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The new Acropolis Museum

text by Katerina Biliouri for Yatzer

The New Acropolis Museum in Athens is a fact. For Yatzer, the Greek originated global online destination for those who are passionate about design and architecture (+more), no other happening could possibly hold the title of the major event that marked June of 2009. The Museum, designed by the Swiss-born architect Bernard Tschumi in collaboration with Michalis Photiadis & Associate Architects in Athens, opened its doors to the public only a few days ago on June 20th. Located only 300 meters (980 feet) SouthEast of the Parthenon, with an exhibition space of 14,000 square meters and a cost of €130 million, the New Acropolis Museum houses some of the most famous works of classical antiquity. It aims at providing the visitors with a comprehensive picture of the human presence on the Acropolis, from the pre-historic times through late Antiquity, with the advantage of being built on the slope of the Acropolis itself. The three major materials used for its construction are glass for the facades and some of the floors, concrete for the core and the columns, as well as marble for the galleries. (via The new Acropolis Museum | yatzer | Design Architecture Art Fashion +more)

The Passion 2 – 2006 – Chrisssyboy

(mixed media) (594X840 mm)

Models: Antoine and Frederic

Bio: Chrisssyboy, an androgynous Peter Pan, bluntly questions the audience on their own fantasies, phobias, fears and frustrations by manipulating, torturing, mutilating and objectifying his own body and soul. Chrisssyboy is a French artist who lives in London in search of more stories to uncover. He is a Fine Arts and Visuals Arts graduate from Paris I University and Fine Arts School of Angers.

Tez Humphreys: Beauty in Imperfection

Tez Humphreys

// Extract taken from Flavorpill 03/06
Tez Humphreys lives in and works from his cluttered studio in the better half of Leeds, England, where — in his mixed-media collages and graphic illustrations — he scours for beauty in imperfections. Humphreys’ work has appeared in national and international publications such as Dazed & Confused, Computer Arts magazine, Esquire, and Anthem, among others. Though ostensibly a newbie in the world of commercial illustration at the prime old age of 23, he asserts that nothing will hinder him from realizing his ambitions in his chosen field. Augmenting Humphreys’ illustration work is a career at an upbeat advertising agency, where he absorbs valuable lessons in methods of deliverance and concept-building. He is currently working on various editorial commissions, and by night, produces large-scale handcrafted illustrations onto canvas for upcoming solo exhibitions in the UK and Europe.

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