April 2009 Archive

Video: John Isaacs studio visit

The final edit of our long-awaited John Isaacs studio visit to Berlin is now ready!

As we mentioned in an earlier post, we went to visit John in his studio last month to find out more about the ideas and production processes behind 5 of his editions, all of which are available through Other Criteria.

The video will be embedded on John’s Information and Biography pages (which you can click into whenever you open up one of his products on the site), and here, in the OC blog, forever.

Would you like to see more of these kinds of short films? Let us know what you think: website@othercriteria.com

Requiem, Damien Hirst: Pinchuk Art Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine

Damien Hirst has just opened a major retrospective of works at the Pinchuk Art Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine. Featuring over 100 works from 1990 – 2008, the exhibition runs until 20th September 2009 and has already attracted over 2000 guests since its opening a couple of days ago.

Other Criteria has published two catalogues to accompany the exhibition, with selected images below.

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False Idol (detail), 2008, Calf, gold, glass, gold-plated steel and formaldehyde solution

False Idol (detail), 2008, Calf, gold, glass, gold-plated steel and formaldehyde solution

Nothingness (detail), 2008, Glass, steel, MDF, aluminium and drug packaging

Nothingness (detail), 2008, Glass, steel, MDF, aluminium and drug packaging

The Promise of Money, 2003, Resin, cow hair, sling, chain, hook, blood, Iraqi money and mirror

The Promise of Money, 2003, Resin, cow hair, sling, chain, hook, blood, Iraqi money and mirror

Skull with Iguana and Shark's Jaw, 2008, Oil on canvas

Skull with Iguana and Shark's Jaw, 2008, Oil on canvas

Second SEries Biopsy: M132/655- Leukaemia_blood,_cancer_cells,_scanning_electron_micrograph-SPL.jpg, 2008, UV inks and household gloss on canvas with hair, glass, scalpel blades and religious medals

Second SEries Biopsy: M132/655-Leukaemia_blood,_cancer_cells,_scanning_electron_micrograph-SPL.jpg, 2008, UV inks and household gloss on canvas with hair, glass, scalpel blades and religious medals

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Rachel Howard, Haunch of Venison Zurich

Haunch of Venison Zurich presents Rachel Howard: Der Wald from 6 June – 15 August.

Mann im Wald, 2009, Acrylic, oil and household gloss on canvas, 123 x 91.5cm

Mann im Wald, 2009, Acrylic, oil and household gloss on canvas, 123 x 91.5cm

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Tequila Sarabia and Salon Aleman, by Eduardo Sarabia

Tequila Sarabia was founded by Eduardo Sarabia in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Since 2002, Sarabia has been researching the traditional production of tequila and developed 3000 litres of his own brand. Made from 100% pure agave from the highlands of Jalisco, Tequila Sarabia offers 3 distinct types of high-quality tequila: Silver, Gold and Añejo. Each is presented in a unique hand made bottle with a certificate of authenticity. In 2006, Eduardo Sarabia sent 300 litres to Berlin, Germany and opened Salon Aleman, a tequila bar/artist project.

Salon Aleman is a gathering place, an experimentation field for contemporary visual artists creating an innovative connection between their work and a large audience. The project’s premise examines the notion of removing the spectatorship of the traditional viewing experience by inviting an audience that is perhaps unaware of the artistic intentions of the salon. The project first premiered in Berlin, in the basement of unitednationsplaza, a project by Anton Vidokle structured as a seminar/residency program. Salon Aleman has since traveled to venues in cities all over the world, recently including the Whitney Museum of American Art as part of the 2008 Whitney Biennial, the New Museum in New York City and the 21c Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.

In April, Eduardo will be taking his Salon Aleman to Museo de Historia, Bosque de Chalputepec, Mexico. For more information, click here.

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Ashley Bickerton opening, White Cube

The opening of Ashley Bickerton’s third exhibition with the gallery was celebrated on 2 April, with many in attendance at Hoxton Square. Below are some photos from the evening. Congratulations to Ashley for another exciting show.

Ashley Bickerton, Installation view, White Cube, Hoxton Square

Ashley Bickerton, Installation view, White Cube, Hoxton Square

Marc Quinn, Jay Jopling, Ashley Bickerton, Tracey Emin, White Cube, Hoxton Square

Marc Quinn, Jay Jopling, Ashley Bickerton, Tracey Emin

Ashley Bickerton, Installation view, White Cube, Hoxton Square

Ashley Bickerton, Installation view, White Cube, Hoxton Square

Michael Joo and Julia Royce

Michael Joo and Julia Royce

Simon Browne, Ashley Bickerton, Rachel Howard, Michael Joo

Simon Browne, Ashley Bickerton, Rachel Howard, Michael Joo

Competition / Photo call: Other Criteria t-shirts

We want to see photos of you wearing your Other Criteria t-shirts. Why not take a quick snapshot (or a really good one) and send it in to website@othercriteria.com with your name and an original, witty title. The more inventive the better.

We’ll keep the competition open for a month or so and send all the best entries a FREE Other Criteria t-shirt in your size.

To get the ball rolling…

'G Bianchini con maglietta'

'G con maglietta': Giovanni Quarta

Eddy in

Eddy wears Bad: Eddy Sercombe

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Joo: Hayley Caradoc-Hodgkins

OC's Yuki in Muerte de Dios

OC's Yuki in Muerte de Dios: Yuki Shima

"Duplicity games with Michael Craig-Martin", by Susanna

"Duplicity games with Michael Craig-Martin", by Susanna

I didn't start the fire

I didn't start the fire, by Ed

Yuki's "Natsu Yasumi (summer holiday)"

Yuki's "Natsu Yasumi (summer holiday)"

T-shirt's too tight to mention

T-shirt's too tight to mention

Dr. Karl's Thrills and Pills

Dr. Karl's Thrills and Pills

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"Beautiful Inside my Pouch Forever"

"Beautiful Inside my Pouch Forever"

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"Superstition we can believe in: campaigning for Obama in Reno, Nevada, July 2008"

"Superstition we can believe in: campaigning for Obama in Reno, Nevada, July 2008"