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Bristol Gone Titchner

During the May Bank Holiday, all of Mark Titchner’s s[edition] artworks were on public display on the BBC Big Screen, at Millenium Square, Bristol, every 20 minutes: Up!, Fear of Life, Tantric Separation, and Love and Work were shown in conjunction with the launch of Titchner’s new sculpture A Naiad. The latter is based on a Victorian piece of machinery and named after the water nymphs of Greek Mythology – naiads – to evoke the aquatic theme of the work and the city of Bristol.

Titchner’s exclusive digital limited editions are available on s[edition] at $16/£10/€12.

Credits: Mark Titchner, A Naiad, 2013.
Commissioned by Bristol City Council. Courtesy of the artist and Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives.
Photo © Max McClure.

Bharti Kher World Auction Record – The $1.7 Million Elephant

Photo credit: © ArtLyst

Bharti Kher’s The Skin Speaks A Language Not Its Own, 2006, was sold for $1,785,000 on Monday at Christie’s New York and is a new record auction price for the artist. The sale titled THE 11TH HOUR realised a total of $38,827,000 and was held in partnership with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. The proceeds will benefit environmental and wildlife conservation efforts supported by the Foundation. More than 30 of the world’s most recognised living artists donated works to the sale. Kher’s sculpture was one of nine artworks to sell above $1,000,000.

Kher’s first digital limited edition Symphony is available on s[edition] starting at just $27/£17/€20 in an edition of 1,500. All proceeds for this work benefit the ICA.

s[edition] @ Grand Designs Live

s[edition] is excited to be at Grand Designs Live this week with a pop-up gallery at the Samsung House. You may have heard of Grand Designs from the Channel 4 TV series presented by design guru Kevin McCloud. The event features over 500 exhibitors, across interiors, gardens, home improvement, self-build, renovations, technology and more.

Come find us next to the N1 exit in the Grand Technology section of the event on the 2nd floor of the Samsung House. Pick up your £10 gift voucher for a digital limited edition artwork. Grand Designs Live takes place from May 4-12 at ExCel London.

Check out photos from our space:

New Artist: Mary Katrantzou

Pound

In an exciting collaboration with s[edition], Mary Katrantzou has created her first digital artwork. The Greek fashion designer with a background in architecture and a textile design degree from Central Saint Martins is best known for her exceptional print designs that characterize her ready-to-wear collections. She transcribes themes onto fabric that accumulate into a visual play of illusions: objects mirror each other in obscured proportions and create a fascinating and fantastic world of colour and beauty.

For Pound, Katrantzou uses a similar system as when creating her textiles: she chooses an unwearable object – a pound note – and makes it the central theme of her design. She appropriates, changes and plays with it until it generates a completely new form. Pound is a collage of many fragments of English pound notes that are fused into a magical whole that is then animated according to the rules of a kaleidoscope. We watch as the screen before us explodes again and again in new and surprising shapes and forms. The effect is hypnotic, fascinating, and stunningly beautiful all at once.

The work is available in editions of 1,000 starting at £10 and are part of s[edition]’s dynamic pricing model – as edition availability decreases the price of the work increases. Pound is one of four exclusive digital limited editions curated by the ICA. All proceed for this work will benefit the ICA.

Mary Katrantzou

Fashion designer Mary Katrantzou (b.1983, Athens) studied for a BA in Architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design before transferring to Central Saint Martins, London, where she completed her degree in Textile Design in 2005 and graduated with a MA with Distinction in Fashion in 2008. Her first ready-to-wear collection debuted at London Fashion Week in spring/summer 2009, with the support of the British Fashion Council. Despite it being a small collection of only nine dresses, Katrantzou picked up 15 prestigious stockists including Browns, Joyce, and Colette. The designer received show status in 2009.

We’re hiring: Marketing Manager

Location: Notting Hill Gate, London
Type: Full-time
Function: Marketing Manager

The s[edition] Marketing Manager will work closely with the SVP, Head of Marketing to
execute all facets of marketing, social media, promotion and PR as indicated. The role is
ideally suited to someone with an arts background but with a love of technology and
start-up cultures.

