From now until June 4th, New York’s Bryant Park will serve as a temporary exhibition space for Gap’s 2008 Artist Collection. With the t-shirt more then ever becoming a popular artistic medium, Gap has enlisted some prolific talent in their 2008 Artist Collection of t-shirts. The list of 13 artists includes creatives such as Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna Liden and Sarah Sze. The t-shirts themselves are available at select Gap retailers.
Gap 2008 Artist Collection T-shirts Exhibit
Thursday, May 29-Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Bryant Park
6th Avenue and West 40th Street
New York, NY 10036
From now until June 4th, New York’s Bryant Park will serve as a temporary exhibition space for Gap’s 2008 Artist Collection. With the t-shirt more then ever becoming a popular artistic medium, Gap has enlisted some prolific talent in their 2008 Artist Collection of t-shirts. The list of 13 artists includes creatives such as Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna Liden and Sarah Sze. The t-shirts themselves are available at select Gap retailers.
Gap 2008 Artist Collection T-shirts Exhibit
Thursday, May 29-Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Bryant Park
6th Avenue and West 40th Street
New York, NY 10036
Art and culture publication Juxtapoz’s 2008 June edition has hit select newsstands across the world. This issue takes a step back and returns to its roots covering the topics of fine art, hip-hop and skating. Taking three respective members from each of these coveted realms, rapper Lil’ Jon, artist Shepard Fairey and Andy Howell all participate in an active discourse discussing how the likes of Andy Howell is able to blend commercial and fine art as well as how one can make that transition from underground to the mainstream arena without compromising a brands direction and integrity. Check your local newsstand for Juxtapoz’s 2008 June edition.
Fresh off his collaboration with eyewear giant Dragon, legendary artist Mike Giant’s label, REBEL8 introduces a bit of what’s in store for the summer time. Keeping it fresh and clean, Mike’s signature style art work is the centerpiece using timeless monotone color schemes while incorporating a dash of color, every shirt falls nothing short of classic. We see the common references to tattoo art as well as a shout out to San Francisco and Mother Teresa. These tee’s are now available at REBEL8’s webshop.
Crooks & Castles recently put up another billboard on Fairfax after their first one got worn out by weather. This one is definitely attention-getting with their signature Medusa and snakes graphics with the word “Crooks” written in huge letters. Be on the lookout for the billboard if you’re driving around the Los Angeles area, maybe you should avoid looking straight at her in the eyes!
After a short hiatus, (COMMUNE) are set to return later this year with their 2008 fall/winter collection. Taking their work back to the drawing board, expect another solid follow-up to their debut collection from last year. In the pipeline are a series of collaborations with numerous popular entities like Alyasha Owerka Moore of Fiberops Denim, Evil Goose of Dreamworks Pictures and the re-release of their popular Lovewright Co. collabo. Expect increased details with each (COMMUNE) piece for this latest collection, with attention focusing on garment dying, washing and stitching. Here’s a quick look into what’s in store from the brand and be on the look out for a more comprehensive look into the brands fall and winter offerings.
Nike just released their new Air Stab Premium Quickstrike named “Runnin’ Gunnin’.” The shoe features a mixture of premium black leather upper with black mesh. It has neon pink accents and a paint-splattered effect applied on the back sole. It also has a clear outsole with matching graphics on the left and right shoe that makes this Quickstrike stand out from the rest. Available now at Major.
Hat purveyors Hall of Fame has teamed up with retro sports brand Mitchell & Ness on an upcoming three pack of hats inspired by Los Angeles’ professional sports teams. The likes of the (Los Angeles) Raiders, Lakers and Kings all feature different materials such as satin, suede and thermal. Available exclusively at Hall of Fame this weekend.
With the Olympics only a few months away, we’ve seen many brands step up their offerings with many national inspired pieces. Nike’s flagship jacket, the Windrunner undergoes a country transformation as well as receiving the Jarrett Reynolds split treatment. Current Nike Sportswear designer Jarrett Reynolds originally masterminded the ability to mix and match Windrunners. Check your local Nike Sportswear dealer for availability in the upcoming weeks.
The last few days have included a strong cast of upcoming hybrid releases with a special Beijing 2008 Olympics style created titled the Olympian. With alleged influences coming from the Air Jordan IX and X, the Olympian will be available in a handful of colors in time for the Olympics with a release date slated for August.
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Krink is recently featured on CNN with a 2-minute long video. Krink is a maker of high-quality markers and inks that is made for use both in the streets and in studio environments. The video covers the beginning of Krink to its dominating state today in the art supply market. They also talk with Craig Costello, the founder of Krink, on how everything got started.
Watch the video [HERE].
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There’s a danger in being the new hot band of the moment. This is especially true in the new blogosphere internet hype craze that anoints a new favorite flavor almost on a daily basis. The bloggers, forum regulars and faceless internet critics shower the artists with love before they’ve heard one note from an album. Just as swiftly as that love comes so too does the wrath. Critics tap away at their keyboards with joy at picking apart every nuance of an album that doesn’t live up to their expectations. Knowing this, the fresh faced, pop, indie rock, dance, subversively titled band The Black Kids must be cautiously happy about all of the recent attention they have been receiving.
With all of their wide eyed exuberance The Black Kids seem intent on breaking the blog critic approved curse by successfully incorporating vocals that sound eerily like The Cure, guitar licks that are similar to Arcade Fire and a look that’s more similar to the cast of a Nickelodeon teen show then an angst filled indie band. All of these qualities are not just formulas for success but rather elements that The Black Kids may utilize to becoming house hold names in the immediate future. Their download format MySpace exclusive debut EP released last year “Wizard of Ahhhs” was immediately hailed as an excellent take on pop classics. Their live shows (mostly their now legendary set at the Athens Pop Fest) are praised for their endless energy. All that’s left for The Black Kids to do now is finish what they started. The single “Hurricane Jane” (also on their EP) from their new album releasing in June “Partie Traumatic”, seems like a good place to start.
