Caligrafia

Posted on May 5, 2009 Under Art

In another well-curated proposal, Choque Cultural's chronicling the art of text in Caligrafia, its latest exhibit. Jumping off from Chaz Bojorquez's famous East L.A. tags, the show features a diverse array of styles from 40 international artists. Hardly anything is…

Continue Reading →

Slideluck Potshow

Posted on May 4, 2009 Under Art

Creative submissions have been extended until midnight on Monday for Friday's Slideluck Potshow, a collaborative artistic slideshow presentation and chance for food, drink and conversation sharing at San Francisco's South of Market photography center LeftSpace. Area and international creators alike present thought-provoking creative work…

Continue Reading →

Tara McPherson for Kidrobot Customs

Posted on May 1, 2009 Under Design

We gave you a head's up in March that Tara McPherson's Gamma Mutant Space Friends mini-figures were en route, and they've arrived at Kidrobot and other designer toy store worldwide. But let's say you're a connoisseur of limited edition art,…

Continue Reading →

Film The Blanks

Posted on April 29, 2009 Under Art

Throughout the history of film there have been some pretty niftily designed posters, many of which have become iconic images. Sure you could spot the artwork for A Clockwork Orange even without the title (right?), but what if most of…

Continue Reading →

I Heart Guts (for Mother's Day)

Posted on April 29, 2009 Under Art

We're big fans of I Heart Guts. The adorable LA-based family hit the perfect formula for didactic design with their plush organs. For jaded adults (and precocious kids), a soft heart ("I Got The Beat") or a plus kidney ("When…

Continue Reading →

Dalek & Mike Giant: Paris

Posted on April 29, 2009 Under Art

Hypebeast has a few nice pictures of the Dalek/Mike Giant opening at Galerie Magda Danysz that took place last week in Paris. The show runs through May 23rd and if you're in the area, you should definately check it out.…

Continue Reading →

Ron English x LAZARUS RISING

Posted on April 28, 2009 Under Art

One of our favorite London galleries Elms Lesters is featuring Ron English in his first solo show in England. Ron's style has created a lot of buzz for his comical and provocative take on current political and cultural issues. He…

Continue Reading →

Ji Lee: "Delete Billboard"

Posted on April 27, 2009 Under Art

Hundreds of unregistered billboards flood the NYC urban landscape, creating a glut of unregulated eyesores on nearly every formerly barren surface. While the city allows this unregulated illegal ugliness to stand unchecked, Jordan Seiler and PublicAdCampaign.com decided it was high…

Continue Reading →

Concrete Hermit

Posted on April 26, 2009 Under Art

   Concrete Hermit is a gallery, shop and publisher based in East London that has been holding regular exhibitions of emerging talent and artists since 2007. They primarily work with graphics artists and illustrators to produce and promote talent through…

Continue Reading →

Art & Copy: The Film

Posted on April 26, 2009 Under Life

The San Francisco International Film Festival running now through May 7 features the West Coast premiere of "Art & Copy", a feature-length documentary celebrating the work and careers of legendary advertisers. Stories about the creation of campaigns including Mary Wells'…

Continue Reading →