Marketing

Develop and write email blasts, e-newsletters, web copy including news articles,
artwork descriptions, artist profiles, etc. to drive member retention and revenue
Manage creation of printed materials to promote brand awareness
Collaborate with external PR companies and agencies, freelancers
Maintain project control and tracking for assignments
Creating and manage marketing calendar
Maintain marketing department resources

Social Media

Develop and implement the Company’s social media strategy, develop brand
awareness, generate inbound traffic, encourage membership and purchase
Develop and manage presence in social networking sites including Facebook,
Twitter, and other similar community sites
Create and manage weekly editorial calendar
Develop online promotions/contests
Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs,
and analyze, review, and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to
maximize results
Analyse competitor activity
Monitor trends in social media tools, trends and applications

Community Engagement

Management and moderation of member base to facilitate constructive interaction
and member feedback
Identify and develop programs to increase member engagement
Events
Create and execute from conception to complete
Manage budget with fiscal responsibility
Create event recaps

Requirements

Minimum 7 years’ experience in social media, marketing, PR, events and project
management.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and their respective
participants and how they can be deployed in different scenarios
Demonstrated experience writing copy for the web
Excellent communication (verbal/written) and presentation skills
Ability to coordinate multiple projects at the same time
Experience preferred in the arts and/or online sectors
Knowledge of the contemporary art scene
Microsoft Office including PPT, iWork Keynote

Competencies

Integrity and trust
Resilience and composure
Planning, organising and attention to detail
Strong initiative and willingness to go above and beyond
Decision making and initiating action
Hands on, self directive and team player
Creativity and innovation
Thrive in fast past entrepreneurial environment

About the Company

s[edition] is the leading platform used by the world’s most renowned contemporary
artists to offer their works in digital limited editions for collectors to enjoy and display on
connected devices and screens. s[edition] offers everyone an easy, enjoyable and social
way to experience collecting, at affordable prices. The s[edition] platform allows
members to follow artists, browse, collect and sell works, send editions as gifts to
friends, and build their own collections. s[edition] offers works by Damien Hirst, Shepard
Fairey, Tracey Emin, Jenny Holzer, Yoko Ono, Elmgreen & Dragset and Bill Viola among
others.

Founded by Robert Norton, former CEO of Saatchi Online, and Harry Blain, the founder
of Blain|Southern, the mission of s[edition] is to provide greater access to the artworks of
our time and to offer a wider audience the opportunity to be able to enjoy and collect the
works of today’s greatest living artists.

To Apply: Please send your CV to jobs@seditionart.com

Tracey Emin’s Midnight Moment in Times Square

Tracey Emin rings in Valentine’s Day eve in Times Square to see her dazzling display on the the big screens. Her neon messages of love will be up daily from from 11:57pm-midnight for the month of February. View the video from her public appearance with a crowd of fans and followers as they celebrate her work and love for Valentine’s.

Tracey Emin’s ‘I Promise To Love You’ collection is available on s[edition] for just £240/$384 here. The collection includes six digital limited editions of her unique handwritten neon messages about desire, unrequited love and passion.

Tracey Emin Midnight Moment video from s[edition] on Vimeo.

Times Square the day before Tracey Emin’s arrival

s[edition] is excited to be in Times Square for Tracey Emin’s Midnight Moment. Check out photos from Times Square today in preparation of Tracey’s public appearance here tomorrow. Don’t miss her in the Big Apple as she rings in Valentine’s Day! She will be making a public appearance on 13th Feb at 11:57pm. See our Facebook event for more details: here.

Times Square Alliance, Public Art Director, Sherry Dobbin being interviewed in Times Square.

‘Heartwalk’ designed by Situ Studio — an installation inspired by the collective experience of Hurricane Sandy. The work is crafted out of salvaged boardwalk boards from the waterfronts of NYC. Another unique expression of love and care in Times Square for Valentines Day.

The famous red steps behind the statue of Farther Duffy at the heart of Times Square with a panoramic unobstructed view of Tracey Emin’s Midnight Moment.

So many screens, so little time. Be sure to be there from 11:57pm to find out which screens will be turned over for love and art.

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One of the many posters promoting the Tracey Emin midnight moment throughout February.

Find the poster at Broadway Square and Tracey Emin will meet you there at 11:57pm on February 13th. Get ready for your photo call with the artist!

Video: s[edition] Pop-Up Digital Art Gallery

Last December we had our first ever Pop-Up Digital Art Gallery on Regent Street in London at the WIRED Pop-Up Store. The exhibition featured work from leading contemporary artists on Samsung Smart TVs. Check out this video from our space. View photos from the launch: here.

