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Robin F. Williams Summons Horror and Hope in ‘Good Mourning’
Robin F. Williams’ fifth solo exhibition, Good Mourning, will be on view at P.P.O.W. Gallery from September 6 through October 26, 2024. The show builds on the artist’s previous examinations of gender in advertising, pop culture, and film with radiant imagination and a masterful hand. This lean into cinema motions toward its power in defining collective memories and social norms in the off-screen world.Through creating these horror-inspired gouaches, Williams brings attention to figurative tropes of women in these films as they look for the ‘paintings’ in popular B-slashers and psychological thrillers, such as Carrie, Suspiria, Ganja & Hess, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. From gaping screams to peeking heads behind door frames, these recurrences lend themselves to the ‘fan fiction’ ap...
Karma Unveils New Range-Extender Hybrid SUV: The Ivara
California-based luxury automaker Karma recently introduced the Ivara "GT-UV" Design Study, a concept SUV, first showcased during this year's Monterey Car Week. This concept car signals the brand's next step in electric and hybrid vehicle innovation, embodying its vision for a future lineup of eco-conscious luxury vehicles.`VThe Ivara, envisioned as a Grand Touring Utility Vehicle (GT-UV), offers a glimpse into Karma's strategy to cater to diverse market demands. It will be available in two versions: a fully electric model and a range-extender hybrid. The latter combines electric propulsion with a petrol engine, designed to recharge the battery as well as enhance driving range and versatility.Notably, the Ivara's design reflects Karma's latest "Comet Line" styling, characterized by sleek, ...
Lexus Launches RX 500h F Sport Black Line Special Edition
Lexus is set to elevate its best-selling RX lineup with the introduction of the 2025 RX 500h F SPORT Performance model, now available in a limited-run Black Line Special Edition. This exclusive edition, limited to 500 units across North America, enhances the RX 500h's sporty character with distinctive design elements.The Black Line Special Edition features a striking new exterior color option, Incognito, paired with black exterior accents and eye-catching orange brake calipers. The 21-inch split-five-spoke wheels, finished in black, further underscore the model’s bold aesthetics. Inside, the special edition boasts a black interior accented with gray stitching, creating a cohesive and refined cabin environment.Beyond the Black Line, the 2025 RX lineup introduces the F SPORT Design grade for...
The SHOPHOUSE Plays a ‘Daylight Cadenza’ in Latest Group Show
In an orchestra, the cadenza is that moment when the soloist steps into the spotlight, often improvising as the main melody fades into the background. This extended, spontaneous passage has inspired The SHOPHOUSE Hong Kong’s latest group exhibition, featuring original works by Han-Chiao, Alexander Skate, Astrid Styma, Wang Wenting, Alice Xinyan Wang, Wang Zibo, Suyi Xu, and Zheng Lanxiong.Titled Daylight Cadenza, the exhibition delves into the artists’ personal memories of summertime, capturing elusive scenes from the everyday mundane to portraits of strangers. The works evoke a spectrum of emotions, from curiosity to playfulness, offering viewers a journey through intimate, sometimes intense, diaristic episodes from the diverse lives of the artists."The exhibition moves through crescendos...
‘GRIT & MAGIC’ by DREAMHAUS Is a Toast to Young Creatives
How do you evolve toward your future? This question encapsulates the essence of ‘GRIT & MAGIC’ by Los Angeles-based creative collective and non-profit, DREAMHAUS. Staged at SUPERVSN, the group showcased the final projects of their internship program this past weekend. The show was presented in hand with “The Road To Lost Emotions," DREAMHAUS’ 360° mobile excursion.Founded by Nikkolas Mohhamed and Mike Reesé in South Central, DREAMHAUS looks to fine art to inspire and support local young creatives. ‘GRIT & MAGIC’ welcomed the city to the minds of four burgeoning artists—Kaya Balugo, Tina Rudasingwa, Youree Choi, and Dylan Uema—following the completion of their summer internship season. The program served as a compass for participants to navigate their place in the creative economy, ...
BMW Teases First Looks at new “Entry-Level” Race Car
BMW has released initial images of its latest vehicle developed by BMW M Motorsport, said to be a new entry-level model for use in the 2026 customer racing season.While little detail has been shared on the vehicle, BMW did state that it will be a range-completing car that will join the likes of other entry-level racing models like the BMW M235i Racing, BMW M240i Racing and BMW M2 CS Racing cars. Like these other cars, BMW shared that it is focused on providing a technically sophisticated yet affordable car, designed to be a stepping stone into the GT4 and GT3 classes.Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport stated "Proximity to our customers is one of the maxims we pursue at BMW M Motorsport. From our point of view, this also includes offering a car for grassroots racing...
