Shinsuke Takizawa recently revealed a skate deck by Japanese design group 7Stars. The deck features the intricate detailing of a motorcycle set against a natural unpainted deck. The unorthodox multi-motor bike stretches the entirety of the board. No word on availability yet however 7Stars have their own webstore with the possibility of the board showing up there. The design group 7Stars is also behind a Nike SB Dunk Low which released earlier this month.
Diesel is set to launch its latest issue of the seasonal ‘zine titled "Brave". This issue represents Chapter Two of Issue Four and comes on the heels of the hugely successful Chapter One publication. Chapter One which released in October, documented the Wing Shya photography exhibition as well as an AliveNotDead.com musical showcase. This latest issue will cover The New Grand Tour exhibition which includes works by New York artists Suitman, José Parlá, Rostarr and Deanne Cheuk. As part of The New Grand Tour, select merchandise from Diesel and the artists will be available for sale.
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The New Grand Tour
Free Public Exhibition: November 3-25, 2007
11:00 am – 8:00 pm, closed Mondays
BRAVE – G/F, Pacific House, 20 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
The latest works from artist Mode 2 are set to be exhibited at the end of the week in this latest showcase titled Party & Bullshit: Mode 2 at the DPMHI Gallery. Within this exhibition, Mode 2 has chosen some pieces as a reflection of his life. This includes his every day interactions as well as the uncertainty he has faced raising a child in this difficult and complex world we now are a part of.
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Party & Bullshit: Mode 2 at the DPMHI gallery
Public Exhibition opens: Friday 26 Oct 2007
DPMHI
2/3 Great Pulteney St
London
W1F 9LY
T: 0207 494 7550
At this year’s Art Basel Beach 2007, a special invite-only FAME-Collective exhibition will take place. The showcase of talent will include new unreleased works from some of the world’s most renowned artists such as Dave White, Futura, Stash, Ron English, Jeremy Fish, Sam Flores and Mars-1 among others. This event will take place for a short period of time between December 4th – 8th, in South Beach, Miami at FAME-Collective’s 5,000 sq ft., 4-story gallery. This opportunity will only bestowed via an invite and will also include parties alongside some of South Beach’s hottest night spots.
Chicago-based artist Chuck Anderson a/k/a NoPattern has released a new limited edition 36×24 signed matte print entitled Heavenlike. Although NoPattern has produced a number of impressive images in the past, this is his largest scale piece to date. In addition to the new print, NoPattern has also re-released the classic ‘Places You Can’t Imagine’ and ‘Godlike’ prints. All three prints are now available direct from NoPattern’s NP&CO online store.
Last year an individual by the name of BNE caused a huge uproar around the world as suddenly major cities around the world were littered with BNE stickers. The acronym BNE itself ignited an overwhelming number of assumptions on its meaning, however many of the stickers contained two Japanese characters which loosely to “visit” or “come here” which may have provided a clue. The matter escalated and even had the San Francisco mayor place a $2,500 USD bounty on the persecution of BNE.
Once a year, the artist places one print up for sale on his website. This Tokyo Neighborhood Watch print measures 20” x 20”, with only 100 copies created. Each copy is individually signed and numbered. The print will go on sale 8 pm EST on Monday, October 15th. With a price tag of $500, the sales of these prints will surely provide BNE another chance to travel around the world and plaster more stickers.
The Russian designed AK-47 is largely considered one of the most well-known products of the 20th century for all the wrong reasons due to its participation in many worldly conflicts. As a tribute to the unexpected aesthetic value associated with the assault rifle, author Martin von Postler created a life-size 1:1 paper AK-47 model. The model kit features 5 sheets and an explanatory poster. It is available for purchase via Amazon.de.
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Artist and designer KAWS recently completed some pieces for hip hop artist/producer and leader behind BBC | Ice Cream Pharrell Williams. Three Smurf inspired paintings were created utilizing a recognizable KAWS touch. A 4 foot Kaws Companion also accompanies the items used to decorate Pharrell’s Miami apartment.
What happens when some of the most talented artists and graphic designers in the world work with the Parisian store Colette? The result is a collection of vinyls called Curated by Colette. Ten artists and graphic designers including André, So-Me, Work in Progress, +41, Grey Foley and Fabien Baron, KAWS, Jeremy Scott, and Nagi Noda have each designed their own rendition of a special vinyl which will be sold exclusively at the Colette store in France. Only 500 copies of each are produced and they are now available at Colette and Sold Out.