New Artist: Matt Pyke

Transfiguration

Transfiguration, 2011, was created by Matt Pyke together with Realise Studio for the reopening of the prestigious digital arts gallery La Gaite Lyrique, Paris. A bulky human figure walks at a brisk equalized speed at the center of the screen and transforms in a cycle of progressively transient and surprising materials. We watch how flames grow into metal structures that transform into rock-like matter, out of which icy crystals spring. After numerous further transformations, the walking giant takes on liquid qualities, then becomes gas, and in turn transforms into a perfectly depicted fury figure out of innumerable strands of multi-colored hair; and so on.

The work is available in editions of 1,000 starting at £10 and are part of s[edition]’s dynamic pricing model – as edition availability decreases the price of the work increases.

Matt Pyke

Matt Pyke (b.1975) is one of the most innovative digital-motion artists of his time. Pyke’s body of work, which explores the tensions between abstract and figurative form and the synesthesia of sound and image, encompasses a striking diversity: it ranges from interactive design and branded art to shop installations and iPhone applications, and it is reflected in collaborations with a large variety of companies such as Apple and AOL. Pyke has engaged in artistic partnerships and worked on commissions for leading art institutions, including for the V&A Museum, London, in 2008. He is also the mastermind behind design studio Universal Everything, a collective of designers, programmers, musicians and artists who are famous for their boundary-pushing commissions for brands like Chanel, MTV, and London’s 2012 Olympics.

New Editions: Liu Ye and Siu Jianguo

In December, s[edition] is proud to have announced the release of two new editions by Chinese contemporary artists Liu Ye and Sui Jianguo. Art Radar explored their creative process as painters and sculptors and their first experiences working in the digital medium with s[edition]. Read the article here: Asia market perfect for digital art? [s]edition takes on Chinese artists. We hope to see more work from these artists in digital format soon.

1,000 Pounds by Sui Jianguo

1,000 Pounds reminds aesthetically of Sui Jianguo’s early sculpture of a more organic abstract character and choice in materials, as was typical of his work in the early 1990s. In addition, 1,000 Pounds references the most classic practice of modern sculpture itself: the dedicated modelling and remodelling by the artist’s hand. Auguste Rodin made his name when he decided to move away from the Baroque and neo-Baroque smooth surfaces of 19th century sculptural tradition. He opted for textured surfaces and the extreme interplay of light and shadow – made possible by strong modelling techniques that did not obscure the expressive impact of the artist. In its entirety, 1,000 Pounds seems to convey exactly this: the physical impact of the hand onto the clay, the concreteness of the flesh, the brutality contained within the act of forcing the bare earth into a shape decided by the sculptor.

Upon completion, 1,000 Pounds was cast by Sui Jianguo into bronze. It exists as a artwork in its own right and physical form.

The work is available in editions of 1,000 starting at £5 and are part of s[edition]’s dynamic pricing model – as edition availability decreases the price of the work increases.

Sui Jianguo

Sui Jianguo (b. 1956 in Qingdao, Shandong province) received a BA in the Fine Arts Department from the Shandong University of Arts in 1984 and an MA in the Sculpture Department from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1989, where he currently presides as the head of the Sculpture Department. He has been praised by art critics for being a “pioneer venturing to the farthest reaches of Chinese sculpture.”

Red Warship by Liu Ye

Liu Ye’s Red Warship is a digital reference to Liu’s 1997 oil painting, Spirit of the Sea,and comprises many of the themes typical of the artist’s oeuvre: we find homage to Piet Mondrian, characters depicted are rendered in a puerile style, we see sailor hats and angel wings simultaneously. It is a prime example of how Liu likes to play between mysterious fantasy and episodes of complex storytelling and art historical references.

The work is available in editions of 1,000 starting at £5 and are part of s[edition]’s dynamic pricing model – as edition availability decreases the price of the work increases.

Liu Ye

Liu Ye (b. 1964) is one of China’s most prominent contemporary painters. He is famous for his bright-hued paintings of childlike figures, the cartoon character Miffy the bunny, and works referencing one of his favourite artists – Piet Mondrian. He has an immediately recognizable style that is described as simple to read yet complex in its levels of meaning and technique. Liu: “What I do is about painting and art history. Chinese aesthetics have a traditional system, history, very high quality and taste, different from Western taste but quite meaningful in our time”.

AES+F: Islamic Project collection

In December, s[edition] released three editions as part of AES+F’s Islamic Project collection.

All three works are available in editions of 500 starting at £5 and are part of s[edition]’s dynamic pricing model – as edition availability decreases the price of the work increases.

