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La narrativa interactiva

Narrativa hipertextual, narrativa digital… Las narrativas interactivas permiten una lectura no lineal, no secuencial de una historia. Aprenderemos a pensar en digital aprovechando todas las características que este tipo de dispositivos nos ofrecen: geolocalización, hipertexto, ordenación de la información de manera aleatoria…

Más información aquí: http://www.ubicuostudio.com/es/cursos/curso-de-narrativa-interactiva-en-meeatings23/

Carpaccio Magazine passes into the backstage of what will be one of the most awaited shows of the year in Barcelona.

Under the name of ‘MUREX‘, the emerging illustrator Chamo San presents his first solo exhibition with such a great reminiscences of erotic American minimalism style of the early 90’s.

The exhibition will be on display by 7th to 30th of September at ‘Miscelanea Art Gallery’ of Barcelona.

Don’t miss it!

Carpaccio Magazine se cuela en el backstage de lo que será una de las exposiciones más esperadas del año en Barcelona.

Bajo el nombre de ‘MUREX’, a base de boli bic y con muchas reminiscencias al minimalismo erótico americano de principios de los 90 se esconde el ilustrador catalan Chamo San.

Podéis visitar la exposición del 7 al 30 de setiembre en la Galeria Miscelanea de Barcelona.

¡Yo de ti, no me la perdía!

* She is Ulla Saar…
….and she is Tallinn’s best kept secret. Shh!

* Ulla, do you remember when your relationship with art and illustration started?

With a risk of sounding pretentious I’d say that it started when I was born. Pretentious because I don’t remember being born and presented with a golden tiara of art…yet I strongly believe it’s something you can’t learn, you either have the need to make things or you don’t.

* Have you ever had any former activities related with drawing or are you a self-taught person?

It’s a tricky question. Being in art school has taught me to look at things but I do believe I’m more or less self-taught. You do learn how to draw at school, it gives you a background and a technique but there’s life after school as well, in fact that’s when the life begins and you’re on your own.  Now do you stand still or move forward.…?

* Have you ever thought that you would become an artist?

When I was very little I wanted to become a geologist and study and draw rocks and    fossils.  The idea of becoming an artist was such a revelation in a way that none other in my family drew or paint and then one day I visited a studio of a painter, a friend’s mother or aunt and the scents and light and colors of that place were a truly religious experience and I thought “I want this.” After that I knew, there was no way back. Very romantic, innit :)

Besides of drawing, you have other interests such as take photos, and build models…

  * Could you define yourself as a multidisciplinary artist?

I think I have this restlessness in me that doesn’t let me stay still and makes me want to try new approaches. Above all, I love lines and pens and there are more than one ways to use them but I’m also interested in different mediums and how well do I manage to get my message through.

* What your drawings have in common with your photography or models?

They’re all made by me.

* We know that you are mad about music, you post songs in your own music blog. What does music mean to you?

The meaning of it has changed over the years. I hardly listened to any music when I was a child, even up to when I was in my teens, I had no real relationship with music, back then music was just music, I had no idea there are different genres. In that way, it was a time of purity, you could hear things for what they were not what they were told to be. Around when I was 17 my views about music started to change and I got into this “indie” scene… they were all very particular of what they were wearing and what they were listening to, like a cult in a way. I followed it for a while until it got boring. It taught me a lot, I am not denying that but by all means all that “you have to do this to be cool” gives me a rash.  Now I just listen to what strikes my chords, my taste is very eclectic. I mostly have my headphones on when I draw and there’s music in them. It differs daily although when something has caught my ears I can have the same song on loop for a day or two.

All artists have influences…

* From where you are, do you think that your art has been influenced by styles such as Nordic, European, Germanic or Baltic?

I honestly haven’t got a clue. It must have something of all but that’s something for art critics to say, I just draw.

* Which artists would you like to recommend us and have influenced you in your career and style?

Jon-Kenneth Weckman, Eduardo Recife, Piret Raud.

Looking at your pieces we notice that most of the times, your line is free, spontaneous and carefree, other times it’s really clean and realistic…

* How do you think a viewer can recognize both lines as Ulla’s style?

I hope not! I’d hate to be stuck in a style. It’s part of why I always try to find new approaches that link to the theme not draw in a specific way just because it’s what I’m used to or because it’s my style. Of course I have my own handwriting but it should serve the purpose, not the other way around.

* Sometimes, you depict series of drawings… why do you like to work in this way?  Would you like to name any particular series you love?

I guess because I have got several thoughts about the same theme that couldn’t be covered in one drawing and I’m not into medieval ways of showing multiple things happening on one sheet. Plus it appeals to me to have a pack of drawings that add to each other, like chapters in a book. I’m particularly fond of my dreams series and the one of “Patron saints”.

You have published the book “Not Entirely Brown” with Atem Books, which is a book thought to participate with people and fans…

* What is this project about? And what would you say to encourage people to take part of this project?

I wanted to make a book that people can add things to. A drawing book that has a hint of idea and that encourages you to move forward from and think with it. There are no rules in this game; I’m excited to see how people share their different views and understandings. You certainly don’t have to be an artist to draw in this book.

* The book is sort of an alternative travel guide to Tallin, Estonia.  What would you highlight about your city?

It’s a city of disjunction where multiple layers are mixing with each other. It’s the soup of old and new, an odd tasting soup with quite an original recipe. I think you should come and see for yourself.

Just to end with the interview…

  *A goal achieved and one to get.

One book out, plenty to go; an animation, perhaps

  * A project in mind and one you are proud of.

I have an idea of hanging mobiles in mind right now and a big sticker project…. I try to do projects that I don’t have to be ashamed of.

