PERSONA
“Tutto il mondo è un palcoscenico e gli uomini e le donne sono soltanto attori”. A questo famoso verso di William Shakespeare1, si sarà tentati di aggiungere una domanda esistenziale che molti filosofi e artisti si sono posti: chi siamo noi al di là del ruolo che recitiamo e al di là della nostra apparenza? […]
KATARZYNA WIESIOLEK
Lo spazio Al di là del loro virtuosismo davvero mozzafiato, i disegni di Katarzyna Wiesiolek hanno una presenza inquietante quasi tattile. Si potrebbe aver paura di tagliarsi raccogliendo degli occhiali rotti o di sporcarsi sedendosi sulla sedia da giardino di plastica ammuffita, si vorrebbe tirare la corda della lamella disallineata e reprimere un movimento di […]
GREGORY CHATONSKY
Double glove (Guanto doppio) Avendo fatto del Web il terreno fertile per nuove narrazioni che ibridano il reale e il virtuale attraverso l’intelligenza artificiale, Gregory Chatonsky sembra aver aperto il vaso di Pandora del nostro mondo post-moderno: delegando “all’immaginazione artificiale” la composizione delle sue visioni distopiche, l’artista sembra aver venduto l’anima alla casualità e all’indeterminatezza. […]
A BIOMORPHIC RESTAURANT
German design studio Ippolito Fleitz Group (IFG) has designed a restaurant in Chaohu that transforms the surrounding waterscape into a dynamic spatial experience. The fluid movement of water defines the spaces, forms, and architecture of the Spring Feast restaurant, located in the middle of the Bantang Hot Springs in Chaohu, China. Ippolito Fleitz Group’s 1,405m2 […]
JEANNE-AIMEE WE TOO WILL LOVE YOU
It is through a rather monumental entrance, it must be said, that we discover Jeanne-Aimée. A long bar opens onto a large room with a glass roof, bringing unexpected light on the large wooden tables and a small indoor garden. Behind the intriguing name of this recently opened restaurant, we discover, at the back of […]
THE BIG BOOK OF CITRUS FRUITS
Sunshine in winter « You have to tame citrus fruits, take the time to observe them, to taste them, to get used to new flavors, bitterness, acidity, astringency, vivacity, sweetness, and roundness, anaesthetizing notes that may remind you of certain peppers. » These words quoted by the chef of Astrance, Pascal Barbot, show us all the diversity […]
GRAIN[S] A NEW DINING CELLAR FOR CURIOUS EPICUREANS
The latest addition to the Les Becs Parisiens group, this home of young enthusiasts combines friendliness, generosity, and a well-thought-out approach. Mathieu Guérin and Julian Avila, lifelong friends, have taken the helm of this wine and sake cellar, and share their discoveries with great sincerity. As soon as we arrive, we are quickly immersed in […]
FRIPON, WHERE THE ORDINARY BECOMES EXTRAORDINARY
In the 20th arrondissement of Paris is a mysterious address that can hide many surprises. The restaurant Fripon transforms the ordinary into the marvelous and dares to mix unexpected ingredients in order to offer extraordinary dishes, all in a warm setting, with impeccable and more than welcoming service. The cuisine, imagined by a Cape Verdean […]
ANNA WHEN GREECE INVITES ITSELF TO PARIS
A new address nestled in the heart of the Parisian golden triangle, the restaurant Anna offers a generous, friendly, and trendy experience between traditional recipes and dishes twisted by the chef, Yiannis Kioroglou, a lover of the cuisine of the sun. Ideal for an evening with friends, the place is contemporary and authentic, with a […]