A quick follow up from keith’s post about the OBAMA “HOPE” Poster auction, the auction ends today and the current bid is @ $108,000 which has far surpassed the estimated $30,000 value of the print. I hope this goes along way to helping all that Art for Life do.
Archive for July, 2008
Vice Photo Edition 2008
24Jul08This years photo edition just dropped in the post this morning, some stunning photos with some great interviews. Notably an in interview with Harry Benson who has taken some of the most recognisable portrait photographs of the 20th century. He’s photographed everyone from the Beatles to Muhammad Ali to Martin Luther King Jr. to, famously, [...]
Lifesize Furniture Silhouettes
24Jul08The team at Blik have done it again with an array of striking life sized furniture silhouettes to decorate your walls. Designed by Studio Jan Habraken and with 10 decals in each package and a choice of colours whats not to like?!
As I’ve said before, I absolutely love the ColourLovers blog.
Their latest post is the best yet.
Basically they have hand picked some of the greatest pieces of art and then compiled the colour palette used by the artist.
Here’s an example:
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Painted between 1503 and 1506 in Florence, Italy. It is painted [...]
DAYDREAM – Fourth Edition
22Jul08DayDream Network have just released the fourth edition of their lovely publication.
There are far too many artist in this edition for me to mention so you’re just gonna have to buy a copy and see for yourself!
You can pick up a copy here>>
That’s right folks, Secret Wars is back for Series 3!
New Artists will be battling it out against the defending champion Wen for 1000 pounds!
JULY 26TH @ JUNO (SHOREDITCH HIGH ST) – DOORS OPEN @ 6PM / BATTLE STARTS @ 9PM
JIMI CRAYON vs. STIKA
FREE ENTRY – GET THERE EARLY
RULES:
1 LARGE WHITE WALL (SPLIT IN HALF)
90 MINS
BLACK [...]
Swindle Magazine
18Jul08Looking for a nice coffee table mag?
Set up by Shepard Fairey (Obey) and Roger Gastman (While you were sleeping magazine) in 2004, SWINDLE magazine is a definite must have for any coffee table.
The magazine offers an insight into everything imaginable, from interviews with Henry Rollins and Banksy, full page fashion spreads, underground music scenes to articles on big rigs!
No matter what the [...]
OBAMA HOPE
15Jul08As I’m sure most of you are aware, Shepard Fairey has been a massive influence on the street art scene and in my eyes is one of the real pioneers. I can remember being fascinated by his “André the Giant Has a Posse” sticker campaign and then being blown away by his explanation of [...]
Font Magazine – 006
14Jul08I am huge fan of PDF magazines and an even bigger fan of all things font related, so it’s no surprise that I was delighted to have stumbled across this little gem.
Font Magazine – 006
Make sure you go check this issue out and sign up to receive future copies to your inbox!
Font Magazine 006
Who knows,, [...]
our friend Kev Munday has certainly been doing well for himself, just goes to show that hard work and determination does pay off.
Kev has just released his first of 4 limited edition prints that will be selling like mad over the next few months.
The first print:
Go check out his website and take a look>>
