Conrad Ruiz is a Los Angeles-based artist whose paintings explode off the canvas in a gleeful salvo of color, mayhem and mischief.
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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.
Retro Cassette Decal for iPhone 4
Add this to my holiday wishlist—an old-school “cassette” skin for the iPhone 4 by Etsy member bipbopshop.
“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.
Symbiosis: Designs by Isaïe Bloch
Check out these apparel designs by Belgian architect & designer Isaïe Bloch. Gorgeously detailed and exquisite in their symmetry, yet unsettling in their allusion to organic, seemingly alien origins…I think Giger would approve.
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.
Kris Kool (1970)- Philip Caza’s Psychedelic Graphic Novel
Kris Kool is a French graphic novel by Philip Caza that was published in 1970 by Eric Losfeld/Le Terrain Vague. Copies are extremely hard to come by, and very little information on it exists about it online. Stunning colors and mind-melting imagery abound…
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.
Nike Dunks Skateboard Sculptures by Haroshi
Check out this awesome homage to Nike Dunks by Japanese artist Haroshi, who crafts colorful sculptures from old skateboards.
Dr. Faustus: H.P. Lovecraft x Dr. Seuss
Australian illustrator Dr. Faustus is recreating the classic H. P. Lovecraft tale The Call of Cthulhu as a Dr. Seuss-style children’s book.
