Theatre

Urbanscape in Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs

Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs masterfully combines storytelling and aesthetic details, featuring a rich visual palette that reflects Japanese culture, craftsmanship, and emotional depth throughout its narrative.Read More →

Oskar Strnad Cigarette Box (model US 5084) 1916

Oskar Strnad, born in 1879, was a multifaceted genius known for his contributions to architecture, sculpture, and design. Through teaching and designing innovative concepts, he profoundly influenced Viennese modernism and the Vienna School of Architecture.Read More →

Oscar Statuette - Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons (1893-1960) was an American film set designer who replaced painted backdrops with three-dimensional sets. He managed a staff of talented unit art directors and signed a contract with MGM that gave him sole credit for every film the studio made in the USA. He was influenced by the 1925 Paris ‘Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industrials Modernes’, and designed the Oscar statuette in 1928 for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was congratulated by architects for his French Renaissance sets for Marie Antoinette (1938). Between 1917 and 1955, he had screen credits in more than 1,500 films and won 11 Academy Awards.Read More →