Hungarian independent zines publisher Innen has 4 new zines at Napa: Shoboshobo, Révész László László, Szilagyi lenke and Furedi Tamas.
http://www.innenzines.com
perjantai 5. helmikuuta 2010
Zines from Hungary
Hungarian independent zines publisher Innen has 4 new zines at Napa: Shoboshobo, Révész László László, Szilagyi lenke and Furedi Tamas.
http://www.innenzines.com
sunnuntai 31. tammikuuta 2010
Books by Bongout
Ghanavision / Hand-painted movie posters from Ghana
Since the 1980's Ghana has found a home for moving pictures within moving cinemas. The African cities, towns and villages are the backdrops to these traveling productions, which include a TV, a VCR, an electric generator and a truck to take them there. The success of these movies are greatly influenced by the grandeur of their posters. These advertisements entice you by their portrayals of monsters, superheros, half naked women, gore and violence. You will find high action Hollywood productions, Kung Fu movies out of Hong Kong, as well as local debuts from African filmmakers. The numerous poster artists, at times, have to naively create fantasy spaces from seeing only a few film stills. They are painted on used flour sacks, usually two stitched together.
Laurent Impeduglia: Bora Bora
Laurent Impeduglia (Belgium, 1974) is left-handed and was born on a Friday 13th, just after midnight. Living in Liège, and is a painter. His contemporary paintings are narrative, popular, symbolic and will always include humor and spirituality. On a dirtied white background, alchimic and theological references are juxtaposed with B movie monsters and super heros.
Published by Bongout
keskiviikko 27. tammikuuta 2010
ARTIST INTERVIEW / WeAreFunnyPeople
My Name Is: WeAreFunnyPeople
I am : 4 years old
I live in: Turku, Finland
I work: Often
When I grow up I will be: A little bigger
Things that I like: Music, technology, nature, ideology
Things that I do not like: busy
The exhibition is soundtrack is: Music For Airports, by Brian Eno.
Please specify one of the exhibition works:
One of the works has been made using a the "waffle technique" which is taught in primary school, we used a towel with a string passing through it. The initial plan was to do the work with cross-stitching. All the necessary tools for cross-stitching had already been purchased, but little by little we lost our faith and resorted to a more familiar and faster technique. The end result is really nice, and we have already received a couple of assignments using the same technique.
Can I laugh at the gallery? What kind of art is fun art in WeAreFunnyPeople's opinion? Laugh. Fun Art sounds like suspicious term, but it is perhaps the best, and often unintentional and honest.
Did Team Hetfield's image appear like a revelation, or vision to you, or how did you get him into your life? It has gradually found it's form, initially, in theory, and finally ready in figure. The first Team Hetfield project is a portrait made out of plywood hanging in the window, and it was on display at the last show. Team Hetfield character's name is perhaps a bit misleading. It's a bit like name of a sports team. In fact, it would be a pretty good name for a sports team.
The exhibition displays Hetfield traveling extensively around the world. Is it challenging to try to stay behind him? What kind of relationship is formed between you? We do not really need to move, Team Hetfield manages it for us. Our relationship is a humble and respectful on both sides. It is important to cooperate.
Will we perhaps still hear from Hetfield and the Team? Certainly, and in unexpected places.
Are some TH-products more popular than others? Pillows, we have been asked for a lot, but we have not had time to prepare enough of them.
Interview: Verna Kuutti
Translation: Edna Nelson
tiistai 26. tammikuuta 2010
Souvenirs from Berlin! (Part 1)
After a visit at Motto Berlin last weekend, we've got so much new cool & rare books from small publishers around the world that we're going bonkers.
Some of the very special things pictured above: Dan McCarthy (Hassla Books, NYC), THE MEANING OF EVERYTHING. Vol.1 by Ayreen Anastas and Rene Gabri (Paraguay Press, Paris), Girls Like Us Magazine (Amsterdam)... and more coming up!
Apartamento Magazine!!
Finally we have it! Apartamento - an everyday life interiors magazine. Our favourite one! More info here
torstai 7. tammikuuta 2010
Ulrika Ylioja: Rankkasade
Rankkasade / Downpour is comics for adults - it's sweat, melancholy and superimposing monsoon. www.ulrika.fi
tiistai 22. joulukuuta 2009
torstai 17. joulukuuta 2009
keskiviikko 16. joulukuuta 2009
maanantai 14. joulukuuta 2009
lauantai 12. joulukuuta 2009
Calendars for 2010!
