The Fashion Bunker

The fashion Bunker (BNKR) started off as an online store selling Adelaide based fashion labels however due to ongoing success this year they established their first store in Adelaide. This is one of the most attention grabbing retail spaces in the city due to its bold neon sign and 3D installations. The carefully considered designs by Adam Johnson give this place a good atmosphere, brings in customer and reflects the modern aesthetic of the brands. The sculpture and instillation transform this space to feel more like an art gallery than a simple retail space. I like the clean lines and geometrical shapes that Johnson has used. I'm always excited to look through the window and see a new installation.  





“High contrast between rough urban textures and high polish were at the core of the concept. Street-facing window displays were given pride-of-place, along with large comfortable fitting rooms. The colour and material palate was intentionally kept very natural. Concrete, American oak, tan aniline leather, mottled grey wool textiles, goat hair carpet – plus raw mild steel ensure that focus was drawn to what mattered most… the garments, ” says Dean Flintoft, managing director of Australian Fashion Labels. 

Photo by thislittlelane  

Photo by tusfashion


Photo by  Matilda Conlon

    The BNKR flagship: A design that can be replicated across the globe

Triangle Inspiration

Inspiration for assignment 3 - More More More 

                                    http://www.pinterest.com/laurence0305/geometrical-sculptures/

City Scope, Marco Hemmerling 

More more more - Elisa Strozyk

Elisa Strozyk 

Usually we identify wood as being a solid, German artist Strozyk has been able to challenge our perception of this. By incorporating textiles she has been able to create a flexible material. Through a combination of the two materials a hybrid is formed, depending on how it is placed, the matter has a 2D or 3D appearance. Leftover wooden veneers are cut into geometrical tiles and then attached onto a fabric base, the flexibility of the material depends on the shape of the tile and the spacing in-between them. An isosceles triangle offers the most flexibility, where as uneven shapes create more unexpected forms. Strozyk says that 'It's crucial to aim for closer relationship between subject and object.' 

Wooden textiles, 2012

Sherwood, 1620 × 910 linen, mahogany, walnut, moor oak

                                Miss Maple, 2012

Wooden Textiles -- Designer Elisa Strozyk

Wood Word in the Sky

Wood Word in the Sky

I chose the word absent as it would allow me to play around with the material qualities of the wood. This piece is largely influenced by the work of Bruce Nauman, in particular his neon light installation One Hundred Live and Die (1984). His minimalist approach allows for a strong emotional response from the viewer.

                          




To adopt the same principle I decided to create a simple board-like structure and used a uniform print and layout as not to detract any attention away from the words themselves. I repeated the word five times down the length of the board and used various methods to remove material including carving, drilling, cutting out and cutting into. These were the final results:

Ben Butler - Wooden Sculptures

Ben Butler  

Butler is an American artist who received his Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2003. His body of work consists of drawing and prints, but he is best known for his wooden sculptures. My favourite piece is untitled (Cluster), 2008, I like the way he plays with form and texture. Wood usually has a hard appearance but has been able to given it a soft and pillow-like appearance.      

    

                                        Rounds, 2013, 63" x 65" x 52", cedar 
                                           

                                               Furrow, red and yellow cedar, 44" x 74" x 7"

                                                       untitled (Cluster), 2008, cedar, 21.5" x 47" x 33" 

Growth, 2002, 75" x 78" x 82", plywood

 

                                                                Detail, Growth, 2002

Artist Speak - Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan

     

 Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan 

Alfredo and Isabel use everyday objects to convey messages of travel and migration. Many of their installations are based upon their experience of moving to Australia, deciding what to bring and what to leave behind and their struggle to truly be able to call somewhere home. Their multi-sensory installations mean that they are interactive and can leave a stronger impact on the viewer. Often their projects involve working with migrant communities to collect mass produced objects or create pieces that have their own symbolism and meaning. I am fascinated by the way that they can arrange everyday objects to become visually interesting and insightful. 

Belonging: In Transit, 2007, personal belongings, boxes, jasmine, Jan Manton Art Gallery, Brisbane

A current exhibition In–Habit: Project Another Country at the Samstag Museum  

As soon as I stepped into the space I was struck by awe, similar to the feeling a child might have walking into a lego village. The huge structures made out of hundreds of cardboard buildings, invite you to walk around and peer inside. Many hands have made the buildings and each tells its own narrative. Although it may seem like something out of dream this is an abstracted version of a real place, belonging to the Badjao people of Davao, Philippians. They live on the water in raised houses to keep their beds dry. Music has become a very important part of their lives as it provides a means for them to make a living. Video footage can be seen of the children rapping and playing their handmade drums.

  Used transport cardboard boxes, packing tape,

   makeshift drums,video projection, LCD screen installation.

Detail from In-habit exhibition