The “Gag Me With A Toon” art show kicked off Saturday April 5th with an opening reception at the Melt Gallery off of Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. This show is an amazing collection of artwork featuring iconic cartoon characters from the 80’s. The show was curated by Steven Daily who assembled works from such artists as Craola, Jeff McMillan, Kyle Ng, Jon Schnepp, Jim Mahfood, Mike Kelley, Steven Daily and many more. Cartoon legends from The Smurfs, The Transformers, G.I. Joe, The Snorkels, Disney’s Snow White, and others are all represented in a whole new light. The show runs through April 27th. Pieces are available for sale at http://www.meltcomics.com.
Melt Gallery7522 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA90046p: 323.851.7223
Here’s a look at a handful of releases that dropped this past Sunday at Bape Hong Kong. These all came on the heels of a huge Saturday event at the Hong Kong flagship store which included an appearance by Bape founder Nigo. The releases seen here are highlighted by rugs, room socks and other accessories as well as the yellow release of the SpongeBob t-shirt. Available now at Bape Hong Kong.
Bape Hong Kong#10 Ground FloorQueens Road, CentralHong Kong
Lupe Fiasco has just released the video for his 3rd single “Paris, Tokyo” from his latest album “The Cool”. Lupe gets his GQ on, rocking a more sophisticated style, he also shows his love for Goyard throughout the video. Many exotic locations around the world are showcased in the video including Paris, Cairo, Madrid, Tokyo, and his home town of Chicago.
On the 11th of April 2008 Sabre Vision opened its International concept showroom, DON’T PANIC, in Newport Beach, California. DON’T PANIC, open to the public, showcases limited edition styling, brand collaborations and Sabre apparel, all of which are available for purchase. With an all-black atmosphere, the dark feel to the space is broken by a unique water feature – a toilet fountain. Set to be an incubator for hard to find limited edition Sabre shades as well as a space for creative collaborations and the likes, DON’T PANIC is now open so if you’re in the area, check it out. Visit www.sabrevision.net for photos of the opening night.
DON’T PANIC436 32nd StreetNewport Beach, California1.877.393.9277
This striking vinyl toy is designed by Tim Tsui and is a special limited variant of Da Warrior figure. The figurine is extremely detailed and features a removable helmet, extra attachable head and striking crystal eye details. Also note the parodied NY giants logo. The toy is limited to 200 pieces and will be released on April 24th at 7PM on the artztoys website. The retail price is set at $125 USD.
