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Friday, July 03, 2009

I want your skull.

Skull

A twitter friend posted this skull who works at Etsy, I've been basically obsessed with it since. It's has been in my head for days, the subtlety of the gold tooth is what has me. Well, that and she makes these rad skulls and teeny tiny little mushrooms, what a great juxtaposition.

Booooooom! on your clothes!

Booooooom_buttons

Booooooom! is releasing these buttons on their big cartel site for five clams. I like how Jeff co-opted the 7-11 seven to represent the o's in Booooooom! I can't think of a better way to spend a fiver: support an awesome blog and look killer to booooooot!

Thursday, July 02, 2009

New print by Erika Somogyi.

Divininglight

Oh Wow. This print reminds me of the day I just had...ahhhh. Oh no, actually that's a big, fat lie as it's been raining for like a month straight here in Boston. Yeah, and these rain drops are no where near chubby droplets of color. But I have no fear because as I build the ark in my back yard I'll have lovely images to hang on it's walls, as Divine Light by Erika Somogyi is now available as a print. Ok, I'm being overdramatic, but let's be real, this print is gorgeous. So stop focusing on such trivial semantics and white lies and hop on over to Erika's shop as there are only one hundred of these bad Larry's.

Diviningdetail

WK Interact on Walrus TV.

Walrus TV just released a great video/interview with WK Interact. What I find most exciting about the interview is the conversation between KEO and WK and their discussion on what's ok in getting up and going over. I am always interested to hear people's take on the politics of the street...

Currently WK has a show up in Jonathan Levine that's up til the 25th of July. Check out images from the show here.

Jose Hortelano.

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Jose Hortelano recently contacted me by email to show me some of his work. I figured I'd check out his blog to glean some catchy little number to throw up here in the verbage area, but alas I don't read Spanish...hell, I have a hard enough time reading my English my ADD has gotten so bad. So I will let his beautiful paintings an drawings speak for themselves.

StillNature

Corazon

Beard

769031224111333

Tablet_Neus

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Jason Asato.

Donkunicorn

Jason Asato just released a bunch of prints titled Ridonkulous. Ahhh, the twists and turns of the english language thanks to the internet. Life is grand isn't it? Especially with unicorns and rainbows made available to hang on your wall. Jason describes his prints as "essentially holographic dreamland, cut from an adventure of sorts..". Neato!

Donklove

Jessica Hess.

Blue_Sky_Blue

I found Jessica Hess through the fellas over at Bodega. As a girl who grew up around graffiti writers, it's hard for me to not be drawn in to Jessica's paintings. I'm actually more than that, I am blown away by them. Her detail and over all rendition of the graffiti and street art that she captures is just plain amazing. I'm not sure which I dig more, the color and technique or that she captures so many current writers and street artists. Regardless, it's fresh in every sense of the word.

PittsfieldTracksII

MIA

LongIslandCity

Eurekaday

Furniture

GraffitiTruckII

Brooklyn-door-4

David Choe for Upper Playground.

Choe

David Choe just designed these caps for Upper Playground, and they are available as of right this second. I recently went to the aquarium which has spawned a nice new obsession with all things aquatic, so these hats are perfect, not to mention I get a kick out of what David says about them:

"The whales are the biggest mammal on the planet, and the way I draw them is retarded and stupid and doofy looking with a buck tooth and sometimes he's like the mouthpiece for what I need to say and sometimes he's just commenting on the environment."

Gotta love the word Doofy.

David Fullarton.

Updatingyourstatus

David Fullarton's commentary on our society never ceases to make me howl. His ability to pick up on the minutae (not always so minute, actually) and blow it out of the water with his wit is always right on the money. A perfect example is 'Updating Your Status', above. Recently David upgraded his website so you can find his work in all areas of the webs. Check it.

Luddite

Legislation

Howitis

Gothicmonstrosity

Artisticliscense

Consideryourselfwarned

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Maya Hayuk: A Path for the Light.

Check out this video of Maya Hayuk's A Path For The Light with a video installation by Andrew Deutsch Dance Dance Evolution at Alice Gallery.

MAYA HAYUK: A PATH FOR THE LIGHT from Raphael on Vimeo.

Reader Love: Jane O'Sullivan.

Alwaysbelieve

Jane O'Sullivan has been a reader from the get. Jane updates me every couple of months with wildly positive emails of what she is up to and working on. Recently she graduated, finishing up with her first exhibition. She sent this piece 'Always Believe', I think it's gorgeous and I wanted to share it with you guys

Macho Mel.