Find out more about the collection here:

Islamic Project

In 1996, AES+F launched “Travel Agency to the Future: Islamic Project” – a conceptual art piece that not only catapulted the artist collective to prominence but gained in controversy after 2011. Images of famous landmarks and tourist destinations were digitally altered to look as if taken over by a radical and backward form of Islamic culture. In conjunction, AES+F set up a travel office where souvenir items were sold with these images printed on them, and where visitors could “plan” a fictional holiday into the depicted world. Read more >

New Liberty

AES+F’s “Islamic Project” is key when looking at the artists’ oeuvre, and New Liberty in particular is the most iconic images of the series. Framed as a “visualization of fears of Western society about Islam”, the digitally altered photograph of a burka covered Statue of Liberty could not have more of an impact when wanting to amuse, disturb and raise questions with the viewer all at the same time.

Beaubourg

Beaubourg, part of AES+F’s “Islamic Project” series, depicts the Centre Pompidou, Paris, obliterated by oriental carpets, various types of Middle Eastern looking architecture, and a large headdress wearing crowd. The image is to represent stereotypical fears of what radical Islam is and might become in a world dominated by politically loaded myths. By juxtaposing extremes the artist collective aims to highlight the absurdity of suchlike world views.

London

AES+F’s London is part of its “Islamic Project” series intended to reveal the absurdity behind modern “Clash of Civilization” theories, as made popular by the political theorist Samuel Huntington in the mid 1990s. The artist collective’s strategy is to take stereotypical views of cultures and to exaggerate them by creating a visual ‘worst case scenario’ of exactly these ideas – and to therewith demonstrate their absurdity.

AES+F

AES+F was formed in 1987 by conceptual architects Tatiana Arzamasova and Lev Evzovich, and graphic artist Evgeny Svyatsky. The trio has worked together on various sculptural, digital and installation-based projects, from digital collage to porcelain, fiberglass sculpture to public installation. In 1995, Moscow-born fashion photographer Vladimir Fridkes began collaborating with AES group, forming the ‘F’ in AES+F. The collective achieved worldwide recognition and acclaim in the Russian Pavilion at the 2007 Venice Biennale with their provocative, otherworldly Last Riot, the first in a trio of large-scale, multi-channel video animations of striking originality that have come to define both their aesthetic and push the boundaries of video installation.

s[edition] Holiday Extravaganza

For the s[edition] Xmas Party and as a belated celebration to our 1 year anniversary last month, we took the team Go Karting. Congrats to our QA speed demon Jacky Guo for taking first place for the fastest lap. Go Karting was followed by dinner on Bermondsey Street with the unwrapping of Secret Santa presents, music and drink. A great year for the s[edition] team. Looking forward to upping the ante for next year!

A special guest artist in our office today

Lucky us! Mustafa Hulusi came by to the s[edition] office to work on a new edition. Mustafa Hulusi (born 1971) is a London based conceptual artist that uses a diverse set of mediums for his work, such as painting, photography, video and installation. Being of Cypriot-Turkish origin Hulusi explores his dislocated cultural background in his work which deals with hybrid identities.

His two works on s[edition] include Afyon and Extasis both available at £10 in editions of 1,000. His works are inspired by the flowers and fruits from the landscape of his home country. Watch out for new editions from him soon.

Three Innovations at the WIRED Pop-Up Store

s[edition] has the honor to present alongside some exciting digital innovations at the WIRED Pop-Up Store open from 30 Nov-5 Dec 2012 on Regent Street in London. This is the inaugural WIRED Pop-Up Store in the UK, which has previously been held in New York in 2011. The Pop-Up Store presents “products, exhibits and demonstrations celebrating the concept of the “New Industrial Revolution” — where creative thinking meets new technologies to inform manufacturing techniques, product customisation and smart business innovations”. Here are three inspirational innovations we found:

ONE: Huit Denim is a company based in Wales which makes hand-made jeans that has been integrated with a ‘History Tag‘ which is essentially a code that can be entered on the History Tag website to view the making and story of the item. Owners of the jeans can enter their own stories and experiences to the History Tag that is then passed on to others in the life of the jeans. The tag is printed on the inside of all of the jeans which also details the intricate story of their making in Wales.

