At home, I'm a tourist.

Selim Varol collects toys. Seriously. No, I'm serious.
He has been collecting toys since he was a child. His collection has grown to over 15,000 pieces. me Collectors Room in Berlin has put a few thousand of Varol's toys and art pieces on display.
This collection is just drool-worthy.

"The exhibition includes a total of 3,000 works by more than 200 artists & designers from over 20 countries.
Plans are under way to enable artists involved in the exhibition to paint or paste designated facades in the area around the venue.
The exhibition will be accompanied by an extensive catalogue of the collection that will include texts by Jeffrey Deitch as well as Nicolas de Oliveira and Nicola Oxley."

 Thanks to Nik for the heads up.
(via CoolHunting)

A sweeter version of death.

REFLECTIONS: KAWS "A sweeter version of death...". from MATT BLACK on Vimeo.

 

Really cool interview with KAWS.

The sound is simply horrible. KAWS is soft spoken, the room is huge and echo-y, and it sounds like the camera's onboard mic was used at fifteen feet away. If you can get past the terrible audio, this video is well worth your time.

Director, Matt Black is doing a series on NY artists, I hope he invests in a lavalier mic. before he continues the series. Pretty please!