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Post war teen, 60s mod-rocker or a 70s flare-swinger? This Father’s Day CultureLabel has curated an exclusive collection of gifts perfect for Dads who love to look back & revel in their heyday.
If your Dad was a ‘London Lad’, check out Nigel Dicker‘s limited-edition photographic prints of Old Covent Garden Market captured in 1972, featuring flare-wearing traders, old market barrels and iconic local hang-outs.
For Dads still spinning their LP collection, Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion offers a rare insight into the lesser known side to the original Pink Floyd frontman, foil bound with his signature. And for Dylan, Hendrix, Lennon and Elvis fans, check out the very affordable photographic print collection by Sonic Editions.
And if your Dad enjoys some real history, we’ve included Cole of London‘s historical themed mugs, The New English‘s espresso sets made using 200-yr old Stoke pottery methods, the vintage French elasticated table game Pucket and even The Science Museum’s Skywatcher Astrolux Reflector Telescope.
A special mention also for the ‘Golf’ Collector Edition Publication – an editorialised art collection telling the story of the game, the terrain and where it’s all going, over 18 uniquely illustrated chapters – perfect for Dad’s who like to swing back!
Browse our full Father’s Day Collection here with everything for coffee addicts, green fingers, nature-lovers and foodies.
A fascinating collection of photographic prints of Covent Garden Market captured in 1972 by Photographer Nigel Dicker are now available on CultureLabel. Nick Breeze of ArtGal writes more here on how they came about…
Ask anyone who remembers the Old Covent Garden Market to tell you what it was like and the response will always be one of nostalgic tenderness. The days when barrows bounced over the cobbles, the early hours of every working day bristling with humour and activity, and the characters that occupied the market etching their presence into the local environment.
Nigel Dicker was on the scene in 1972 & 73 with an office off on Rose Street. Around the corner the hustle and bustle also played host to Michael Palin who has his office there to this day. Nigel Dicker recorded a collection of nearly 300 black & white and colour photographs of the old market as it was functioning.
A selection of works were shown at the Modern Works on Paper art show at the Royal Academy of Arts where the response was moving on more than one level. The early 70s had its own aesthetic that is of interest alone. However, the most interesting responses came from Londoners who recognised the locations and time, remembering what Covent Garden used to be.
As with all historic sites, especially in London, change is inevitable and we often find our emotional ties with past become obscured. The opportunity here is to present a clear link with the history of Covent Garden that is powerfully reassuring.
The importance of Dicker’s work as a record of those days is now coming more into focus. Covent Garden is famous as a landmark but communication with the true nature of its past offers the visitor a deeper and fonder insight that is ultimately enriching.
These prints make a perfect Father’s Day gift for any ‘London Lad’ Dad who would enjoy a good old trip down memory lane. The prints come in two sizes – c £45/£95 and the full collection is available through ArtGal on CultureLabel
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) and MoMA Design Store will realise a special project, titled “Destination: Istanbul”.
As part of the project, beginning in May 2011, the MoMA Design Store will present more than 100 products by prominent Turkish designers, selected by MoMA New York. The collection, which will reach a world-wide audience via the online MoMA Store, will also be available exclusively at the IKSV Design Store in Turkey, from May until the end of November 2011.
The “Destination: Istanbul”, a MoMA-exclusive product collection will include home accessories, furniture, kitchenware, jewelry, and more by 41 designers from Istanbul. Items from the collection include olive wood serving utensils harvested from the Aegean shores of Anatolia, porcelain espresso cups whose wavy silhouettes mimic those of whirling dervishes, and a traditional tea tray fashioned from contemporary materials such as steel and nylon. Other highlights range from abacus-inspired pearl jewelry and a pop-up Plexiglass chess set to colorful packing tape featuring the outline of Istanbul’s dramatic skyline.
41 designers featured in the “Destination: Istanbul” product collection are: 2mikrop, Ali Bakova, Alev Ebuzziya Siesbye, Arda Tuncman, Aida Pekin, Aysun Altındag and Meltem Maralcan, Bahadir Baruter, Berra Alkan, Burcu Akbulut Onur, Demir Obuz, Elif Ozsezen, Ela Cindoruk, Emir Uras, Erdem Akan, Fabio Ricci, Istanbul Dresses, Iz, Kamer Foundation, Koray Ozgen, Leyla Taranto, Kunter Sekercioglu, Maybe Design, Mehtap Obuz, Munire Kirmaci, Nil Deniz, Ömer Ünal, Alper Boler, Ottoman Jewelry, Oya Akman, Özlem Ölcer, Özlem Tuna, Sabrina Fresko, Sadi Tekin, Selin Okcu Buyuksoy, Sema Obuz, Sezgin Sander, Soner Ozenc, Sultan Ragbet, Tan Mavitan and Urart.
“Destination: Istanbul” is the latest in the MoMA Design Store’s popular “Destination: Design” series. The series showcases emerging designers and design themes from around the world and provides a context for a rich appreciation of the ideas, forms, and materials presented. Prior Destination: Design events have focused on Finland, Denmark, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Japan, Seoul, Brazil, and Portugal.
With the launch of their new 3D Processor Intel has launched an art project for creatives to explore the possibilities of the technology.
AOL is proud to present Seven on Seven as the lead partner for 2011. Shane Akeroyd also provided major support for the event, and the Consulate of Spain generously supported artist travel and accommodation. For a second year, the Standard Hotel will be showing its support of culture in New York by hosting Seven on Seven participants. The conference was organized by Rhizome, and will be held at the New Museum in New York.
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Our newest partner rocking our world? Sonic Editions.
Long-time friends and entrepreneurs Russel and Shane founded Sonic Editions with a shared passion for cult music photography, spotting the gap in the market for accessible, high quality prints.
Shane says: “We’ve always loved music photography and classic images from rock n roll. They seem to define the modern era as much as politicians or movie stars. But to get your hands on one of these images you either had to get a poor quality poster from Athena, or go to the other end of the scale and go for an expensive, fine art print.”
With iconic content from some of the world’s most noted music photographers and the most extensive music archives, Sonic Editions’ photography collections span decades of music history, and gives music lovers the chance to own prints of everyone from ABBA to Zappa, via The Beatles, Stone Roses, Johnny Cash, Blondie, Miles Davis, The Libertines, Led Zeppelin and Kurt Cobain.
Each print comes individually numbered with photographer name and the story behind the image, giving music fans a behind-the-scenes insight into what inspired the captured moment.
And with prices ranging from £45 – £159, fans can own a piece of history without paying much more than a gig ticket.
You can see more of the Sonic Editions collection at CultureLabel.com.
