Thursday, 31 March 2011

Ryan McGinley “Somewhere Place” Exhibition @ Galerie Gabriel Rolt

American photographer Ryan McGinley, known for his provocative style will present a new body of work next month in Holland. While some of McGinley’s recent works covered have focused on a more simplistic black and white tone, a preview seen here takes on a more dynamic outlook which continue to embody his themes of sexuality [...]

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Wednesday, 30 March 2011

HAROSHI “Future Primitive” Exhibition @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Known for his beautiful ability to breath new life into broken skateboards, Japanese artist HAROSHI will open a new exhibition next month in New York at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. His signature aesthetic blends the mismatched colors of skateboards through a layered process that replicates many real-life objects including in previous instances, a Nike Dunk [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Rawsoul Vs Lyricist

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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses Exhibition @ Experience Music Project Science Fiction Museum

Seminal grunge band Nirvana will have a collection of memorabilia put on display in the band’s hometown of Seattle as part of next month’s Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses Exhibition. Some of the notable pieces set to be displayed include a never before exhibited high school painting by lead singer Kurt Kobain, handwritten lyrics [...]

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Monday, 28 March 2011

DON'T FLOP - Phorecite Vs Trippz

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Delta “Subduction Zones” Exhibition

Acclaimed Dutch artist Delta recently presented a host of new large scale works for his exhibition “Subduction Zones”. Produced from a medley of different mediums, the enormous works were on display within Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw Concert Hall. “Subduction Zones” runs through April 25, 2011 for those interested in checking out in person. Muziekgebouw Piet Heinkade 1 [...]

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Hairy Chick

Attention feminists! Now there is more than one way to be a hairy chick!

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Saturday, 26 March 2011

Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Video Game

From Wallstreet to the forefront of the pop art movement, Jeff Koons has endured a great deal of controversy over his career. From his perception of art based on his creations to his proclamation of all things balloon animals as his own, Hunter Jonakin has his own insight with “Jeff Koons Must Die!!! The Video [...]

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Friday, 25 March 2011

DON'T FLOP TTT4 Blog Part 3 - Verb T Vs Disciple + Odie Vs Evileyz

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Gatorade Artist Collaboration: Kevin Peterson

Beyond just its role as a sports drink brand, Gatorade has gone further once again in the realm of lifestyle with a new series of artist collaborations. Illustrator and media graphics artist Kevin Peterson creates a special piece under the theme of “Go All Day” and its meaning. The video showcases his process from start [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Bender Vs Arkaic

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Thursday, 24 March 2011

Ari Marcopoulos “Directory” Exhibition Recap

On March 15, New York-based photographer Ari Marcopoulos debuted a solo exhibition of his work at White Columns Gallery. Entitled “Directory,” the exhibit bears the same name as the title of Marcopoulos’s latest book and features several hundred black and white Xerox prints taken by the photographer over the past four years. The “Directory” exhibit [...]

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Wednesday, 23 March 2011

“One Thousand Cranes for Japan” Art Initiative

The art of origami has been a time-tested tradition amongst the Japanese. “One Thousand Cranes for Japan” was conceived with the idea of exchanging exclusive artist designed origami papers for a small donation towards the Japanese rebuilding efforts. Japanese folklore states that folding a thousand cranes will grant a wish to that particular person. Several [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Nugget Vs Star Almighty

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DON'T FLOP TTT4 Blog Part 2 - Innuendo Vs Suus

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Tuesday, 22 March 2011

The Aurora

Filmmaker Terje Sorgjerd spent an entire week capturing one of the biggest Aurora Borealis in recent times. Shot in and around Kirkenes and Pas National Park bordering Russia, the captivating showcase was filmed during temperatures around -25 Celsius which surely made for a chilly experience but a beautiful one nonetheless. Enjoy!

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DON'T FLOP TTT4 Blog Part 1 - Truth Vs Depths

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Monday, 21 March 2011

VernissageTV: George Condo “Mental States” Exhibition Video Recap

In this video, Vernissage takes us on a walkthrough of the exhibition “Geroge Condo: Mental States” at The New Museum. With an introduction by the museum’s associate curator, Gary Carrion-Murayari, we get a look at a “conceptual survey” of the paintings and sculptures created by the artist over the past 30 years, including the his [...]

