Jorge Mascarenhas

Posted on May 16, 2008 Under Art

What was your favorite comic book when you were in elementary school? Jorge Mascarenhas' classmates would say 'Ferhinhas [Little Beast],' which was the comic book that Jorge produced and started selling to his buddies at age seven. We have massive…

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Wants for Sale's Vegas Vacation

Posted on May 16, 2008 Under Art

Justin Gignac and his girlfriend Christine are going to Las Vegas. While they're there they'd like to gamble, hit up an all you can eat buffet for two, and even see some showgirls. Why should you care? Because you're going…

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Dick & Jane Art

Posted on May 16, 2008 Under Design

See Dick get vintage cool. See Jane become art. See Dick and Jane on your wall as a whimsical conversation piece. Whether they're part of your memories of early childhood education or not, the nostalgic kick of Dick and Jane…

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Lucy and Bart's Body Bubbles

Posted on May 15, 2008 Under Art

We're quite used to what the human body looks like, but Dutch artist Lucy McRea and Bart Hess aren't satisfied. Instead of just getting some tattoos or piercings, the duo produced an art exhibition combining ideas of architecture, fashion and…

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Hand-painted Keyboards

Posted on May 15, 2008 Under Gadgetry

Most computer users express their individuality via their screen savers or personalized backgrounds. But GeekStuff4u realizes that the screen is not the only PC canvas with which to be creative. Their line of hand-painted USB keyboards turns your typing tool…

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Mais Soma #5

Posted on May 15, 2008 Under Art

An interview with artist/local hero Herbert Baglione and a hardcore-turned-samba musician Kiki Dinucci are just two of the stories in the packed new issue of the Sao Paulo free bimonthly magazine Mais Soma from JoshSpear friends Kultur Studio. With a…

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Dalek in D.C.

Posted on May 14, 2008 Under Art

If you're well connected, you would've received an invite yesterday to RSVP for a private preview on Friday for Dalek's only exhibit this year, Overweight, at Washington D.C.'s Irvine Contemporary. It's gotta be one of the biggest tickets in town…

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Bonnet and Cheriel @ Subliminal Projects Gallery

Posted on May 13, 2008 Under Art

Attention Los Angeles-based art-seeking missiles: Have you been scanning your radar looking to track down another enthralling exhibit? Well a new blip has popped up at the Subliminal Projects Gallery in Echo Park (which also happens to be owned by…

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Siren Festival Poster x Paul Antonson

Posted on May 13, 2008 Under Design

The 8th Annual Siren Music Festival in Coney Island is coming by land, by sea, and by giant Medusa-headed woman. Paul Antonson has designed this mythic sideshow scenario, and in the process has outdone himself in creating the fest's poster…

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Kelly D. Williams Update

Posted on May 13, 2008 Under Art

Last April we clued you in to the vast artistic talents of mixed medium artist and designer Kelly D. Williams. In case you missed it -- or have been jonesing for more of Williams' distinctly raw, unapologetic and explorative work…

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