Posted on December 17, 2009 by visualartassassination
This video is incredible. Artist, Skoff created a large painting of Lady Gaga using a limited color palette and painting entirely in dots. Check it out! For more info on this incredible artist, check out his website.
I was stoked to find out that two of my favourite artists, Tara McPherson and Buff Monster (who by the way is doing an in-store signing at the Kid Robot in San Fran this saturday) collaborated at Art Basel in Miami this month. I couldn’t make it to Art Basel this year but I’m sure glad that Aleloop did and she was kind enough to post a time lapse video over on vimeo. If you haven’t seen either of these two artists in action, here’s your chance!
Posted on December 15, 2009 by visualartassassination
The concept is great and combines a few of my favourite things: Pin Up Girls, Alcohol and Art. What could be better? Check out Dr. Sketchy’s Pin-Up Era event on December 19th right here in Philly. Bring your sketchbooks, meet fellow artists, drink, stay warm and draw some of the area’s hottest models including D’Arcy D’Lux.
Saturday December 19th 4-7pm
The M-Room
15 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
**Must be 21 or older to enter** Tickets are $12.00 for general admission and it is highly recommended that you buy tickets in advance as Dr. Sketchy’s Philly is quite popular and sells out very quickly. More information and ticket info can be found here.
SUCK UK, the United Kingdom’s Premiere Retailer of functional art, gifts and accessories, has teamed up with CRTL.ALT.SHIFT, an organization that fights hard to end social and global injustices. Together, they have made available XMas Declarations, a set of six Christmas Tree Ornaments in the form of Pinapple Grenades designed by the creative collective DOROTHY. The purpose behind this project is to raise awareness during this often over-commercialized holiday season, to the plight of millions around the world who are suffering. Defense Budgets are rising, Foreign Aid is shrinking and millions are suffering at the hands of their oppressors. For every set of these Christmas Tree Ornaments sold, a portion of the proceeds will go to CRTL.ALT.SHIFT to continue it’s important work. You can purchase them through SUCK UK’s website for about 20 Pounds or about $30.
Doing his thing since back in the day, you can’t deny that Del The Funky Homosapien has been consistently dropping killer rhymes on his own terms. You can’t put on any one of his songs and resist the urge to bounce with him. That’s a challenge, go ahead and try it. I dare you. As an visual artist, I’m always listening to his music in the studio while I’m creating.
Back in April of this year, he dropped his album “Funk Man (Stimulus Package)”. It’s the rare example of what Hip Hop should be. Every track on that album is a masterpiece and there’s more substance to it than your radio-friendly crap rap about big wheels and champagne. Del’s lyrics slice like Ginsu Knives. Make no mistake, Del The Funky Homosapien is a Lyrical Master and he’s been a busy dude this Fall with the dropping of two albums “Automatik Statik” and Parallel Universese” with Tame One, both of which are absolutely fantastic. He’s also been collaborating with Hella Tight to put out the Bombay cap, designing shoes for Osiris and Skate Decks for Plan B.
Check out Del The Funky Homosapien. Download Funk Man (Stimlulus Package) for free and make sure to pick up his new records too. You won’t be disappointed. Get it right. Get it now. Get it right now.
Posted on December 12, 2009 by visualartassassination
Animal New York in conjunction with advertising agency Mother, combined forces to present the world wide mystery BNE. BNE is known all over the world for pasting stickers in major cities and towns. He has made his stamp in central areas like Tokyo, New York, Madrid and San Francisco just to name a few. His works has no obvious meanings, but have sparked a very interesting tone amongst art collectors and people interested in his style of guerrilla marketing. The show was full of meticulous pieces that exemplified the simplicity portrayed through BNE’s work. Thanks to Gradient Magazine.
