abo@spikeart.at or http://www.spikeart.at ESSAY On new artists collectives and the alternative clothing label American ApparelTM. By the L.A. based filmmaker and writer Chris Kraus ARTISTS TALK Sonic Youth singer Kim Gordon talks with Cedar Lewisohn about the art she likes and the art she makes, and answers a few dinner-party questions. PORTRAITS STANO FILKO The pioneer of Slovakian Concept Art guides Hans-Ulrich Obrist through his Gesamtkunstwerk House. CHANTAL AKERMAN The work of the Belgian filmmaker creates an occasion for Ines Gebetsroither to compose a Plea for Form. SIMON STARLING The work of the Turner Prize winner seen through Marxist eyes. By Ramar Stange MISHA STROJ Misha Strojs sculptural work plays with the strategy of concealment. David Quigley pulls out a few threads. ART GUIDE BRATISLAVA The complex often grows out of the small. Bratislavas art scene is not big, but well connected. Antje Mayer, Manuela Hötzl and Boris Ondreicka present the city and the works of Roman Ondák, Anetta Mona Chisa, Laco Teren, Denisa Lehocká and XYZ. ARTISTS FAVOURITES Takashi Murakami presents his favourite young Japanese artists Mahomi Kunikata, Erina Matsui, Santaro Unko, Yodogawa Technique and 284 (Two Eight Four!) SIDESTEP FOCUS Daniel Baumann on the very best of artists fanzines SIDESTEP FASHION Rita Vitorelli on Vivienne Westwood, the princess of punk MEDIUMISMUS Space is the place! Verena Kuni on the desire for space And much more … spike will attend the Viennafair in April and the Art Basel in June. Visit us! Contact us: spike art quarterly Kaiserstrasse 113-115 A-1070 Vienna T: 43-1-360 85-201 F: 43-1-360 85-200 spike@spikeart.at