Ninja September 17th, 2009
Kent-based band, It Hugs Back, reminds me a tad of My Bloody Valentine and Yo La Tengo with their experimental feedback and dreamy guitar sounds. But what really caught my eye is their Tetris-inspired music video for their song, Now + Again.
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+ It Hugs Back — Work Day mp3
Ninja September 16th, 2009
I just discovered Eric Fortune’s process videos! Oh, joy!
Here are 3 time-lapse process videos for his piece from the Overdose group show at the Copro Nason Gallery.
Eric will be one of the featured artists of the upcoming show, Go East: LeBasse Projects in New York. Here’s his latest installment: unexpected clouds.
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Yesterday, the third season of Gossip Girl aired and Anna Sui’s Gossip Girl-inspired line of clothes hit Target stores. GG fans can dress like characters Serena, Blair, Jenny, and Vanessa (styles above from left to right). Clothing ranges from $19.99 to $149.99.
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Photo: Kaikai Kiki Studio—Mayo Morimoto 2009
Takashi Murakami is coming back to New York! His show, Picture of Fate: I Am But a Fisherman Who Angles In the Darkness of His Mind, will be on display at the Gagosian Gallery from September 17 – October 24, 2009.
When
September 17 – October 24, 2009
Opening reception: September 17th, 2009 from 6PM – 8PM
Where
Gagosian Gallery
555 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
Ninja September 15th, 2009
Cory Godbey’s online project, Terrible Yellow Eyes, features artwork inspired by Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are
When
September 19 – October 6, 2009
Opening Reception: September 19, 7PM – 11PM
Where
Gallery Nucleus
210 East Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801 (map)
Extras
+ Several new and original works will be on display
+ Free refreshments served
+ Free giveaways
Contributing Artists
Adam Volker
Alberto Cerriteño
Alina Chau
Ana Galvañ
Anastacia Sholik
Annie Koelle
Anthony Wu
Barnaby Ward
Bill Carman
Brittney Lee
Cedar Leidigh
C. G. Young
Chuck Groenink
Cory Godbey
Dan Matutina
Erin McGuire
Israel Sanchez
Jake Parker
Jason Caffoe
Jayme McGowan
Jeremy Vanhoozer
Joel Furtado
Juan Manuel Pedraza
Kazu Kibuishi
Mike Lee
Nicole Gustafsson
Pascal Campion
Patrick Murphy
Peter de Sève
Rilla Alexander aka RINZEN
Robin Joseph
Rodrigo Avilés
Ruel Pascual
Sarah Caterisano
Sebastien Mesnard
Shanon Bonatakis Thomas Han
Timothy Banks
Ninja September 14th, 2009
Yesterday at the 2009 VMAs, Death Cab for Cutie, unveiled their single from The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack, Meet Me on the Equinox.
The song at its core is just about meeting another halfway, because life is very short, because there’s only a brief period of time to really connect with people, and that it’s important to recognize that.
– Ben Gibbard
The New Moon soundtrack is rumored to have an impressive line up including the likes of Muse, Thom Yorke, and Bon Iver. The soundtrack will be available in stores on October 20.
Via MTV
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Belgian graphic designer and illustrator, Géraldine Georges cleverly mixes vector images and photography. I love her bold use of black and floating figures! Her clients include the New York Times and L’Oreal.
You can see more of Ms. Georges’ incredible body of work here.
Purchasing link
+ Géraldine Georges’ prints and pillows
Ninja September 11th, 2009
The second annual NYC Craft Beer Week starts today and runs through September 20, 2009. NYC Craft Beer Week features 83 different bars with 162 unique beers throughout the five boroughs. Bottoms up!
For more information about the events and venues, visit the official NYC Beer Week website.
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I’ve been meaning to post my process for the King of the Deer painting, but haven’t gotten around to it until now. I made this painting for Penguin as an inside joke. Enjoy!
Rough sketch
Transferred sketch on wood panel and blocking in shadows with Payne’s Grey
Layers of gesso and Payne’s Grey
Building up layers of thin Burnt Sienna and Raw Umber slivers with acrylic paint
Ocher Yellow washes
All done! Yay!!
Detail
Happy painting,
Ninja
Ninja September 11th, 2009
Part Chindōgu, part performance—Joo Youn Paek’s Self-Sustainable Chair is a polyethylene dress which gradually inflates into a chair with every step. The chair provides the wearer with a temporary seat and slowly deflates (and transforms back into a dress) under the sitter’s body weight.
The purpose of this project is to transform the humdrum experiences produced by routine walking commutes into an amusing interactive performance.
– Joo Youn Paek
Visit Joo Youn Paek’s site and scroll down to see videos of the Self-Sustainable Chair in action.
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