TWO: Mackie Lab is a company that creates custom-designed 3D printed dolls. Create your design on their website where you can customise the hair, eye colour, and clothes. You can create as many designs and digital avatars as you like for free. It costs about £200 and two weeks if you’d like your doll to be printed. The dolls have a porcelain appearance, but are in fact made of thermoplastic used in the 3D printing process.

THREE: Little Printer is a mini printer that allows you to print out small memos, tweets, news updates and images from your mobile phone. This tiny (and cute!) box can be programmed to print notifications any time of the day. It is a compact wireless device that allows the little things to be printed out in your every day.

25 Days of Inspiration: Holiday Countdown

For the holidays, s[edition] will be sending out 25 emails to our members with an artwork from s[edition] to promote the spirit of giving during the holiday season. From the 1st to 25th Dec 2012, we will send out one email per day with an artwork which will be accompanied by an inspirational quote from the artist. Get the chance to win a free artwork by sharing the artwork on Facebook. Join our Facebook page and get 25 chances to win: www.facebook.com/seditionart

To join our mailing list, simply sign-up to s[edition] at: www.seditionart.com

We began our 25 inspirational emails with Tracey Emin’s This is My Favourite Little Bird. All proceeds for this work will go to supporting the NSPCC.

“All my work is about emotion. It is about feeling, subjection, and witnessing. It’s personal and it isn’t cathartic, but it is a means for me to express myself.”

– Tracey Emin

s[edition] Pop-Up Digital Art Gallery Launch

Check out photos from the launch of our first Pop-Up Digital Art Gallery at the WIRED Pop-Up Store, 29 November 2012. Come visit our space at 80-82 Regent Street, London before it closes on 5 December. Check out the fill details of events throughout the week at the WIRED Pop-Up Store.

s[edition] Pop-up Digital Art Gallery

s[edition] is excited to be launching our first Pop-up Digital Art Gallery at the Wired Pop-up Store sponsored by Samsung Smart TV. Visit us in Central London on 80 Regent Street just steps away from Piccadilly Circus between 30 November and 5 December (open daily from 11am-8pm). We will be presenting work alongside other digital innovators including MakieLab, a 3D printing toy company, and Hiut Denim, a company that makes jeans that has a ‘History Tag’ that tells the story of their making online. For s[edition], we will have an exclusive exhibition of digital art showcasing the work of leading contemporary artists on Samsung Smart TVs. Come down and get a free digital limited edition of your choice from Damien Hirst, Mat Collishaw and Tim Noble & Sue Webster.

Watch this space for images from the exhibition. We look forward to seeing you there!

We’ve been busy all week setting up the space. Here is a sneak preview from the gallery:

New Editions: Wim Wenders

s[edition] is pleased to announce the release of three new editions from Wim Wenders as part of his Places Strange and Quiet series.

Wim Wenders’ Places Strange and Quiet series refers to a selection of forty photographs taken by the artist between 1983 and 2011 while location scouting for his films or simply traveling the world for travels’ sake. The collection features everything from industrial “beaches” in Palermo, Sicily, to abandoned fun fairs in Armenia. Wenders: “When you travel a lot, and when you love to just wonder around and get lost, you can end up in the strangest spots. … I don’t know, it must be some sort of built-in radar that often directs me to places that are strangely quiet, or quietly strange.”

All three editions are available in editions of 1,000 just at £5. Get them now on s[edition].

Idris Khan’s exhibition opens in Berlin

s[edition] artist Idris Khan’s exhibition Photographs and Drawings opens at Galerie Thomas Schulte in Berlin. The exhibition is on from 17 Nov 2012 until 12th Jan 2013.

Idris Khan is a London-based artist born in the UK in 1978. Since completing his Master’s Degree with a Distinction in Research at the Royal College of Art in London in 2004, he has received international acclaim for his minimal, yet emotionally charged photographs, videos and sculptures and is without question one of the most exciting British artists of his generation.

See some of his latest works with chalk and photographs here:

New Artist: Lui Ye

s[edition] is pleased to announce our latest artist launch – Lui Ye. The Chinese artist has teamed up with s[edition] to release his work, The Little Match Seller.

Liu Ye’s The Little Match Seller is iconic of the artist’s oeuvre. A lonely female character is depicted in a silent sombre winter landscape and shelters a flickering flame. Over and around the image, we see snow flakes flurry through the night. Their rendering contrasts the rest of the picture – the girl and vast plain look like a two dimensional color-pencil drawing, whereas the snow flakes appear three dimensional in their animation and soft depiction. Only the hair and candlelight of the figure are in motion: they both flicker, creating a mysterious atmosphere that gives the impression that the cartoon figure has come to life.

