Petrarca's Heir II

Artworks Keith Farqhar

Torso sculptures. Obviously carrying the traces of weather conditions. Seemingly being torso sculptures. In fact, they are flat cardboard cutouts. Mounted on cubic pedestals.
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Monolythic II

1. Stella McCartney Fall/Winter 2011
2. Anne de Vries Cave 2 Cave

And what is the result of all the research? The desire to wear a pair of silver painted trousers. A fluorescent metallic T-shirt. Or an early 90s, shiny polyester shirt by Dolce & Gabbana.
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Horst Decoration, Issue 1

1. New Berlin Sofa Acne, Door Wallpaper Maison Martin Margiela
2. Bottle Dryer as chandelier Marcel Duchamps, Venus with Drawers Salvador Dalí
3. Quaderna Table Zanotta, Pineapple Glass Lamp La Maison

Welcome to my surrealist home. Strictly dominated by trompe l'œil furniture. A fake wallpaper door. An optically deformed sofa. A Venus sculpture with drawers. Main materials include concrete, tiles and marble à la Jil Sander FW08.
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Sympathisant

Wendy & Jim Spring/Summer 2001 - Fall/Winter 2007

What do I like about Wendy & Jim? The notion that its wearer has just escaped a mental hospital. Or is still drunk from the night before. It translates confusion. Can somebody now please help me with that strait jacket?!
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Image credits cfa

Wet Dreams

Ann-Sofie Back Atelje Spring/Summer 2011

Praise this woman. There is a masochistic sensuality to the pieces. Pierced throats. Wet look dresses. Trompe l'œil fantasies in 3D. If I had to name a head designer for my surreal womanswear line, it'll be her.
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Optical Reflection

Top René Magritte, La Reproduction Interdit (1937)
Bottom Rokeby Venus, René Magritte (1651)

Images of imaginary vanity. I am wondering: How is the phenomenon called depicting a mirror image that is seemingly endlessly multiplied in itself? Who knows the technical term and can name examples of its appearance in popular culture?
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Thin Line

Furniture Acne

After a disappointing 'no sale' shopping day I escaped into the mysterious and rather addictive voids of online shopping. The virtual shopping cart remained empty but I rediscovered another object of desire.
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Bodies Of Decadence

1. Tony Ward by James Armstrong, 1982
2. Mary Katrantzou Spring/Summer 2011

A young Tony Ward's well-defined exterior. And a young Mary Katrantzou's trompe l'œil interior dresses. Pretty surfaces that offer intricate yet delicate insights. Come in and find out.
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Parallel Reality

Klara Sjons Nilsson Graduate collection

Intepretations of a three- and two-dimensional world. A reality that is built upon principles that are chosen by its creator. Defining how the world is seen and reflected. An investigation of perception that reveals and succeeds.
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Image credits Anders Lindén

Exfoliation

Mihara Yasuhiro Fall/Winter 2010

Besides a beautiful setting with live music and diagonal rows of wooden chairs, reminiscent of old school days, the collection spoke to me due to this particular trompe l'œil effect of crinkled fabric. Category: insatiable desire.
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Image credits Catwalking

Trompe L'œil

Artworks Tony Oursler

In a comment to the previous post, Daniel kindly pointed out an undeniable similarity between the Fornasetti vase and the artworks of Tony Oursler. Significant observations of an expert's eye.
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Freaks

Vases Piero Fornasetti

After seeing It at the weekend, I feel attracted to scary faces and grotesque creatures lurking after me. Oh, by the way, there is a clown hiding in your fridge.
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