The NY Times has produced a “video gallery of cinematic villainy” featuring an array of actors from the past year in film.
What’s New
Video: “Big Mouth” by Santigold
The irrepressible Santi White has released “Big Mouth,” an ethereal, pulse-pounding anthem produced by Switch and Buraka Som Sistema. The track heralds the upcoming release of Santigold’s sophomore LP Master of My Make Believe, which is set to drop in the Spring.
Rome: “Two Against One” feat. Jack White
“Two Against One” is one of the standout tracks from Rome, the 2011 album by Danger Mouse and Italian film composer Daniele Luppi. It features vocals by Jack White over a haunting and relentless guitar riff.
The official video is a brooding, feverish affair directed by Anthony Francisco Schepperd and Chris Milk.
Yōkaii Daizukai by Shigeru Mizuki
Shigeru Mizuki’s Yōkaii Daizukai is an illustrated guide to 85 different monsters from Japanese folklore, complete with anatomical diagrams and field notes.
Kenya on my Mind: Photos by Jonathan May
A few choice images from a recent trip to Kenya by award-winning photographer Jonathan May.
Conservation International: “When they speak, we listen.”
Print ads for Conservation International by advertising agency Africa, São Paulo, Brazil. Featuring the work of artist Paige Thompson.
Karl Larson: Scratchboard Portraits
Karl Larson (“larslarson08″) is an artist that I stumbled across on Flickr. He works in a variety of mediums but I’ve been especially taken by his scratchboard portraits.
Video: Art Basel Miami 2011 by Trevz
We weren’t able to make it to Miami for Art Basel last month, but luckily our pal Trevz over at The New Pop did. Even better, he shot & edited a 3-minute video recapping some of his favorite moments.
Conrad Ruiz: Revelry & Release
Conrad Ruiz is a Los Angeles-based artist whose paintings explode off the canvas in a gleeful salvo of color, mayhem and mischief.
The “Blest” Machine: Converting Plastic Garbage to Oil
The Japanese company Blest has created a portable machine that converts everyday plastic garbage into crude oil. In this video, Blest CEO Akinori Ito demonstrates the machine and discusses its potential to impact how people perceive their garbage and the implications for the environment at large.
Levi Maestro x Vans Vault
Videographer Levi Maestro has teamed up with Vans to create his own signature Vault sneaker, to be released in January 2012.
Bruce Davidson: Subway
Aperture recently released the third edition of Subway, Bruce Davidson’s groundbreaking 1986 photo-essay.
