Vans Vault Spring/Summer 2010 Switchback LX
I might have to treat myself to both colorways – y’all know how I love my earth tones.
This Holiday season the Vans Vault Switchback has been a welcome addition and was well received. For Spring/Summer 2010 the sneaker returns in two colorways. One comes in an aged brown leather, the other one in a light brown/dark brown leather colorway, both looking very solid. It’s the perfect sneaker for Spring, up until it gets warmer.
Untitled (Radio Rip) – Talib Kweli Feat. Jay Electronica, J.Cole & Mos Def
This track go hard for real! Talib created something special with this track – bringing together some serious artists to body the beat. Keep It Surreal APPROVED!
Download “Untitled (Radio Rip)” – Talib Kweli Feat. Jay Electronica, J.Cole & Mos Def
Concrete Hermit x Tate Modern
In a move that demonstrates the Tate’s interest and commitment to breakthrough illustration, work by three Concrete Hermit artists (Anthony Burrill, Ian Stevenson and Andrew Rae) has been commissioned and will form part of the ‘Tate Modern Series’. Product launch and book signing is on Friday 31st July at the Tate Modern in London. To learn more about Concrethe Hermit you can read an interview we did with them a while ago here.
Jin Young Yu Glass Scupltures
Korean artist Jin Young Lu creates transparent sculptures with expressive masks that she partially covers with nicely patterned clothes, and the result is quite astonishing. Wonderful ghostly figures that stair right at you.
Worker’s Comp.
I work at Brooklyn warehouse when I’m home for the semester breaks – every morning me and mass of other men wait to be called for work. Every morning 6:30 am. You could even say it’s an example of institutionalization. I see this every morning.
Fly on the Wall
Swedish photographer Magnus Muhr seems to have a lot of fun with insects, especially flies. He makes some quite funny compositions with dead flies and draws around to create some funny pictures.
Mark’d
Tagg’d
tightly fasten’d
Ehh, the composition on these photos could have been better, nevertheless, I like the way they came out. RAW!
Anti-theft lunch bags
Nice little idea for anti-theft lunch bags to put off the usual studio fridge raiders. Available to buy here.
Source via: EffektiveBlog
Sigg Jones (Magic Dunk)
Cool looking visuals (especially those magic Dunks) from the animated motion film Sigg Jones. See an interview on Sneakerfreaker
TEN:15 pm – Viewer submissions
Jermaine, Queens, NY, Monday Nights
Jason, Murry Hill, NY, Graveyard Shift
TEN:15 Variant
Chad Harris, Cross Island Parkway, Rear View.
I thought about Starin’ Through my Rear View by Tupac as I looked at this photo. (Lyrics after the jump)
Brief: TEN:15
HOW DID IT START: a small group of people looking for an artistic diversion in the morning.
WHY?: We thought it would be interesting to see what one minute in time looks like in different places. A collection of life, work + play that revolves around 10:15 am.
It’s provided us with an opportunity to take a step back and look at our surroundings differently. Plus it’s always fun to see what other people are doing.
JOIN THE EXPERIMENT: If you have a camera phone or camera on you at 10:15 am, take a photo that shows a random glimpse of your life at that moment and email it in. Include your name, the location, a title for your photo and your website link (if you have one). Thanks for playing!
Bizy.Dreaming@gmail.com
Grime Textures
Two free high quality grime textures by Bizy Dreaming. The snow was crazy this weekend in Brooklyn and from what I heard, Long Island got it worse. I was coming home from work today, fortunately I had my camera, and the buses were just grimey with dirty snow residue, YUCK! Anyway, here you go!
Download here.
You can gather your own textures with any digital camera you have laying down, it’s easy. Anything you find interesting or abstract can be used as textures for your work.
Rihanna x GQ
Once a good girl’s goes bad, she’s gone forever…
See Rihanna’s full spread and interview at GQ.
SELF
You are invited to participate in “The Power of Self” an international competition celebrating the vitality of self portraiture. A panel of judges including actor Steve Buscemi, director Chris Weitz, Guggenheim curator Helen Hsu and Flavorpill founder Sascha Lewis will award one artist a package of incredible prizes including six months of free living at The Edge in New York City or $7007 in cash. The most popular portfolio as voted by the public will also receive $1,000 cash. Your images have power. Now is your moment to reveal them to the world.
Submit your work to: ArtistWanted
Design and Design.com Book 2009
Design and Design are gearing up to release the 2009 edition of the book containing 730 images (365 Graphic Design and 365 Product Design) that were featured as a design of the day for each day in the past year. The upcoming book due to be released in January 2010.
More photos after the jump
Nike x Product(Red)
You can buy this at NIKE.COM for $4.00. Support Product(Red) and the movement against AIDS.
Gorker Gallery
SITUATED ON THE CORNER OF GORE AND KERR STREETS FITZROY AWAKES THE SLEEPING GIANT THAT IS GORKER GALLERY. AN UNASSUMING YELLOW BRICK WAREHOUSE COMPLETE WITH ROLLERDOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND A LOFTY CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITION SPACE WITH WET POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORS, WHITE WALLS, TRACK LIGHTING AND EXPOSED INDUSTRIAL FEATURES ON THE INSIDE. IT’S A LITTLE TOUCH OF NEW YORK IN THE HEART OF MELBOURNE’S ART DISTRICT.
OPENED IN JUNE 2008 BY GALLERY DIRECTOR LUKE MATHEWS, TIMBA SMITS (WOODEN TOY QUARTERLY), NATHAN HOLMES TRAPNELL (THE SOUTHPAW) AND LAUREN BIEDRZYCKI, GORKER GALLERY AIMS TO SUPPORT BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EMERGING (AND ESTABLISHED) CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS BY PRESENTING THEIR CRAFT IN A PROFESSIONAL, CARING AND SUPPORTIVE MANNER. GORKER GALLERY IS A HAVEN FOR ARTISTS AND ART COLLECTORS ALIKE AND WITH AN EXCITING EXHIBITION SCHEDULE PLANNED FOR 2009, GORKER IS SURE TO DELIGHT YOUR EYES FOR YET ANOTHER YEAR!
- Gorker Gallery
More photos after the jump.
Chad Harris
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