… was a 19th century artist whose work has influenced many Latin American artists and cartoonists because of its satirical nature and political engagement. Most known for his iconic folk art etchings with his signature calavera characters, he paved the way for a line of printmakers, political cartoonists, and tattoo artists.
Hands down one of my all time favs. This dude can paint an image of a glamorous model in like 5 brush strokes. In his early days, Downton worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from advertising and packaging to illustrating fiction, cook books and, occasionally, fashion. In 1996, the Financial Times commissioned him to draw at the couture shows and since then David has become known for his fantastic fashion illustrations. Check out more at his site.
Minka is an illustrator, tattoo artist, and all around bad chick. She’s always been a beast, but it seems like people are just noticing. From her unique fashion sense to her unmistakable penship, its only a matter of time til you’ll need a 4 month reservation to get a taste of her fine lined pieces permanantly place on your body. I recently had the pleasure of getting my second tattoo by Minka at the new shop she’s working at, Graceland Brooklyn, and once again was super pleased. If your thinking about getting some new ink, I definitely recommend Minka. Here’s some motivation.
Graceland Brooklyn
677 Lorimer StreetBrooklyn, NY 11211(718) 384-7677
A band out of Canada that can get some raw energetic bass lines and mix it with rockabilly hypeness, making for the perfect kick off your shoes and muck in the fud music.
and make sure to check out Love is a Strange Beast on their MYSPACE.
Fabio Viale is an amazing Italian sculpture who works with marble. He then carves detailed tattoos, mainly Russian prison styled into the limbs and torsos that he creates.
Shinaya Kimura is a 42 year old bad ass. He hand builds motorcycles then rides them fast as fuck. He was raised around the smell of oil and steel and the sound of machinery. Get to know him, watch this video.
Image via Scott Pommier / Video via The Selvedge Yard
In case you missed it, Evan Vendetti, total beast, backflipped a moped into the James River Sunday. Check it out above. More pics of the madness at LeastMost.
Thanks Emily!
If you’re looking for a unique way to spruce up the home or office, try a piece from Mario Philippona. Currently working in the Netherlands, Mario claims that the female figure is, “the most attractive thing in nature” and we don’t blame him.
As I was laying in the river today, back rested against a nice cool rock and reading The Calvin & Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book, A Collection of Sunday Calvin & Hobbes Cartoons. It was absolutely perfect.
Since Bill’s retirement of Calvin & Hobbes in 1995, not one single cartoon strip has left me crying in tears like the antics of Calvin and his stuffed tiger have. Besides being a strip artists, Bill Watterson was one of the most amazing watercolorists I have ever seen.
