 SøCreative Director: Chris Saint Sims As part of Brighton Artist Open House winter 2023, artist and film maker Karl Allen announced the Brighton Open Studios fall show, HAUS of Kaka. Hosting in a grade 2 listed building in the heart of Brightons lanes, this eclectic art show featuring a divers range of artists, each bringing their unique visual and style to the gallery. This quirky location moments from Brighton Pier and its 'art' interior design are worth a visit, and with the open house art event its a narrow opportunity to see both the interior and the artists curated during the 3 week event (gallery open weekend only) Event details Location 7 Bartholomews, Brighton BN1 1HG Opening dates: November 25th - 26th December 1st - 2nd December 9th -10th
Karl Allen @karlallengallery Karl's work dives into the tangled emotions around sexuality, the heavy shadows of shame, and the liberating truth of queer life. Karls wide approach to the visual arts and his multi media fascination, spanning contemporary fine art painting, performance, installation and film making has brought together some exceptional skills and creativity. His new body of work released for 'Haus of Kaka' dives into a raw psychological dimension of the artists historical psyche.
HAUS of Lucy @houseoflucyart Haus of Lucy (Lucy Bryant) challenges contemporary culture with her multimedia art, blending classical and urban elements. Messing with the kitsch and the quirky, then turning the soft and mundane into questionable and sometimes menacing objects of art. A very British underlying narrative of kitchen sink drama, and commercial hypnotics presented tweely.
Saint Sims @christophersims.com Fashion photographer Sims strips down his commercial art background, and takes everything fashion and production out of these photographers, taking him back to one of his first visual experience. These nude portraits are a personal journey and expression of the intimate, the isolated, the transient and the anonymous. Like found photographers in a draw or at a second hand store, the curiosity of the location and the unidentified figures in them is all that needs to be considered. The rest of the narrative no longer exists. All that remains is the image with both figure and location erased with time.
Tristan Lathey @tristanlatheyceramics Tristan Lathey’s vibrant ceramics focus on the individuality of animals, his unique style of slab-built sculpture is both playful and angular. The quirky and child like expression Lathey presents in this body of work, builds on the surreal simple methods the unconscious can explore.
Cathy Page @cathypage Cathy Page, a portrait painter bringing to life the vibrant personalities of performers and colourful characters through here vivid and expressive artworks. The subversive nature of the human condition, and the tangled personal fetishes the individual desires are captured in the modernisation of the classic portraits. Holding closer link to the religious house of human need; sexuality and voyeurism, experimentation and role play.
Dave Pop @davepopart Dave Pop! infuses his pop art with Brighton's seaside spirit, creating bright and bold visuals with a take on the cheeky post card and mid-century illustration. Inspiration felt with the bold colours of the fun fair and titillating figures from Vegas or the SOHO sex clubs. Pops highley glossed logos that could sit seductively on the side of a truck or airplane, have this sexuality and allure of the bold, beautiful and available!
Bruno Sibona @sibounanubis
Bruno Sibona's tribal sculptures draw inspiration from global cultures, offering a surreal and primitive aesthetic. Shapes and angles, hidden meaning and depths of wisdom are items drawn from these sculptures. Mythology, spirituality and the hidden narrative in the depths of humanity's history are forever beyond our reach in today’s modernity and digitality. So its with glee we have Sibona’s tribal offering breathing life it to our unknown depths.
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 Serge Lutens SøEdited Team: SøCreative Director: Chris Saint Sims SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe Many may argue that the architectural re and interior design of a shop are just as important as the merchandise itself. Well-thought-out designs have been captivating the public since day dot, working as one of the most impactful customer acquisition techniques a business can implement. With everything now online, it's common for many to shop without in-person experiences. But which stores are making people put down their phones and step back into brick-and-mortar to experience beauty and opulence like no other? Eager to find out, Alan Boswell Business Insurance analysed Instagram hashtags, reviews and mentions of beauty for shops around the world, to crown the most beautiful shops. SoEdited examined the for most desirable physical spaces, for everyone delight  Serge Lutens Copyright: (Kiev.Victor) / Shutterstock.com 1 - Serge Lutens (Paris, France) - 72.5/100 The only palace in the ranking, this store scores 72.5 out of 100. Opened by Serge Lutens in 1992 in the Palais Royal, this dark and striking store is full of violet and black, a colour Lutens holds dear to his heart. Situated in the middle of the store is a spiral staircase which leads to an equally fascinatingly adorned upstairs area. This hidden flagship store is often missed by travellers who are drawn into the Louvre a stone's throw away but still brandishes a 4.5-star review score.  Prada Marfa Copyright: (anitatakespictures) / Shutterstock.com 2 - Prada Marfa (Texas, USA) - 70.6/100 Although technically not an operating store, this artistic installation brings intrigue and of course Instagram tags with a score of 70.6 making it tied for third place. Set in the beautiful Chihuahua desert, this ‘store’ was a response to commercialism, built in 2005. Originally left to decay, this art installation has been maintained and become a beacon for fashion fanatics and art lovers, attracting 75,294 posts to date. This store has grown beyond initial intention, even featuring in an episode of The Simpsons, the dreamy desert location only adds to its charm. This faux store has earned itself a 4.6-star review score on Google, even if you can’t step inside.  Dior Copyright: (BERK OZDEMIR) / Shutterstock.com 3 - Dior Flagship Store (Seoul, South Korea) - 63.7/100 The Christan Dior Flagship Store opened in 2015, making it the youngest of the top five shops. This luxury fashion mecca even boasts a cafe on the top floor for its visitors. With 1,883 Instagram Hashtags and a review score of 4.4 out of 5, this elegant store scores 63.7. The building was built to reflect Christian Dior’s famous work, acting as a sculpture and store.  Louis Vuitton Copyright: (CrispyPork) / Shutterstock.com 4 - Louis Vuitton (Singapore) - 54.9/100 Located in the Marina Bay Sands, the island flagship store of Louis Vuitton lands in fourth place with a score of 54.9. With a review score of 4.4 out of 5 from a total of 1,340 reviews this radical architectural crystal is a sight to be seen, with tourists drawn in from around the globe. |
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