Art
NOWNESS: Damien Hirst – On the Spot
3 weeks ago
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Upon recently sitting down with world-renowned artist Damien Hirst, filmmaker Matt Black and NOWNESS were fortunate enough to delve inside the mind of the British painter regarding his infamous spot paintings. Just as any individual, and more specifically creative people in...
Metropolis II @ Los Angeles County Museum of Art
3 weeks ago
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Metropolis II is a 20-by-30-foot kinetic installation modeled by Chris Burden after its namesake. The labyrinthine structure is an artfully woven maze of roads housing an endless procession of more than a thousand tiny cars and trains. The remarkable thing about the 18-road...
David Choe Immortalizes Beat Up Chicago Teenager
3 weeks ago
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Chicago police are currently questioning six Chicago teenagers after footage of a brutal beating of a 17-year-old Chinese student went viral on the internet this past Monday. Amidst the controversy of the events, street artist David Choe has chosen to immortalize the teen in his...
Futura 2000 “Futura 2012 – Expansions” Exhibition @ Galerie Jerome de Noirmont Video
3 weeks ago
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Futura 2000′s most recent solo conquest took place at Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont as the graffiti pioneer continued his signature abstract approach and his propensity to carefully balance his aesthetics. Cameras were on hand as Futura 2000 put spray can, brush and marker to...
RIME & TheSeventhLetter for ZOOYORK
3 weeks ago
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In presenting a collaboration with RIME of TheSeventhLetter, ZOOYORK will be releasing a series of limited edition decks, highlighting the graffiti work of the renowned artist. The portrayals were tagged onto city side walls in Oakland, California, as the exact workings were...
Montana Colors: TILT “Endless Obsession” Time-Lapse Video
3 weeks ago
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The first video in Montana Colors Big Addict series comes in the form of this time-lapse offering dubbed, "Endless Obsession." Directed by Benjamin Roude and with music by Dick Laurent is Dead, the one-part hypnotic, and equal parts obsessive video exploration into the art of...
Damien Hirst “The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2011” @ Gagosian Gallery Recap
4 weeks ago
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One of the world's most controversial artists, Damien Hirst recently launched a high-profile show at Los Angeles' Gagosian Gallery. Effectively pushing the boundaries of pricing for a living artist, Hirst's Los Angeles premiere was just one of a globally coordinated showing at...
Carl Kleiner: IKEA
4 weeks ago
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While the overhead shot is far from new, the special eye for composition has made Carl Kleiner's work a haven for those who love neatness and order. Having previously handled the direction for IKEA's previous cookbook, Kleiner resumes the role of re-imagining IKEA's housewares...
Futura 2000 “Futura 2012 – Expansions” Exhibition @ Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont Recap
4 weeks ago
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Futura 2000's most recent solo conquest took place at Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont as the graffiti pioneer continued his signature abstract approach and his propensity to carefully balance his aesthetics. Working with some well-documented color combinations, the opening saw...
Buff Monster @ The Standard Los Angeles
January 13, 2012
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Following his Art Basel Miami 2011 collaboration with Cope2, Hollywood's Buff Monster is back with a new piece. Adorning the doorsteps of The Standard Hotel in Los Angeles, the new mural features Buff Monster's usual shades of pink alongside ice cream, heavy metal and Japanese...
The Green Soccer Journal: Ryan Hopkinson “Goal Keeper” Editorial
January 13, 2012
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For the third issue of The Green Soccer Journal, photographer Ryan Hopkinson of One Small Army has produced a unique take on the shot stoppers in net. In a five-page spread for the independent soccer magazine, Hopkinson has recreated famous goalkeeper poses using jerseys from...
POST NEW: José Parlá Interview
January 12, 2012
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New York-based artist José Parlá refers to his work as "Contemporary Palimpsests," drawing inspiration from past experiences and memories when creating new pieces of art. One of the very few artists who has achieved success in a variety of mediums, he continues to push the...
Yayoi Kusama “The Obliteration Room” @ Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
January 12, 2012
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Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese filmmaker, painter, sculptor, designer, poet, writer, and altogether amazing artist known for her fixative exploration of pattern and repetition. She is currently showcasing her latest work at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Queensland, Australia...
Marc Jacobs “Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs” Exhibition @ Musée des Arts Decoratifs
January 11, 2012
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"Louis Vuitton - Marc Jacobs" is an exhibition that highlights the contributions made to fashion by these two legends of the industry. While much of Marc's contributions have been made under the umbrella of the Vuitton name -- and will remain this way as Jacobs denied claims he...
Busy Building Things First Collection
January 11, 2012
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Busy Building Things is a new lifestyle brand for people who make stuff. Geared towards creatives such as bloggers, designers and developers, the brand has launched its inaugural collection. Featuring inspirational phrases and iconography emblazoned on everything from prints and...
