If you haven’t seen Where the Wild Things Are (we haven’t), then pick up the new issue of Interview Magazine to see some super duper sweeeeeeeeeet photos from our neighbor, Ari Marcopoulos. He flew to the land of OZ to shoot some photos of Spike, and some monsters, while on the set of one of the most hyped movies of all time. Not sure if James Gandolfini was hiding in the monster costume or what the deal was but you can check it out HERE.
It’s inappropriate, but hilarious. Childlike, but grown. Like David Shrigley, but with color. Rob White’s forté for making satirical art at its most primal and ridiculous degree can be found in his ongoing project the Art Hole. Since 2002, a growing collection of exactly 907 drawings and 5 pieces of animation have been stockpiled, investigating politics, humor, and the unconventional. Check his stuff here.
Digital Soldier
On our recent journey to Japan, we visited our friends at the Kinfolk Lounge, located in a trendy and very fashion-centric area of Tokyo called Nakameguro. From the street, you can view a chalkboard sign and a few Kinfolk bikes hanging upstairs, while the speakeasy sits on the second floor above another cafe. Inside, you’ll see killer Kinfolk Keirin frames of a rainbow assortment suspended from the wooden rafters. The decor is described as vintage Japanese meets modern day safehouse, perfect for meeting locals and travelers of all kinds. Kinfolk isn’t your everyday cycle company; their bikes are classic, lugged-steel Keirin beauties, hand-made in Japan. At the lounge, we hung out with our good friends John and Ryan and had some great times drinking biiru (beer in Japanese) and shootin’ the unchi ’til daybreak. Not only do these guys make beautiful frames, but the drinks are pretty enchanting as well. So, the next time you’re in Tokyo, stop by and tell the guys hello from WMIG. Now we just need to get these bikes here in NYC!
Photos by James Lisle.
DISCLAIMER: This photographic image of the “Foretoken” must not be mistaken for Hokusai’s The Great Wave of Kanagawa. It’s almost better. Ikeda Manabu, is a Tokyo based artist armed with an imagination and talent for crafting details and prowess, bestowed from the art gods themselves. Within the tight confinement of his canvases, each square inch of space tells unique miniature narratives weaved together for a much broader epic story. To get a better idea of these fabled details, make the jump for close ups of this awe-inspiring piece.
online soon and its gona be free and multiplayer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY94UuCnbMk
animation is done at the rate of approxy 1 shot per day.
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Phillipe Starck, famed creator of the Ghost Chair, has collaborated with Soundwalk to craft a 24 hour mix application that is available for free on iTunes. The mix operates on a full day’s cycle, syncing with your time zone to play music appropriate for what normal people are doing throughout the day. This means that if you’re usually horking lines Chevy Chase style at 2am, then it’s possible the music might not be completely up your alley. Then again, Phillipe is about as French as they come, so he may have planned a special, early morning surprise.
From Kitsune Noir
It seems like lately, the impending winter peril has gotten us a bit dismal and gothy, but discovering Ana Ventura’s (iN)VISÍVEIS . (iN)VISIBLE street art has definitely won us over with major cheering points. Her whimsical characters, lost within the mix of cracks and rubble makes the dilapidated alive again. Check out more of Ventura’s keen eye for charm after the jump.
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