Finnish illustrator Sami Saramäki's new pin-up wall calendar "Hard Times for Hamsters 2010" is here. And we have others too: Stencil graffiti wall calendar, Calendar tape, Diario...
torstai 10. joulukuuta 2009
Misaki Kawai: Blueberry express
Blueberry Express is a collection of images from New York based / Japanese artist Misaki Kawai. The book features Kawai's larger scale paintings, sculptural installations and snapshots of her working in her New York studio over the past two years.
www.misakikawai.com
Megatron Braineater: Lonkeron aika 1-3/3
Flamongo Sanomat Erikois-sarja:
Megatron Braineaterin "Lonkeron aika" kolmiosainen sci-fi jännitysnovelli!
1/3 Mustien kukkien salaisuus
2/3 Oppineiden kirjeenvaihto
3/3 Maailmoiden sota
maanantai 7. joulukuuta 2009
Napa's Seaview posters!
Seaview posters originally made to The Helsinki Design Week 2009 exhibition, are now for sale at the Napa webshop Posters by: Jenni Tuominen, Kasper Strömman, Kati Rapia, Ilja Karsikas, Jukka Pylväs, Jenni Rope, Pauliina Mäkelä, Jaakko Pallasvuo and Terhi Ekebom. The posters are printed on very durable canvas material, and there is only 5 copies of each!
maanantai 30. marraskuuta 2009
Martí Guixé: Blank Book & Tattoo book
Martí Guixé was born in 1964 in Barcelona. He studied Interior design in Barcelona and Industrial design at the Politecnico in Milan.
He lives and works “on living matter” between Barcelona and Berlin, dedicating himself to the invention of “bright and simple ideas made of a curious seriousness”; he considers himself an “ex-designer” and works for firms such as Camper, Chupa-Chups, Desigual, Droog Design, Saporiti and Watx. He has exhibited at the MoMA in New York, the Design Museum in London, the MACBA in Barcelona and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Tattoo book is his third book for Corraini after Toy weapons and Blank book.
New Gestalten books!
Build-On. Converted Architecture and Transformed Buildings
Papercraft. Design and Art with Paper
Beyond Architecture. Imaginative Buildings and Fictional Cities
Paul Cox: A Book of Lines
From the unlimited fantasy of Paul Cox, one of the most appreciated French artists, comes "A book of lines". Instead of making the classic colouring book, Paul has prepared a reverse one: on paper there are not lines but only colours to which you can give shape, outline, sense. And more: there's also space for words and stories that can come out from those that seem only simple spots. Napa has now also some copies of "Intanto" (Meanwhile...) by Paul Cox. Published by Corraini in Milan.
keskiviikko 11. marraskuuta 2009
Artists' Studio books from Paumes, Tokyo
"Artists' Studios book series take a look at Stockholm, London and Paris' finest studios, of all shapes and sizes! Big, small, minimalist, colourful, neat and tidy, bursting to the brim! Anything goes! The only similarity to be seen is the image that these studios give of the artist's mind and creativity - the way he or she works, their inspirations, prototypes, aspirations... By taking a peek at these wonderful studios, a creative world is unveiled to you."
Taro Gomi: My Friends & The Doodle book 2
Latest additions to our Best Children Books Ever -collection! Taro Gomi is one of Japan's most prolific children's book illustrators and writers. He has published over 400 books in Japan and his work has been widely translated into other languages.
www.gomitaro.com
torstai 5. marraskuuta 2009
Paperback Magazine arrived!
"Paperback is comparable to the 'Art' section in a used bookstore; a place where artists of disparate disciplines, movements, geographies, and time-periods share common ground."
www.paperbackmagazine.com
Napa Flip Book Competition winner is here!
The winner of the 2nd Napa Flip Book Competition is... Renaud Perrin from Marseille, France! Congratulations! We've printed new editions of the last year's winners too: Stine Illum and Elina Minn. Available at Napa Gallery & Shop, Napa webshop, and other fine bookshops.
Kasino A4 #10
They say it's the farewell issue of Kasino A4.
Coming up 2010 - The perfect follow-up.
www.wearekasino.com
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