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Albert Corbí- Efimero
Albert Corbí Llorens (Alcoi, 1976). Our well known award winning artist, based in Spain. He is resident artist in the Hangar Visual Arts Production Centre in Barcelona. His art is focused on photography, installations, writing and communication. He is a wise philosopher, and one of the most talented artists to follow nowadays.
By the word EFIMERO he presents his lastest works:
‘’Ephemeral thing contains actions, interventions, photos and installations. All of them talk about these conceps: wound, suture, identity, fear, supporting, fragility, degradation, resistance. Ephemeral thing is a project in process, an ephemeral cartography’’
Recently award winning: VIII Premio de Fotografía EL CULTURAL
Currenty collective exposing in CÍRCULO DE BELLAS ARTES, Madrid, 2008.
‘’Ephemeral thing contains actions, interventions, photos and installations. All of them talk about these conceps: wound, suture, identity, fear, supporting, fragility, degradation, resistance. Ephemeral thing is a project in process, an ephemeral cartography’’
Recently award winning: VIII Premio de Fotografía EL CULTURAL
Currenty collective exposing in CÍRCULO DE BELLAS ARTES, Madrid, 2008.
Rare and beautifull; Mammatus clouds
The rare from these clouds is their formation, by descendent vertical currents.
While associated with thunderstorms, they are not necessarily an indicator of severe weather. Mammatus results from the sinking of moist air into dry air. It is in essence an upside down cloud.
If you are interested in clouds you should check the website of Cloud Appreciation Society.
Sensitive observation
Bringing patience and a microscope to bear on nature close up, examinating the richness of vegetal structures. Admiring the complexity of these fragile architectures, to see the bits of an structure, softened by a cellular roundness.
Adopting the precision of technical schemas, mixing sketches with hand written notes.
Lifting oneself contemplating the infinitely large sky and its imaginary paths.
Studying from very far away, to appreciate the rhythms, lines and curves. Drawing up maps, wandering through infinity.
Towards a new textile for paragliders
Just as within the field of aviation, the development of new materials plays a huge part in paragliding.
Until now, products constructed from lightweight cloth had a very limited life. Even after limited usage, the strength of the fabric was compromised and porosity substantially increased.
The innovation of this material is the process of weaving metallised fibers, …they don’t absorb the damaging UV rays.
Now an aluminum mixture lends the silver fibers their shine:
fine tuned build up of nanocoatings are the key to the stability of the metallised cloth.
This fabric, with the shiny metal surface and a weight of only 29g/m2, fascinates with its aging characteristics… multiple times higher than those of similar ultra light cloths.
Skywalk (paraglider manofacturer) together with Aeroix are developing this project.
Francisco Javier Santamaria
See how beautiful is this illustration by the fashion designer Fran Santamaria. They are poethic, strong and comtemporary with something that reminds me old illustrations: I think he is a talent to follow.
Smart fiber; Seacell
The latest innovation in marine textil (2001) is the development of a new fiber, SeaCell ®, the combination of cellulose and active substances of seaweeds (e.g. Ascophyllum nodosum) and silver.
- Process does not require handling of pesticides or pesticide-like substances.
- The seaweed has an activating effect, that can keep the skin fresh and smooth.
- First cellulosic fiber with an antibacterial and fungicidal effect.
The result is a soft, breathable, stimulating and comfortable fabric.
Playing with the paraglider
The dune from Guardamar. Music by Calexico; Corona, Feast of Wire
Valencia textile fair
It is finished the last edition of Textil Hogar in Valencia, we packed everything and said goodbye to the sample bank for this year!
”A new status of taste through what is sophistically simple.
Ecology, recycling, health, emotional well-being, solidarity and sustainability, all reinvent Ethics and Aesthetics on a global scope.” Carmen Gisbert, concept and art direction, samples bank 08.
Red Palm Weevil
Information on Red Palm Weevil was first published in 1891 in India. This pest was first described as a serious pest of the coconut palm in 1906, while in 1917 it was described as a serious pest in the date palm in the Punjab, India.
The Red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is actually one of the most harming insects for the palms over the world, generally causing the death of the plant. Its expansion began 25 years ago attacking palms in the south of Asia, Arabia and Iran. It was injected in the north of Africa through Egypt by 1993 continuing its expansion to European countries like Italy, France, Portugal and Spain.
Always associated to the palms. It is actually the most threatening plague for palms all over the world.
The destructive effects are becoming a big problem nowadays in the east and south of spain. To stop ‘Picudo rojo’ (Red palm weevil) in Valencia, Spain, please give and advice to this number +34 630 04 15 22 (Generalitat Valenciana)