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Juergen Teller Show in Madrid

Mónica Boixeda Madrilenian, Only-Be

While strolling around Madrid I saw a photo of Juergen Teller with British actress Charlotte Rampling. He is naked and sprawled on a piano while she plays the piano. He was in Spain recently to inaugurate his exhibition “Calves & Things” at the PhotoEspaña festival Born in Erlangen, Germany in 1964, he studied at the Bayerische Staatslehranstalt für Photograhie of Munich and in 1986 he moved to London which is where he currently resides. He is well known as fashion photographer and has portrayed celebrities like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Sherman and has worked for major brands such as Marc Jacobs or Yves Saint Laurent. He has a reputation for being a bit rude and aggressive, and is known for being a povocative exhibitionist. This celebrated artist discovered one day that it was more interesting for him to photograph himself than others and has done it consistently since 2000. In this exhibition we will see some 140 works by this renowned creator, divided over two floors. On the ground floor you will find collections such as “Go Sees”, “Louis XV” and “Paradis” in which Teller appears with Parisian models, posing completely naked in compromising positions. Charlotte Rampling will also see his naked walk through the Louvre. Upstairs there is a series of portraits, along with books, articles and a video. Among these portraits we can see as a naked Juergen Teller is shaved in a bathroom, Victoria Beckham´s legs poking out of a Marc Jacobs bag, and the famous model Kate Moss. In the video “Do not Suffer to much”, he is watching the final of the 2002 World... read more

High Priestess of Punk in Rome

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Roman

I was about to write an article lamenting the curious phenomenon of the 2010 summer tours, which above all seem to be about festival after festival, most of which include as headliners and special guest artists fading stars that are that are already more fossil than rocker. But when I heard that Patti Smith will perform on Friday 28 in Rome at the Teatro Romano di Ostia Antica, my cynicism receded a bit. If there is any living legend of rock (who also listens to opera), you should have a chance to see, appreciate and be thankful for it’s Patti Smith. Many call her the “High Priestess of Punk,” a moniker that she has earned over the years because she embodies what punk music is about, not only in sonic terms but also spiritual, political, and emotional ones. Raised in a working-class religious family, she left her humble beginnings in 1967 for New York; in what would be not only a move that would change her life but also the history of music. Unlike many “stars” of today, her path took her to world fame not because of how she dressed or manufactured her own image or drew attention in the tabloids but because of her energy and intelligence as a singer and songwriter , artistic and political associations and of course, attitude and empathetic energy. In New York, she got together with such artists like photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, playwright Sam Shepard and producer John Cale. She influenced a whole generation of rockers, left show business to raise her children, and returned to play after the death of her... read more

Weird Pets

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Roman

Have a dog, and maybe a cat, but are thinking about something a little more off-beat? Depending on the space you have (and the licenses – this is pretty important when considering an exotic pet), you can keep anything from tarantulas to pot-bellied pigs. Tarantulas These large, hairy spiders have a bad reputation as being dangerous, and scary. They don´t deserve this at all, as they are actually gentle and docile creatures. Yes, they can be poisonous, but not enough to kill, and they are easily handled. They´re also very low-maintenance, although they can´t really be trained to play fetch, unless they´re ´fetching´ food. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach From arachnids to insects, the Hissing Cockroach is hard to miss. They can grow up to eight cm long and two to three cm wide. Like all members of the cockroach family, these guys are tough, and unlike your average hamster they won´t keel over and die at every loud noise or cold night. They´re good pets for kids, as they don´t bite, although they might scare your visitors, so make sure you have a suitable enclosure. The Pac Man Frog These guys DO bite. In fact, they munch everything in their path, which is how they got their name. They need to be kept in a cage alone, and kept out of the way of kids, as they compulsively bite and although frogs don´t have teeth, they supposedly don´t let go for hours. Ferrets These aren´t exactly weird, but you don´t see them every day. Ferrets are an under-rated pet: Yes they can be a bit smelly, so you need... read more