"Double cooked for extra flavour, this mouth-watering fudge is seriously addictive and makes a tasty treat for your loved ones. Most of the alcohol is evaporated off in the manufacturing process, yet the age old, unforgettable taste of Jack will still tingle your taste buds when sampling this delicious fudge!" So your not getting really drunk but you smell like a drunk on a chocolate binge. Nice! We had the J.D. cake here at the twbe headquarters, and lets just say you do get a buzz, or you wish you had a buzz, or better yet, you having flashbacks to the black-out days of drinking Jack in your best friend's basement and kicking walls. The good old days. Buy it here.
Google this week launched a new version of Google Earth. Since it is Friday, and you're waiting to leave on this holiday weekend, why not spend it looking for habitable planets? It's a really fun way to seem educated!
The CELLS mobile phone by Timo Wong is a tactile way to keep in touch. The number keys are alternating contours on the key pad, inspired by fruit trays used for stacking.
According to the New York Times, Rome’s Cavalieri Hilton Hotel now offers gladiator lessons in conjunction with the Rome Historical Society. The article says:
Participants don full gladiator garb, including tunic, belt and sandals, then start learning combat moves with a rudis, or wooden training sword. This new "trend" seems to be getting a lot of press as well, so sign up and book your flight!
Is it a phone, a plane, no a really nice looking printer! Via Gizmodo, Samsung has created a really pimp looking printer. Sad that all it does is print!
Eastern Promises, Viggo Mortensen teams up with David Cronenberg, to create another violent film, minus the nose crushing scenes more craft with the camera. The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Mr. Mortensen), who is tied to one of London’s most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution. Read the Aint it cool review, watch the trailer. By the way, Viggo, will be also be publishing a book with Russian tatto expert Alix Lambert through his mini publishing house Perceval Press.
In a sale that many thought would never happen, Damien Hirst has sold his diamond encrusted skull titled 'For the Love of God' to an investment group for $100 million. An interesting investment, indeed. via, bloomberg
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the death of Hilly Kristal, who died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from complications from Lung Cancer. Kristal, 75, founded the legendary rock club CBGB and ran the club for 33 years. A singer and songwriter himself, Kristal opened the club to showcase "Country Bluegrass and Blues"; instead the club became a breeding ground for Punk rock. Among the many acts that called CBGB home were Blondie, the Talking Heads, Television, Living Color, Patti Smith and the Ramones. The club
closed in October 2006, but CBGB continues, with a retail store in New York City and worldwide merchandise sales; in addition, there currently are plans to open new CBGB clubs in several locations.
Kristal is survived by his daughter, Lisa Kristal Burgman, son, Mark Dana Kristal, son-in-law Ger Burgman, grandchildren Jenny and Adam Burgman, CBGB, and the thousands of artists and musicians who played the club.
A private memorial service is planned. A public memorial will be held at a later date. Contributions in Hilly's honor may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to the Hilly Kristal Foundation for Musicians and Artists (168 Second Avenue, PMB 207, New York, NY 10003). Photo Via, snap city.
Brooklyn's Faile had an ambitious afternoon of sales Tuesday. By the sheer volume of material that the artists produced for this event, you wonder when they have time to sleep. Now, a quick recap of the top pieces you may have missed out on.
Colin's office bag. The collection contains many practical details, but is not overloaded. Its slim handle and the colourful stitchings give a first impression. Only at a second glance one can see the different proportions and details. The colourful lining is a plus when opening the bag, you can actually find the black pen! Buy it now.
A must have! Brian Morris reveals the hand-painted-proto of "Brother", from his
upcoming The Family bust series coming from Squibbles Ink. The Family features 6 different 5"-er mini-busts (presumably of a family-structure) with Brian's by-now signature detailed-artwork/style, with the busts sculpted by Joe Somers.