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Andrew Gordon: Parkour Alliance

Andrew Gordon representing Parkour Alliance and Dilate clothing. www.parkouralliance.com www.dilateclothing.com Source channel: www.youtube.com/catlikemat

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Sunday, 20 March 2011

JR’s “Inside Out” Project in Tunisia

Making good on his TED Conference wish, French street artist JR is using his craft to make a difference in the world with his “Inside Out” project. Encouraging people from around the globe to send in photos of themselves, JR has printed these photos and is now pasting them in various locations. JR’s first destination [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Frank Stacks Vs Oshea

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Saturday, 19 March 2011

Scott Campbell “Noblesse Oblige” Exhibition Preview

As artist Scott Campbell’s “Noblesse Oblige” nears a premiere date, here’s a preview into some of the works set to be displayed which will span several different mediums aside from his signature US currency approach. The use of his background in tattooing is a prominent theme for the Brooklyn artist as he injects ample amounts [...]

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Friday, 18 March 2011

Marc McKee Exhibition & Book Release @ HVW8 Art + Design Gallery

Marc McKee got his start making skateboard graphics back in 1989 when he began working for World Industries and its subsidiaries, which included Blind, 101, Menace, Almost and A-Team. During the golden age of skateboard art, McKee spearheaded many projects that became hugely popular then and still are today. An exhibition at Los Angeles’ HVW8 [...]

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Thursday, 17 March 2011

DON'T FLOP - Profanity Vs Ro Jista

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Koto Bolofo “La Maison” Hermes Book

For the past four years, innovative fashion photographer Koto Bolofo has had behind-the-scenes access to the Hermes fashion empire. Bolofo, well known for his portraits and fashion shoots, and published in such prestigious periodicals as Vogue, Esquire and i-D, came to Monde d’Hermes in 2004, when he met Hermes head, Jean-Louis Dumas, one of 17 [...]

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Wednesday, 16 March 2011

A Brief History of Title Design

Offered up is a rather cool video highlighting the history of title design for some of the more iconic films of all time. The short is a presentation video for the “SXSW Excellence in Title Design” competition screening, made by Ian Albinson with music from RJD2. Further information on the competition is available here. Enjoy!

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DON'T FLOP - Unanymous Vs Einstein

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Tuesday, 15 March 2011

n9ve: The Alphabet

Italian designer and animator n9ve embraces fonts and animations with his video aptly titled “The Alphabet”. The short one minute video takes you through an alphabetical ride as it matches up each respective letter with a font of the same starting letter. The most popular fonts are represented as well as some new ones that [...]

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Monday, 14 March 2011

Montana Colors Factory Murals

Paint brand Montana Colors bursted onto the scene in 1994 as a line of spray paint catering exclusively to the artists. Since then, the brand has done an admirable job of supporting both the street art and graffiti scene with notable involvement through an ongoing series of events. At the Montana Colors gallery outside of [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Bony Vs Evila

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Sunday, 13 March 2011

Robert Abeyta Jr. “All Necessary Means” Exhibition

Multidisciplinary artist Robert Abeyta Jr. will be showcasing his work later this month at the popular Known Gallery on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles. Having built a solid resume over the years, Robert has served as Art Director for Stussy and Fourstar Clothing while doing collaborative work alongside staple brands Nike, Levi’s and Undefeated as [...]

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Saturday, 12 March 2011

Ai WeiWei “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” Exhibition @ Pulitzer Fountain

Famed and controversial Chinese contemporary artist Ai WeiWei will take his “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” exhibition to New York later this year. The multi-year, global touring show is based on WeiWei’s interpretation of the famed 12 zodiac heads designed by European Jesuits in 18th century Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong’s court. Following attacks by foreign entities [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Tony Madness Vs Cruger

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Friday, 11 March 2011

Surface to Air for Justice “Civilization” Artwork

Multi-faceted Parisian creative agency and brand Surface to Air unveil new artwork they developed for French electro duo Justice and their new single “Civilization”. The cover obviously insinuates religious ties which is a common occurrence amongst Justice releases and on display at the duo’s live performances. Stay tuned for further information.

