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The foundation of this magazine lies in spon-taneity. Just an idea one sleepless night.Though it has been hard word finding contribu-tors for our first issue, it was nonetheless fulfilling. In this issue there is no theme but you’ll find that the works featured are tied together by their uniqueness. I am ab-solutely thrilled to have found such creative works. I expect this magazine (and myself) to grow and evolve and through this process, I only hope we will gain more readers. Issue 2 for Haven is expected to be published in July 2012.

With love,

Faryal Jahangir

Note from the Editor

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Cover from Olivia Locher’s The Garden

Contributors

EditorFaryal Jahangir

PhotographersOlivia LocherMarc Laroch

Gabrielle MeitLevon BuitenhuisEve Wetlaufer

Ben Carey

ArtistsBraydon Gould

Dimitris Baboulis

WritersFamba Diane

Special Thanks toChristine ScottCynthia Dunston

Levon BuitenhuisLevon Buitenhuis

Braydon Gould

Braydon Gould is an Australian Artist finishing his Bachelor’s degree at Queensland Univeristy of Technology. He has had exhibits at the H Block Gal-lery, Metro Arts and various other art exhibitions in Brisbane.

Faryal: What made you want to pursue art?Braydon: I was really interested in art in my final year of High School. I wrote a comparative es-say about two conceptual contemporary artists which ultimately challenged the way I viewed and perceived art; my aesthetic and artistic eye quick-ly changed. I was obsessed with making art and analysing it with others, so I decided to continue it in university.

F: Do the elements from your life transition into your artwork?B: Definitely. My practice is controlled by an obsessive compulsion to do things a certain way. I make my bed for like 5 minutes everyday, every-thing has to be even and flawless. The same goes for my art; I don’t like producing things which are sloppy. Although my style has gotten chaotic lately, it’s still an organised ‘mess’.

F: There are a lot of shapes involved in your art. Any reason behind this?B: I only really started working with geometrics and shapes last year. I love the structure in shape, especially when mixed with other (more ab-stract) shapes. I am inspired heavily by architec-ture and design. Everything around us has shape and structure; I see strength in structure, it has a lasting impression. Manipulating shape is symbolic and representational; everything I am, want and

need in my life is expressed with shape.

F: How do you (do not) see yourself and your artwork evolving?B: I have had difficulties with art making in the past. As I said before, I have a compulsion - any-thing I make/produce needs to look the same way it did in my head. I would plan, make and fin-ish. I never played or experimented. I would start one work and finish and then move onto another (from start to finish). I never took on multiple works or ideas... My practice was really dry and slow. My first semester of uni I produced maybe 8 works, and my last semester I submitted 40! I’d say my practice is definitely evolving... And what’s great is I am not controlling it. It seems to be naturally progressing.

F: Describe the first piece of art you created (that you can remember).B: One of the first art pieces I really remember creating would have to be some abstract paint-ings I made with my nephew (Joshua) when I was 15. We walked to the shops and bought the materials and headed home to start painting. I wanted these (two) canvases in my room (I don’t like posters or anything stuck to the wall, usu-ally). By the time we finished, there was more paint in his legs and on my hands then there was on the canvas... All I can remember is it took me a while getting all the paint out of my hair after we decided to have a paint fight! My little sister now has those canvases...

Interview by Faryal Jahangir

Gridlock, 2011.Braydon Gould

Creases, 2011.Braydon Gould

Compass, 2011.Braydon Gould

Compass (Continued), 2011.Braydon Gould

(Un)perfect, 2011.Braydon Gould

Levon Buitenhuis

Taken by 77models

Taken by 77models

Levon is a nineteen year old photographer and aspiring model living in Holland.

Taken by 77models

Flickering FiresLevon Buitenhuis

Dimitris BaboulisDimitris is an artist living in Athens. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Athens School of Fine Arts in 2003. As well as a degree in Photography. He describes his work as, “It is a work generally characterized by the element of denudation,by the element of a minimalism taken to ex-tremes,underlined both by the careful arrangement of figures and forms,and by the voids and pauses it foresees in their relationships.It is a work that deals with personal and collective memory, particularly in conjunction with the artist’s metaphysical concerns and the collective experience of interpersonal relationships. “

The Right Direction2012Dimitris Baboulis60X62, Indian Ink on Paper

There is No Dark Side2012Dimitris Baboulis60X62, Indian Ink on Paper

Untitled2012Dimitris Baboulis60X62, Indian Ink on Paper

Faryal: Where are you based?Marc: Currently i’m based in Luxembourg, but I’m very often in Paris too.