* A book you would like to recommend and a song you can not stop listening.

David Mitchell’s “Cloud Atlas” / Haruki Murakami’s “Dance Dance Dance”

De La Soul “Rock Co.kane Flow (ft. MF Doom)” / The Informations “Strange Habbits”

* What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?

Look into yourself. Everything else is done.

You can find a photo titled ‘Riot police line up to confront anti-war protesters, Boston, Massachussetts 2005″ next to a photo titled ‘Villagers in line for free medical assitance, Calcutta, India 1999′ and both photos have something in common.

Some photos of the book:

This project is thought to give support to a living artist. For us is really important to work with emerging artists giving them the possibility to make big and great things! 

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Conrad Roset using his App to paint a muse:

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Last 7th June we were invited to attend what is undoubtedly one of the events of the year, the graduation final degree fashion show of the students of BAU College from Barcelona.

The setting, under the name ‘Varieties’, inspired by the circus world, was a success, although we are in love with last year masterful setting build by the guys at ‘Penique Productions’ we can say that Bau never cease to amaze us.

Regarding the shows, were variety of views, opinions and levels. But, there were some jewels that dazzled with a powerful spotlight from mediocrity, and here we will try to make a summary of some of the names of the night.

‘Sara Martinag’ opened the show with a majestic statement of good taste; her ‘Rodarte-McQueen’ styled frunze effects black dress left us with what would be one of the hits of the night. The show went on with ‘Flor Orpianes’ and her exquisite minimalist colourful collection, with ‘Cecilia Olocco’ and her own tribute to ‘Versace’ and ‘Balmain’ style and with ‘Marc Capell’ and his “white soft”.

Then ‘Alberto Perera’ came with a heavy ‘I’m queer ” soundtrack and with a grotesque view of fashion world.

The star shone again at the half of the event and the calmness came into the hall with ‘Vega Hernando’ and ‘Marta Clotet’, not because of their extravagance style but for their lesson of professional stance. The same lesson that right after ‘Marc Campoy’ reminds us giving way to the rest of the shows that ended up with some of the other hits of the night, the ones of ‘Iem Thomas’ with his ‘Antwerp styled’ collection and his clear references but not obvious concepts that closed what was a great night for fashion&design Barcelona health.

Carpaccio Magazine wishes you,
Long live the emergent design!

Photo retouch by Emma Llensa

 Spanish version/

El pasado 7 de junio de 2012 nos invitaron a asistir a lo que ya es sin duda uno de los eventos del año, el desfile de graduación de los alumnos de la escuela BAU de Barcelona.

La ambientación bajo el nombre de ‘Varieties’, inspirada en el mundo del circo, fue sin duda todo un éxito, aunque nos quedamos con la escenografía magistral del equipo de ‘Penique Productions’ del año pasado, cabe decir que estos de Bau no dejan de sorprendernos.

En cuanto a los desfiles, variedad de opiniones y de niveles. Hubieron, sin duda, algunas joyas que deslumbraron con un foco de luz potente entre la mediocridad, y aquí os hacemos un resumen de algunos de los nombres de la noche.

‘Sara Martinag’ abre el desfile con una majestuosa declaración de buen gusto, su vestido negro con efectos de frunce a lo ‘Rodarte-McQueen’ nos dejaba con lo que sería uno de los hits de la noche. Seguimos con ‘Flor Orpianes’ y sus minimalismo de colores exquisitos, con ‘Cecilia Olocco’ y su tributo particular a ‘Balmain’ y a ‘Versace’ o con ‘Marc Capell’ y su “white soft”.   Luego ‘Alberto Perera’ llegó con un fuerte ‘soy maricón’ y sus grotesco ideal imaginario.

Llegados a esta mitad del desfile la estrella volvió a brillar y se instauró la calma con ‘Vega Hernando’ y ‘Marta Clotet’, no por su extravagancia pero sí por su lección de profesionalidad, lección que justo después nos recuerda ‘Marc Campoy’, dejando paso a un seguido de desfiles que acabarían con otro de los hits de la noche, los de ‘Iem Thomas’ y su propuesta más ‘a lo Amberes’ que con referentes claros y conceptos no evidentes cerró lo que fue una gran noche para la moda de Barcelona.

Carpaccio Magazine os desea,

¡larga vida al diseño emergente!

Raül Vázquez, the prodigal son of Julie Verhoeven is going to exhibit in Barcelona!

Raül Vázquez is a fashion designer and illustrator based in Barcelona. He is now devoting his time drawing T-shirt prints for big fashion groups like Inditex but don’t kid yourself, this guy has the biggest punk heart we have seen since long time ago, he is son of the cultural heritage of the seventies, the prodigal son of Julie Verhoeven.

Do not forget the opening party of his exhibition that will take place next July 5 at “Marcs Casas” store in Barcelona.

Raül Vázquez web site

We wanted to connect Ubicuo Studio projects with the previous projects we’ve been working the last years and Carpaccio Magazine is one of them. From the need of keeping innovating in the fields of new media – the way we show and display contemporary art – and the need of keeping on promoting emerging artists,… an App is born!

Carpaccio Magazine Wallpapers App (named in the App Store as: Art Wallpapers Exhibition) is like mutant exhibition where you can take a look at the works of emerging artists, you can visit their websites, share their works through twitter and mail and, of course, you can download the images and use them as wallpapers for your iPhone and iPod touch.

We’ve published 33 issues in less than 3 years and we’ve met tones of emerging artists – this App is a new way we’ve found to keep promoting these great artists and, of course, to say thank you to them.

Hope you like the App!

It’s free and whitout ads!

We’ll be updating it every week – so stay tuned.