Piece of Peace Tokyo x Nooka

Posted on February 7, 2008 Under Art

As a child, my brother and I spent many hours transforming our basement into a small mid-western Lego city complete with a law enforcement squad capable of patrolling the high seas. Unfortunately, we never were able to see the artistic…

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Overgrowth @ GR2

Posted on February 5, 2008 Under Art

Attention all fans of art in greater Los Angeles area: Overgrowth at GR2 runs from February 16th to March 12th, and it's sure to be a doozy. The exhibit features both the solo and collaborative works of Katherine Guillen, Zachary…

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Subtext x DC Shoes: Kicks

Posted on January 23, 2008 Under Fashion

Boarders and bikers alike are rightfully drawn to designs by the inspired master shoesmiths at DC Shoes. While the company specializes in footwear for the extreme sports set, they're also known for enlisting some of the world's most fertile minds…

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Andres Sandoval

Posted on January 22, 2008 Under Art

Even though artist Andres Sandoval's academic background lies in architecture and urban studies, this Brazilian has made illustration the name of his game. He's starring as part of a group exhibit in Sao Paulo's Canto Gravura gallery, alongside class favorite…

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Daniel Firman

Posted on January 18, 2008 Under Art

French artist Daniel Firman's work is a diverse bunch of opposites. His life-sized body cast plaster sculptures stand in impossible formations - balanced on each other's feet or crawling upward into an inner tube. Clothed and proportioned, but with faces…

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Morten Andersen

Posted on December 17, 2007 Under Art

We can thank our buds at joyengine for introducing us to Morten Andersen, a Denmark-based urban artist whose brightly abstract paintings are finally starting to pop up in U.S. galleries. Working from an intense obsession with color, Morten's acrylic paintings…

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Santa's Ghetto

Posted on December 3, 2007 Under Art

In what they're claiming is the most "low-concept art event ever", Banksy and a few friends have set up their annual Christmas shoppe in one of the more unlikely places around the world. Of course, it wouldn't be Banksy or…

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RoyalRemarkable + Grafuck 3

Posted on November 29, 2007 Under Art

Our Spear Collective comrade RoyalRemarkable (aka Joshua Gajonik) will again be appearing in this year's Grafuck, a yearly publication of erotic work from an international selection of artists. While normally using his skills to produced tons of work for Burton,…

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Banksy In NYC

Posted on November 28, 2007 Under Art

Banksy will come to NY galleries (for the first time) in the form of an opening at Vanina Holasek. Offering an exhibition of the graffiti bandit's prints and originals for sale, the exhibit will run through December 29, when Banksy…

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FOUR

Posted on November 19, 2007 Under Art

London locals and illustration appreciatives should find their way to Coningsby Gallery on November 26th to experience FOUR, an exhibit of four influential artist's contemporary work. The illustrations of Claire Scully, Erin Petson, Pomme Chan and Susie Wright, in the…

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