Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This collection of work from the denizens of the eponymous 2000-2005 Milan boutique is full of do-it-yourself zines and publications, clothes, photography, events and music. When Federico Sarica and Ivano Atzori closed their physical shop, it was to create projects like this and to spread their aesthetic to a wider audience. The illustrations, photography and texts they've gathered here all stress a credo of acting now and acting together; of conceiving a project, writing and making it. Immediately. No matter if you fail and start again. They follow their own advice with gratifying results. Sarica, Vice magazine's Associate Editor in Italy, has also worked with The End magazine and Rolling Stone.
Synopsis
In a world where the remix culture is at the base of every great invention, King Kong, with their DIY philosophy did not literally invent anything, but in fact conceived something fresh, new and original by opening a window onto a whole new world of images, sensations and reconstructions. King Kong is a talented team, that despite being scattered around the world, chose to take on this extraordinary editorial project. By displaying the work of some of the most creative minds from around the globe, the book stunningly shows how different life paths and approaches merge together into a singular perspective of the streets. These artists are Giorgio Di Salvo, Camilla Donzella, Panda, Lele Saveri and Sha Ribiero and their project aims to exhibit personalities and to capture the emotion and cliches of a post-modern, post-political, and post-artistic first generation. This beautiful intersection of illustrations and photography is paired with an insightful introductory text by Federico Sarica. Exhibitions organizer Jaguar Shoes Collective dedicated to double K an exhibition to celebrate their collection as it represented a very real point of reference for that involuntary community of the Do It Yourself culture]. "
Synopsis
King Kong is name for a creative collective formed by a group of people who were drawn to the homonym shop in Milan at the beginning of the new millennium. The King Kong philosophy is Do It Yourself fanzines, clothes, publications, photography, art shows, events and music. King Kong decided to curate and coordinate work by the best brains that have been hanging out with them over the years. We Didn't Invent Anything is the whimsical result. A book which is a collection of illustrations, photography and thoughts on the Do it yourself philosophy, that is conceiving a project and making it happen. Immediately. The core concept is the work in progress itself, and the philosophy is: When there is a picture that you like, don't leave it in a drawer. Publish it: if you like it, someone else will too. Don't wait for anybody to discover you. Why wait?