Lane Coder was born and raised in New Canaan Connecticut. He attended Parsons School of Design in New York City where he studied fine art. He then moved to Paris, France where he began studying photography at Parsons School of Design and art history at the American University of Paris. From 1999-2000 Lane attended the Rhode Island School of Design where he continued studying photography and art history. Lane continued his photography education at the Art Center College of Design in Pasedena California where he graduated with a BFA in Photography in 2003.
Nick Cave
July 31st, 2010
Nick Cave is a Chicago based fabric sculptor, dancer and performance artist (not to be confused with the Australian musicians of the same name) who is best know for his soundsuits. His first suit was made of twigs, following creations include dyed human hair (bought already dyed from a wholesaler in New York) , sisal, plastic buttons, beads, sequins, feathers and toys… anything he can possibly collect.
These colorful, extravagant sculptures have a kind of double life,they are presented for public viewing as static sculpture but then can also be worn by dancers as vehicles for sound and movement resulting to very interesting video and photographs.
With references to haute couture, African American culture, costume, masquerade and beyond he says in an interview by Beautiful/Decay: “Role of my work Is that I want to navigate between the two worlds of function and art. When objects are taken out of context, you find varied meanings.”
MIX FOR OAK // MICHAEL MAGNAN // DISCO TEARS 001
July 30th, 2010
to accompany the recent interview we did, michael magnan served us with a mix. you can stream it below or download it here (right-click and save as).
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Oakazine presents Michael Magnan
July 27th, 2010
Michael Magnan has been a friend we’ve admired for some time now. We sat down with him recently to get to know him a bit better. Check out the interview below.
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Saga Sig
July 27th, 2010
Saga Sig is a London based photographer from far away Iceland. Her interest in Fashion Photography arose when she started working in a vintage store back home and was surrounded by so many beautiful clothes. Her work transmits vintage, is very feminine and with few exceptions is always photographed in Iceland’s most amazing surroundings. Saga, currently studying at the London School of fashion and has curated shoots for clients like Dazed & Confused, Adolfo Dominguez, Vogue Korea and many more. Saga Sig moves the definition of Art!
Louis Kahn
July 21st, 2010
Architect, educator and philosopher Louis Isadore Kahn is one of the most important twentieth-century architects. He was born in Saarama, Estonia in 1901 and grew up in the U.S. His architecture is notable for its simple, platonic forms and composition. Through the use of brick and poured-in place concrete masonry, he developed a contemporary and monumental architecture that maintained a sympathy for the site. Louis I. Kahn evolved an original theoretical and formal language that revitalized modern architecture. His best known works, located in the United States, India, and Bangladesh, were produced in the last two decades of his life. They reveal an integration of structure, a reverence for materials and light, a devotion to archetypal geometry, and a profound concern for humanistic values.
Kahn was a divine form of complexity. From that of his genius design to his illusive lifestyle. In 1974, Kahn died of a heart attack in a men’s restroom in Penn Station in NYC. He went unidentified for three days because he had crossed out the home address on his passport. Kahn had 3 wives and 2 children… and a collection of inspiration.
Through the Looking Glass
July 16th, 2010
A selection of photos from uber talented British photographer Benjamin Lennox.