🍎🐍 Art As A Consequence #13
🌐 Exclusive interview with C. Raman Schlemmer, and more on art, crypto, and fashion. Meet you in the email body.
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of the ART AS A CONSEQUENCE weekly briefing. This week I had the pleasure of publishing my conversation with C. Raman Schlemmer where we spoke for over two hours about his grandfather Oskar Schlemmer, Bauhaus and much more (plus, his friendship with Andy Warhol). Catch up the latest news on art, crypto, sales, and upcoming events. Grab a snack 🍎 and happy scrolling.
Lol (lots of love),
Dimitria
Notable news from the art world 🦋✨
🍎 Turner Prize nominees have been announced, see the artists here
🍎 This June Christies will be auctioning Vivienne Westwood’s wardrobe to benefit Greenpeace, read about it here
🛸 Out of this world content
Dedicating a Lifetime
C. Raman Schlemmer on Oskar Schlemmer
and the Bauhaus School
“It is a moral obligation, from my point of view, to take care of the œuvre. This is not primarily about ownership, but it really is about the legacy.”
—C. Raman Schlemmer
In our recorded discussion, Raman expressed that his life was shaped by his grandmother Tut Schlemmer, woven into the fabric of his destiny. After we finished recording, and reflecting on the conversation, Raman stated that others can take everything from him - the artworks and all valuables, but one cannot take away the memories and experiences he gained through dedicating an entire life to his grandfather Oskar Schlemmer and the legacy left behind. He only wished that he would have asked more questions when he was younger.
Short breakdown of the points discussed:
— Representing the Family Legacy
— C. Raman Schlemmer in America: Friendships with Artists
— “The Triadic Ballet” by Oskar Schlemmer
— The Bauhaus School and Masters
— The Great Battle to Survive the Nazi Censorship
— Three Generations Championing Oskar Schlemmer’s Legacy
🎧 Listen or read the conversation, here
Save the Oskar Schlemmer Studio
For Future Generations
Known as the Oskar Schlemmer Studio, the house was built in 1936 and in 1937, the Bauhaus artist moved in with his family. Decades later, his grandson C. Raman Schlemmer witnessed many artists, art historians, writers and friends of his grandfather visit the home and share their stories of Oskar Schlemmer while Raman was still a child.
“It's a building which should be preserved for future generations, not only because Oskar Schlemmer would have wanted to work there more, but also as a monument to show how artists in that period were persecuted. To keep that memory alive, and to use it as a showcase for younger generations to explain what happens to artists, or what happens to human beings, under totalitarian systems.”
—C. Raman Schlemmer
Through C. Raman Schlemmer’s initiative, the house, together with the garden, has been listed since last year as a national monument. The goal is to take this cultural property out of the speculative market.
To find out more about the Oskar Schlemmer Theatre Estate and Archives visit
www.schlemmer.org
Rise and shine moments in the crypto space 🚀
🍎 Third major sale of an Alien CryptoPunk #635 sold this Thursday for 4KΞ ($12.41M), are we back yet? See here
🍎 For the eighth Art+Tech Summit Christie’s will focus on technology trends as they intersect with the creative and luxury space within four pillars of innovation: AI in Real Life, Art and its Markets, Thoughtful Luxury, and New Paradigms in Technology. Key speakers and panels will be announced in late May, and full programme details will be released in June. Tickets start at $1.5k to 10k for a VIP pass. See here
🍎 Louis Vuitton NFTs are back with a €7,9k phygital varsity jacket. Designed by Pharrell Williams, the Western-inspired jacket is the first ready-to-wear item from the runway to be turned into an NFT. See here
🍎 Luxury’s next big personal shopper? Meta’s AI smart glasses. Meta unveils a new styling assistant for its smart eyewear. On April 23, tech giant Meta announced new features for its second generation, AI-powered smart glasses, which launched last September. Starting this week, the product will offer style advice to wearers in the US and UK. Coined “Meta AI with Vision,” users can look in the mirror and ask the glasses for feedback on their outfit. Additionally, they can prompt the product to recommend garments that would complement a specific item of clothing. See here
🍎 Melania Trump is dropping Mother’s Day NFT on Solana Blockchain, see here
🍒 Bonus: Watch Saifedean Ammous address common Bitcoin criticisms on Lex Fridman
That’s all frens! 👋 toodeloo
See you next Sunday - if there is a next Sunday.
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