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Hypebeast
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
知名珠寶名匠 Eric the Jeweler 為 Drake 全新「ICEMAN」頸鏈注入極致 Ice 氛圍
重點摘要 為坐實 The Boy 的 Big Dog 地位，Drake 率先公開一條矚目的全新 ICEMAN 頸鏈；這枚訂製單品再度為備受期待的第九張錄音室專輯埋下線索。作品出自知名珠寶匠 Eric Mavani（又稱 Eric the Jeweler）之手，份量十足、滿鑲鑽石，完美貼合 Drake 眼下鋪排的敘事主線。 這條頸鏈絕非普通配飾，而是 Drake 下一章創作方向的實體化身。日前他在直播中親自揭示此珠寶，讓粉絲率先目睹真身。過去數月，這位饒舌巨星以ICEMAN為核心概念，透過連串宣傳直播與單曲逐步搭建世界觀。期間他更駕駛一輛ICEMAN-主題塗裝貨車在家鄉邊開車邊與粉絲互動。整個宣傳策略始於「ICEMAN Episode 1」直播，當中亦首度公開單曲〈What Did I Miss?〉 專輯同樣命名為《Iceman》，據報將成為 Drake 繼 2023 年《For All the Dogs》後首張完整個人專輯。雖然劇情細節與確實發售日期仍未曝光，但這件新珠寶足以證明ICEMAN主題並非曇花一現，而是整張專輯的核心支柱。隨著粉絲持續拆解各種線索，這條頸鏈無疑成為最強烈的宣示：一個冰冷、精雕細琢的世界觀即將成形。雖然官方尚未披露用料細節，但從 Eric the Jeweler 的 Instagram 可見，這條全鑽頸鏈以白鑽為主、紅鑽點綴，設有可開合的小門，更能放入真冰 —— 只要 The Boy 想玩。背面刻有「Everyone Wants To Be The Big Dog Until It's Time To Do Big Dog Shit」字句，下方則印有 Mavani 字樣。
Hypebeast
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Eric the Jeweler Puts the "Ice" in Drake's New 'ICEMAN' Chain
Summary In a move that solidifies The Boy as the big dog,Drakehas unveiled a striking newICEMANchain, a custom piece that serves as the latest clue for his highly anticipated ninth studio album. Designed by renowned jeweler Eric Mavani akaEric the Jeweler, the piece is a chunky, diamond-loaded creation that is perfectly on-theme with the artist's current narrative. The chain is far more than a simple accessory; it's a physical representation of the creative direction Drake is taking for his next project. Drake recently took to a livestream to reveal the jewelry, giving fans a first glimpse of the chain. For months, the rapper has been building a cinematic universe around theICEMANconcept, using a series of promotional livestreams and singles to set the stage. Amongst the events including, Drake livestreaming from anICEMAN-branded truck in his hometown interacting with fans while driving. The rollout, which began with his 'ICEMAN Episode 1' livestream, saw Drake deliver his first single, 'What Did I Miss?' The album, also titledIceman, is reportedly Drake's first full-length solo release since 2023'sFor All the Dogs. While plot details and a specific release date remain under wraps, the new jewelry piece confirms that theICEMANtheme is not just a passing fancy but a central pillar of the album's identity. As fans continue to dissect every clue, the new chain is a powerful statement of intent, signaling that the album's frosty, meticulously crafted world is coming to life. While details of the chain's make have not been confirmed, the diamond-encrusted piece features all-white diamonds along with red ones. Shown on Eric the Jeweler's Instagram, the piece appears to have functioning doors and can hold pieces of ice inside, if The Boy chooses to. On the back of the piece is the phrase, 'Everyone Wants To Be The Big Dog Until It's Time To Do Big Dog Shit' is seen above the Mavani branding.
