Jonathon Keats' Bee Ballet

Posted on July 9, 2008 Under Art

Lately, all we've been hearing is sad news about the plight of the honeybees and their declining numbers. Thank goodness for conceptual artist Jonathon Keats' newest endeavor. Next week (July 19th to be exact) Keats will choreograph the first ever…

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Oups' Cartoon Craziness

Posted on July 9, 2008 Under Art

I know for a fact that I'm not the only person on Earth who's always harbored secret dreams of starring in my own cartoon adventure. The idea of bopping funny-looking animals on the head, or being bopped myself until I'm…

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Behance Inspiration: 189 Pine View

Posted on July 7, 2008 Under Art

In 2+ years, the folks at 189 Pine View (also known as the artist team Plasmosis) transformed their house into a massive piece of conceptual art. Each room sends a message and could stand alone as something that makes you…

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Annalisa Vobis @ FiveTenStudio

Posted on July 7, 2008 Under Art

Attention Northern California art enthusiasts: If you prefer your art to be functional -- which is to say classy-looking sculpture and furniture -- we think you'll be down to check out Proliferation, an exhibition being held at FiveTenStudio from now…

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SpearTalks: Casey O'Connell

Posted on July 3, 2008 Under Art

The story of a rejected artist finally making it big time is as familiar as the tales our grandparents like to tell us: "I walked 17 miles, barefoot, through three feet of snow; I dog-walked in New York through rejection…

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Os Gemeos: Too Far Too Close

Posted on July 3, 2008 Under Art
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Transfer

Posted on July 3, 2008 Under Art

The Santander Cultural center in Porto Alegre, a major city in the south of Brazil, is the site of an exciting, monster-sized street art exhibit called Transfer. Not only does it draw the biggest names from the discipline (Ornesto, Herbert…

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Laser-Designed Skateboards

Posted on July 2, 2008 Under Design

Eventually, we'll get sharks with laser beams attached to their heads to fill our backyard pool. But until then, making "Pew! Pew!" sound effects will have to suffice. Not Damion Silver. This member of the Nu Artist movement has used…

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Squares x Right Brain Terrain

Posted on July 1, 2008 Under Art

Today has been frustrating. The boss sucks (not Josh, who's always lovely ... our other boss. Bruce Springsteen), we barely ate, and there are high demands placed on our productivity. But whenever the wish for a blood clot to travel…

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Pedro Lourenco

Posted on July 1, 2008 Under Art

If Pedro Lourenco didn't share the same name as a certain prodigy teen clothing designer in Sao Paulo, I would've never had the delight to come across this Portuguese artist's impressive work. He earns his daily bread through illustration assignments…

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