AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | #BentleyElements | Art Basel Miami 2014

AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | #BentleyElements | Art Basel Miami 2014

During our stay in Miami we had the honor of participating in the Bentley Experience. We were driven around the Wynwood District and South Beach in a Bentley Mulsanne fully equipped with iPad’s and back massagers. Our first stop on the tour was to the #BentleyElements installation which featured a LED light piece by designer and artist Massimo Uberti in collaboration with creative directors Campbell-Rey.

Here’s our interview with Massimo and Campbell-Rey as they take us through the idea for this work with Bentley Motors.

Video by Jerome A Shaw.

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AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic | Art Basel Miami 2014

AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic | Art Basel Miami 2014

Award winning artist and calligrapher, Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic took us through his installation at the Miami nightclub Mansion. The piece NOESIS is the longest continuous piece of art at Art Basel of which Lex hand painted on Japanese synthetic paper.

He’s also an OT Genasis fan.

aerosynlex.com

Video by Jerome A Shaw

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AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | Formento + Formento | Art Basel Miami 2014

AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | Formento + Formento | Art Basel Miami 2014

Artist duo and our favorite couple BJ and Richielle Formento take us through the inspiration and process behind their latest series, “The Japan Diaries” and “She is Cuba” at Art Miami.

See both projects on the Formento + Formento site, HERE.

Video by Jerome A. Shaw

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AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | Swizz Beatz | Art Basel Miami 2014

AMMOtv: What’s Your AMMO? | Swizz Beatz | Art Basel Miami 2014

During our second trip down to Art Basel Miami we stopped by the SCOPE Art Show to chat with Grammy winning Producer and Art Collector Swizz Beatz about The Dean Collection exhibiting at the fair and his take on art and hip hop. The Dean Collection exhibited pieces by artists that Swizz admires and were the highlight of the show. The collection included D*Face, Swoon, Cleon Peterson, Sandra Chevrier, and Swoon.

Video by Jerome A. Shaw

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First Look: Craig + Karl | Impersonation: An Homage to Robert Wilson

NY Art duo Craig + Karl’s latest project is in tribute to Robert Wilson and his latest work with illy for the Watermill Center.  The digital dedication is in true Crag and Karl style as they salute Wilson and his work.

In addition to the Bob Wilson “OK” cups; as seen in the GIF; illy’s other art cup collaborations have included Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons, Louise Borgeouis and more than 70 contemporary artists.  

Check out the collection here from illy and the work from Craig + Karl here.

Event: The Sound of Porsche: Stories of the Brand Pop Up Experience.

Monday night was the opening of The Sound of Porsche: Stories of the Brand; a multi-sensory exhibit exploring the Porsche brand.  The pop up is located in the Meatpacking district at 446 West 14th Street.  Monday nights opening was hosted by Angela Simmons and had a cool mix of attendees from Vashtie Kola to Brendan Fallis.  

The Sound of Porsche experience includes 3 dynamic platforms: The Sound Lab Virtual Drive Experience powered by Bose, The Media Station, and The Design Corner.

“The Sound of Porsche allows us to connect with new people in new ways. We are taking people on a sensory journey,” said Andre Oosthuzien, Vice President Marketing, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. “By creating a modern day music store, we are enabling individuals to experience Porsche through music and video. Passersby can relax while taking in the sound tracks that signify the Porsche Brand experience. Its a unique way of telling our story.”

The exhibit will run until October 5th.

www.porsche.com

New Music: Dear Derrick | The Jamie Project

If you could imagine the life of an art curator who is also a rapper then you can imagine the life of Derrick B Harden, also known as Dear Derrick. The Brooklyn native has channeled his energy to produce his first EP, The Jamie Project, now available on iTunes. The 4 track album takes us on a journey with a sensitive thug on the quest to find love in these cold streets.

Head over to iTunes and check out The Jamie Project.

This weekend if you’re in the mood for some nostalgic and iconic images in fashion on the New York scene head over to the W Hotel on Lexington for the W Hotels and Liberatum Presents “Tagged.” We attended the opening which included a panel featuring Glenn O’Brien, Scout Willis, Larry Clark, Shala Monroque, Valentine Uhovski and Francesco Carrozzini. The group spoke on the effects of social media on the current generation. The exhibit ends July 22nd.

New Exhibit: Naturel | To Die For @ POPPINGTON (NYC)

Last week we attended the opening for DC based artist, Naturel, at Dame Dash’s POPPINGTON in L.E.S.  Despite the hot temperatures; inside and out; the artists work spoke to the scene; curated by David Chang and Greg Cummins.  Guests included the legendary Spike Lee among others.

Head down to Poppington to check out Naturel’s work.  Also head over to the artists instagram for more. 

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Rebloggin’: Industria Superstudio Interviews Photographer Nigel Parry

Our friends over at Industria Superstudios in NY sat down with noted photographer Nigel Parry.  Here’s a snippet of the interview:

What are 5 essentials that make for a successful shoot day?

5 Essentials:

The ability to see the picture in your mind before you take it.

The ability to ask yourself constantly why you are shooting what you are shooting.

The understanding if what you are shooting and what it will say to the viewer.

That your subject shows up!

…And lastly some instrument to record that which you see (Camera, or whatever)

Check out the rest of the interview, here.