The Collection is inspired by "'found' thrift store ceramic busts". "The Family", is scheduled for a fall/winter release. Brian also will have a show "Practise Makes Perfect"-in October. Read an interview with Brian Morris on VinylPulse.
If you did not know, The Hives have a new album coming out on the 14th of October. They also have anew site, and a new single. They are also playing Webster Hall on the 9th. Get your tickets now.
Bruce is set to release his first album with the E Street Band in 5 years. The first single which I heard this morning "radio nowhere" is actually pretty good. I surprised myself that I actually liked it. It may be the fact that it has a "timeless/updated sound" (figure that one out). I am not going out to pick up the album but I would not turn the dial to the next station. Does anyone still listen to radio? Listen for yourself, download it for free from itunes.
QBN is proud to present, QBN Sessions. A design lecture with an incredible lineup at LA's most breathtaking venue imaginable. A full day of creative inspiration and discussion followed by cocktails and music with sensational views of the city lights below.
speakers include:
Shepard Fairey
Joshua Davis
Phunk Studio
Michael C. Place
Matt Owens & Mark Owens
Michael Muller
The Mill
Ylighting makes really great alternatives to the standard Home Depot and Lowes outdoor lighting. For a mere $999.00 you can pick up the Kanpazar 80. The lights which stand 31 inches tall and measure 11 inches wide are imported from Spain and designed by Jon Santacoloma.
Brooklyn's Bast opened a solo show 'Devilwood' at New Image Art in Los Angeles this past Saturday. The work is definitely out of sight and mind, so if you have the chance to stop by, do so. Highlights after the jump.
We don't normally post gossip, but I have to say these photo's look exceptionally good for a candid Jenny McCarthy. She is vacationing in Hawaii with her boyfriend Jim Carrey. To see more check out the superficial.
I love the Geico commercials, and thought the tv show might be good too. Once I heard they fired the main character from the ads I knew it was not looking good. Now they have a new site cavemancrib.com. Take a look and make up your own mind. The site is really nice, video, interactive, etc, etc........
I am glad to see that Swindle has started to put some of their back content online. One feature in particular is this interview with Banksy published to coincide with his Barely legal Show in Los Angeles last year.
This Wallpaper Magazine fashion editorial spread is just bizarre. Models with animals, choking chickens, strange shit, and then there was this one (above). Image featured in this month's wallpaper. Photographed by Marcus Gaab. More images from this spread can be found online.
In God We Trust is our favorite Brooklyn Store. Or is it now our favorite Soho store? IGWT opened their second store in Soho this summer, which seems to be the new trend amongst Brooklynstores. Start in Brooklyn expand to Manhattan. Anyway, they have been bestowed the honor of being on one of the best shopping streets in NYC. Owner/designer/creator Shana Tabor, creates amazing jewelry from axes to dagger to gold teeth, as well as beautiful clothing for your girl. Also there is men's denim and dress shirts. In God We Trust also features a bevy of homegrown Brooklyn designers. So if you are out in the city this weekend stop in and tell them the twbe has spread the word. To learn more check out this editorial piece on refinery29.
You may ask yourself what does the Public Enemy Logo mean? Or not, but anyway the story behind the logo is laded to rest. Chuck D: "I designed it in 1986. As a graphic graduate, I did it as a combo of two former groups. When the Public Enemy group and concept was signed to Def Jam in 1986, I simply moved the logo from the other dormant situation to PE. It was tightened up for the upcoming ads and album "Yo! Bum Rush The Show" in 1987 by New York artist Eric Haze. For the longest time, rumors had said it was a state trooper in the target scope, but the truth was it was a b-boy of that time where fedoras and Kangols were the hats of choice. I silhouetted E-Love, LL Cool J's right-hand man, in a fanzine named "Right On" with Magic Marker, X-acto-knifed it out then layed a target scope over it, using Wite-Out within the blackened figure. After some runs through the copier - presto." Via Pictogram
If like most of the world you were unable to buy a piece from Ian Francis' sold out show at Blk/Mrkt Gallery, don't despair. For a limited time, 4 giclee prints in editions of 25 will be available through the gallery. Get them quick, here
You can eat them at The Inn at Little West 12th (7 9th ave. NYC). This Canadian style restaurant features the traditional dish of French Fries with Cheese curd and gravy. The World's Best thing to eat after you have drank way too much. The only bad thing.....the meatpacking district.
