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Showdown Optimizes the Area Around the Bathroom Sink in Minimal, Customized Style

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Showdown Optimizes the Area Around the Bathroom Sink in Minimal, Customized Style

Integrated and functional, antoniolupi’s Showdown system is designed to enhance the overall usability of the area surrounding the bathroom sink. The well-thought out plug-and-play design element can be inserted into a space to elegantly complement the room’s minimal aesthetic while simultaneously providing plenty of structured, hidden storage. Highly customizable, the variety of materials, surfaces, and colors available for Showdown allow for infinite configurations – there’s a perfect option for every space. The product is a fusion of previously introduced pieces from antoniolupi – Slot and Anima Liquida – and an ideal modular solution for minimalists.

modern bathroom with small modular dark green vanity

The modularity of Anima Liquida and the innovation of the Strip sink are brought together to create the Showdown design system. The horizontality of Strip fits seamlessly into the vertical scansion of Anima Liquida’s cabinet, defining the architectural front that features dramatic overhangs, protrusions, and recesses. Showdown further ensures functionality by hiding everyday objects and accessories from view, further preserving a clean visual composition.

modern grey bathroom

modern grey bathroom

The foundation for Showdown is Anima Liquida, designed by Giorgio Rava. With a wooden or lacquered surface, the cabinet’s continuous front is interrupted only by the vertical lines that give away its modularity. Anima Liquida relies on a support surface that’s hidden by the height of the doors as they protrude and shield it from view. It’s then duplicated by the positioning of a wooden shelf/container that houses objects and integrates LED lighting. Available in various widths, heights, and depths, Anima Liquida’s modules come in multiple colors and finishes that are sure to create a virtuous dialogue with other textures and surfaces in the space.

modern bathroom with small modular dark green vanity

modern grey bathroom with double vanity

Twenty years ago, designer Nevio Tellatin’s Slot washbasin introduced a fresh aesthetic element to the bath industry – antoniolupi’s revolutionary new drain design used only a single cut along the rear of the basin. Since then, the functionality has become an iconic component of the brand’s collection, one that all but negates the appearance of a drain to observers. The integrated siphon and technical parts are also invisible, allowing for the sink to remain clean, essential, and streamlined. Today, the essence of Slot’s innovation carries on through the Strip sink, enriched with striking new materials, surfaces, and color palettes.

modern grey bathroom with double vanity

modern bathroom with small modular dark green vanity

Personalize the size, color, and finish of Showdown to create the focal point of your next bath space. To learn more about antoniolupi’s Showdown collection or to further explore the brand’s offerings, visit antoniolupi.it.

Kelly Beall is senior editor at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based graphic designer and writer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, and enjoys sharing her finds with others. When undistracted by great art and design, she can be found making a mess in the kitchen, consuming as much information as possible, or on the couch with her three pets. Find her @designcrush on social.

Seneca Film Institute transforms education for screen-based industries

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Seneca Film Institute transforms education for screen-based industries

Bringing together expertise in animation, production, performance and storytelling

TORONTO, April 10, 2023 /CNW/ – Seneca is creating one of the most comprehensive film training institutes in Canada.

The Seneca Film Institute (SFI) will build on Seneca’s success in areas of film production, including animation, acting, fashion and marketing.


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The Seneca Film Institute will provide students in more than 30 programs with the skills and experiences that will allow them to thrive in Canada’s booming screen industry. (CNW Group/Seneca)
The Seneca Film Institute will provide students in more than 30 programs with the skills and experiences that will allow them to thrive in Canada’s booming screen industry. (CNW Group/Seneca)

A transformative initiative within Seneca’s Faculty of Communication, Art & Design, the SFI will provide students in more than 30 programs with the skills and experiences that will allow them to thrive in Canada’s booming screen industry.

“Seneca is uniquely positioned to meet the high demand for exceptional talent in screen-based industries,” said Kurt Muller, Dean, Faculty of Communication, Art & Design. “The SFI will bring together our exceptional faculty, industry partners and alumni to prepare talented graduates for success in front of or behind the camera.”

The SFI will be led by Mark Jones, an award-winning educator, producer and writer in the creative communications and digital technologies industries. Mr. Jones will remain the Chair of Seneca’s School of Creative Arts & Animation in addition to serving as Director of the SFI. Sunny Yi, a renowned documentary filmmaker and journalist, will serve as academic lead for the SFI’s development.

