Komono x Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp - Defying the boundaries of wearable art

METAL Magazine

Komono introduces for the third year in a row their provocative collaboration with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, for their new collection titled Komono Next. This year the Belgian eyewear brand has come together with five master students attending the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerps conceptualising and conceiving a range of eyewear linked to their personal work. This visionary partnership is an ongoing experiment travelling through the avenues of fashion accessories. This year Julie Kegels, Luca Holzinger, Kaya Gayoung, Mohammed el Marnissi, and Ingmar Patton Plusczyk delved back into their personal work meticulously crafted an array of dynamic sunglasses.”

Go to article →

Anh Duong - Reflections of you

METAL Magazine

...Playing with the viewer’s gaze, her use of dramatised doe eyes hypnotises us, urging your to keep on looking and decipher her romances. Duong’s caricatures are reminiscent of her daily life and should be read like a visual journal. She intentionally exposes the fragility, beauty, and raw tenderness of her subjects. Each canvas representing another accurate depiction of individuals in non-idealised positions.”

Go to article →