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DON'T FLOP - Matter Vs Nash

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Thursday, 10 March 2011

Zevs “Liquidated Version” Exhibition @ De Buck Gallery

Zevs launches his latest exhibition titled “Liquidated Version” as he continues his artistic commentary on various corporations. Some of the subject matter includes many well-known entities such as the Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Louis Vuitton and several financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs. A shared trait amongst many of [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Blood In The Water Part 2 Trailer

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Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Stephen Colbert Painting Sold

The piece of art that was created on The Colbert Report show last year has just been auctioned off at Phillips de Pury for $26,000. The painting, which was edited live on-air by Steve Martin and other various artists like Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano, was described in the catalog as an “Inkjet [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Pamflit Vs K-Snatch

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Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Mark Dean Veca @ C.O.L.A. 2011 Exhibition Preview

As mentioned back in January, this year’s C.O.L.A. Fellowship Exhibition will be anchored by Mark Dean Veca as the artist will be honored, along with a selection of other artists, at the annual City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) award’s Individual Artist Fellowships. Following his initial Kool-Aid Man teaser, Mark previews another [...]

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DON'T FLOP - Disciple Vs Gasp

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Monday, 7 March 2011

Allister Lee Black Marker Print

Canadian illustator Allister Lee hopes to etch his name into the Guinness Book of World Records for his one-of-a-kind collection of black markers, most recently increased to 500 total. The ultimate goal has become to collect 1,000 of these classic markers, all different in size, manufacturer and design. In an effort to commemorate the milestone, [...]

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Sunday, 6 March 2011

DON'T FLOP - JollyJay Vs Prince Kong

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Saturday, 5 March 2011

Ogi “Idealistically Hypocritical 7″ Exhibition @ Above Second

Originally born in Tokyo, Ryuichi Ogino eventually made the move to the United States to study English and snowboard. Despite graduating with an illustration degree, the artist that now goes by Ogi quickly realized that his passion lie in a different form of art involving an eclectic mix of not only drawings but paintings and [...]

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Friday, 4 March 2011

Visionaire Magazine Issue No. 60 Preview

Widely regarded for his various roles throughout the industry, Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci becomes the latest contributor to Visionaire, one of the most expensive yet most cohesive and well-curated print magazines in the industry. Like most would expect the issue will revolve around Tisci’s fascination with religion, a theme seen throughout the designer’s previous collections. Style.com [...]

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Thursday, 3 March 2011

DON'T FLOP - Innuendo Vs Diligent-Fingers

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Ryan McGinness “Women: The Blacklight Paintings” @ The Standard

Artist Ryan McGinness is back with his second installment of Women: The Blacklight Paintings. The new series follows his success of the premiere of the project during Art Basel this past December, where he took over Miami’s strip club Madonna. Ryan’s mission is simple: to reinterpret the exquisite female form. To use his own words, [...]

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DON'T FLOP Tryouts - Drek One/Pedro Vs Im/Ekyro

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Wednesday, 2 March 2011

UNDERCOVER UNDERMAN Photo Book

UNDERCOVER releases a special hard cover book for its recent Spring/Summer 2011 UNDERMAN campaign featuring Tokyo Electro girl DJ Mademoiselle Yulia and Kiko Mizuhara. The book is excellently produced featuring thirty-six stills of the season’s storyboard, complete with text and a QR code connecting the viewers to the Zozovilla website. The boot is now available [...]

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Tuesday, 1 March 2011

David Choe for Mark Zuckerberg Painting

Having been commissioned back in 2006 to paint the Facebook offices in Palo Alto, David Choe’s relationship with Mark Zuckerberg continues as we see the latest acquisition from the wealthy Facebook founder. Large in size, this new commissioned piece was recently delivered to the offices, colorful and trademark Choe for sure. The price was obviously [...]

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Dance

Dilate Clothing's second and proud release from RJ Raizk! If we were pretentious we might just say this was unique, abstract and provocatively twisted... But it is... So screw you for thinking such things.

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