“With a focus on innovation in storytelling forms and technologies, the SFI will offer students an enriched cross-disciplinary experience,” said Mr. Jones. “We will advance Seneca’s impact in this sector through our world-class programs, business development partnerships and community outreach.”

This initiative will strengthen Seneca’s track record of innovation and industry involvement in creative arts education. Seneca was the first postsecondary institution in Canada to partner with industry leaders Adobe and Avid to become an Adobe Creative Campus and an Avid Media Campus.

The SFI will utilize Seneca’s state-of-the-art classroom and lab spaces, including the Control Room, Digital Animation Lab, Integrated Newsroom and Music Production/Creation Hub.

About Seneca:

Seneca is taking on the great challenges of our time – rebuilding the economy, equity and sustainability. We’re delivering great polytechnic education that combines rigorous academics with practical training. From health care to technology, business to creative arts, community services to arts and sciences, we help students get ready to make their mark in the world. We’re #SenecaProud of our expert faculty, excellent staff and outstanding facilities. We have deep connections with industry and offer thousands of co-op and work placements to get our graduates job-ready. Full-time or part-time, in-person or online, students choose the option that suits them. Learn more: senecacollege.ca

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For further information: Ryan Flanagan, Media and External Relations Specialist, 416.764.0996, [email protected]

‘Tether:’ New show at Oolong Gallery features artist’s exploration of being bound by body and burdens

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‘Tether:’ New show at Oolong Gallery features artist’s exploration of being bound by body and burdens

Finding freedom in highlighting the nature of gender expectations, La Jolla artist Christiana Updegraff is showcasing a collection of three-dimensional works at an exhibit in Solana Beach.

The show, called “Tether,” also features works by Rancho Peñasquitos artist Alexandra Carter. It opened April 8 at Oolong Gallery and continues through Friday, May 5.

The exhibit focuses on the ways in which the artists — both of them mothers — feel bound to their children, partners and others’ expectations.

To flesh out the theme, Updegraff employs many materials in her projects, using industrial supplies such as cement or wood and “a lot of domestic objects that are deconstructed [and] items that have a certain gender affiliation or expectation,” she said.

Christiana Updegraff’s “Dangle, Tangle, Drop” is one of the works in the exhibit “Tether.”

(Christiana Updegraff)

Updegraff’s works include string, textiles and fabrics designed to bring focus to the body and elicit “a visceral response in the viewer,” she said.

Her creations in the exhibit explore the isolation and unmooring Updegraff felt after she and her husband, video editor and La Jolla native Tucker Bass, moved to La Jolla from Los Angeles in August 2020 with their newborn and 2-year-old.

The family moved to be closer to Bass’ parents, and while that has been a boon, the restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic meant isolation for Updegraff.

But she was able to create in her art studio in the garage in close proximity to her children, all the while probing the concepts of loss and caretaking.

“The minutiae of caretaking is ever-present in my work,” Updegraff said, “particularly during this time of staying at home and having to provide for these two little people and their needs all day and then not being able to leave and come back. … It’s literally like dishes and cleaning and giving of myself to these other two people.”

“There’s such a loss of community for parents in general,” she said, but the pandemic quarantines compounded her feelings. “The loss of myself … was really difficult for me because there was no other community. There was nothing to turn to.”

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Updegraff, who earned a master’s degree in fine arts from San Diego State University in 2011 and creates art while teaching full time at Long Beach City College and SDSU, also explores “gender constructs and how society places expectations on men or women … and how those differences shape our experience in the world.”

Christiana Updegraff’s “1005” is another of her creations on view at Oolong Gallery in Solana Beach through May 5.

(Christiana Updegraff)

As a mother, Updegraff said she sometimes feels pulled to conform to expectations of gender that compel her to be a caretaker while also pursuing her career.

Updegraff was raised in Kentucky and says she was confronted by Southern society’s differing expectations for her and her brother.

“I felt that very acutely growing up, so I’ve really tried my hardest to dispel those notions of gender constructs and fight against those,” she said.

Updegraff also references fertility in her works, as well as “how people present themselves to the exterior world,” she said.

The idea that one must maintain “an air of perfection … is particularly pervasive in today’s culture when dealing with women,” Updegraff said. “You can [try to] check all the boxes that you’re supposed to check. I think we all bravely try to fulfill [that], but it’s unattainable.”

That notion is exemplified in many of the works in “Tether,” she said.