Johans Golv decorative tiles are warm and softer than ceramic. They are created from a special mix of concrete/polymer mix. Drop tiles are available at www.johansgolv.se.tel:46.8 753 0614 (Sweden)
Elle Macpherson intimates, ad campaign uses one part sexy girl alone in her undies, two parts myspace pages. To read more about the story check out creative review blog.
The campaign isn’t restricted to MySpace, the films are also on YouTube and press and poster ads will use stills of the films which lend them a particulary voyeuristic, webcam look.
We missed this one last week from SuperTouch, 2007 marks the thirty year anniversary of one of punk rock’s most celebrated landmarks, the release of the Sex Pistols’ debut album, “Never Mind the Bollocks…,” and artist Jamie Reid’s equally legendary and (at the time) incendiary imagery that accompanied it. London’s BARBICAN CENTRE has staged what could best be described as a lopsided retrospective of art in the era of Punk, “Panic Attack!: Art in the Punk Years.” Make no mistake, this is not a show OF punk artists but rather an exhibit exploring artists working IN and AROUND the era of punk in the late 1970s and early ’80s in Britain and the United States, at a time when both countries were a breeding ground for Read the rest of this entry »
Inventors of the Brogue, the 141 year old brand Grenson has updated their line of shoes with softer stylers including tan suede loafers and these canvas Rogers. Check them all out at here.
As you get a taste of the fall to come, it's time to start making a list of your indoor drinking spots. The Bar at the Empire Hotel (44 West 63rd St, at Broadway; 212.265.7400) is one to consider. Now open in the remodeled hotels lobby, this low-lit bar is outfitted in circa 1953 playboy club aesthetic. With 40ft high golden curtains, oak-paneled mirrors, and zebra-print ottomans, you are sure to be drinking in style.
If you were Damien Hirst would you put your brand name on a jean? I wouldn't question fattening the coffers some more. Damien Hirst has designed a collection of jeans for the Levi's x Warhol Factory brand. Looking at this detail above, you can see the skulls that look to be bedazzled onto the fabric. I hope they're bedazzled. The collection debuts during New York Fashion Week at a runway show in no other than Larry Gagosian's Chelsea Space. via, HighSnobiety
Veterinarian Chang Po-yu mistakenly shot this croc with antibiotic darts instead of tranquilizers. The rest is history. One bad day at the Taiwan Zoo, lucky his arm was reattached. Photo via Popular Science. Photographed by Steve Chen
I am going out on a limb and saying that there will be no print released this week. Which is fine, the crew needs a break. And in the end of August there is nothing better than some down time, which is how I am trying to roll. To give a shout to the Shepard and the Obey Posse, I give you a brief breakdown of the 2007 print production.
Total prints released: 46
# of Women / girls in prints:15
# of Men / boys in prints: 11
# of Animals in prints: 14
# of Flowers in prints: 8
Lucky Locket Lingerie was created by Central Saint Martins graduate Maggie Shcreiber. The LLL line is geared toward her lifestyle, "tomboys like me, the kind of girl who skates by day but might rock a pair of stilettos by night." Note there is a disclaimer.... "My lingerie is not really suitable for voluptuous girls; it's more suited to skinny Kate Moss types." Available at Coco de Mer, 23 Monmouth St, London Wc2, 020-7836 8882.
