I finally made some changes to my project portfolio - its definitely not the overhaul that I need, but its the first update since 2006!!!
Latest project can be seen here:
http://www.plankman.com/projects/engine/
I am very proud to announce that I am part of a three man exhibition at the Resolution Gallery on Jan Smuts avenue in Joburg. If you’re in Jozi, please join us at the opening on 10 July, from 17:00 onwards. It would be fantastic to see a few friendly faces!
Browse the images on flickr, or below.
I started an email circular called the Art Daily Dispatch -> This naturally was never a DAILY thing … But it gets circulated every so often! If anyone is interested in receiving the direct to your doorstep email with art in it, please let me know. You can email me at myname AT plankman.com.
Alternatively - you could always take a look at it over here: http://art.plankman.com
Other news? Below is a photo of a chandelier installation we just completed. It was originally designed by Dominic Harris while at Jason Bruges Studio, and then I took over the project when he started his own studio.
Its absolutely gorgeous.
I recently did a project for 100% Design in Earls Court.
It was a collaboration with Jason Bruges Studio and Greenpeace with the intention of demonstrating that energy efficient CFL bulbs can be used just as effectively as incandescent bulbs. We found a company called Varilight that was about to launch Europe’s first dimmable CFL lamp. This is huge because the main reason consumers chose not to install CFL’s is that they couldn’t be dimmed the same way as their more greedier older brothers - the incandescent bulb. Now there is a CFL replacement that dims very effectively (and in the same fittings too.) We at JBS created an interactive installation called Light Garden which was an island constructed out of a series of penrose tiles that were cut out of a sustainable wood. There were around 220 Dimmable CFL bulbs on the Island, which would respond to people if they touched one of the four info palettes around the garden. I worked closely with Bibi on this one. The end result was that Varilight’s founder Dr. Anthony Doyle walked off with 100% Design’s Innovation award. A very successful project.
People are using them, enjoying them, playing with them - and generally resulting a positive reactions all around. We are like proud dads. More photos will be uploaded when the paris experience slows down to a walking pace.
Our project mentioned in previous posts: Tuned Stairs was approved about 2 weeks ago for installation at Center Pompidou for the FABRICA: Les Yeux Ouverts exhibition between 6 October and 6 November 2006.
If anyone reading this is going to be in Paris between now and the 11th, let me know!
Pictures will follow soon…
Hansi Raber, Federico Urdaneta, Carlo Zoratti, Andy Cameron & I finished installing the final prototype of our Tuned Stairs project which intends to take the every-day footfalls of visitors to the Pompidou Fabrica Exhibition - and convert them into something of a tinkly musical experience. Read more about it here. We’re not certain whether it will go in or not… But naturally we’ve only been working and reworking it for the last 6 months. So here it is for prosperity!
To set this up:
It ought to be loads of fun ;-)
We’re setting up an interactive installation at Paris’ fabulous Colette. Im so excited to acutally see a project Ive been able to work reaching its installed conclusion! I also expect it to be a slick installation. So if you’re in Paris, please come check us out!
I leave for South Africa again on Wednesday! The most important reason is of course the previously mentioned exhibition of my Gran’s. However, recently WITs joined Upgrade! International, and I have been the uber lucky one to help them inaugurate their existence! w00t!
Im flattered etc etc… And hopefully I’ll have something valuable to say about … er…. well whatever it is Im going to talk about.) I forget, so check the site Something about money, fabrica, and the commercial world…
If anyone’s in JHB, please come to the presentation - Friday 10th, 3pm WITS school of the Digital arts…
Rhona, my incredible artist Gran is having a very important solo show at the new Art on Paper space at 44 Stanley Ave. (It was the old Franchise gallery space) Anyway. Its going to be absolutely fantastic; exciting; and any other shweet adjective you can think of. I put together a site for her here (rhonagorvy.com. Its still needs work, but you’ll get the idea.
I know this show is going to rock.