You’ll Soon Be Able To Play ‘Fortnite’ in Your Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a partnership with Boosteroid, the world’s largest independent cloud gaming provider, at this year's Gamescom. This collaboration aims to elevate in-car entertainment by integrating Boosteroid’s vast game library into the Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system, which will be available in select vehicles starting next year.The partnership will allow drivers and passengers to access over 1,000 games, including popular triple-A titles like Fortnite and Sea of Thieves. This new feature is part of the MBUX Entertainment Package Plus, designed to offer an immersive gaming experience in vehicles equipped with the third-generation MBUX system. The Boosteroid app will be accessible via the in-car App Store, enabling users to enjoy their favorite games, however, only when ...
Lifestyle oder tiefe Liebe?: Der Hype ums tägliche Brot – n-tv.de
"Unser Familienbrot" Verkauft wird auch ein hipper Lifestyle, der übers tägliche Brot hinausgeht. Auf der Website der "Sofi ...
Lauren Halsey Will Bring South Central LA’s Backyard Culture to London
Back in May, Lauren Halsey relayed a major announcement that she will open a sculpture park in her hometown of South Central Los Angeles in California. It will be a temporary installation that mimics the aesthetics of her monumental rooftop presentation which she unveiled at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City last year. Halsey continues to maneuver the contemporary art sector with a new multifaceted presentation entitled emajendat to be held Serpentine in London -- signaling the artist's first institutional exhibition in the United Kingdom. Transforming the gallery’s space into an “immersive funk garden,” Halsey’s site-specific installation will reflect the institution’s surrounding Kensington Gardens with the artist injecting her distinctive visual vocabulary across works th...
Thames & Hudson Chronicles Comic Art from 1964 to 2024
Superheroes from the Marvel and DC Comics universe may dominate the showtimes of most cinemas today, but it wasn't too long ago that these stories were only found in the tiny comic strips found in niche corner stores. Thames & Hudson has published a new book chronicling the vast history of comic art from 1964 to 2024, bridging a dialogue between the unique graphic stories that manifested across Europe, Asia and the U.S. The book catalogs a new exhibition held at Paris' Centre Pompidou, which showcases how comics played a counter-cultural role from the '60s till the present day. Packed over 288 pages, the six decade survey covers early titles, such as Jean-Claude Forest’s Barbarella in France, the avant-garde '60s Japanese manga Garo to Robert Crumb’s Zap Comix and the Peanuts gang. Ran...
Automobili Pininfarina Honors Cambiano Ties with New Special-Edition Battista
Automobili Pininfarina marked the end of this year's Monterey Car Week with the unveiling of a bespoke-commission Battista hyper GT, paying homage to the brand's roots in Cambiano, Italy. This unique vehicle, dubbed "A Piece of Cambiano in California," was presented as a tribute to the location where each handcrafted masterpiece is meticulously curated, reflecting the brand’s deep connection to its Italian heritage.The Battista's exterior features a distinctive yet subtle livery that incorporates a map of the Cambiano region and a schematic of the Battista production line, elegantly displayed on the underside of the active rear wing. This intricate design is echoed on the bespoke door plates, which bear the engravings "Where Everything Starts" and "Fatto Con Amore in Italia" (Made with Lov...
Ram Reaches for the Stars With Lunar-Themed Power Wagon and Rebel HD Editions
Ram has unveiled its latest special editions: the 2024 Ram Power Wagon and Rebel HD Lunar Editions. These new models, designed with inspiration from the moon's unique color palette, offer exclusive features and added value, solidifying Ram's position in the sport truck segment.Both the Power Wagon and Rebel HD Lunar Editions feature a distinctive Ceramic Grey exterior, complemented by gloss black Lunar vinyl body graphics. The special editions also come equipped with two-tone black tow mirrors, powder-coated bumpers and wheel flares, ensuring these trucks stand out on the road or the trail. The Power Wagon rides on 17-inch black wheels, while the Rebel HD boasts 20-inch black wheels.Inside, the Lunar Editions continue the theme with Surf Blue stitching on black leather and Twill Film accen...
