In the continuity of Staples Art, here this artist Julia Chiang, a Brooklyn artist who created works with a variety of random objects. This exhibit, created from the classic Ring Pop ( I had one yesterday ) presented to Miami Art Basel.
Gao Zhen 1956 Born in Jinan, China Gao Qiang 1962 Born in Jinan, China The Gao Brothers are a pair of artist brothers based in Beijing and authors of several published works, including“How Far Can You Walk in One Day in Beijing”, “The Current State Of Chinese Avant-Garde Art” and “The Report Of Art Environment”, They have been collaborating on installation, performance, sculpture, photography works and writing since the mid1980s. Some of their works were published in “A History Of China Modern Art”, ” China Avant-garde Photography”, “The Best Photography Of China”, etc, and is held in private and museums collections, such like He Xiangning Art Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou, The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, etc, in China and across the world. >via
This is the Soko 2010 calendar by the talented folk at POGO design. I’ve been lurkin for a new calender to replace the American Apparel one I happily have hangin on my wall, but this not only has beautiful ladies, but some attractive design/typography to keep your schedule on track. Check out the full calender and teaser video HERE.
The Bobble is a really cool looking bottle of water, designed by Karim Rashid that filters tap water as you drink. The filter handles about 300 bottles worth of water! Save a buck, save the planet, and save your body. Chyea! Purchased online at www.waterbobble.com. Its recommended retail price is $9.95.
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child, directed by one of the artist’s close friends, Tamra Davis. The film features never-before seen footage of the prolific yet troubled artist, just a couple of years before his untimely passing in 1988. Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child in its entirety was released on February 21st, 2010. via
Gallery5, Rumors, and CECO Studio present MODEL CITIZEN
Friday Night, March 5th - As part of the First Friday Art Walk - Exhibition openings featuring local artists, photographers, and designers. Art and live music by Richmond’s own Cherry Bomb, Les La Britanica & The Diamond Center.
Saturday Night, March 6th - Doors open at 8, show starts promptly at 9:00pm. Tickets: $7 / Runway shows featuring the best of local talent and Richmond’s most eminent boutiques, followed by DJ Doodie and DJ Rayvon.
Model Citizen is: A 2 day event and month long exhibition, showcasing the best of Richmond’s fashion industry. Model Citizen seeks to informat the audience of the abundance of local talent and offerings, to encourage local shopping and community involvement. With the current recession, it is now more important than ever to build a true sense of community by supporting the business owners who are our friends and family and fostering our local economy. Richmond style is as unique as the city itself. From history to modernity, punk rock to hip hop, Model Citizen celebrates the eclecticism that defines Richmond fashion.
Last night, while over at Jack’s getting some intrusive footage of his life for Bridgerunners, I had the pleasure of meeting Dana Veraldi. Dana is an artist / stylist / hustler living out of the East Village that gets her screenprint on with her handrawn portraiture. Her subjects range from pets, to tastemakers, to musicians, all while keeping within her stylized handdrawn world. Apparently Damon Dash has taken her under his wing, giving her access to a full studio hookup to print in, not a bad connect. While sitting around their apartment, watching figure skating and listening to Nicki Minaj, she was in the process of working on her latest design, a concert shirt for Currency. Keep a lookout for more by this talented chica around NYC and at her website.
After a convo about the pleasures of wearing a suit, and a “how to tie a tie” sesh with my roomate, the idea of investing in some classically tailored clothing created a wrinkle of deep interest in my brow. Thus bringing me to Brooklyn Tailors. Here’s a little rundown given from their site :
” Based out of Clinton Hill Brooklyn, Brooklyn Tailors’ represent an appreciation for handmade quality, authentic materials, and a pride in small artisinal production. Each item they design is produced one at a time, by a small team of craftspeople, affording us a unique and increasingly rare level of control over the quality of their products and the personal service that we are able to provide.”
Here is a look at the Harvest by Haroshi: Skate and Destroy Exhibition, currently on show at plsmis gallery in Tokyo till the 27th. Haroshi takes old skate decks and re-creates them into completely new forms, shapes and uses. He hides nothing, revealing every ply of wood used in the creation. Click here for the continuation.
As you know, Haiti needs our help. Push Offices has come up with a fun and creative way to raise money to help the relief effort. Designers 4 Haiti is a collaborative endeavor to make a difference through design. Push Offices designed T-shirts for the agencies of the Haitian earthquake relief effort. Respective agencies such as the American Red Cross, UNICEF, Doctors Without Boarders, and Medecins Sans Frontieres will receive a large portion of the profits. Please support the people of Haiti by purchasing a fashionable T-shirt that gives back.
