Some of the culture’s most enduring Lowriders start at an early age, and so it goes with protégé’ Adrian “Lil Rascal” Hernandez, a five-year-old from Sacramento County. “Lowriding has always been a part of Adrian’s life,” explains his father, Eric. An owner of a few cars himself, Eric has been a regular attendee of local shows, bringing his Lowrider creations to the masses. He included his son in these experiences, and young Adrian took to it like a fish to water. Too young to drive, Adrian wanted to partake in the pastime that captivated his father, and he told him that he wanted to build a Lowrider bicycle. Delighted at his son’s interest, Eric approved of the idea, and the conversation quickly began to revolve around parts and paint schemes for the perfect Lowrider bike. After compiling some mental sketches and attending a few more shows, Adrian knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish in his first bike build.
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Daniel Edwards: Jay-Z as Scrooge
Last week, it was reported that Jay-z made OWS supporters real mad after refusing to share profits from Rocawear’s ‘Occupy All Streets’ tees with the actual Occupy Wall Street movement. An angry sculptor who was livid that Jay, who earned $63 million last year, would profit from people who were being arrested for what they believe to be one of the most important social justice movements of our generation, created a piece which he describes as a Scrooge Totem pole.
The sculpture, created by artist Daniel Edwards, features Jay-Z wearing chains with a big dollar sign on his chest at the base and animated characters that have played the money-hungry Scrooge character on television stacked on top of him. Above Jay is Mr. Burns from ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Scrooge McDuck’ from Disney’s ‘Christmas Carol,’ and Richie Rich.
Daniel recently discussed why he chose to make the sculpture of Jay-z:
“I think Jay-Z has made himself a face of [the] Wall Street that Occupiers are protesting against. Maybe Jay-Z is strivingto be in the one percent? Which is why I chose the composition of a totem pole because I thought it would resemble the number one. Rap stars who turn ‘Scrooge’ have to suffer some damage to their street credibility.”
Russell Simmons recently spoke out defending his friend’s choice to sell ‘Occupy All Streets’ tees, saying that the movement isn’t being against business or branding, it’s just against those businesses controlling our government.
“What’s wrong with selling goodness? There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s not the most preferred. In yogi scripture, at least, the highest form of giving is giving without expectation. Selfless. But a lot of people need incentive.
You should sell things you’re happy about. You should sell products that you’re inspired by, that promote lasting and stable well-being. Give the world something or sell the world something that you’re proud of. Jay-Z didn’t make a T-shirt [that said] “F— the Bums on the Street.” He wrote a T-shirt “Occupy All Streets” – I’m happy, it furthers the movement, it inspires the movement.
Listen, I’m going to get every corporation that wants to support us to get branding as part of the process. No one’s against business. We’re against business having too much control over our government.”
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Mary Jane Russell
and Evelyn Tripp
Photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe for Harper’s Bazaar, 1953
I just get a thrill from vintage fashion. Love this.
TheGreat Flood is a mythical and religious story of a great flood sent by god or gods to destroy civilization as an act of divine retribution. The story has been told throughout human history, though it is perhaps best known in modern times in both the Bible and Koran, in the account of Noah's Ark. Although civilization appears to have survived earth's complete destruction in these tales, when natural disasters really happen, a whole country like Japan can be devastated.
After witnessing the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on March 3rd, 2011 that devastated Japan’s northern coast and left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing, what can one do to protect themselves and loved ones from a water based catastrophe? A Japanese company called COSMO has developed a miniature version of Noah’s ark- a floating capsule that looks like a huge tennis ball. The “Noah” shelter is made from enhanced fiberglass and could save users from disasters. They are getting orders now worldwide, their first capsule in the US will be shipped to NYC a week from now and will be auctioned at the"Design Saves Lives" charity event hosted by a non profit organization for Japan tsunami relief. This capsule will be displayed at the MAD museum in December, right before the auction event on 12/7/2011.
Design Saves Lives Facebook page
Noah's Ark 2011
Disaster Capsule
note: this video was shot in March 2011
Nicolas Kennedy Sitton‘s Twisted series uses photographic manipulation to distort the architecture of San Francisco. The photographer adds concentric circles to the images to form new shapes, with the buildings seemingly folding and toppling into themselves.