I’m based where there is work for me.

F:What are some of the most important things in your life?M:There are two things that consume me right now. Pushing myself when it comes

to creativity and my relationship.

F:When did you start to taking photos?M:It started 4-5 years ago when i bought my first Dsrl. It was a Canon 400d and I

immediately felt that I had found my found my thing.

F:How long have you had a career as a photographer?M:Ask me again in a few years. I would not call it a career until now. I’m still trying

to find my way.

F:What are some of your inspirations?M: I’m not gonna name a list of photographers here, because all of the lists have

the same names on them. There are topics that interest me,and my pictures revolve around them.

Femininity, motion, beauty and details, are at the moment main my focus. Very clas-sical topics i would say.

F:What keeps you going?M:I find that question to be very disturbing, because the premise to that question is,

that there is something wrong, that I would need something to keep going.I’m a rather curious person in search of beauty.

Interview by Faryal Jahangir

Marc Laroche

F:Have you had any obstacles?M: Yes, I have. It’s rather hard to work as a photographer in Luxembourg. The legal

part of it is absurd. Talking about it brings me down, so yes there you go.

F:How do you see yourself in the future?M:I’m not much of a planer! So I try to be spontaneous when it comes to life deci-

sions and creative ones as well.

Photographe: Marc LarocheMakeup: Anika Raskopp

Marc Laroche

Photographe: Marc LarocheMakeup: Anika Raskopp

Photographe: Marc LarocheMakeup: Anika Raskopp

Photographe: Marc LarocheMakeup: Anika Raskopp

Analysis of Shepard HallCity College of New York

Famba Diane

The city college of New York was established in 1847 by Townsend Harris who named it the free academy. Townsend Harris started this school in order to bring up those of the lower class and upper class whilst educating its attendant at an affordable price. The city college of New York went on to expand the buildings it had by creating the Shepard hall. The Shepard hall was designed by George B. post and completed in 1907. Shepard Hall was built with the idea of English perpendicular Gothic re-vival cathedral utilizing local schist stone and terra cotta for the beautiful art situated around the building and in the building. The building is situated in an open space near two academic wings whilst its main entrance is located in the bell tower on St. Nicholas Ter-race. The way the building is placed in an open space brings about a welcoming tone from the building itself. The natural lighting and large windows adds a relaxing ambience to the school while complimenting the art and sculpture built around the building. The main entrance be-ing situated at the bell tower could symbolize that the building would resonate any ones ideas and share it with the two academic building situ-ated around the shepard hall. One possible reason this was done could’ve been to symbolize the connection and simple movement of ideas across the campus itself. The positioning of the entrances also allows for view of the campus’s natural beauty and the art of the building. Another reason the architect designed the building that way was out of necessity such as during emergency for quick and safe exit. Shepard hall’s academic wings resemble an arch like structure con-necting to the main building. The reason this may have been done is to allow students to observe the other parts of the building along with the art. Another reason this was done was probably because the architect wanted to inform the students that education should be treated with re-spect and dignity and taken as seriously as

something holy. This assumption could be made by the fact that the building was designed from an English Perpendicular Gothic revival ca-thedral and from the information given by history the English were quite strict on religious topic during the Gothic arts. Schist stone was used to make up some of the building and terra cotta was utilized for the sculptures and ornaments situated on the build-ing. The natural characteristic of Schist stone could’ve been in mind dur-ing the construction of the Shepard hall. Schist is defined as “to split” in Greek and with the idea that college is meant to lead us out of our un-known world it could be assumed that the schist was meant to symbol-ize the splitting of our younger selves to our more mature and educated selves. This idea is also fortified by the fact that schist is derived from certain minerals that have gone through metamorphosis such as clay and mud which were earlier tools for many of man’s creation which shaped our world. Terra cotta was utilized for the beautiful pieces placed around the building. The terra Cotta brought out a natural exuberance from the building itself with its natural brownish hue and the sculptures it inhab-ited. Brown is a symbol for friendliness and simplicity which I believe incorporates a great deal of Townsend Harris’s idea for his educational facility. The gargoyles are a great piece to symbolize constant protection and power. Due to materials weakening over the years the terra cotta was replaced by reinforced concrete GFRC. Despite the fact that it was used for a quick and cheap replacement the concrete bring about more sym-bolism for power from the structure and adds the symbolism for tran-quility and peace with its new whitish appearance. The construction of the Shepard Hall was to add another piece to Townsend Harris’s educational facility while holding the ideas he so dearly believed in. The positioning of the building allows for a natural feel that disconnects someone from the robust city yet gives off the am-

