In association with the worldwide release of the Vaughn Bode x Puma “Cheech Wizard” Basket II, sneaker boutique Overkill will present a special showcase to launch the latest installment of the Cheech Wizard campaign. Vaughn Bode’s son, Mark will be available on Saturday, May 17th for a day of signings and a night time event that will include a live painting and musical performances. For more information including dates and times check out Overkill.
American painter Thaddeus Strode has teamed up with Mekanism in a special art project. Strode was given full creative control in executing his well known styles and aesthetics which draw inspiration from the likes of rock music, comics, surfing and literature in a hard to describe yet cohesive theme. The collection of decks will be exhibited from May 2nd to May 4th at Berlin’s Charlottenstrasse 2.
(UP)Rising Sonz! is a pictorial adventure produced by Scott Kinsey and Mark Felt which outlines the creative driving forces behind Japanese sub-cultures. Through art and skating, this mixture allows for innovative styles and visual communication that is unseen anywhere else in the world. A large generation of Japanese youth under the influence of art and skateboarding have now had a lasting and significant effect on worldwide culture. The book is currently for sale through the book’s website.
Originally plying his trade as the co-creator of the Lineage Gallery in Philadelphia, Joshua Liner has opened the doors to his self-titled gallery in New York amidst a stellar all-star cast of artists. The always informative SuperTouch was on hand to provide a strong recap of an event including the likes of Futura, Mark Dean Veca, Crash One, Ron English, David Choong Lee, Greg Simkins and Stash. This debut exhibition will conclude on May 10th.
Joshua Liner Gallery – locked & loaded Inaugural Group Exhibition
548 W. 28th Street
Suite 334
New York NY 10001
p: 212.244.7415
Colette was the setting for the debut of Etnies founder Pierre Andre Senizergues and Gil Le Bon de Lapointe’s Case Study Houses inspired Skate Study House project. The art and design driven exhibition highlighted a series of unconventional uses for skate related hardware. Los Angeles’ Blends will have the opportunity to exhibit the event on May 8th in a small gathering.
Skateboard is Design… – Skate Study House
May 8th, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Blends
125 W. 4th St. #106
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Jeff Koons’ popular sculptures have found a new temporary home atop New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art at the Cantor Roof Garden. The three piece exhibition includes “Coloring Book”, “Sarcred Heart” and “Balloon Dog”, bearing strong familiarity with some of his previous aesthetic styles. The exhibition will run through until October 26th.
Source: Artdaily, New York Times
Earlier this month saw the opening of famed graffiti writer Ghost as he displayed his works at the BLVD Gallery in Seattle. A strong crowd was on hand opening night as they witnessed the colorful works that have made Ghost such a respected and popular artist amongst his peers. The exhibition will close out on May 3rd.
BLVD Gallery
2316 2nd Ave.
(Belltown Neighborhood)
Seatttle Wa, 98121
tel: 206.448.8767
April 11th – May 3rd
Cultural popagandist Ron English has recently spent the last week putting his mark on the Hollywood scenery. Supertouch documented some highlights of the trip. As a contemporary artist, Ron English has become notorious for his reinterpretations of various advertising campaigns from some of the world’s biggest multi-national companies.
World famous fashion designer Hedi Slimane who perhaps has become best known for his stellar work at Dior Homme has taken an active role in photography as witnessed by his ongoing blog. Among his subjects were super model Kate Moss who posed topless in Hedi’s black and white photo journal. Hedi’s blog can be seen here.
Not Safe For Work: Titties ahead!
Source: Hedi Slimane Blog, Tom Hung
Beijing forms the setting for an upcoming exhibition featuring a series of Medicom Toy 1000% Bearbricks customized by prominent Chinese contemporary artists. Despite the state-run society, this exhibition represents the artistic talents and creativity of some of China’s most well known artists. Among the displays is a technology inspired full carbon fiber design by SiLLY THING’s TK. The exhibit beings April 25th in Beijing.
Source: Tom Hung, TK
One of the most prolific and well known designers around, resident nice guy Benny Gold offers up this video interview with the San Francisco Gate’s Art Adventure. The feature ranges from his past projects with Huf and Nike, the background behind him choosing Benny Gold and upcoming projects on the go. Definitely a good look into the personal life of a designer who’s had a big influence on many in more ways than one.
Amongst the most well known street artists today, Banksy has struck again in perhaps his most ironic piece of work yet. Seen painted on the side of a post office, his slogan “One Nation Under CCTV” was conducted behind a large fence with CCTV (surveillance camera) coverage. The job required the construction of three stories of scaffolding to complete the job and represents one of Banksy’s boldest attempts and the irony is brought on by the fact this was all happening under the “eye in the sky” surveillance cameras. However, with the surging popularity of Banksy, increased publicity and large sums his works command (however this was done on a post office), maybe somebody willingly turned the blind eye?
Source: Graffiti News, Mail on Sunday
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