It seems that NYC’s street food vendors are continuously evolving and putting out better food by the day. A hot dog and pretzel used to be the standard, now New Yorkers can grab food on the go with out sacrificing options. Gourmet taco trucks are on the rise, gyros and shiskabobs are everywhere, grilled chicken, steak, shrimp with vegetables and rice are a favorite, and even pizza vans are starting to emerge. Wafels & Dinges, a Belgium style van, definitely sets the bar for street vendors. They have a menu that could cover breakfast needs all the way to dessert cravings. The waffles are amazing; one of the favorites is the “WMD” which stands for “waffel of mass deliciousness”. To track down where the Wafles and Dinges truck is you can check out their twitter.
Richie Hawtin and Minus are currently preparing to wrap up their US Tour in Chicago on July 5th. Minus set out to educate the US market by setting out to DJ in 10 major US cities in less than two weeks. Techno music has faded out during the past decade and made room for a more commercial electro sound. Richie Hawtin and Minus have set out to produce music that is unique and special by creating a sound that minimal and less mainstream than other electronic music we hear on the radio. Hawtin discussed music, business and history during the International Music Summit “Back To Business” – check out the videos after the post brought to you by Mixmag.
Architect Marcio Kogan recently unveiled his latest production House 53. Based in São Paulo, Brazil, House 53 “was conceived as a wood and mortar monolithic block with another concrete and glass volume upon it.” This special home is the latest piece of architecture produced by Marcio Kogan who is very passionate about producing modern homes with unique structures.
German artist Heike Weber has recently exhibited his newest work entitled Kilim, Utopia and Bim. Kilim is Weber’s rendetion of a carpet, using black silicone, Webster created a carpet that at first sight strikes as very authentic and apart of the natural environment. His following work Utopia, was created by Weber using permanent marker on lacquer and vinyl floor. The wavy patterns exhibit Weber’s excellent precision and ability to fashion a blank canvas with a simple black marker. Bim, was one of Weber’s simplest exhibitions, using carpet to create circles, expresses his thought process evolving. More images follow the post.
Antimotion/F9 has put together FUTR WRLD, a 72 page book dedicated to creating a conceptual representation of what earth and its inhabitants will be like in the year 2060. The book is a collaboration among many artists, including Michael Ditullo, Delta, Kenzo Minami, Somnath Ray and Satoshi Ohtera, and shows a possible futuristic society that has been affected by the changing environment and poses whether or not technology has improved or destroyed the world we live in. There will be an official presentation of FUTR WRLD on July 3rd at Zakka Dumbo - Brooklyn,NY. More images and info after the post.
On July 11th, the fifteenth Dance Valley will be held in between the hills of Spaarnwoude in Holland. The festival is for one day only and promises to be “a place where all the different styles and variations of dance music could converge into one spectacular experience.” The lineup is huge and includes some of the biggest DJs in the world including some of Gradient favorites Stephen Bodzin, Steve Lawler, Tiefschwarz vs M.A.N.D.Y, Oliver Huntemann, Paul Kalkbrenner, Lenny Dee and Gradient Magazines guest blogger DJ Hell. Full lineup after the post.
This residence was created by Paris-based Jouin Manku with the intent of housing a ‘power family’ in Malaysia. The innovative design has no clear spatial definition between the interior and exterior due to the clear glass façade. Both traditional and contemporary design elements are combined to assemble the “ultimate expression” of both the taste and the industrial capabilities of an extremely influential family on the city of Kuala Lumpur and its quickly growing skyline.
MWM’s (Matt W. Moore) new series “Parallel Universe” is the culmination of his experiences in Sao Paulo and the inspiration he discovered while absorbing Brazilian culture. He arrived with no art or supplies to prepare for his first South American Solo-Exhibition and the results are paintings created with spray paint that echo the bright colors and geometry of the architecture in Sao Paulo. The designs are so clean and intricate they appear digital, and the optical illusions and non-orientation of the forms will keep viewers mesmerized. The exhibition is being held from June 23rd to July 25th at the Pop Gallery (Rojo) in Sao Paulo.