“It’s amplifying that not everything has to be OK,” she said. “Some of us are coming unglued and pushing against the idea of being perfect.”

Oolong Gallery is at 349 N. Hwy. 101, Solana Beach. For more information, visit oolongallery.com.

Thoughts on the Impact of AI on the Photography Industry

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Thoughts on the Impact of AI on the Photography Industry

AI has been the talk of the town around the photography industry for a few months now, with opinions ranging from it being a fantastic tool that will significantly reduce and streamline photographers’ workflows to it being the death knell of many parts of the industry. This interesting video essay features an experienced commercial photographer offering some more pragmatic and balanced thoughts on how AI will change the industry. 

Coming to you from Scott Choucino of Tin House Studio, this insightful video essay discusses the issue of AI’s growing presence in photography and what it means for the future. No doubt, AI is going to significantly impact many industries, photography included, but I also think a lot of that impact is going to be positive. For example, I have been using ChatGPT for a lot of the daily tedium I normally deal with, and it has made me wildly more efficient in many areas. The ability to use natural language to pop out Javascript code for a website at the drop of a hat, to find the right wording for something, or even to generate a list of shoot ideas is really fantastic and allows me to focus more on the things that matter. Check out the video above for Choucino’s full thoughts on the subject. 

The 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent Architectural Photography Award Winners

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The 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent Architectural Photography Award Winners

APA Awards News

It’s time to announce the official winners of the 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent Award! The Early Career and Emerging Talent category is the APA Award’s most entered and most competitive category. Just like last year, we are blown away by the talent and hard work of all the new architectural photographers out there.

For this award, we asked photographers who have been practicing architectural photography for 5 years or less at the time of the contest deadline to submit 3 images that they felt best represented who they are as a photographer. Up for grabs was an all-expenses paid trip from anywhere in the world to Southern California for a one-on-one workshop, plus our 2022 Emerging Talent trophy. Second place is awarded $500 USD and our runner-up trophy!

Here are the 3 highest scoring entries for the Early Career Award as selected by our panel of judges:

Honorable Mention: Levi Wells

This year we’ve decided to include an honorable mention slot for each category of our awards. The 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent honorable mention goes to Mexico City based photographer Levi Wells. Levi has been photographing architecture for 5 years. You can check out Levi’s Instagram @leviwellsphoto.

Judge Mario Depicolzuane shares that he feels this entry is “Warm, authentic and technically well-executed. It shows the architecture and also tells the story.”

Congratulations on scoring so highly Levi, and thank you for your submission!

Runner-up: Pekka Lähteenmäki

The 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent Award runner-up is Pekka Lähteenmäki. Pekka is a photographer from Helsinki who has been photographing architecture for just 1 year. His Instagram is @arcphotopekka.

Pekka will take home the second-place prize of $500 USD and the runner-up APALMANAC Emerging Photographer trophy!

Pekka noted “I’ve always loved architecture and I aim to become a full-time architectural photographer. I’ve done much work to get my portfolio to a state I could show it to my future clients.”

Judge Lucas Blair Simpson says “Very strong POV. I know right away these images are from the same person. Very nice use of composition. The three images are of different subject matter but work together and display strong understanding of composition, light/shadow, and color but each in its distinct way. I want to see more!”

Judge Stewart Hicks shares what he liked about these, stating “Gorgeous colors and compositions. Flatness and depth combine the nature and architecture into surreal relationships.”

Congratulations Pekka! What a stunning submission, especially for being so new to the field.

Winner: Laura Deus

The winner of the 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent award is Laura Deus! Laura Deus is Lisbon based and works as both an architect and a photographer. She has been photographing architecture for 2 years. Laura’s Instagram is @laura.deus.

Laura says “When simplicity and architecture meet, for me, photography becomes art, expression, feeling. More than documenting, I intend to create pictures that allow the spaces to speak for themselves, throughout composition, lights, scale and colours. I believe human scale is a fundamental piece for the connection between architecture and feeling, so it is quite common for me to include people on my work. Plus, as a female photographer, I tend to prefer female figures that contribute to the feeling of lightness on spaces.”

Judge Lucas Blair Simpson shares “I love the graphic quality of these images. I immediately understand this photographer’s POV and I appreciate the consistency of vision.” Judge Celeste Bolt says, “Beautifully composed shoot. The photographer shows the scale of the project as well as its levels very smoothly, supported by a seemingly genuine owner/occupier participation which sets the series alight.”

