It might be that, to this day, street art and urban art are used as a common currency. But, for something to become common currency, it means that few pioneers have had to exist before that… Futura is one of those pioneers and trying to do a brief historical overview of the importance of his work and heritage is almost impossible.
Read More...August29,2019
A decade after the appearance of the then called Alpha GEL, ASICS tried to turn that primitive cushioning system from the ‘80s into the definitive model for absorbing impact. The base was the component found by Taica, a company specialised in the research and development of materials that found in hermetic pads their inspiration. Alpha GEL was a material with a great capacity to absorb impact that is used in helmets, telephones, motors (to reduce vibrations) and cameras (to better the grip areas).
Read More...August28,2019
But, wait a minute, why are talking about indie music in the middle of 2019? Well, as it turns out, in the last few years a whole set of extremely young artists who perform indie music have begun to proliferate… but in their own (and renovated) terms. We’re talking about five of them who are here to change the rules of the indie game.
Read More...August27,2019
Rick Owens’ latest collection kept its indisputable lines but surprised with volumes that were built through platforms and sharp shoulders, shimmer and silver. What was going on?
Read More...August26,2019
What started as a simple project between friends ended up becoming a new and powerful art platform that has managed to present an exhibition at the Milk Gallery in New York, on top of working for brands like The North Face or Maison Margiela. That is because everything that the ultimate influencer Luka Sabbat touches, turns into gold. And his project Hot Mess, launched with the help of his friend Noah Dillon, is causing quite a lot of commotion in the streets and the upper echelons of the art community. But, what’s their objective? Showing the new ideas and concepts that young artists who do not see themselves represented in creative industries can provide.
Read More...August23,2019
Our latest Instagram discovery is creating a new way of understanding sneaker design. Freeing himself from the limitations of a real product, Chenchicharo’s digital creations take an idea that had already become usual in the market to the extreme, by combining different already existing models. His main traits are an amazing technical ability, an exhaustive knowledge of the product and being daring enough to mix elements that at first glance seem to be very far off. Enough reasons to sit down to talk with him about the origins of his designs but also about his projects, among which you’ll find a surprise.
Read More...August23,2019
Football is much more than just a sport: it is a culture that brings together a whole group of fans in the practice of several different sacred rites. So, football as a culture (especially as part of Argentinian culture) and not so much to do with sports, is what feeds Gordopelota’s paintings. And it’s also the perfect excuse to talk to Martín Kazanietz.
Read More...August22,2019
With just over a hundred years of continuous editions, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star is the sneaker that has been on sale for the longest time, but also the one with the most amount of versions available. In its continuous evolution, the fabrics and shapes have changed to adapt to new needs, but also new construction methods.
Read More...August21,2019
Hip-hop is an eternally mutating genre that isn’t created nor destroyed, but it transforms itself to adapt to the present time. For this reason, we have to ask ourselves in each moment who are the new artists that are creating the hip-hop of the future… Here we talk about those who are doing so in 2019.
Read More...August20,2019
During the latest adidas Consortium season they shifted their view towards the depths of their archive. The collaborative efforts that had become usual for adidas Consortium are now becoming representations of some of their designs, recovered in the most accurate of ways.
Read More...August19,2019