12.1 Megapixels (1/1.7” sensor) with RAW mode for maximum image control
6x optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer and SR coating*
DIGIC III and iSAPS for lightning fast response, superb image quality and advanced Noise Reduction*
Face Detection AF/AE/FE and Red-Eye Correction in playback
3.0” high-resolution, PureColor LCD II with extra wide viewing angle
ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
Compact body with dedicated ISO and Multi Control dials
25 shooting modes including full manual control and 2 custom settings
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One of the best things to come out from MTV besides Riki Rachtman. The sketch comedy show, the state is/will be out on dvd soon. Watch the trailer and enjoy. Or buy the episodes for your iphone via itunes.
So you bought your Porsche, your Porsche sunglasses, and your fingerless driving gloves to drive your porsche. Now you need the Porsche phone to call your porsche friends to hit the Hamptons. With this being said, it definitely looks better than most clamshell phones on the market.
Orlando Police Sgt. Barbara Jones holds a surface-to-air missile launcher that had been turned in last Friday to the Orlando Police Kicks for Guns 2007 program. Citizens can turn in a gun with no questions asked and receive a pair of sneakers. I hope they at least picked up a pair of the extremely limited y-3 trainers. Read more about the story at the Orlando Sentinel.
Photographer, Susan Sanders, create of the blog rome with a view. If you love italy and the photography, her site is for you. Ironic, classic and beautiful work.
Debates will certainly revolve around whether or not they phoned this one in, but from our perspective it's quite an excellent collaboration. Peter Saville and Paul Smith have created an extremely limited-edition commemorative shirt for the release of Anton Corbijn's new Ian Curtis biopic 'Control.' The design references the "pulses of a neutron star," as featured on the cover of Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures.'
Since Holiday shopping is already in full blast, you should take advantage of the stack sale going on at the PowerHouse Arena. Great art & photography books are being sold for $5, $10, and $15. I cannot think of a better way to make your next housing move a pain in the butt than by attending this sale.
Retard Riot is a great little zine created by Noah Lyon. What you are looking at above is Issue #16, Get Money! Kill!, featuring Barry McGee, Matt Brinkman, and Noah Lyon. Pure, wild brilliance. More after the jump.
Who needs to play make believe sports when you can play make believe celebrity fantasy life. And this can be done in StarVsStar. I would think the number one draft picks might be lindsay, nicole, and Brit Brit—or are they bench warmers? Who are the rookies? It's like an interactive gossip magazine.
Here's the breakdown.
* Join an 8-team league.
* Create a wishlist to draft your team's 10-celebrity roster.
* Compete for 9 weeks using head-to-head weekly matchups and point-style scoring.
* Score points based on how often your celebs are in the news.
* Manage your team's roster every day by adding and dropping celebrities to score more points.
Now if only somehow they can turn this into WarCraft!
The smallest mammal in the world, this tiny bat weighs less than 2 grams. Its body is about the size of a large bumblebee, hence the common name “bumblebee bat”. Since it was first described in 1974 this tiny mammal has been disturbed by collectors and tourists wanting to see the world’s smallest mammal. Today the main threats are from burning of the forest areas near the limestone caves in which it lives. Make a difference and support E.D.G.E "Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered". E.D.G.E, launched by the Zoological Society of London, to help identify and assist the most vulnerable animal on earth.
It's the anniversary of Elvis' death, and it is your duty to bust out some blue suede shoes. Instead of looking dated, check out Tullio Shoes, navy leather, by All Saints £135.00.
"Secret service on tarmac waiting for President Bush to cross", Colorado, 2006. Founding Member of VII photo agency, photographer Christopher Morris, from his book "My America".
Fecal Face has a great interview with Shepard, here. In addition, Shepard was recently included in Ovation Tv's, Art or Not? which aired last Sunday. His clip is now online and after the jump. In other news, if you have been thinking of when the British will get super serious about the man/machine, I will give you the date. November 2nd, 2007. Shepard & crew go to London's Stolen Space Gallery, and there have been some murmer's of a 20,000 sq. ft space, silly
FEFE is a quarterly publication that debuted in January of 2007, chock full of eye-conic images. Founded by a group of 25 Italian design professionals, FEFE invites readers to submit artwork illustrative of a theme chosen by the publishers, such as “I See the Light,” “I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Drawn That Way,” or “Rome + Fellini.” From the submissions, 25 are chosen and published in a full-color edition.
