{"title":"Flamingo Kids","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"collection-landing\" style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.8; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cheader style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; padding-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 5px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 2.2em; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFlamingo Kids\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eThe Principal Narrative | 2012–2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"width: 60px; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #000; margin: 30px auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 60px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 25px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eThe Vision: A Cinematic Tableau\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspended in the hazy endlessness of a mid-century summer, the \u003cem\u003eFlamingo Kids\u003c\/em\u003e series captures a tableau of youth and leisure. Drawing inspiration from the vivid, saturated palettes of the 1960s, Sebastian Mader explores the voyeuristic intimacy of a shared vacation—where every glance is a narrative in waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series occupies the dream-like space between reality and glamorous fantasy. Meticulously constructed to feel like a \"raw snapshot,\" each work maintains the precision and high-contrast elegance of a high-fashion performance, whether viewed from a voyeuristic overhead perspective or within the dense, electric crowds of a beach entourage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 60px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003eThe Genesis: The Brooklyn Warehouse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series originated in January 2012 in a cavernous Brooklyn warehouse during a winter snowstorm with the production of \u003cstrong\u003eFlamingo Kids #1 and #2\u003c\/strong\u003e. To simulate a high-noon Mediterranean glow, Mader utilized an advanced traditional camera technique, capturing each scene in multiple segments. These were seamlessly stitched together to create expansive, large-scale landscapes that defy the physical constraints of the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of these initial works, Mader was commissioned in 2013 to return to the same location to translate this aesthetic into a major campaign. The resulting work, \u003cstrong\u003eFlamingo Kids #3\u003c\/strong\u003e, served as the lead campaign image. For over a decade, these three chapters represented the only works seen and published from the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; padding: 40px; border: 1px solid #f0f0f0; margin-bottom: 60px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003eThe Archive: Chapters #4 \u0026amp; #5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the first three chapters of \u003cem\u003eFlamingo Kids\u003c\/em\u003e defined a milestone era, the series extends beyond those initial editorial bounds. In 2026, the Studio premieres \u003cstrong\u003eFlamingo Kids #4 and #5\u003c\/strong\u003e—two vital chapters captured during the original production but withheld from the initial release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously held within the artist’s private archive, these unreleased works continue the cinematic exploration of the same timeless mid-century dreamscape. By making these works available for the first time, the Studio completes the principal narrative of the \u003cem\u003eFlamingo Kids\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 60px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003eThe Influence: Baron \u0026amp; Templer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roots of this series lie in the creative peak of \u003cem\u003eInterview Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e (2008–2018). Under Editorial Director \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fabien_Baron\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fabien Baron Wikipedia\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabien Baron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and Creative Director \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karl_Templer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Karl Templer Wikipedia\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKarl Templer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the magazine was redefined by a clean, distinctive, and sophisticated visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMader’s \u003cem\u003eFlamingo Kids\u003c\/em\u003e thrived in this environment, evolving Andy Warhol’s raw celebrity voyeurism into a sharp powerhouse of modern elegance. These works remain an archival record of that high-fashion pinnacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eStudio Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; display: inline-block; text-align: left; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e• Medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archival Pigment on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e• Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed and numbered on the front lower margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e• Exclusivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Pooled Studio Editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flamingo-kids-1","title":"Flamingo Kids #1","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\" class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFlamingo Kids #1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eSebastian Mader | New York, 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #eee; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Studio Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archival Pigment on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta (325 gsm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed and numbered on the front margin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pooled Edition of 75 + 8 Artist Prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspended in the hazy endlessness of a mid-century summer, \u003cem\u003eFlamingo Kids\u003c\/em\u003e captures a cinematic tableau of youth and leisure. Drawing inspiration from the vivid, saturated palettes of the 1960s, Mader explores the voyeuristic intimacy of a shared vacation—where mysteries remain intact and every glance is a narrative in waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of a definitive five-part series, this work captures friends caught in a joyous moment of shared warmth. In the image’s fashion-inspired portrayal of characters lounging together, their stories unfold for the viewer to determine. This work is now released in its final archival form as a \u003cstrong\u003eLimited Studio Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid #e1e1e1; padding: 15px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; list-style: none; outline: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Technical History \u003cspan style=\"float: right;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lambda Era (2015–2016)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released for commercial syndication via Lumas and Trunk Archive. 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