Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech

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A documentary that follows the making of Virgil Abloh’s first Louis Vuitton Men’s Show Film by BAFIC and JIM JOE. BadBadNotGood “IV” recorded live in Paris, France – closing song of Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton show 2018 Remember Abloh’s first Paris Fashion Week as the men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton? He was a purist. Abloh suggests maintaining the curiosity of a tourist without losing the discerning eye of a purist is important—it’s the person who can be both who can make meaningful art. This 15-year study is looking for a way to transform from consumer to producer. This is an intersection where the tourists and purists cross paths. The atmosphere is literal and figurative.⁣⁣⁣⁣

Taken together, Figures of Speech works as a holistic retrospective of Abloh's creative work. However, Sargent said that the Brooklyn Museum's show should be considered the last living work by Abloh, who passed away from a rare heart cancer in 2021.Organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and set in an immersive space designed by Rem Koolhaas’s renowned architecture firm OMA*AMO, the exhibition will offer an in-depth look at defining highlights of Abloh’s career, including signature clothing collections, video documentation of iconic fashion shows, distinctive furniture and graphic design work, and collaborative projects with contemporary artists. A program of cross-disciplinary offerings will mirror the artist’s range of interests across music and design. After earning a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he completed a Master’s degree in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Weekly updates on the latest design and architecture vacancies advertised on Dezeen Jobs. Plus occasional news. Dezeen Awards A hoodie or pair of sneakers with quotation marks on them may not solve the world’s biggest problems, but it’s evident that Abloh has affected companies that he’s worked with. Now that he’s a certified “purist” and part of the establishment, his M.O. isn’t to overthrow the system, but to alter it from the inside.

Question everything—that’s the train of thought we have as architects,” says Bantal, who’s a trained architect himself. “That context and that analysis gives you the tools to understand things like pop culture, media, and fashion.”By publishing your document, the content will be optimally indexed by Google via AI and sorted into the right category for over 500 million ePaper readers on YUMPU. Major support for the Boston presentation of Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” is provided by Encore Boston Harbor and Boston Seaport by WS Development.

The official catalog for Virgil Abloh’s retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This catalog covers the last fifteen years of Virgil Abloh’s career, including an in-depth analysis of his work and inspiration. Though the exhibition is divided conceptually between Abloh's work in design, fashion and architecture, many of the objects are arrayed together.

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Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” is organized by Michael Darling, former James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The Brooklyn Museum presentation is organized by writer and curator Antwaun Sargent. Sent every Tuesday and containing a selection of the most important news highlights. Plus occasional updates on Dezeen’s services and breaking news. Dezeen Daily

Church & State” features pieces from the brand Pyrex Vision, Abloh’s first foray into fashion, along with a limited number of signature Off-Whitepieces, furniture from his studio Alaska Alaska, and special-edition gear created for the show . Deciding to reimagine the paperclip highlights the subtle significance of an everyday item and transforms it into a contemporary piece of fine jewelry. The Brooklyn Museum's presentation was organized by writer and curator Antwaun Sargent and features over 100 works by Abloh, including many of his contributions to architecture, design and fashion. Figures of Speech was organised in Brooklyn by Antwaun Sargent Have you guys seen the exhibit yet?” Abloh politely says in the middle of the scrum, while at the same time sending a subtle cue for everyone to walk in and leave him alone. “It’s two feet away. All these questions can be answered inside.” For me, the brand or entity name has been the most important part of my logic. Your brand name should be an endless reference point to why your brand exists. Also, editors note; don’t be afraid to stop and start a new brand name out of nowhere. As they also say, if it’s broke, fix it. New ideas come all the time; I often see people too precious with old ideas.

“Church & State”

In large part, “Figures of Speech” is an art exhibition rooted in advertising and “the projected image”. Abloh cultivated an interest in design and music at an early age, finding inspiration in the urban culture of Chicago. While pursuing a master’s degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology, he worked on album covers, concert designs, and merchandising. In 2013, Abloh founded his stand-alone fashion brand Off-White™ in Milan, Italy, and, in 2018, assumed the position of artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear. VIRGIL ABLOH: FIGURES OF SPEECH DELMONICO BOOKS/MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO ISBN: 9781636810744 Near these tables is a model of Chicago – Abloh's hometown – with a proposed skyscraper based on Abloh's master's thesis in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2003. Church & State” is an extension of the Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”exhibition. Building on his fame and dominance in streetwear culture, Abloh created the “Church & State” pop-up store to present special collection pieces that commemorate important moments in the lifecycle of his brand.