Post Paris VIII

A false encyclopaedic guide to the prêt-à-porter collections for Spring/Summer 2012.
Eighth chapter: Chanel

1. Chanel Spring/Summer 2012
2. Richard Avedon for Versace
3. Axolotl

I was pleasantly surprised by the supercooled modernity of the collection by Monsieur Karl. Most probably due to the appearance of techno mermaids. Dipped in metallic silver and glossy white. Wearing strapless gill tops and pearl piercings.
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Post Paris VI

A false encyclopaedic guide to the prêt-à-porter collections for Spring/Summer 2012.
Sixth chapter: Dries van Noten

1. Dries van Noten Spring/Summer 2012
2. David Hockney
3. Fresh-Water Rhizopods of North America

Reminisceing pool scenes. Hard circular lines on the turquoise surface. And then, there are botanic drawings, dividing each organic organism into circles and squares. First separated and then placed together again in a nonchalant Dries gesture.
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Miusing Escher III

1. Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2011
2. M. C. Escher Rippled Surface, 1950

The similarities might appear very abstract. But once watching the campaign movie Muta, the implication of rippled water becomes self-evident. Eventually, we see the exact same image. Twice.
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Nudist Camp III

1. Norbert Bisky
2. Winston Chmielinski
3. Hervé Caillon

Today, I am doing what humankind has done for decades and centuries. Naturalism, nudism, exhibitionism. In contrary to the works shown above, my own examination of the subject is of narcissistic nature only.
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Mutant Engineering II

Photos Viviane Sassen, Marcelo Capizzano

One day, aliens will save the human race from extinction. They will collect and exhibit our precious relicts of art and culture. And put us in cute little outdoor parks. Women will collect solar energy and men will filter the water.
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Pity Plants

I instantly feel sorry for indoor plants. They have something pitiful. They seem to be vulnerable and unhappy. I want to rescue them.
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Wet T-Shirt Contest

Photos Jonnie Craig
Magazine Vice

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