The work is available in editions of 1000 starting at £5 and are part of s[edition]’s dynamic pricing model – as edition availability decreases the price of the work increases.

New Artist: Angelo Plessas

s[edition] is pleased to announce our latest artist launch – Angelo Plessas. The Greek/Italian digital artist has teamed up with s[edition] to release The Angelo Plessas Collection, which includes 5 of his limited digital editions as part of our our dynamic pricing structure.

Angelo Plessas’ main medium is the internet. He uses it to explore the duality of virtual realities and virtual lives composed and conducted by real people in a real world. Plessas: “The internet could be called a monument to an ever-changing present. (It) appropriates time in an interesting way, and I am fascinated by (how humans behave in order to deal with this appropriation).”

Plessas’ main oeuvre constitutes of interactive websites whose domain names serve as simultaneous titles and a references to physical locations. These websites are designed in a stark graphic style of bold geometric forms and shapes. They are typical of the artist’s overall aesthetic – regardless whether virtual or visible in a gallery space.

The works are both available in editions of 1,000 starting at £5. The entire collection can be purchased at £20 (at a discount of 20%). The prices of the editions will increase as they it sell out – so get them early!

Samsung Smart TV app launched @ WIRED 2012

s[edition] has launched our new Samsung Smart TV app last week at the WIRED 2012 conference with an artistic display on Samsung’s 75-inch ES9000 LED Smart TV for delegates as they explored the exhibition zone. With some of the industries leading tech professionals, s[edition] demoed and shared our work on some of the largest, most impressive, motion-sensitive screens from Samsung.

The exhibition zone curated by Lucy Johnston from The Neon Birdcage included a selection of work from the last Digital Sizzle 6 hackathon event at Whitechapel last month and new innovations in 3D printing to picture-based password authentication products from PixelPIN. We were happy to have shared the a space with some of the most exciting digital innovations happening today.

Interview with Wim Wenders

What do you think s[edition] will do for the art market today?

It’s a great opportunity to buy art without the need of being well-heeled. You don’t earn the big bucks, but you can still own that one special piece you were craving for, knowing it is restricted to a limited number of editions. So art remains special and becomes accessible at the same time. s[edition] offers a unique platform for acquiring photography, painting, installation or digital animation. I’m sure there is a whole new market for this, and that it speaks to a generation for whom it is not obvious that they are accessible to “art” in any of the conventional ways.

Is it a goal to make (your) art as accessible as possible?

“Accessible as possible” sounds wrong, as if it was just a cynic marketing tool and nothing more. But there’s a whole different aspect to s[edition] that, yes, reaches people beyond the general art-interested-crowd. It is utterly democratic, if you want, and lowers the (sad) gap between people who love art, and can afford to own it, and those who love art, period, but are no in the chips. On s[edition] I can just share my love for photography, in my case, with “common humanity”, if I can put it that simple.

How are you planning on working with this medium (internet) in the future?

For years we cultivated our web-presence at Wenders Images, the photo company run by my wife and myself, so as many people as possible would get information about upcoming projects and exhibitions. s[edition] is another development for an internet platform that deals with art and photography, and as it hosts many different artists it will also bring people to my work who otherwise would not have connected. And still, I feel like in good hands, and issues like copyright and ownership are well taken care of.

Are digital artworks the future?

Yes and no, in my case. As much as communication and networking are digital and will never go back, my work is still largely based on analogue procedures. I still take all my photographs on roll film negative, and I’m very happy with that, even if my film work has long moved away from that, and as I’m embracing digital procedures and 3D in the narrative and documentary form. And standing in front of a print that is 5 meters (15 feet) wide is still a different story to seeing it on a small monitor…

Does s[edition] make us have to discuss even more what looking at art and owning art is about?

At least it is opening a door that shows us unknown aspects of these old questions. We are all used to “owning” part of our everyday reality on tablets and smartphones, and of having access on these platforms to a whole world of information, tastes, preferences, vices, images, movies, games… you name it. To add ART to that palette is only logical. Somebody had to come up with it, and I’m happy to be part of that new wave of “owning” art, looking at it and dealing with it.