Boogiementors_final

You may recognize Brooklyn based artist Macho Mel's work, as she has made cover art for such bands as Coco Rosie, Antony and the Johnsons, and Bunny Rabbit. Recently chatting with Mel over email she told me that she is actually color blind, so she doesn't use color a ton, but that she loves tie-dye and if she could paint in it she would.

Bottom

Raptor

Solarsystimev

Kit

Partyon!

Mountains

Jason Bought a Hatchet.

Damien Weighill just completed his first animated video, co-directed with Steven Wake for Giggle Party's song Jason Bought a Hatchet. BE WARNED...it's NOT for the faint of heart and probs NSFW. But if you don't shudder easily it's pretty hilarious and catchy. Damien said they made sure to cover all the Rock n' Roll cliches: dancing robots, decapitation, Mother Teresa, unicorns, pirates, Hitler and Sir Trevor McDonald.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Limited edition Other prints.

Otherorange

Honestly, I wouldn't even waste your time reading what I've written as Other's prints will go so fast. But just in case you like to tempt fate...Artist Other moved to NYC recently to work on a hand bound and printed book. It's proved to be a little more scrilla than he expected so to raise funds to finish the book he's printed a short run of prints in three different colors:

Each print is a 12"x13" hand printed, two colored, linoleum cut. Printed on 100% cotton somerset satin paper and signed and numbered, only one hundred are up for sale for $100.00 USD shipping included anywhere in the world.

if you are interested you can contact: troy.lovegates (at) gmail (dot) com

Along with the prints I've posted some of the work Other has done on freight trains, simply because it rules.

Other

Otheryellow

Other1

Other3

Otherorange

Other4

New print from Melinda Josie.

Melinda

Melinda Josie just released this great print of a big chubby bear knitting. If you are interested you can contact her through her website. Two of my favorite things combined...animals and knitting, sweet!

Jennifer Davis.

Refrain

Super feeling the pastel colors and odd themes in Jennifer Davis' work. I can really get behind a crisp white shirt with monsters living it for sure. She has a few pieces up for grabs on The Beholder, and a few sold as well. I'd be stoked to have a piece of her's and I my feeling is you would too. I'm bummed I missed out on Tiny Showcase's print of her's, ahh well you snooze you lose.

Talking

Secrethandshake

Rooster

Sowhat

Amy Blackwell.

Badger

Amy Blackwell's solid graphics have been on my radar lately and I just love the boldness and crispness that she brings to her drawings. Plus, I am always stoked when an artist renders an animal in an ever so cute light. Or when they take it upon themselves to just make hybrids out of existing animals. That always rules. I'm a sucker for the animals. You can buy her prints on Folksy. So cute. Check out her blog for daily updates and drawings.

Dearyou

Bluecatfull

Tealstripe

Suspiciouspinkcat

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Sublime Stitching Give-A-Way!

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I am super excited to post this give-a-way by Sublime Stitching. They're offering one reader this super cute pattern by Carson Ellis. It's #9 in their artist series, it's just perfect for the summer. I first learned of Sublime Stitching years ago through BUST magazine. I love what Jenny Hart has done for embroidery! It has been a favorite hobby of mine since I was a kid, and leave it to Sublime Stitching to take art and combine it with craft so effortlessly. So rad. Carson Ellis is an amazing illustrator and I can't think of a perfect summer time combo. Just leave a comment. I'll pick a winner on Monday a.m.

You've Got Light In Your Eyes @ N+P.

  • Art is online & up for grabs from the show, check it out, scout----->

current banner/masthead:

  • by Michael C. Hsiung.

studio visits.

  • lisa congdon.
  • tony bevilacqua.
  • dan szymanowski.
  • corey corcoran.
  • happy owl glass works.
  • maxwell loren holyoke-hirsch.

q&a's.

  • esther pearl watson.
  • alex lucas.
  • know hope.
  • jen corace.
  • kate bingaman burt.
  • christian rex van minnen.
  • faythe levine of handmade nation.
  • michael hsiung.
  • elbow-toe.
  • saelee oh.
  • john casey.
  • tiffany bozic.
    tiffany
  • jill bliss.
    interview w/ jill bliss.
  • kime buzzelli.
    kime buzzelli interview.
  • suzy q & the owls.
    suszie q & the owls.
  • poketo.
    poketo
  • kyle ranson.
    kyle
  • kirsten anderson of roq la rue gallery.
    roq
  • mirak jamal.
    mirak
  • emily barletta.
    emily
  • french.
    french
  • su blackwell.
    sue
  • kevin cyr.
    kevincyr
  • jeremiah maddock.
    jeremiah
  • kelly lynn jones from little paper planes.
    kelly

mentionables.

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