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A partir du numéro 2958 du magasine "Spirou" les rédacteurs se sont amusés à simuler une "Malédiction de la page 13". Pour contrer le sort, dans les numéros sortis entre décembre 1994 et mars 1995, la page 13 fut remplacée par une page 12bis.

BENEDICT RADCLIFFE works across a wide spectrum of disciplines, creating everything from cars and bicycles to furniture and household objects, as well as undertaking various architectural commissions and signature sculpture pieces for clients across the globe. www.benedictradcliffe.co.uk

Iconic British brand Barbour are setting themselves up to move into a brand new fashion category - watches. The debut line will draw upon the company's rich 120-year heritage and will be inspired by pieces from their diverse collections, such as the classic wax jacket. We can also expect some sportier options and perhaps racier versions inspired by inspired by its motorcycle-influenced Barbour International line.

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The photographer Ingrid Berthon Moine is taken with testicles, both figuratively and physiologically; turning to the anatomically accurate statues of Classical Greece for her project Marbles, she focuses her lens on representations of the male sex organ. Isolated from the rest of the statues, the male sex organs take on new meanings, their textured curves wrought in stone with masterly precision.

The careful renderings of the genitalia reveal tender folds of skin; set against the aged and worn marble, the apparent softness is complicated by durability. Testicles, as a cultural symbol, retain these nuances; they are simultaneously representative of sexual vigor and unfaltering power, but they are also framed as a physical weakness, an immensely vulnerable organ. As Berthon Moine explains, the word itself gave rise to aggressive, powerful words like “detest, protest, or contest or […] testify.” But the artist was also inspired by the theory of the neuroscientist John Coates, who posited that the testosterone hormone played a role in the financial recession; these marble testicles hope to express both the powers and dangers that we assign to them.

In a world where artworks depicting naked women outnumber works by women artists in our most renowned art museums, Berthon Moine’s work serves to turn the male gaze in on itself. She explains that until recently, only women were made to feel aware of being watched, judged by their sexual allure. She sees this dynamic shifting to expose both genders to the gaze of others, and this series, uncomfortable to some and amusing to others, is a part of that transition. (via Hyperallergic)

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Swiss artist Zimoun (previously) just unveiled a large installation inside the windows of the Museo d’Arte di Lugano in Switzerland. Titled 36 Ventilators, 4.7m3 Packing Chips, the kinetic artwork relies on large fans that perpetually blow clouds of packaging peanuts against the museum’s broad windowframes. At night the effect is especially eye-popping as it appears the entire space is filled with a turbulent white sea. Via bitforms gallery:

Using simple and functional components, Zimoun builds architecturally-minded platforms of sound. Exploring mechanical rhythm and flow in prepared systems, his installations incorporate commonplace industrial objects. In an obsessive display of curiously collected material, these works articulate a tension between the orderly patterns of Modernism and the chaotic forces of life. Carrying an emotional depth, the acoustic hum of natural phenomena blends effortlessly with electric reverberation in Zimoun’s minimalist constructions.

Another recent Zimoun piece is an installation at Orbital Garden in Bern using packaging paper and motors that similarly creates a water-like effect. (via Creative Applications which just launched a new print magazine, HOLO)

Justin O. Schmidt s'est fait piquer par 150 espèces d'insectes différentes (abeilles, guêpes, fourmis) afin de créer l'index Schmidt de pénibilité des piqûres. L'échelle est classée de 1 à 4, le niveau 1 représentant une douleur légère.

the humble home exhibits an array of natural materials whose form and organization enhance the experience of living in a unique forest.

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Newest cover Suddeutsche Zeitung Magazin Photographed by Markus Burke Art-director Thomas Kartsolis Design David Henne, Birthe Steinbeck, Daniel Schnitterbaum and Anna Meyer

I recently discovered the work of Humphrey Ocean, an English artist who has been painting since the early 70′s. His first major solo exhibition was at London’s National Portrait Gallery in 1984 and he has since shown at the Tate Liverpool and the Whitechapel Gallery.

While perhaps best known for his iconic etching, Black Love Chair, which appeared on the cover of Paul McCartney’s Memory Almost Full in 2007, it is his recent collection of portraits which I want to share with you today.

Started in 2006, Ocean began making a series of portraits of visitors to his studio. Shown last year at London’s National Portrait Gallery the series is called A Handbook of Modern Life and the work is accompanied by a fantastic publication by Lecturis Books.

Painted in gouache, the sitters for the series include family members, friends and professional acquaintances. I love the bold colours and the simple yet expressive forms.

You can see more work from Ocean on his website here.

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Paintings by Alex Gibbs. More below.

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Newest Zeit Magazin cover 1: Nacho Alegre cover2: Silvio Knezevic Editor in chief: Christoph Amend Creative director: Mirko Borsche

Jewels by Mathieu Missiaen // Novembremagazine.com

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Roy C. Sullivan surnommé "Human Lightning Rod" (Paratonnerre humain) est le seul homme connu a avoir été frappé 7 fois par la foudre et à avoir survécu. Ce n'est qu'en 1983 qu'il se donnera la mort suite à une déception amoureuse.

A regarder jusqu’à la fin

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Slow Life

"Slow" marine animals show their secret life under high magnification. Corals and sponges are very mobile creatures, but their motion is only detectable at different time scales compared to ours and requires time lapses to be seen. These animals build coral reefs and play crucial roles in the biosphere, yet we know almost nothing about their daily lives.

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Dans le film "les bronzés" sorti en 1978, les algues qu'utilise Jean Claude Dusse en guise de maillot de bain viennent de Bretagne. Elles furent amenées spécialement par avion (il n'y a pas d'algues en Côte d'Ivoire, lieu de tournage du film).

the portraits contrast the fashion, jewelery, tatoos, piercing and poses of the two genres with surprising results -- they aren't as dissimilar as one might imagine.

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