biance of possibilities. The colors and tones the building contains wel-come people into it without threatening them or harming them but giv-ing them a welcoming hug. The decorations of the building are so well made that they captivate newcomers and captivates them giving them the feeling to explore and view the contents of the building. The Gothic cathedral style also gives off a relaxing tone to the students and creates a comfort space for them to move freely in and explore the world. All the elements discussed show how well the building was made to maintain Harris Townsend’s ideal and make it easier to integrate the student body and ideas.

Banco Tendencies is an upcoming skating company specializing in apparel and shoes. Christine and I met up with the three CEO, Sigg, Moki and Chuck at Anna’s Cafe in the afternoon of February 3rd. Due to the overcrodedness at Anna’s Cafe, we even-tually settled into starbucks. With their Banco hoodies and sweatshirts on, and skateboards besides them, the guys talk about the birth and growth of their new company. The guys are also going to host an event, on April 9th, called Battle of the Block.

Christine: How did you come up with the name Banco Tendencies?Moki: Well it was a coincidence. I made it for a twitter and it came from Banco Popular, you know the bank and stuff, and thought what could I do to make it mine. The meaning for Banco is born artistic, and never a captive. To never stopping people from making it to your dreams.

Faryal: What kind of products do you guys usually create?

Sigg: For now, just like shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts.

F: And buttons?Sigg: Yeah, sneakers and buttons come in.

F:You are both skaters for how long?

Sigg: I wanted to skate since I was eight but I never got the oppurtunity to because of my mom wouldn’t let me. But when I met him [Moki] he made me want to skate even more. It was in high school and from there on I kept skating.

F: Why did you think it was important to cre-ate Banco?Chuck: You know how people follow trends?F: YeahChuck: We call them the “hypies.” We make clothes for non-hypie people. That’s how we wanted to make Banco. We didn’t want to make it logo, we made it at home. That is why it’s important.

Banco Tendencies

Interviewers: Faryal Jahangir and Christine Scott. Transcriber: Faryal Jahangir

C: Is there anyone who influenced your style or your designs?Sigg: It’s hard to explain, I just draw what comes to mind, just grab the pen and start drawing. I’ve been drawing since I was a little kid.

C: Anything specific that you draw? I noticed the designs had a lot of mokeys and eyes.Chuck: Well.....we were called Swagilus Monkeys.C: So you had a name before Banco?Sigg, Moki and Chuck: YeahSigg: His [Moki] idea was that She Got Me on Speeddial. So after that Banco Tendencies things just came through.

F: So do you guys have a lot of fun creating the products?Sigg: Yeah, it’s actually a lot of fun. Designing and controlling what it is going to look like.

C: What’s the price range?Sigg: Depends on what you are buying. Moki: Twenty for a shirt, thirty for a sweatshirt and forty-five for a hoodie.

F: So what’ the process of creating a product?Moki: We used to do iron-ons. Sigg: That was a long time ago. Moki: We go online, upload our picture and place an order for a certain amount of apparel.

F: How do you see Banco growing?Sigg: I look at the now and am looking towards the event on April 9th. Moki: I don’t feel the same but I’m happy it’s go-ing to go far and hope that on our even there is a good turn-out.Chuck: I can see more of the future and can imag-ine stores in New York and LA.

Moki in a Banco Tendencies Shirt

Ben Carey

Light on form

Life is Good

Schiele on Wall

Books Written for Boys

Olivia Locher

The Garden

Olivia Locher

Intetwinedin

Darkness

Photography by Eve Wetlaufer

Graffitti

Photography by Gabrielle Meit

GaBriELLE MEitby Faryal Jahangir

Gabrielle Meit is an eighteen year old artist stationed in New York City. She is currently a freshmen enrolled in School of Visual Arts. Her two favorite sub-jects to photgraph are people and na-ture, since she finds them both unique

and interesting. She finds art to have a con-nection with photography and loves using various art forms to inpire herself. She especially enjoys painting to gain in-

spiration for her photography.