Crave Ceviche Bar opened yesterday as the first restaurant in Manhattan devoted entirely to ceviche. Everything on chef Todd Mitgang's menu—from the Filet Mignon Sliders to the Maine Lobster Roll—is prepared ceviche-style, cured with acid (from limes, lemons etc.) rather than cooked outright. Crave Ceviche Bar is located at 946 2nd Ave (between 50th and 51st), 212-355-6565
Nokia unveiled the Prism collection, aimed at style-conscious consumers. The Prism collection consists of the Nokia 7900 Prism and the Nokia 7500 Prism.
Nokia Prism collection is highlighted by cutting-edge colors, materials and graphics. Its diamond-cut design, featuring sharp angled lines, geometric patterns and graphic light-refracting colors, ensure these models stand out in the mobile phone market.
Today's Sound Advice, free music download. Check out Punk Not Profit for free music. "This blog is anti-trend, anti-fashion. It is pro-truth and pro-originality through the sound of individualism. With the hope to expose the masses to the power of honest sound. Discover and support the artists."
Bringing a little commercial design to the table is never a bad thing when the cause is a good. This week, Shepard releases a promotional print for the upcoming documentary 11th hour. What do bombs have to do with the environment? I don't know, but the rest of it works.
Architects Web Trends Map 2007 Version 2.0. It’s got a long title, but it’s not that complicated. Basically, the Web Trends Map is a visual representation of the top 200 sites on the web, mapped out like the Tokyo Metro. On the map, websites are connected by lines just like in a metro system, but in this case the lines are called “sharing,” “moneymaker,” and “news” instead of “red,” “1, 2, 3,” or “central.” Check out the clickable version. Via JoshSpear.
Wallspankers PDF sticker magazine, is celebrating its first year anniversary. Issue 4 is packed with over 350 black-and-white potential adhesives. Created by a hundred artists from all across the globe. Click here to download and learn more about Wallspankers.
An incredible and brief story about a man who had forgotten to pick up his 64 paintings after dropping them off at the British Museum for their free object identification service, 14 years ago. Free storage and £74,000. via times online
If I had been in Chicago I would have been at this opening of New Work by Michael T. Rea and John Abbot at the Co-Prosperity Sphere. Rea's work is created out of wood with the intent of "being to create something short of its outcome", or put more clearly "to create the idea of an object that remains a dream." His "Suit for Stephen Hawking" (above) is one of my fav's. Check out his site, and if you are in the Windy City go see the show which runs through August 24th. via, cody hudson
While his latest show doesn't open for a couple weeks, Josh Keyes is previewing his latest body of work that will be included in the 'Artifice of Form' at Swarm Gallery in Oakland. As always it is affordable and gorgeous. Don't Sleep! via, upperplayground
Planning the next family trip? If so, you can head down to Florida and send the kids to Disney. If you do not have kids, tell your friends you're going to Disney anyway. Florida has recently become the epicenter of the "recovery and wellness". The adjoining Florida towns of Delray Beach and Boca Raton—an hour north of Miami, and far southeast of Orlando—are the home to 41 residential clinics and a second tier industry of halfway houses. In any given week 186 alcoholics Anonymous meetings take place. Mickey and the drug addicts in God's waiting room.
Whether you like him or mock him, Damien Hirst seems to influence many people. Proof of this is A very hungry god. The sculpture is a 2200+ pound skull crafted of pots and pans by Subodh Gupta, currently floating in Venice’s Grand Canal in front of the Palazzo Grazzi. The piece was designed as a commentary about Parisian soup kitchens using pork in dishes, which is not allowed in Muslim diets. Très intéressant, indeed. Via Josh Spears.
