Art & Culture: Tatsuo Miyajima Exhibition

The Lisson Gallery’s new Tatsuo Miyajima exhibition will run from 25 November 2009 to the 16 January 2010. Since 1987, Tatsuo Miyajima has been constructing installations using LED digital counting devices. His works combine a performative aspect with architectonic structures, sometimes taking the shape of geometric patterns or organic shapes as well as encompassing vertical and horizontal surfaces. See the show here.

Art & Culture: Into The Deep

An exclusive collection of behind-the-scenes, underwater photographs taken at Pinewood Studios will be showcased at The Movieum of London, County Hall on London’s Southbank during October 2009.

Entitled ‘Water on the Lens’, the exhibition comprises images of underwater shoots for film, TV, commercials and pop videos, celebrating the heart of Britain’s creativity with breathtaking art. Keira Knightley, Jared Leto, Sharon Stone, Matt Lucas and James Blunt are amongst those captured performing underwater, alongside sets from Casino Royale, Da Vinci Code, Eastenders, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Dr. Who

Art & Culture: Coffee Goddesses

These wild images have been created for Lavazza, and I wanted to post them up here for you to admire their creativity, and what you can do with a great, original and individual team. The company worked with artist Miles Aldridge to create these dramatic and hyper-realistic photo's for Lavazza's calender.

Here's what he had to say about the project: “I didn’t just want six ravishing beauties. I wanted six women that were larger than life in their different ways,” Aldridge explains. He continues, “I like Lavazza’s idea of asking an international artist rather than an Italian to talk about Italianess. It gives us another outlook, another viewpoint, another perspective we might not have considered. I like the concept of Italy being “filtered”, rather like coffee: it’s a nice image.”

Art & Culture: ‘Creatures’ debuts at Londonewcastle Project Space

Maurice magazine and Londonewcastle have teamed up to present the first exhibition based on the ethos of Maurice. The work of children will be presented alongside the work of artists in a thought-provoking exhibition organised around the theme of the forthcoming issue of Maurice: Creatures. The exhibition will run from Saturday 17th October – 1st November

Artists to be featured in the exhibition include Tessa Farmer, Sam Griffin, John Jobson and Larry Elliott, whilst Ricky Gervais will showcase his intriguing ‘Franimal’ creations.

The much loved Quentin Blake has also contributed two illustrations, both taken from his recent book collaboration with David Walliams, ‘The Boy in The Dress’.

The exhibition will be supplemented by a series of independently curated and performed side events, including interactive sessions for children led by professional artists, including Eleanor Brown and Brian Catling.‘Creatures’ debuts at Londonewcastle Project Space

Art & Culture: ‘Wasted’ at The V&A

As part of London Design Festival, Arts Co have teamed up with E&KO to create an installation located in the tunnel connecting the London Underground and The V&A. ‘Wasted’ engages the public with the current issue of the tonnes of traditionally un-recycled waste that end up in landfill sites across the country. The installation aims to make the public question and re-evaluate the meaning of everyday objects through a series of immersive environments that unfold into an architectural seating stratum. ‘Wasted’ highlights the opportunities for architects, designers and artists to turn the “ordinary into the extraordinary” by using reclaimed materials for urban landscapes, art, design and the creation of beautiful products.

The London Design Festival takes place across London from 19^th - 27^th September.

By Carly Gordon

Art & Culture: Hip Hop Made Visible?

Phil Stein is apparently the art world’s answer to Eminem and is now staging his first exhibition in the UK, which represents the fast-paced, non stop nature of city life. Having come from a background of poverty, domestic violence and constant depression, Phil Stein’s work is now set to be exhibited at one of the coolest events in London, which will mix high fashion, music, and Phil’s work. It’s a great success story for a guy who has an incredible story...He was always told he’d never amount anything by an abusive step father and ex art master, but now he’s been picked up by a really unique company who scout the world for fresh new talent. Guess he's laughing now!

Art & Culture: Park(ing) Day

Local artist Cici Blumstein will be hosting the first ever Park[ing] Day in Brighton on the 18th September 2009, featuring art, installation, wind power, performance, green space measuring and the 'Woman with Watering Can'!