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The World’s Most Dangerous Gangs

the enablist — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:13:15 +0000

Keepin it criminal. Read about them here

picture of the day

texas reason — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:11:02 +0000

…”I was driving through a village in the southwest of France and nearly drove into the wall next to this “brocante” (antique) shop when I spied the “lady” in black! What a great “come on”. I just had to have a look inside! Nothing special, but I gave the proprietor 10 points for ingenuity!…The “hooker” wasn’t for sale…dommage!”….

storm troopin’

texas reason — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:41:10 +0000

Check out this Flickr gallery of stormtroopers hanging out!

Koralie & Robert Hardgrave at Joshua Liner Gallery

the enablist — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:19:52 +0000

Koralie

Opening this Saturday are two exhibitions of new work, Après la Pluie (After the Rain) by Koralie, and Compounded by Robert Hardgrave at Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC. An exciting fact, these solo shows are both the New York debuts of the artists. The exhibition runs through June 14th.

Lunchtime Laughter

the enablist — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:36 +0000

Brandon Friend MFA Thesis Exhibition

the enablist — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:10 +0000

Brandon Friend sent us over a preview pic of his upcoming MFA Thesis Exhibition at Queens College, which opens tomorrow, May 17th. His best work to date, IF YOU’RE NOT ONE OF US, YOU’RE ONE OF THEM is a show that focuses on individual acts of speech and physical gestures that indicate ones trust, commitment and uniformity.

Klapper Hall (4th Floor), Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367

Directions: WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/ABOUT/DIRECTIONS.PHP

Shepard Fairey on Dave Navarro’s Spread

texas reason — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:27:25 +0000

Our Friends over at wiredset, sent us a heads up on the interview with Shepard Fairey and Dave Navarro we told you about a while back. Check out them out.

one week of art

texas reason — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:43:56 +0000

Amazing video of Japanese artists creations during a period one week! In typical stop motion format, they paint on a big wall, buff it out and start over. An endless cycle.
(By Rinpa Eshidan)

ring my bell

texas reason — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:39:03 +0000

Paul Antonson created this year’s Siren Poster….. as for the music… the multiple times I have gone to the festival it is scorching hot! Enough said.

8th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ at Coney Island on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE HELIO SEQUENCE, BEACH HOUSE, TIMES NEW VIKING, JAGUAR LOVE, THE DODOS, ANNUALS, FILM SCHOOL, PARTS & LABOR, DRAGONS OF ZYNTH, THESE ARE POWERS, DJs and more to be announced.

This free, all day, all ages music festival will feature international, national and local bands and DJs performing on two outdoor stages in historic Coney Island. Now in its 8th year, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL™ has solidified its status as a leading New York City outdoor music festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans by showcasing indie rock veterans and emerging artists.

Harold Hunter

the enablist — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:08:47 +0000

Tomorrow is Harold Hunter Day in New York. In the spirit of this, I dug up a video shot by Peter Sutherland of him at Ed Templeton’s Golden Age of Neglect show at Alleged Gallery in 1999.

Click here to watch the video