Make money, spend money, make money, spend money. That is the M.O. for the Enablist. Juxtapoz led me to this dope set of prints by Urban Medium featuring no other than the North Korea Badass, Kim Jong-il. The set of three prints measure 18" x 25" each and retail for $180. So tight.
Last night my roommate Drew brought me to the Mercury Lounge to see a band I had never of before, Los Campesinos. Based out of Cardiff, Wales, the seven member band is in the words of VinDitto "a British Band playing Swedish Pop mixed with...... I don't know." All I know is that they are really good, quite young and full of energy. Tonight they headline the Mercury Lounge before heading to Philly and then back to the UK. $10 at the door.
Bill McMullen, has released the second edition of his"One Million" block. This edition features the magenta band in a limited edition of 100. It is made of solid poplar wood that is then painted and silk-screened, measuring 6.25" x 2.65" x 1". The block is available at his new store
Looking for the next big thing? Antenna magazine has finally launched their website. Check it out, you can find exactly what you don't know your looking for. From the hipster T-shirt to the the chrome vans. The magazine comes out seasonally but the site is updated regularly. Plus, instead of just posting a comment on each product you can call in and leave a message about how cool everything is.
When the sun comes out in London there is no better place to be than in one of the city's parks. For Deckchair Dreams, The Royal Parks Foundation replaced the typical striped deckchair and commisioned 25 "celebrity" artists (and some schoolchildren) to design deckchair canvas to be placed on the deckchairs in the parks. Artists include Damien Hirst, Blek Le Rat, Robert J. Lang, and All Saints. The chairs which are £2 to rent, can also be purchased for £87.
Opening tonight at Gallery 94 in Manhattan, Dear Dream Maker features photography by David Potes and David Uzzardi. The concept for the show goes something like this...
“When people awaken during REM sleep, they often describe bizarre and illogical tales – dreams. We typically spend more than 2 hours each night dreaming. Scientists do not know much about how or why we dream. They soon realized that the strange, illogical experiences we call dreams almost always occur during REM sleep. People awakened after sleeping more than a few minutes are usually unable to recall the last moments they fall asleep.”
While you wait and wait for Radiohead's follow-up to 2003’s Hail to the Thief, Jonny Greenwood will see an orchestral piece he wrote in 2004 come to life in the U.S. Greenwood penned Popcorn Superhet Receiver when he was the BBC Concert Orchestra’s Composer in Residence. The work will make it’s U.S. orchestral debut at New York’s St. Paul the Apostle on January 16-17 as part of the Wordless Music Series via a thirty-four-piece string orchestra. Radiohead has adapted an orchestral piece by Greenwood for the band in the past (”Arpeggi”), so perhaps the audience will be hearing a potential album track. Via Rolling Stone.
Photo of the day photographed by Luke Austin, from Australia. His work is rich with color, and brilliantly framed and beautifully composed. His work is primarily music but there are a few diversions.
While the concept of artist-designed soccer balls is not new, there are two more to add to list. Upper Playground in collaboration with Sam Flores and Herbert Baglione have designed some balls that may or may not be intended to kick. While there is no release date set, the balls will retail for $80 and be an extension of Upper Playground's home/lifestyle collection. Honestly, I prefer the grandaddies to these, Ryan McGinness and Takashi Murakami's cereal art produced multiples.
I really like when galleries across the world from each other team up and put together a show. Globalization is great for art. The Leonard Street Gallery of London, England and New Image Art of Los Angeles are presenting "Sacred Clowns and Dog Warriors" by the Date Farmers which opens August 17th. Also opening at the same time in the same space is a more interesting group show, "Those Bloody Yanks". While the title alludes to the show being strictly American (i.e. USA Today), stupidly it is not. Had this show not featured Brazilian Herbert Baglione it would be, but leaving him out would be nonsense. An added plus to the show is that Twist and Amaze are featured, and along with Baglione will carry those bloody yanks.