The Star
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Malaysian artist finds the perfect balance between art and science
Material scientist, visual artist and academic. It's rare to meet someone who wears all three hats and thrives, but Lyne Ismail does exactly that. But the path she's taken is neither common nor easy. 'To be honest, it's a lonely journey. There aren't many people I know who are in the same position as me, occupying that space between art and science, so there isn't really anyone to talk to about my experiences,' said Lyne, 56, in a recent interview at Temu House in Petaling Jaya. Though her art-making is solitary, her debut exhibition Cat Town: Energy, Matter, And The Art Of Becoming – on show at Temu House until July 27 – has drawn an enthusiastic crowd. It features 13 large abstract paintings and a live cymatic installation, The Voice Of Water (The Mayor) , where water forms mandala-like patterns in response to sound and vibration. Lyne's 'The Voice Of Water (The Mayor)', a live installation with subwoofer, water basin, LED light and video loop. Released with the exhibition is Lyne's book, Musings Of The Spring Water , a collection of reflective essays that serve as philosophical anchors to the artworks. These writings extend the themes on canvas, asking: 'How does matter think and move?' and 'What is the balance between control and surrender in creation?' The book also introduces the archetypes featured as series in the show: The Mayor, The Boy, The Girl and, of course, Cat Town. The first print is limited to 100 copies, with a Bahasa Malaysia version to be released soon by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Jumping into the deep With a degree in Chemistry, a PhD in Engineering, and a promising career in semiconductor research, it's striking that Lyne chose to take a different path – art. 'I love what I did, but there came a point when I started feeling like something was missing. I was writing and publishing research paper after research paper, and I started thinking to myself, 'How does this benefit everyday people?'. At the time, I was painting as a hobby, so I figured I needed a challenge,' recalled Lyne. 'One day, I told my boss I wanted to enrol in a Fine Arts course. I didn't realise then that once I opened that door, there'd be no turning back. So I left engineering and science behind and jumped into art. I didn't know if I'd sink or swim – only that I had to try,' she added. The opening reception for Lyne's show at Temu House. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star Pursuing a Master's in Fine Arts was far from smooth sailing for Lyne, who calls it a humbling experience. 'I was older than most of the other students in my cohort, plus I didn't have a background in art like they did. When I thought I did something well, it turned out not to be the case. So I was basically playing catch up.' During semester breaks, Lyne locked herself up in the studio and relearned colour theory, brush strokes and other techniques from YouTube. 'One day I put a canvas on the floor and just started throwing paint on it. I went crazy – I just really didn't care at that point. And that's how I came up with my first work, The Egg Pt 1 . It's under the Birth series, because it's like a rebirth of me,' said Lyne. After completing her Master's degree, Lyne became a lecturer in visual art theory at Universiti Malaya (UM), where she's been teaching for the past seven years. This year, she took on the role of executive director of UM's Department of Research Synergy under the Office of the Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation). Mirrors of the soul About the exhibition, Lyne put it simply: 'At its core, it's really a self-portrait.' 'When I walk around the show with all the pieces surrounding me, I feel so vulnerable, because these are the different facets of me that I'm showing to people, which I haven't really done before,' she said. The exhibition also immerses viewers in abstraction, sensory experience and philosophical inquiry. Lyne began writing Musings Of The Spring Water soon after finishing her Master's in 2017, completing it earlier this year. 'I wrote the book to make sense of what I was going through, because when I went into arts, it disrupted the structured narrative I had inside me, and there was a time when I really struggled and questioned everything,' she said. Lyne's book, 'Musings of the Spring Water' is limited to 100 copies. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star The book's title comes from Rumi's poem, The Two Intelligences , which speaks of two kinds of knowledge: acquired and inherent. 'Acquired intelligence comes from outside sources, like school. But Rumi speaks of another kind: an inherent intelligence, 'like a spring overflowing its springbox' – something within you that flows outward, fresh and alive,' said Lyne. In the book, a series of stories called Tales From Cat Town are interspersed between Lyne's reflections. The Mayor, The Boy and The Girl are all citizens of Cat Town, but they're also all different parts of Lyne. 'Cat Town is this fictional town borne from my imagination. A place you go to with the hope to fix certain things in the past, but if you're not careful and get too absorbed in changing the past, you get stuck in the town and eventually transform into a cat. 