Tokyo Diaries XIV

A mental travel preparation.

1. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2011 2007
2. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2007
3. Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 1998

Another example of reversion as cultural adaption. Printed on the back, the pin-up of Western sex-charged trash culture is turned into a decorative token, treated with the same respect as a true masterpiece (or Dalí).
/HORST

Wishful Thinking #4

Salvador Dalí Space Venus, 1977-1984

Long time desired, never acquired. It won't even be possible, ever. What would a contemporary equivalent be? A Sarah Lucas doll ('Nud') or distorted body with gun ('AKA Peace')? Or just some John McCracken sculpural nothingness ('Nine Planks IV')?
/HORST

Venus, Deconstructed

1. Salvador Dalí Tête Otorhinologique De Vénus, 1964/1970
2. René Magritte Les Menottes De Cuivre, 1931
3. René Magritte Tête, 1960
4. Erwin Blumenfeld Portrait of Houdon's Diane, 1944

While the 'egg' as a motif equals 'David', we still have to figure out the symbolic equivalent to 'Venus'. Until then, I'd like to invite you to ponder on the mutations of the female archetype and maybe come up with an icon of its objectification.
/HORST

Boobarella

Armchair Gaetano Pesce

If Salvador Dalí likes to lounge in the UP5 armchair by Gaetano Pesce, Horst does, too. In fact he would in any case. Especially when 'La Mamma' (as it is also known as) and her round curves are enhanced by stripes.
/HORST