Via: Beautiful Decay
Nicolas Kennedy Sitton's interesting way of
twisting and turning photos of cityscapes.
This is JR paris
The artist JR's Paris Exhibition atGALERIE PERROTIN
opening reception with Massive Attack live set.
The livestream of the reception night was on
11/19/11. You can still catch the video atwww.perrotin.com
In a jam packed gallery, the attendees were in for a treats discovering JR's new show that took over both floors of Perrotin's beautiful space.
This giant show brings together many of JR's previous projects like Women are Heroes, Wrinkles in the City or works from his travels in India, Africa...For JR's return to his home country this was a superb show which is well worth seeing by yourself if you stop by Paris. via:streetartnews.net
"Massive Attack" live performance
Sunday in the Park
with Pepper Spray
Introducing a Japanese fashionista living in Tokyo. She has her own unique style: mixing high-end designers + club fashion + cos play + street wear, done in her very own way. Does she really walk down the street like this? The answer is YES! Because that's why she lives on this planet. BRAVO! to her fashion. This is her new blog. It's actually pretty entertaining for all style watchers. Rie crazy about fashion
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Alien Skull Discovered?
SHOCKING: Is this an alien skull? Mystery of giant-headed mummy found in Peru.
A mummified elongated skull found in Peru could finally prove the existence of aliens.
The strangely shaped head - almost as big as its 50cm (20in) body - has baffled anthropologists.
It was one of two sets of remains found in the city of Andahuaylillas in the southern province of Quispicanchi.
The skeletal sets were discovered by Renato Davila Riquelme, who works for the Privado Ritos Andinos museum in Cusco in south-eastern Peru.
He said that that the eye cavities are far larger than normally seen in humans.
There is a soft spot in the skull - called an open fontanelle - which is a characteristic of children in their first year of life, yet the skull also has two large molars, only found in much older humans.
Source: Daily Mail
“Many Occupy protesters have been openly contemptuous of Democrats, including President Barack Obama, arguing that both political parties are equally beholden to corporate interests and responsible for enacting policies that have hurt the middle class,” the Associated Press writes.
The trend has prompted political analysts to wonder whether Obama can win reelection without the fierce support he engendered in 2008.
But Fairey, a longtime supporter of the Occupy protests and Obama, seems to be warning his fans not to give up on Obama just yet: “Change is not about one election, one rally, one leader, it is about a constant dedication to progress and a constant push in the right direction. Let’s be the people doing the right thing as outsiders and simultaneously push the insiders to do the right thing for the people.”
Shepard Fairey, a contemporary artist, graphic designer and illustrator in his studio office with a poster print. (Jonathan Alcorn/The Washington Post)
In 2008, Shepard Fairey created a political poster that became iconic, and undoubtedly help get Barack Obama elected president. Now, Fairey has tweaked the “Hope” image — “the bright colors, bold lettering, geometric simplicity, heroic poses,” as The Post’s William Booth wrote ofObama’s poster 2008 — for today’s milieu. The new poster replaces Obama (or perhaps simply covers his face?) with the Occupy Wall Street and Anonymous image of the Guy Fawkes mask.
It is, Fairey writes, both a statement of support for the Occupy movement — and a sign of support for Obama.
“As flawed as the system is, I see Obama as a potential ally of the Occupy movement if the energy of the movement is perceived as constructive, not destructive. I still see Obama as the closest thing to “a man on the inside” that we have presently,” he posted to hisWeb site Friday. The Occupy movement and the Democratic Party have had an uneasy relationship since the start of the two-month-old protests.
OBAMA FOR OCCUPY?
Via: Washington Post
By: Melissa Bell
Shepard Fairey asks Obama to support Occupy
A Discovery of Kimono People in NYC
...those who are trying to preserve traditional beauty- 11/17/2011
着物 KIMONO
print for SALE BULGARIAN Artist
MODELS at the party -11/17/2011 http://www.artegroupinc.com/
November 17th (THU) at "THE DUANE"
I was lucky to witness this Kimono Runway Show that was introduced by a Noted Kimono Manufacturer,HOSOO. The event was organized by Arte Group Inc.- The Japanese New Yorker's group who are trying to preserve the Ancient beauty of the Kimono for as long as they can, because this culture is slowly dying off. Kimono lovers in NYC gathered and discussed the featured products brought from KYOTO, the kimono capital in Japan and we recognized each other's love of Kimono.
