Imprint Culture Lab cult gathering in L.A.
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The Imprint Culture Lab, presented by Bread & Butter, took place on October 1st at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Focusing on pop culture, more specifically the 'cult' within it, it was the third instalment baking up fresh ideas to throw into the big pot of creativity to define where we're at and where we're going.
Too much creationism for you? Well the first keynote was entitled the Essence of Creativity and delivered by Art Director of Muji, Kenya Hara (pictured), who spoke about the concept of “emptiness” from which “vessels are then filled with ideas” which basically allows for the purity of creativity to begin.
The cult theme continued with gaming and a discussion driven by the fact that gaming is fast becoming interactive art and entertainment for the masses, as opposed to a lonely gamer experience. Then onto the Cult of Transportation and the objet du jour - the fixed gear bicycle.
However being in LA, the transportation discussion had to involve motorised transport and the Harley Davidson was never far from the mind. Shinya Kimura has transformed some Harley Davidsons into sleek bikes that are art installations. He’s also created artistic documentaries showcasing his Harley’s being ridden in various parts of the country, particularly the stark landscapes of the desert salt flats, which bring to light low-fi as high-fi art in a Blade Runner, apocalyptic way.
The point to all this cult discussion? Confirmation of self, design-heads getting excited, call it what you will but the creation and re-creation of ideas serves to redefine culture and further sub-divide it. To that end, people will always relate better to themselves and those around them. And not feel quite so weird.
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