The most recent collaboration between italians (both based in milan
and new york) artist maurizio cattelan and photographer pierpaolo ferrari
has resulted in a self-proclaimed ‘new generation’ magazine by the name
of ‘toilet paper’. the magazine’s sophomore release was in january and is
comprised entirely of photographs that combine high commercial production value with challengingly ambiguous narratives and a troubling imagination.
In an interview with vogue italy, ferrari described the project as a ‘mental outburst’ of shared ideas between the two collaborators’ passion / obsession. the result is a fascinating collection of visual tableaux, though not for the squeamish.
For more images and videos, see the magazine’s website.
This is design by the physical support of photographie.
there’s definitely a reference to some kind of design aesthetic, but I think the photography side goes much further than just support or represent this aesthetic – the ideas are defined just as much by their framing as by their composition.
Not sure how much sense that makes, but also unsure how much sense these images make. All I know is I love them.
http://art-sponge.com/2013/01/toilet-paper-magazine-by-maurizio-cattelan-and-pierpaolo-ferrari/
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as challenging as the retrospective i saw in NY a couple of years ago but it intrigued me if there is a magazine to be bought can you let me know if there is an outlet in the UK