APARTMENT 2 - ATOMISED SOCIETY

APARTMENT PROJECTS
APARTMENT 2

ATOMISED SOCIETY
CURATED BY MARTIN RASMUSSEN

A.S. – Atomised Society

"Memories are passed through unknown dimensions and are no longer something of the past. Rather, they become redefined equivalents in the present. In this way, memories are restructured like dreams, or, in a more concrete way, like collages. Remembered pleasures can become pain, or painful occurrences can become pleasurable." (Dwoskin, Stephen, 1993, HAHA! La Solution Imaginaire published by The Smith, p.x introduction) 

For their edition of Apartment, A.S. – Atomised Society, (Alexander Hidalgo and Monika Oechsler), present a new series of collages in various media. 

A.S.' interventions are particularly performative and, be it in a park, publication or flat, highlight positions of humanity. This specific intervention for Apartment seems to reflect an interest in memory and its visual operations. 

The collaboration's work puts forward how memory, more than in the past, plays the part of creating the present.
"The only conclusion he could draw was that without points of reference, a man melts away." ― (Michel Houellebecq, The Elementary Particles).

Cocktails by Sandra Pusterhofer and Benedict Goodwin – Cosmonaut & Le Fizz

Photographs by Lewis Ronald

18 April, 2015
Artist: A.S. – Atomised Society 

(Monika Oechsler / Alexander Hidalgo)

Host: Martin Rasmussen

London, NW5

RACHEL JAMES - LAUNCH A/W 2015

RACHEL JAMES

MENSWEAR

GRANNY FLOWER

LAUNCH COLLECTION A/W 2015

Had the pleasure of consulting on the launch of Rachel James Menswear after her successful Westminster University Fashion Degree.

 A relaxed fit for men with an interesting and radiant use of print and textured knitwear.

Basic men's fashion items, transformed through clever usage of cut, creating surprising volume and fit. The line of the clothing, while always relaxed and masculine, sometimes reminded me of Cristobal Balenciaga.

Here items from the collection are modeled by Gabriele Ambrosi de Magistris Verzier.

CHOCOLATE FACTORY - PAUL McCARTHY - MONNAIE DE PARIS

CHOCOLATE FACTORY

 -  PAUL McCARTHY - 

MONNAIE DE PARIS

(25 OCTOBER 2014 - 4 JANUARY 2015)

The performers run the Chocolate Factory and stock the chocolate figurines produced. Our consumer society's system of values is echoed and contrasted.

The Monnaie de Paris location stresses this idea. A building where medals and coins were minted.

We are presented with a parallel activity.

Art, chocolate, butt plugs, and Christmas.

The 'excess' of energy invested in these symbols is destined to be wasted.

The luxury and erotics presented reminds us of Georges Bataille's 'general' economy. The 'excess' is given in order to threaten, to make apparent, a system of values that refuses the idea that commodities could be surrendered without return.

LES PARIS-FOLLIES de LA COUPOLE par LA BARONNE DE PANAME

LES PARIS-FOLLIES de LA COUPOLE 

par LA BARONNE DE PANAME

On Friday 24th of October I was lucky enough to attend an amazing evening in Paris. "Les Paris-Follies de La Coupole" unites many people from all over Paris and beyond who enjoy the music, styles and feeling of the past century. Also all those who enjoy the opportunity to experiment with dress and stylishness.

La Baronne de Paname, organiser of this event and of 'Carnet des Bal' fame, danced with Laurent Kaus during the event amongst many others.

A group of revellers photographed outside La Coupole, cooling down from all the dancing.

Laurent Kaus with Martin Rasmussen enjoying the many wonderful sights, dancing techniques and dress styles which span from the 1930's to the 1950's. But all are welcome!

La Baronne de Paname poses with friends in this very open, relaxed and eclectic event. As first time visitors we felt totally welcome by an incredibly warm, receptive and fun loving group of people.

A GREAT experience recommended to all!