king studio we were in the studio and we had the feeling that all around us the whole world was collapsing it was a very strange time that reminded me of that feeling when you wake up really early and then fall back asleep and dream very realistically with things getting all mixed up together. with vertical days the no twist have made the perfect soundtrack for the pandemic taking the listener on a road trip in a poetically surreal alternative world much as they did in their early days using music to break out of the mental lockdown of small town the very unfun from the beginning making music was also the desire to get out of there and go somewhere else so people couldn't pin us down to a certain place we never wanted to be known as a bavarian band or whatever and. yet in 2002 following the international success of their album neon golden many in the music press tried to attribute to them what they called the vile heim sound that no longer refers to the bavarian town where the indie bands started but to their own compromising artistic approach clearly demonstrated on vertigo days 6 years and 2 pandemic lockdowns have passed. tween this new studio album and the previous one years in which the band members explored side projects and networked with musicians from around the world some of those they met like the japanese singer saya appear on vertigo days. before if he wanted to bring in guests so that we weren't just doing in our own juices the whole time the court it's a reaction to the political situation which seems to be all about isolationism and closing the borders and not allowing anyone in and somehow everything is getting more and more conservative and nationalistic everywhere. helped by its musical guests vertical days opens up artistic borders and takes a musical journey around the world. it's a complex and poetic album melancholy yet finding comfort and positivity in these uncertain times. now with 70 shops close we are being encouraged to repair things all recycle a good thing for the environment of course something that british artist i'm coming to his base toe home for decades she's popped back up alchemy asked creating works out of everyday objects often ones you wouldn't imagine could be off and also things that otherwise would be thrown out the results are fabulous and have even impress the british monarchy. strands of pearls approach is. using these and other costume jewelry this artist has constructed a sparkling galley and an arduous and painstaking detail. in other artworks discarded hangers become the feathers of a head dress. but are transformed into postage stamps on canvas. cans and battle caps form busts modeled in the classical tradition and carrington turns junk into art. i like using materials that other people don't notice and bring bring them to their attention something that might be able to look like a button overbooking top is actually quite beautiful thing think it's nice to shine a light on most objects and for people to see them in a different light. this bouquet of flowers is also made of scrap metal. the british artist pens hammers and some others old knives forks and spoons into the petals and stems and flowers. she turns the cast off silverware into a magnificent arrangement of flowers. the inspiration for the sculpture came from old master painting. this was inspired by. that i saw in painting in the rights museum in amsterdam. and i decided that i wanted to make a sculpture inspired by this still life painting one of caring tents extravagant bouquets is even part of the permanent collection of the victoria and albert museum in london please elaborate pieces cost up 210-0000 euros many celebrities already have a carrington at home bright appeals to british royalty. and 2012 for the sixty's you believe queen elizabeth the 2nd and carrington constructing an opulent banner from about half a 1000000 gold but. the design was developed in close consultation with prince charles the banner was draped over the stern of the ship in which the royal family embarked on a parade cruise in my youth and and of course for years i've been making it ring mcquade from buttons and to be actually making a pretty foul with wonderful. currington finds the material for her art in junk shops like this one in her adopted hometown of margate in southeast england a specific object often captures her attention becoming the foundation for a new piece of work. i use a lot of similar materials to make my artwork lots of multiples and i when i come somewhere lot base i'm going to find multiples and if i don't have enough hair sometimes i'll go on a bag or i might go to a scrap yard. carrington began working with found everyday objects while at art school more than 30 years ago she's used a wide variety of materials over the years and plans to start branching out into glassware. no matter what material she gets her hands on and carrington has a special talent for turning other people's trash into beautiful treasures. now a couple of stories from the fashion world beginning at the passion paris couture week which because of current travel restrictions is all online and not necessarily in the french capital. indeed giorgio armani show took place in a beautiful villa in italy without a catwalk and audience very elegant couture from him this year with colorful designs and it's good to see a little bit of sparkle in these troubled times. to roam the magnificent 14th century so is the background for valentino is more off the wall. but again thankfully with lots of color to brighten our days you know a big favorite of hollywood stars so maybe we'll see some of these creations on a virtual red carpet this year. and staying with fashion your remember this stunning yellow coated red headband worn by the american poet amanda gorman of the american presidential inauguration both were made by the design label prada that goldman has been signed up by a top modeling agency j. it's been seen as a shrewd move by the agency with young people finding the fashion industry is out of touch with what he's going on in the world today. and now to a new movie that comes out on netflix this weekend the dig based on a book by john preston recounts the 939 sutton who archaeological find in england that revolutionized our understanding of the history carey mulligan stars as a widowed land owner who employs an amateur archaeologist played by ray finds to excavate mounds on her property that they both believe may be viking burial grounds . or you want to dig miss is pretty. tiles of buried treasure. my interest in archaeology began like yours and i was to guess we'll have to hold a trial. my childhood home was built on a thrashing convent to help my father excavate yeah this. speaks to. the cost. they did was shot in suffolk has near the original sutton who site but it's not just the documentation of the famous archaeological discovery. i didn't know much about someone who but i was very taken with the story. of the excavation but i was particularly moved by causal relationship to be pretty by carey mulligan. the 1st human hand print on a clue. we. continue. one excavation stunt terrified actress carey mulligan during filming ensuring costar ray find safety in a scene where he was buried in my identity but also kara. yeah i mean obviously great didn't want to use a stunt mom which i totally get but it just it leaves me with a terrible task of trying to you know stop him from such a casing which is pretty i think you'd better come and see. thankfully they find survives being buried alive and the film couple can go on to make archaeological history king everyone's going to want a piece on this issue from. finally today the sad news that hollywood actress cloris leachman has passed away at the age of 94 she won multiple emmy awards for how television work especially playing the delightfully neurotic phyllis lynn strong in the mary tyler moore show back in the 1970 s. of the same time she won an oscar playing on the basis housewife in the last picture show she had a long career. in showbiz and only stopped working a few years ago. more on the websites of course at the w dot com slash culture lots of all the arts and culture stores to be found there as well that's it for this edition thanks for watching above often up. to the point of strong opinions clear positions international perspectives. a real threat to vladimir putin that so commentary to see the kremlin serious is critical examiner found me so who is here courageous in courage magic opposition leader or an opportunist fighting a personal vendetta find out only to the point of showing up to this point. which 30 minutes on d w. it's a symbol of failed refugee policies in the new the more young refugee camp. it was planned to be a transit station yet people are stuck here often from here is. trapped in the true moyle of european politics. who is to blame for the drama in moria. in 75 minutes on t 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