AT THE CORE

His describes his winning sculpture “The Core”, as an exploration of how important football could be in our lives, approaching the point where it serves as a substitute for religion for some.

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His winning Euro 1/1 entry can possibly be seen as emblematic of his career to date: decidedly radical & almost always successful. While still a student at the prestigious Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, Patrik Söderstam launched his career in fashion by selling his first collections in Japan.

Today his clothes are available at avant-garde fashion stores all over the world, have appeared in Madonna’s videos and have earned him awards from some of the world’s most fashionable fashion magazines. And whether he likes it or not, he has become one of the favourite pets of Sweden’s A-list fashionistas - and for those who claim to Understand.

RELATED LINK: PATRIKSODERSTAM .COM



Posted on July 29th, 2008 in ART, DESIGN, SPORT by Rosalie

CAN’T MISS THIS!

Last time we congratulated Patrik Söderstam on being named winner of Euro 1/1 2008, “The Art of Football’… And if that stirred your curiosity (or if you are in anyway interested in art, football or the somewhat weird), we’ve some more news to tickle your art buds:


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A mini version of the main exhibition that was held in Basel, Switzerland is currently on show at the Gallery on 4th. (During the next few days we will be featuring the 1/1 associates and finalists who were selected for this abridged edition.)

Click here for more on Euro 1/1 or drop by Gallery on 4th during normal opening times:

Tuesday – Saturday: 14h00 – 22h00

Sunday: 14h00 – 18h00

(Just look for the big, bright, beautiful inflatable on 4th Avenue. You can’t miss it…)



Posted on July 29th, 2008 in ART, DESIGN, SPORT by Rosalie

AND THE WINNER IS…

Nike 1/1 is a creative program dedicated to telling sports stories through the lens of art with 100% pure originality. The brief for “2008 - The Art of Football” was to create a completely new take on the beautiful game, with keywords such as tension, beauty, passion, drama, life and death.

 

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As a kick-off, 11 associates were chosen from some of the world’s most respected talents. (Among the chosen ones was South Africa’s own Khaya, cartoonist extraordinaire!) These associates then chose a further 11 finalists from thousands of submissions from upcoming and established artists.

At the exhibition of these works of art, the curator announced one winner that will collaborate to “Design a Dunk – Create a following.” The lucky guy this year is Patrik Söderstam who, it was felt, best interpreted the original brief and would be ‘the most interesting artist’ to collaborate with on a Nike 1/1 Dunk.

We can’t wait, Patrik!

Click here for more on the 1/1 Collective.



Posted on June 13th, 2008 in ART, DESIGN, FASHION by Rosalie