Archive for November, 2009

Kseniya Simonova – Sand Animation

30Nov09

I’ve seen a number of TV adverts using sand animation, and I must say it’s pretty damn impressive.
But nothing quite compares to this:

Kseniya Simonova is a Ukrainian artist who creates sand animations in front of audiences. This is taken from Ukraine’s Got Talent:
Germany conquering Ukraine in the second world war. She brings calm, then conflict. [...]

Headless Heroes

21Nov09

This is your last week to catch Conor Harrington’s Headless Heroes exhibition at the Lazarides gallery. Open Tuesday – Friday 11am – 7pm, Saturday 12pm – 5pm, the exhibition closes on Thursday at 7pm.
Lazarides
11 Rathbone Place
W1T 1HR
t: 0207 636 5443 / w: www.lazinc.com
Here’s was Lazarides have to say about the exhibition, Conor’s last solo show [...]

Proper New Era 59Fifties

21Nov09

Proper have just got 10 new New Era 59Fifties and a restock of some old favourites. Peep em on their product page.

Levi’s X KRINK “A PIECE OF DETAIL” Tokyo Event Recap

20Nov09

KRINK are all over it at the moment, from humble beginnings does a mighty brand rise. To commemorate their recent collaboration with KRINK, Levi’s held a special event within CINCH TOKYO. DJ Low Jack Three was there providing a musical backdrop along with an autograph session which made 300 custom posters and art photos available [...]

DQM Winter 09 Lookbook

20Nov09

Hit up the DQM site earlier this week to find the Winter 09 lookbook up. With roots deep in the history and culutre of skateboarding Daves Quality Meats continue to put out well thought out and honest collections. I love the look and feel of the shots, by Todd Jordan, of the DQM team as [...]

Deeper Teaser

18Nov09

Saw the teaser to Deeper over at the Mpora site and it’s looking so impressive. I’m loving what this film is about, getting back to man and mountain. It isn’t all about big budgets n heli-drops, it’s about a group of dedicated riders putting in the time and effort to get  new descents, hopefully proving [...]

Guardian by Dirty Thirty

18Nov09

Long time friend of obskure and mttd, Dirty Thirty, has put out a super limited run of his Guardian tee. Grab yours now from Bristols My Yard. They’re selling like red stripe at notting hill carnival so don’t sleep.

secret wars – new format for 2010

17Nov09

Latest from the secret wars camp…
(As usual, we will be covering each battle and trying our damned hardest to get interviews with all the artists)
SECRET WARS IS RE FORMATTING AND ROLLING INTO 2010 WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHALLENGE
After 3 and a half years of single battle series locally in over 20 countries, we have [...]

Open a bottle of wine with a shoe

05Nov09

This one I had to post. I thought I was fairly skilled being able to open bottles of beer with more or less anything you care to hand me. No, sorry funny man, I can’t open it with a potato. This guy’s got street vino drinking down to a tee. It seems the French know [...]