Shepard Fairey: Sound and Vision @ Stolen Space

Last Friday, s[edition] went down to the opening of Shepard Fairey’s ‘Sound and Vision’ exhibition at Stolen Space at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. His first exhibition in 5 years with crowds queued up around the block. DJ Z-Trip warmed the crowd as they mingled through the gallery featuring some of his screen-prints, mixed media collages as portraits of notable people and cover sleeves. Read the review of the opening with pictures here on Juxtapoz.

The exhibition uses a mix of media including canvas, collage and cuts, along with numerous appearances of his trademark stencils and some lively murals that are definitely worth checking out.

Fairey whose art reached a new height of prominence in 2008 with his iconic “HOPE” portrait of Barack Obama brings along friend and collaborator Z-Trip to supply the soundtrack to the artwork in Sound and Vision (named after the David Bowie album).

Sound and Vision embodies both the political and social influences on Fairey’s work, particularly that which are directly inspired by music. To encourage visitors to fully experience the interaction between music and art, Fairey is also showcasing his own record collection. Visitors will get chance to listen to Fairey’s music collection – which include the Sex Pistols, the Clash and Roxy Music on vintage turntables.

The exhibit taking place at the StolenSpace Gallery (http://www.stolenspace.com/), Brick Lane, opened on the evening of October 19th and will running to November 4th, 2012.

Shepard Fairey, Día de los Muertos digital edition available on s[edition]

Shepard Fairey, Peace Guard digital edition available on s[edition]

DJ Z-Trip on the decks

s[edition] featured in Vanity Fair

“No artist can afford to ignore the consequences of the way our view of the world has been transformed by new digital technology, instant access to information and computer graphics [...] The great majority of artists still prefer to work in more traditional materials: paint, metals, bronze and clay. But as a new generation is born into the a world in which they hold a hand-held device from birth, all this will change.” - Charles Saumarez Smith

s[edition] was featured in Vanity Fair (Nov 2012) in an article by Charles Saumarez Smith, former director of The National Gallery and currently Chief Executive of the Royal Academy in London – exploring the art in the digital era. Read the full article here: ‘Digital Switchover’, Vanity Fair Art Supplement, Nov 2012

s[edition] on The Fancy

s[edition] is now available to purchase on The Fancy! The site is a Pinterest-esque consumer platform, where buyers can pin items they like and buy directly.

Currently, you can buy a range of works from Mat Collishaw, Mark Titchner, Mustafa Hulusi, Shepard Fairey and more. But the best part are the new images we released of our works to accompany the launch. See some of our favorites below.

Bharti Kher in the s[edition] Office…

Stephen and Bharti creating an exclusive work for s[edition]

We are so excited to be working with Bharti Kher!

The Show Must Go Online!

s[edition] featured in the FT’s ‘How to Spend It’ this week!

Burning Flower by Mat Collishaw

Mark Titchner in our Office!

Creative Producer Stephen and Mark Titchner

Creating an amazing new edition!

Launching in a few weeks.....

s[edition] featured in That’s Beijing Magazine

s[edition] at ART HK!

For its first ever art fair, s[edition] is participating in the Hong Kong International Art Fair (ART HK), one of the most exciting and fastest-growing fairs in the art world. Our CEO Robert Norton will be there to show fair visitors what s[edition] is in the context of the Art Flat- where the works are sold in a typical 24 square meter Hong Kong apartment pop-up within ART HK.

Art Flat, is an independent project curated by Intelligence Squared Group CEO Yana Peel and art advisor Diana d’Arenberg-Parmanand. The works sold in Art Flat are accessibly priced with works ranging from HK$80 to HK$4,000.

May 17-20; Booth Z11, Level 3, ART HK, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

We’re hiring: Web Graphic Designer

Responsibility:

• Graphic Design for website, mobile app and tablet app
• Prototyping,wire framing and working alongside developers in development (new product)
• Branding (To help customers understand our value via multi-media advertising)

Desired Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Must have an outstanding portfolio of work which demonstrates a strong flair for idea generation, visual design and communication.
• Formal graphic design or design qualifications.
• Proven knowledge of Adobe creative Suite, strength in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of CSS.
• Ability to interpret a design brief and execute effective design solutions, as appropriate for digital interactive platforms.
• Proven ability to understand quickly the design requirements of any website and to work to agreed deadlines.
• To observe the established brand identity and design values of sedition, and work to established style guidelines.
• Ability to solve design problems associated with working in a busy team.

Additional experience considered favourably:

• Illustration.
• Animation.
• Ability to work in different visual styles.
• Awareness of usability and accessibility matters and the principles of user centred design.

