I’ve been getting a kick out of Travis Pitts’ “6 Rules of Modern Poster Design,” which dryly canonizes the dearth of creativity in recent mainstream film advertising.
Archive for: "Arts"
Prints by Jon Burgerman
I’m feeling these prints by UK-based artist and designer Jon Burgerman. They were created last Fall for the opening of High Above the Street, a retail space in Leeds, UK featuring over 80 brands and over 40 artists.
Stephen Hall: Color, Culture, Industry
Stephen Hall is an artist based in New York City, whose work has been exhibited internationally as well as been featured in various films, music videos, and publications.
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.
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.
“Absolute Happiness” by Serge Gay Jr.
Serge Gay Jr. has quickly become one of my favorite painters and an artist to watch in 2012. His exhibition “Absolute Happiness” is showing at Spoke Art Gallery until December 31st.
2012 Korea Hair Collection
The 2012 Korea Hair Collection kicked off today in Seoul, South Korea, with models debuting an array of dazzling ‘dos and outfits.
Mr. Kaves video by The New Pop
Our friend Trevz over at The New Pop shot and directed a video for George Dubeouf featuring legendary artist and musician Mr. Kaves. In it Kaves discusses what it was like growing up in Brooklyn in the late 70’s and how this influenced his creative trajectory.
