Legendary producer and “Soul Train” host Don Cornelius died today at the age of 75. A collection of videos in his memory.
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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.
Cathedral of 55,000 LED Lights
The Luminarie Cagna is a massive 28-meter high cathedral-like structure made up of over 55,000 colored LED lights. It was on display at the second annual Festival of Lights in Ghent, Belgium.
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.
NY Times: Touch of Evil
The NY Times has produced a “video gallery of cinematic villainy” featuring an array of actors from the past year in film.
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.
