Coming Soon: Uncle Howard

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Directed by Aaron Brookner
Executive Produced by Jim Jarmusch

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"Uncle Howard is an intertwining tale of past and present, the story of filmmaker Howard Brookner whose work captured the late '70s and early '80s cultural revolution – and his nephew’s personal journey 25 years later to discover his uncle’s films and the legacy of a life cut short by the plague of AIDS."

—Uncle Howard

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Sculpture 4tet: Luciano Fabro, Jean-Luc Moulène, Bruce Nauman & Danh Vō

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Marian Goodman Gallery
5-8 Lower John Street
London, W1F 9DY
January 12 – February 20, 2016

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"What’s in a name? And how can certain contemporary artworks benefit from a critical reflection on the ancient term, ‘sculpture’? Bringing together the work of four artists from different backgrounds and generations, it is this question that the exhibition Sculpture 4tet poses. To retain the name ‘sculpture’ for the works that comprise the exhibition is to insist on the multiple effects of memory that they deploy. Each of the artists, in their own way, can be considered an enemy of amnesia: mythology, history of art, personal memory and rumours of past events are as much materials as the marble, metal or neon with which they work. The human figure, often taking fragmentary or more metaphorical forms, pervades the works and it is thus the even older concept of the ‘statue’ that echoes in the back and forth of associations of the exhibition."

—Marian Goodman Gallery

Inis Meáin Marcus Beag Crew Knit

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—01. Made in Ireland.
—02. Pima cotton.

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Inis Meáin produces some beautiful sweaters, standing out in a part of the world known for incredibly well-made knitwear. For a perfect example look no further than this navy cotton crew neck, featuring an interesting raised stripe design, which would be as useful during the remaining winter months as it would come spring.

—Available from End

Chris Burden – Buddha's Fingers

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Gagosian Gallery
980 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10075
January 19 – February 20, 2016

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"Buddha's Fingers (2014–15) is a dense cluster of 32 antique cast-iron vernacular street lamps, electrified with cool, bright LED bulbs and standing almost 12 feet tall. The work is related to Urban Light (2008), Burden's celebrated permanent installation of 202 lamp posts, which stands at the entrance to LACMA in Los Angeles. In 2000, Burden began collecting the street lamps that used to line residential streets in Los Angeles during the 1920s and 1930s, and repurposed them as sculptural installations. In Buddha’s Fingers, the hexagonal lamp bases are set in a tight honeycomb formation. The whimsical title refers to the fingered citrus fruit 'buddha's hand,' a recurrent still-life motif and subject in classical Asian art, and a religious symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune."

—Gagosian Gallery

Sacai x Hender Scheme Leather Lace-Up Boots

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—01. Black.
—02. Natural.

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The rugged elegance of these boots from Sacai's Spring-Summer '16 men’s line proves that the brand made the right choice in working with Hender Scheme on a small selection of footwear this season. The subsequent collaboration sees the familiar work boot silhouette given a unique update in two beautiful leathers.

—Available from Mr Porter

Boncoura Off-White Denim

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—01. Straight leg.
—02. Made in Japan.

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Controversial as it might be in some quarters, I'm quite partial to an off-white jean, especially a pair with a seemingly perfect fit like this option from the Japanese brand Boncoura. They’re not overly slim, offering a vintage-inspired straight cut in an appealing buttermilk shade of selvedge denim.

—Available from Alpha Shadows

Shoes Like Pottery Vulcanized Cloth Brown

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—01. Kiln fired in Kurume, Japan.

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This brown duck cloth sneaker with a black sole and toe cap is one of the best versions the Shoes Like Pottery low top I think I've seen, but it's also the hardest to find. Good Weaver has the model exclusively available, alongside other enticing footwear produced in the Kurume region by the likes of Doek and Sols.

—Available from Good Weaver

Heller's Cafe 1930s Duck Print Field Jacket

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—01. Corduroy collar.
—02. Olive interior.

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This Heller’s Cafe piece, based on 1930s references from Larry McKaughan’s acclaimed vintage collection, looks like a hunting jacket mixed with the classic American coaches style. The details, which include an interesting diagonal print, a rounded corduroy collar and leather reinforced pockets, are impressive too, thanks as ever to the reproduction masters at Warehouse.

—Available from Warehouse