Laura’s prize is an all-expenses paid trip to Southern California for a personal one-on-one workshop. She also will receive the 2022 Early Career and Emerging Talent winner’s trophy! Congratulations Laura, well deserved!

We’d like to extend a massive thank you to everyone who entered the 2022 APA Emerging Talent and Early Career Award category. We’re looking forward to what the 2023 Awards will bring!

Asian Art Museum showcases history of dance in “Beyond Bollywood” exhibit

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Asian Art Museum showcases history of dance in “Beyond Bollywood” exhibit

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Raw video: Asian Art Museum showcases history of dance in “Beyond Bollywood” exhibit

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SAN FRANCISCO — The sights and sounds of Bollywood filled San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum over the weekend at the opening party for its newest exhibit: Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art.  

The group Non Stop Bhangra performed traditional Punjabi folk dances, which reflected some of what museumgoers will see on display in the exhibition.

The group also gave lessons and even invited everyone in the audience to join in on the dance later on in the evening on Saturday. 

Beyond Bollywood celebrates 2,000 years of dance in the visual arts in South and Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas. 

The exhibit has immersive features and showcases 120 artworks including paintings, sculptures and video from present day Bollywood to its origins. 

“I hope they get a sense of the importance of dance in visual art, dance is known as a performing art, and obviously it is but there are so many depictions of it in the visual arts,” said Asian Art Museum’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Yael Eytan. “The stories behind it are really deep, and really interesting, and really tied up in mythology and religion, and socio-cultural themes”

Guests were also able to enjoy the South Asian tradition of henna at the special event. 

The Asian Art Musuem will host several pop-up dance performances in the coming months. 

Beyond Bollywood is on display through July 10.  

For more information, visit Beyond Bollywood

Betty Yu

Betty Yu joined KPIX 5 in November 2013 as a general assignment reporter. She spent two years at WTVJ, the NBC-owned station in Miami, as a reporter before moving to San Francisco.

Fine Arts Student of the Week: Junior follows sister into photography

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Fine Arts Student of the Week: Junior follows sister into photography

Peyton Freeman

Grade: Junior.

Age: 16.

Art focus: Photography.

Adviser nomination: “Peyton is a very talented photographer! She sees things that other young photographers do not. Peyton is meticulous in choosing her photos for projects and is willing to ask for feedback and accept it regardless of what that feedback might be,” adviser Andrew Dwyer said.

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Memorable fine arts achievement: Besides this achievement, my most memorable art achievement was in fourth grade when I played Dorothy in my school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Artist most admired: The artist I admire the most, specifically in the photography field, is my older sister, Parker Freeman.

What got you interested in photography? Not only is she the most admirable photographer to me, my older sister also piqued my interest in the art. She has taught me over the years how to see the beauty in everything and how to properly capture that beauty.

What are your favorite subjects to photograph? I love to photograph common subjects and find a way to make the shot unique. For example, I’ll take a photo of a book but I’ll take it at an angle that makes it look like stairs.

Do you have any projects you’re especially proud of? There are a few photos I am specifically proud of. Those photos being a still shot I got of water from a drinking fountain, a shot I captured of the smoke coiling in the air from a stick of incense, and so on.

What’s the hardest part about taking the perfect photo? For me personally, the hardest part of capturing the perfect photo is getting past my own mind. By this, I mean that I sometimes struggle to accept that a shot is seldom going to replicate my vision and that I need to find ways to compromise with reality and work around obstacles.

Dream job: My dream job is to be an English professor at the college level.

Extracurricular activities: A capella choir and theater.

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Favorite subject: Literature/composition and seminar.

Favorite movie: The Star Wars franchise, specifically “A New Hope” or “Revenge of the Sith.”

Favorite TV show: “Redwall,” which I watched growing up with my family.

Favorite book: “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss and “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller.

Favorite song: “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” by Jeff Buckley, “Waiting Room” by Phoebe Bridgers and “Just a Boy” by The Backseat Lovers.

Favorite band/singer: The Backseat Lovers, Jeff Buckley and Jimmi Henrix.

Favorite food: Pasta (in any way, shape, or form).

Hobbies: I love to read, listen to music, mountain bike, hang out with my friends and family, work, and pick up random little projects every here and there (such as embroidering, sewing, etc).

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Parents: The source of all that I have accomplished, Katie and Ryan Deblock.

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