Looking for an online mag to read at work? If you're interested in fashion, and a few other things like music and art, check out Pagesonline.it. They use a flash flipbook to make a mean interactive magazine.
Our first ever trifecta, from left, Julia Ryndych, Maria Dvirnik, and Kathrin Werderitsch, photographed for the September issue of British GQ by photographer, Luis Sanchis.
UNKLE announces their first ever North American tour featuring a live seven-piece band. The tour will kick off at Webster Hall in New York City for the CMJ Music Marathon on October 18th. UNKLE will also hit Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 10. Be sure to buy them before they sell out.
Public enemy released a new album August 7, 2007. Despite flavor Flav's success if it wasn't for Chuck D, and P.E. we would have missed out on a lot of things. Show your support for the orignators and go out and get the new P.E. Watch the Video!
Vets have found that cats are imitating their owners' couch potato lifestyle.
As a result of eating more and exercising less, more than a third of cats are overweight and the number of cases of feline diabetes has risen five-fold in 30 years. Via dailymail.co.uk
Advertising done right. Artist Cayetano Ferrer photographed the trees hidden by a 30-foot wide billboard in Daejeon, Korea and then pasted the image on the billboard. He purposely left part of the billboard white and put that missing piece of the image on another smaller billboard nearby.
New York based, Trove specializing in some of the most visually arresting wallpaper I’ve ever seen. The papers are print to fit the future space in order to limit waste, and are also available in customized color combinations for more demanding design requirements, because in case you hadn’t noticed — wallpaper is so hot right now. Via Josh spear
A seven-legged lamb has been born in New Zealand. Two of the extra legs hang useless behind the lamb's forelegs. The animal has three hind legs, one of them with two hoofs. It walks using its two forelegs and three hind legs The lamb was born on the farm of Dave and Di Callaghan. MrCallaghan said he was surprised to find the seven-legged creature, born with a twin, walking round in the paddock with its mother and normal twin sibling. "I have never seen anything like that." Via the telegraph.uk
Plasticgod's Axis of Evil War Criminals Edition builds on the political message of the regular edition by explicitly outfitting the Axis members with classic black and white striped prison uniforms. The War Criminals Edition is a Cardboard Spaceship Exclusive from Super Rad Toys. George W. Bush, Kim Jong-il, Osama Bin-Laden, Saddam Hussein and Tony Blair each have their own unique prisoner numbers and ship with a "decoder" on the box to reveal hidden messages. The War Criminals Edition keeps things up-to-date with the 'Ghost of Saddam' GID figure. As with the regular edition, each War Criminals Edition figure stands 5" tall and has seven points of articulation. Axis of Evil War Criminals Edition will drop in mid-September for $120 and is available for pre-order exclusively from Cardboard Spaceship. Click through to the full-post for individual shots of each Axis of Evil member. For more info and photo's check out Vinyl Pulse.
It would have been nice for a print titled "Operation Oil Freedom" to feature, say, a bicycle. However, I guess at some point you will need to oil it since you do not have proper storage space to keep it indoors and rain has a way of making things rusty. A bike also wouldn't work because bikes need tires, and isn't oil used in making tires? Maybe Operation Oil Freedom could have featured people throwing stones from the tops of horses, or better yet a tribe of Indians. Yes, Indians. And maybe there shouldn't even be a print after all since there is most likely some kind of oil being used in the printing process and then most definitely in the shipping. No print at all, that should be the focus of "Operation Oil Freedom".
This guy built a fully functional Guitar Hero controller out of Legos. He says:
This is a custom guitar controller for the game Guitar Hero, modeled after a Gibson Explorer guitar, with an extra large scratch-plate for style. I gutted the real controller and put the electronic boards in the lego case, so it actually works. Via techblog
A surge of interest in ancient books, hidden for centuries in houses along Timbuktu’s dusty streets and in leather trunks in nomad camps, is raising hopes that Timbuktu — a city whose name has become a staccato synonym for nowhere — may once again claim a place at the intellectual heart of Africa. Via the nytimes.
