© 2013 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Claire Falkenstein (1908 – 1997) was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, jewelry designer and teacher, known for both abstract and functional works. Her first one-woman exhibition, at a San Francisco gallery was opened in … Continue reading
© 2012 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Living in a hurry 25 hours per day – this is a result of capitalism and competition for survival. Supermarkets, fast food restaurants, socializing through social network pages – everything is made to make our life easier, more comfortable, more … Continue reading
© 2012 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Claudia Meza is a Portland-based artist and composer who studied music composition and digital music production at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. She has recorded and toured with the bands Japanther and Explode Into Colors, and has performed her … Continue reading
© 2012 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Mary Wigman (born Marie Wiegmann, 13 November 1886 – 18 September 1973) was a German dancer, choreographer, notable as the pioneer of expressionist dance, dance therapy, and movement training without pointe shoes. She is considered one of the most important … Continue reading
© 2012 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Jamie McCartney (born 1971) is a professional British sculptor and fine artist working and living in England. His works are distinguished for being three-dimensional in nature and experimental in approach. McCartney is a professional artist working in many disciplines. Generally … Continue reading
© 2012 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972), usually referred as M. C. Escher, was a Duch graphic artist who is widely known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs and mezzotints. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d5blV9RDgM Video copyright – The M.C. … Continue reading
© 2011 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. The experimental French composer Pierre Henry is famous for being among the pivotal forces behind the development of musique concrete. After his trainings at the Paris Conservatoire at the age of ten (piano studies under Nadia Boulanger, percussion under Felix … Continue reading
© 2011 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Sun Ra (Le Sony’r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his “cosmic philosophy,” musical compositions and performances. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. … Continue reading
© 2011 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Irma Boom is an Amsterdam-based graphic designer who specializes in book making. She has received many awards for her book designs and is famous for becoming the youngest-ever laureate to receive the prestigious Gutenberg prize for her complete oeuvre. Her … Continue reading
© 2011 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Charles Ormond Eames, Jr (1907–1978) and Bernice Alexandra “Ray” Eames née Bernice Kaiser (1912–1988) were American designers, who worked in and made major contributions to modern architecture and furniture. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, … Continue reading
© 2011 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Solomon “Sol” LeWitt was an American artist linked to various movements, including Conceptual art and Minimalism. He was one of the main figures of his time as he managed to transform the idea and practice of drawing and changed the … Continue reading
© 2011 Secret Thirteen. All rights reserved. Three parts of musical documentary, within the frame of Unsound festival. Film directors Emilio Guerra & G. Sal·lari are exploring pleasure of fear, horror and tension with journalist Philip Sherburne. Talking with Demdike Stare, Kreng, Ben Frost they exhibit musicians … Continue reading