Etchings By Peter Rapp

We have a new addition to material this week in the form of artist/ printmaker Peter Rapp. A member of the East London Printmakers http://www.eastlondonprintmakers.co.uk, Peter is driven by the stories of politics, religion and war that are so prominent in the world today. He is interested in whether we see ourselves as victims or as powerful, and the paradox of how our search for identity drives our need for belonging. We have a small selection of his etchings available to buy, along with two of his handprinted/ hand made Kissing Books. We hope to do a show for Peter in 2010.

For more information, visit peter's website www.peterrapp.com

New Generation Ludlow Sausage Badges

We have created a new gen of I 'Heart' Ludlow Sausage badges, available to buy in store now. Bags are soon to follow.

Another Magazine

We now stock Another Magazine- the biannual brought to you by the lovely people at Dazed and Confused. Come and get it!

Just Arrived At Material- Food For Thought, Thought For Food

A thought-provoking, inspiring look at artistic and gastronomic
creativity through the world's most revolutionary chef, Ferran Adrià (elBulli). Edited by legendary pop-artist Richard Hamilton and Tate Modern Director, Vicente Todoli.

Ferran Adrià has revolutionized the world of gastronomy and elBulli
is recognized as the world's best restaurant. So original and
poetically sensible is Adrià's approach to cooking that he is
considered to be the greatest ¨artist of the kitchen¨. Food for
Thought explores the essence of elBulli's creativity with hundreds
of color photographs of Adrià's creations, including, for the first
time ever, every single dish ever created by elBulli. Inspired by
Adrià's controversial participation in Documenta 12, this seductive
volume features lively dialogue between the most potent critics and
creators of the art and gastronomic worlds, including Heston
Blumenthal, Bill Buford, Jerry Saltz, Massmiliano Gioni, Anya
Gallaccio, Peter Kubelka, Antoni Miralda, Carsten Holler, Bice
Curiger, Adrian Searle, Davide Paolini, Massimo de Carlo.
Visit: http://foodforthought.actar.com

Sur La Route Vers Arles

Our next show coming up in July will be the sketch work of artist and sculptor Julian Paltenghi. The work will be recent studies of landscape and still life that form the base for his series of canvases Sur La route Ver Arles. For more info please email us.

Mike Perry Sent us some Stuff Today

Mike Perry, author of Hand Job and Over and Over (both published by Princeton Architectural Press) sent us some wonderful t-shirts and zines to put in the shop today.


A selection of the t-shirts and zines will be available to purchase in Material and the t-shirts will shortly be available on the website www.materialmaterial.com. His two books are also available to buy at our fine establishment. Alternatively, you can visit Mike's website www.mikeperrystudio.com and view his whole range of products, recent works and upcoming shows.

101 Things to do with a book

Our new open brief- 101 Things To Do With a Book- is now available to download from our website www.materialmaterial.com. The project aims to illustrate the significance books hold in our lives be it novel, reference or coffee table book and there will be an exhibition of selected works with a supporting publication. For more information, visit our website our send us an email.