1) FILM / TELEVISION
STRUGGLE: THE LIFE AND LOST ART OF SZUKALSKI - (Netflix, Documentary)
This Netflix documentary was a fascinating look inside the life of Stanislaw Szukalski, a Polish sculptor and artist. His work was and is absolutely stunning, almost impossible to fathom. This documentary is a great film first of all, but including the subject matter, it’s a must-watch.
Here is the trailer:
2) MUSIC / PODCASTS
BISKWIQ - (Producer - Indie, Hip/Hop-Rap)
Look no further, I just found the beginnings to your summer music playlist. I actually cannot find much information on Biskwiq on the interwebs other than that he is a music producer. He has done various collaborations, including some spicy tracks with Forrest, which I have featured below. I have really been digging his music the last couple of weeks. As Will Ferrell once famously said, “it gets the people going!”
Lately may have already been sprinkled into some of your Spotify playlist recommendations, and Cucumber Water has become one of my favorites. Be sure to stick around at least to the 1:23 mark for a little surprise.
3) ART
KAWS - (American Sculptor, Artist)
“Brian Donnelly, known professionally as Kaws, is an American artist and designer. His work includes repeated use of a cast of figurative characters and motifs, some dating back to the beginning of his career in the 1990s, initially painted in 2D and later realized in 3D.” - Wikipedia
I’m sure even if you don’t know who KAWS is, you have likely seen some of his work. It is extremely prevalent in modern pop culture, featuring the XX eyes on his character sculptures. These pieces have become must-have collectors items, and brought an affordable entry (for some) into contemporary art collecting.
This is a short video that summarizes KAWS breakout career:
4) BOOKS / WRITING
ROALD DAHL - (British author)
A quote from Danny the Champion of the World
‘I will not pretend I wasn't petrified. I was. But mixed in with the awful fear was a glorious feeling of excitement. Most of the really exciting things we do in our lives scare us to death. They wouldn't be exciting if they didn't.’
-Roald Dahl
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5) PHOTOGRAPHY
DOMINIQUE ISSERMANN - (French Photographer)
“Dominique Issermann is a French photographer. She works primarily with black and white photography, and is noted for her works in portraits, fashion and advertising. She has shot campaigns for Sonia Rykiel, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Guess, Lancôme, La Perla, Tiffany, Chanel and many others.” Wikipedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominiqueissermann/
Website: https://www.dominiqueissermann.com/
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My kids were eating some Reese's puffs cereal with a KAWS tie-in on the box. I had no idea what it was - some sort of Mickey Mouse / Cthulhu hybrid? (Those look like little proto-tentacles on the chin!) Well, now I know. Thank you for enlightening me!