Here's a little teaser for all the vinyl toy collectors out there, featuring Kaws, Kozik, Bounty Hunter, Secret Base, and Isaac Ramos/rsfo. It's a little taste of what's to come in November 2007.
Barry Mcgee has a new book out in Japan by Bueno! Books. Google translated the description to read like this...
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I am pretty sure it has something to do with his solo exhibition at WATARI-UM
Glassware manufacturer Riedel has created an extensive collection of stemware that will redefine your drinking habits. You would never drink a martini in a wine glass, nor would you drink a Riesling out of a Pinot glass. Check out their collection and their guide to the perfect glass for your poison.
Steve Lazarides has created a buzz-inducing, sales-generating formula to promote his artists. Take one artist (or collective), find a raw space (warehouse and factories, preferable), be secretive and make the show last between 3 and 10 days. This has worked in conjunction with Pictures on Walls' Santa's Ghetto in London, Banksy's Barely Legal in Los Angeles, Faile's Nothing Lasts Forever in New York and will be successful again this September when the PoCo (Post-Contemporary) Dealer brings Antony Micallef stateside. While details have yet to be released, the show will open to the public on the 19th of September and run through the 29th of the month. Prices have been quoted as running between $20,000 and $200,000 for original works. As with most openings now, there is a nod towards the people and accompanying prints will be released as well. Not that these will be cheap, and don't expect to get any of these anyway as they will be bought up during the preview, prior to opening day. More details later
The "slow Chair" by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for the Vitra Home Collection, is a successful new interpretation of the classic armchair utilising the most current technology. On all versions of the Slow Chair and Ottoman, the frame has a powder-coated finish in the colour of aubergine. The sling upholstery comes in three different colour combinations: aubergine, brown/cream and red/cream.
While not at the risk / time scale as the Sane/Smith burners (dump koch and normal lettering) on the Brooklyn Bridge back in the day, Judith Supine managed to pull off an incredible up during the day by unleashing a 50 ft piece off the Manhattan Bridge. Not much more to be said than that. Stay up! via, streetsy / gothamist More images after the jump.
The result of a fantastic collaboration between Sir Paul Smith and Vans, these espresso/spicy orange hi-tops, authentics and slip-ons will be available in March '08.
Whenever AWR comes to town they kill shit and make NY graf writers look bad. Next Saturday three of the crew bring their talents inside to the Powerhouse Arena for 'All Writes Reserved', a show featuring heavyweights Saber, Revok, and Retna. Here is a quip from the press release.
“All Writes Reserved” is full of blindingly colorful, carefully rendered, and physically distorted letterforms and artwork. The exhibit will also house a large-scale installation that combines West Coast graffiti with found objects from the streets of New York. By utilizing found objects, they are taking ownership of the integrated items, and are essentially translating what occurs in the streets to this exhibition.
First we had the Simpson's, then the Hilton's and now the Miller's. Blonde sisters making fashion. The Miller girls launched their new fashion line Twenty8Twelve to a bevy of fashionable New Yorkers and designers. Why did so many designers attend? Maybe they didn’t get the memo from Phillip Lim; when Hollywood stars become fashion designers, real fashion designers lose out.
First there was Warhol vs. Basquiat, and now in the 21st century, Warhol vs. Banksy. Dead versus living. Opening August 10th and running through September 1st at the Hospital Gallery in conjunction with Pollock Fine Art, Warhol vs. Banksy could be a promising show if you get past the press release which nauseatingly bills it as "the first exhibition anywhere by the world’s two hottest artists today." The works, which come from private collections will be available for purchase in prices ranging from £4000 to £250,000. Maybe collectors are emptying their coffers and jumping ship before the market corrects itself and the recession kicks in. The full release is after the jump.