'The Boy represents action and creating without overthinking, so his works are in the Energy series. 'The Girl's works belong to the Colour series – she's analytical and methodical, yet quietly rebellious, which shows in the bursts of colour,' she said. 'Disrupt' (oil on canvas, 2025) under the 'Colour' series. The installation, The Voice Of Water , allows visitors to take on the role of The Mayor – you can add more water, move around the metal ring and bottle caps, and even change the colour of the ring light. 'The Mayor is the part of me that has to control everything, which is reflected in this installation. It was also the part of me that pushed me to write my thoughts down in the first place, which became the book.' The water's patterns and vibrations, projected on the wall, respond to calming music played at 432 Hertz – often called a 'healing frequency.' 'Humans are around 60% water, so imagine the healing power of the vibrations. At the show's opening, one of my friends brought his three autistic sons, and for most of the afternoon, they spent it near the installation, absorbing the soothing energy,' said Lyne. Blending art and science When people ask what she is, Lyne simply says: both scientist and artist. 'I went into art to deepen my understanding of science. I felt I needed art to become a better scientist, because in the end, all these inventions and technologies are for us – for people. 'To truly understand humanity, you need the arts. Values, ethics and philosophy aren't taught in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics); they're found in the arts. That's why I believe anyone in STEM should also learn the arts,' she said. 'To truly understand humanity, you need the arts,' says Lyne. For a long time, Lyne felt like she was just circling around what others expected of her. 'This is a return to making, and to the raw, unresolved truths that art-making allows. This show is possible because I feel that I can finally say, 'this is where I've been',' she concluded. Cat Town: Energy, Matter, And The Art Of Becoming is showing at Temu House in Petaling Jaya until July 27. Free admission. More info:
Hypebeast
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Drake Dethrones Kendrick Lamar as Rapper With Most Monthly Spotify Listeners
Summary Drakehas overtakenKendrick Lamaras the rapper with the most monthly listeners onSpotify. Chart Datatook to X to break the latest update in the feud, with The Boy now logging 80.65 million monthly listeners against Dot's 80.62 million. While the difference is only about 30,000 listeners, the tides could still turn considering how active both artists are. Drake just wrapped up his three-day headlining stint at Wireless Fest, while Lamar is on the road for his joint 'Grand National Tour' with SZA. Earlier this March, Drake became thefirst artist in historyto surpass 110 billion streams on Spotify. Drake is now the rapper with the most monthly listeners on Spotify currently. He surpasses Kendrick — chart data (@chartdata)July 13, 2025
Irish Independent
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
When Bono met Harry: U2 star and Point developer Crosbie shake on it at Dalkey Book Festival
The festival, founded by economist David McWilliams and his wife Sian Smyth, has been running since 2010 and continues to attract star Irish and international names to the south county Dublin village. There was a strong interest from U2 band members and associates for a talk by film director Neil Jordan and author John Banville on the life of Roger Casement, the British diplomat who was executed in 1916 for treason after his participation in the Easter Rising. Property developer Harry Crosbie told the Sunday Independent that his job on Friday night was to be 'the driver'. He said he was just there to 'pick up and drop off John Banville'. Spotting Crosbie in his 1967 Mercedes Pagoda, Killiney resident Bono, who had a security team with him, made a bee line for him and shook his long-time friend's hand. Crosbie, who helped develop The Point (now the 3Arena) and Vicar Street music venues, has said he will never write his autobiography because it would be too full of 'name-dropping'. Bono's wife Ali Hewson also attended the same sold-out Casement talk, hosted by broadcaster Caroline Erskine, that took place in a marquee overlooking Dalkey Island. U2 guitarist The Edge was also present at the same talk and was seen entering the marquee after the event began. The festival's programme noted that Casement was described by his hangman in Pentonville prison as 'the bravest man I have ever had the displeasure to walk up the scaffold'. 'From Congo to Peru and back home to Ireland, Casement fought for the rights of dispossessed peoples wherever he saw them,' the programme said. 'A gay, Protestant, Irish revolutionary, a man of contradictions and complexity, he was only recently rehabilitated in Ireland. Is there a more heroic Irish figure than Roger Casement?' ADVERTISEMENT The festival concludes today with talks including one on rugby from former Ireland player Gordon D'Arcy and Paul Howard, journalist and author of the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly books. There is also an event with Charlie Mackesy, the author of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse.