As the population of Japan sees itself faced with an aging crisis, many are starting to realize that old traditions are also in danger of being lost. Since I live in New York, I am fortunate to see my culture from the outside. I majored in Kimono Embroidery in college, so I am eager to be a part of the movement to SAVE KIMONO.
I was pleased to see on the internet that one blogger has done something about it, by blogging in English about kimono culture- how to find kimono in tokyo The event was hosted at the Duane, a LOFT MANSION in the heart of Tribeca currently being listed at $45M by Elliman.
ship internationally
Fuck
Bill Gates?
Has anyone read the Steve Jobs book bio? Lord, he has no love for Bill Gates...well...he did. But he thought Billy had no style or any imagination. Ouch. He even said he proudly steals other peoples ideas. What's coolest of all, Bill Gates is all good about it. He didn't mind Steve's harsh words. Why would he mind? He is stupid RICH.
Do you remember the first time you drew or painted a cat?
When I was 13 or so and saw what Picasso had painted when he was my age, I decided I really needed to get good fast. So I started by drawing seven things over and over again: crumpled up hand towels, flowers, myself, my parents, the beach, the alleys around town, and cats. I have pages and pages in notebooks, hundreds of cat drawings. In my later teenage years I moved to mushrooms, dancers, medieval castles, psychedelic abstractions, and sexy superhero cat-women. So I always was working with cats, I guess. And I never stopped drawing and painting cats from life.
What drew you so strongly to your feline subjects?
I liked that they constantly moved, so it was always a game to get this quick little gesture in the right way. Plus they are so elegant and mysterious, and gracious like dancers. There is always so much twist and bend in their positions. It's like they were made to be placed in an image. My house was a bit of a cat crack house. They moved in and out, usually based on how much bacon and cheese they got, which was a lot. So there were always new ones to draw. They squatted where they pleased, and never really got kicked out. Sometimes their family members would come looking for them there, only to be turned away by the head of the house. They definitely own the house to this day.
The 21st-century belongs to the cat. They already own the Internet and its lolz, an entire subdivision of street art is devoted to their graphic representation (with or without lasers shooting out of their eyes), and now felines seem to be colonizing contemporary art galleries as well. Recently a flurry of New York shows have celebrated the cat, including Urs Fischer andCassandra MacLeod’s familial turn at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise and Kristen Schiele at Freight + Volume.
And then there is Allison Schulnik’s oil-thick exhibition at ZieherSmith Gallery, which features multiple paintings of felines (and one sculpture.) We spoke with the Los Angeles-based artist about her artistic cat fancy.
Allison Schulnik's Obession with
Felines
Via: Art Info
Cat Head (Miggy Littleton), 24" x 24", oil on linen, 201
A 56-foot, 60-ton sperm whale died on a beach in Taiwan in January, 2004. Researchers wanted the carcass to perform an autopsy and for research, so they loaded the whale onto a tractor-trailer and set out through the city of Tainan, heading for the Shi-Tsau Natural Preserve. It took 13 hours, three cranes and 50 workers to get the whale loaded on the truck.
Unfortunately, on the way through the city, gasses built up to a critical level in the whale and it exploded, spewing whale guts in the street, on the cars and over pedestrians. According to witnesses, the smell was pretty bad. Residents and shop owners put on masks and tried to clean up the mess. Eventually the whale continued its journey to the research center.
Gross: Dead Sperm Whale Explodes on Busy Street.
Crazy things can happen when a giant sea creature is already dead, like explode bloody guts all over the place.
Via: Truck Spills
Guys, listen up. A study says it is actually healthy to stare at a woman's breasts.
Five-hundred men participated in the German study. Half were told to refrain from looking at breasts for five years, the other half were told to ogle them daily.
The study found the men who stared at breasts more often showed lower rates of heart problems, a lower resting heart rate and lower blood pressure.
The authors of the study recommend that men stare at breasts for 10 minutes a day.
Study: Stare at Boobies, Live longer.
Hoax or not a hoax… Do you agree with this ‘study’?
Via: MyFoxBoston
KISSIN' BABIES
AND KICKIN' ASS
