june-2010

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A stamp in
the form of a
book has been
released in The
Netherlands. It
is 3x4 cm, has a
500-word story,
costs €2.20 and
was created by
famous Dutch
designer Richard
Hutten.
8 Holland Herald
This is the world’s first stamp to be
issued in the form of a book
DUTCH
Bags of protection
Accessory ■ Backpack inspired by nature
Crumpled papers and squashed sandwiches
are a thing of the past with the Folding Bag
from Leeuw & Vormgeving. The bag’s unusual
shape was inspired by the protective plates
of the armadillo. Made from an aluminium
polypropylene composite, the bag has a
futuristic appearance and a sturdy protective
shell. It folds fl at for storage.
The art of the matter
Sculpture ■ Brazilian artist in London
Quirky by design
The Dutch design
company, which has
created other eyecatching
products
(such as a triangular
radio on wheels),
is currently looking
for a distributor for
the Folding Bag.
Purchasing details
will appear on
leeuw-vormgeving.
nl when this
happens.
Exhibition
Festival Brazil
Ernesto Neto’s
works are being
displayed as part
of Festival Brazil. A
mix of art, music,
dance, literature and
food, the festival
celebrates the
vibrant culture of
contemporary Brazil.
Ernesto Neto has been invited to transform London’s Southbank Centre.
One of the leading fi gures in Brazil’s contemporary art scene, Neto is
known for his large-scale, almost membrane-like installations that visitors
experience through sight, touch and smell. In this show, he will use the
Southbank Centre’s upper galleries and outdoor sculpture terraces for a
site-specifi c commission and several new sculptural works. The exhibition
runs from June 19 to September 5. See southbankcentre.co.uk for more.
Photo: ANP-Photo