Contemporary streetwear brand PLEASURES collaborates with Hat and Beard Press on a limited-edition collector's box set. 'Meditations on Crime' is a multimedia project curated by Harper Simon that combines music collaborations and a 352-page softcover book featuring 11 essays and interviews, and 339 artworks from 18 visual artists. While the vinyl LP features collaborations with various musicians, including Julia Holter and the Sun Ra Arkestra, the book boasts essays by notable figures such as Miranda July and artwork by renowned artists like Cindy Sherman and Raymond Pettibon.
Simon sought to create a politically charged project that explores the theme of crime in a subtle and open-ended way. He emphasizes the collaborative nature of the collector's boxset and its counterculture approach. The project is expanding into a short film and potential art shows and benefit concerts in the future.
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Trend Themes
1. Limited-edition Collector's Boxsets - opportunity for brands to collaborate with artists and create exclusive and collectible products.
2. Multimedia Projects - integration of multiple forms of media, such as music, literature, and visual art, into a single cohesive experience.
3. Counterculture Collaborations - the merging of counterculture aesthetics and ideas with mainstream brands for a unique and subversive product offering.
Industry Implications
1. Streetwear - offering limited-edition boxsets that appeal to streetwear enthusiasts and collectors.
2. Publishing - creating collector's boxsets that combine books and other forms of media to provide a unique and immersive reading experience.
3. Music - collaborating with visual artists and writers to release boxsets that combine music albums with accompanying literature and artwork for a more enriching and immersive music experience.