Experience:

• 2 year web design experience.
• Relevant experience in mobile/tablet app design.
• Relevant experience in design preferably in an e-commerce or social web company, willing to take on a start up role & culture.

Company Description

s[edition] is a revolutionary new way to collect, share and trade art in digital format. We believe art collecting can be instant, affordable, social and enjoyable. We think more people would be collectors were it not for lack of access and resources. That’s why s[edition] is in the business of making more people collectors.

Just like limited editions in the physical world, we sell work by the world’s leading contemporary artists in limited runs. Once those editions are sold out, you’re able to sell the work to other collectors through our open marketplace launching soon.

To Apply: Send in a link of your showreel or portfolio and CV to jobs@seditionart.com

Join us: Marketing intern

If you’re interested in an internship, love Facebook and Twitter and keen to show your design, PR & marketing skills, feel free to get in touch. Please send a cover letter and resume to intern@seditionart.com.

Launch Partner for Facebook Timeline

We’re very excited to be one of Facebook’s 60 global launch partners for their new Timeline features.

As you share art through s[edition], you’ll create a gallery of your art tastes right in your Facebook Timeline.

http://www.facebook.com/about/timeline/apps

You can take a look at our press release here:

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sedition-launches-new-app-for-facebook-timeline-137632418.html

Just launched – Shepard Fairey’s ‘Mandala’

Shepard Fairey has been dubbed one of the most influential street artists of our time. He aims for his work to reach the broadest audience possible, and as part of the 2010 art fair Art Basel Miami, he created a huge mural on a public building, Mandala Ornament. In this artwork Mandala, we see the design re-imagined, as each separate element of the surrounding pattern revolves around a central motif – the face of French wrestler Andre the Giant. The elaborately-ornate design continuously expands and contracts, while its core remains static, adding a slightly sinister undertone to this entrancing artwork. Working directly with the artist, s[edition] brings you this exclusive limited edition.

Find out more »

The Insider View

We’re looking for people who would be interested in working closely with us at s[edition] by joining one of our feedback groups.

You would be encouraged to share your thoughts and ideas on how we can enhance and develop our website so we can make the experience of collecting – and displaying – our limited edition digital art even more enjoyable.

If you are interested, please send an email with your name, age and occupation to change@seditionart.com

Thank you. We look forward to brainstorming with you!

Folha: Site vende múltiplos virtuais de Damien Hirst para tablets

Tracey Emin appointed as RA’s Professor of Drawing

Congratulations to s[edition] artist Tracey Emin on her appointment to one of the most prestigious art teaching roles in the UK – the Royal Academy’s Professor of Drawing.

Tracey Emin unveils her Olympic and Paralympic poster at the Tate Britain in November this year

www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8955811/Tracey-Emin-appointed-as-RAs-Professor-of-Drawing.html

Shepard Fairey designs ‘Person of the Year’ for Time magazine

s[edition] artist Shepard Fairey has designed the cover image for Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year 2011′. Take a look at the works he has on s[edition].

Mat Collishaw’s Sordid Earth on TateShots

This summer at the Roundhouse, Mat Collishaw collaborated with designer Ron Arad to create an ambitious work – Sordid Earth. The Tate have just posted a video of this work as part of TateShots.

Designer Ron Arad created Curtain Call, a 360-degree canvas for film created using 5,600 silicon rods suspended in an 18-metre diameter ring. Sordid Earth drew on Collishaw’s earlier series, Infectious Flowers, where he explored the confluence of beauty and decay, digitally grafting various skin diseases onto photographs of flowers. Sordid Earth explored the confluence of beauty and decay, digitally grafting various skin diseases onto photographs of flowers. The immediate impact was heightened by presenting them on a far greater scale, set within a tropical landscape with cascading waterfalls.

A Brief History of Art

For a quick introduction to s[edition] watch our video, ‘A Brief History of Art’, created in-house by our talented creative producer, Stephen Yang.

Welcome to our blog

We’re just a few days into our beta testing and it’s really exciting to get everyone’s reaction. Thank you all for the great feedback. Please keep it coming. It’s been an amazing last six months and we’ve had the privilege of working with brilliant designers, developers and product managers.

We’re really excited to show you what we’ve been up to and will start adding more people to our pre-launch invite list as the weeks progress. In the meantime, here’s a little peak of where it all happens and a sense of how we spend our days.

We’ve got to know some of the world’s best artists recently and they inspire us to bring you a whole new world of art. Stay tuned…