design – Letters by Soo

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Days at the Museum: The MoMA’s Creativity Lab, Donald Judd, and a Little Tomato Farm Out Front of the Guggenheim

At one point did it enter our heads that we can no longer play with arts and crafts… create.. that art making is an activity best left for kids? Getting back our creativity as adults… waking up dry bones…. a hope I have for the city of New York.

“Make use of the empty space, child”

20200307_152141 — “Make use of the empty space, child,” (Donald Judd inspired thoughts in my head)

Always leaving inspired by the rich histories of typography

September 13, 2017April 14, 2020

September: Art Shows

Here are some shows to be excited about and below is a view of my favorite works from the referenced artists. Look out for them if you go!

Suzan Frecon’s Oil Paintings, David Zwirner Gallery, 525 West 19th Street, New York (9/15)

Campana Brothers: Hybridism, Friedman Benda Gallery, 515 West 26th St, New York

Screen Shot 2017-09-13 at 10.58.14 AM.png — Noah’s Chair, Noah’s Bench, 2017

Ad Reinhardt’s Blue Paintings, David Zwirner Gallery, 537 West 20th Street, New York

Screen Shot 2017-09-13 at 10.54.56 AM.png — Number 88 (Blue), 1950

Rodin at the Met, Metropolitan Museum of Art (9/16)

Screen Shot 2017-09-13 at 11.06.48 AM.png — The Age of Bronze, 1876

May 8, 2017April 14, 2020

Frieze 2017

5EA3111C-BBFE-43C4-B325-E97A068DB772 — Suspension and mirror play by Japanese artist Tatsuo Kawaguchi

6B22FCBF-BEE9-442A-8CD8-292616822CA9 — “Welcome,” she says. Fortuitously positioned by the South exit. I imagine this is how “I’ll burn holes into your eyes” would be played out literally. Nasty : Rich– good stuff.

80D4C30D-1B03-4969-AB83-4282E1FF0EC4 — Blackened shoes en masse by UK artist Jim Lambie.

663D8A59-B175-4F60-B4FF-579B37331100 — Schnabel! Broken plates on wood.

ACF78054-BFA9-45B2-8B29-4CE3F3D623CF — Intriguing works by young artist Matthew Cerletty.

DEBCFAB8-E2D9-4267-8325-4B429A6D08CA — A giant charcoal drawing of Obama in 2017 with his security– what a view.

F284F227-2B96-40F1-92AF-F587C9682817 — Technology, technology, technology… ever play that dinner game and pool all your phones together? I have, plenty of times. I win sometimes.

F806962B-6E43-4283-9242-9DD8B79EAE78 — Familiar– why?

My favorite discovery from the entire fair: Brazilian artist Waltercio Caldas – works in Neo-concretism and mixed media. Looked into his portfolio upon returning home, and I’m definitely hooked!

EEAE2536-0F23-4C47-9A51-C924A3611D82 — And here I depart and bid adieu. A ton tour!

March 30, 2017April 14, 2020

Fashion Across the World

We live in a world with brands from all across the world offering international shipping, employing international influencers, and commissioning out the wildest of digital marketing tactics, desperate to reach that perfect customer. So really, what’s stopping you anymore from getting that perfect wardrobe that emblemizes you, not just a piece of the corner you, but wholly you?

Rock fashion from across the world, and support some talented designers along the way.

Here’s a couple of brands I love and support:

South Africa, Pichulik:

screen-shot-2017-03-02-at-2-28-46-pm — In 2010, 6 out of 10 of the fastest growing world economies were recorded to be from Africa. A gold mine of natural resources, Africa has been instrumental to these economies’ growths. Did you also know that it is housing a thriving presence of eco-focused designers? There’s a lot of natural talent to be found, but unfortunately these fashion talents are experiencing slow to no growth on that end due to a plenitude of market barrier reasons. So here’s a super cool designer brand to watch out for and support. Let’s get this future fashion and eco-friendly capital up-to-speed, shall we?

screen-shot-2017-03-02-at-2-27-33-pm — Sacred Knot Beige Bracelet

screen-shot-2017-03-02-at-2-27-40-pm — Sacred Knot Choker

Colombia, Mercedes Salazar:

Buy it in the US here.

Denmark, Norse Projects:

Looking for good thermal? You can buy Stutterheim… or you can buy this: Rain

Screen Shot 2017-03-07 at 11.36.47 AM.png — Trail Pants – Inspired by track pants, the style has a tapered fit, low rise, elastic bands and outside front pockets.

There are a lot of talented brands out there and the ones with merit often share the same manufacturers. The ones less known among this pool sometimes have more room for innovation/testing and end up churning out some fantastic designs, and sometimes– they’re just a whole lot better, with more advanced specs and competitive prices to boot– except for the lack of exposure, branding, and marketing power.

Take this brand for example:

Thailand, Kalis Activewear: