Os Brasileiros

Posted on January 8, 2008 Under Art

Here comes my declarative statement for the week: The Ministry of Culture in Brazil is one of the best things to happen to government from which the U.S. could surely take note. From music events to art expositions, the federal…

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Obscene Interiors

Posted on January 7, 2008 Under Art

And you thought the most interesting thing about vintage porn was the music (or possibly the glaring lack of pubic grooming). Well, think again; thanks to South African artist Brandt Botes' (aka Von Brandis) latest Flickr set, Obscene Interiors, we…

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Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries

Posted on January 4, 2008 Under Art

My mind is jumping right now, and the culprits are South Korean internet art collective Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries (aka, YHCHI). Taking Flash animation to a totally visceral level, their breakneck text-based works move so fast they look strobe-lit. Swinging…

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Peter Mitchell: New Work!

Posted on January 3, 2008 Under Art

It's been nearly two years since we showcased some new work from the hyper-talented Peter Mitchell, so what better way to ring in the new year than to revisit an old friend? The Toronto-based freelance illustrator whose work has been…

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Advanced Beauty

Posted on January 3, 2008 Under Art

As creator and all-around genius behind UK design shop Universal Everything, Matt Pyke serves up some of the most eye-catching and jaw-dropping digital design on the planet. His client list includes heavy hitters like Apple, Adidas, MTV, Coke, Nokia, Nike…

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Chrissie MacDonald

Posted on December 28, 2007 Under Art

UK designer Chrissie Macdonald combines set decoration, art, design, and a whole lot of paper in order to create her work for clients like New York Times Magazine and Dazed & Confused. Charming, detailed, and richly colored, Chrissie's amazing compositions…

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Karpa

Posted on December 27, 2007 Under Art

David Carvalho, also knows as Karpa, is a young Portugese artist and designer with a very pretty portfolio. Having worked for several design studios, including one of his own founding, David has used his diverse experience to develop a beautiful…

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Andy Howell: Walking Among Normals

Posted on December 27, 2007 Under Art

Andy Howell, is a busy man. Between having a show in Buenos Aires, co-creating an energy drink, and running Eggprojects, it's a wonder he has any down time to catch his breath. Fortunately for us, Andy's workaholic tendencies, possibly propelled…

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SpearTalks: Morten Andersen

Posted on December 21, 2007 Under Art

Morten Andersen found canvas when he dumped walls. It wasn't a nasty breakup -- their relationship had been long, experimental, and by anyone's standards, a complete success -- but for whatever reason, after almost 15 years of writing, the Danish…

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Onitsuka Tiger x tokidoki

Posted on December 20, 2007 Under Art

Next May, the beginning of a lengthy collaboration between tokidoki and Onitsuka Tiger will give fans of both companies something to blog about. A blend of Italian artist Simone Legno's modern characters and Onitsuka Tiger's popular footwear, the two year-long…

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