December 16, 2009 | New Events | by Chris Rubino |
December Editions, a special group show of prints on paper, just opened at the ADC Gallery in New York. The exhibition features works by designers who have produced their work through a variety of limited edition printmaking processes, including Paula Scher, partner at Pentagram, ADC Hall of Fame Laureate and winner of last year’s ADC Design Sphere Awards, and ADC Young Gun winners Andrio Abero and comics destroyer, Paul Pope, along with some of my work. Stop in to have a look at the candy-colored great wall. The show runs through December 23. Read more
November 11, 2009 | New Events | by Chris Rubino |
Herb Lubalin’s influence as a graphic designer is undeniable, and now his name graces the side of the new building at Cooper Union. The inaugural exhibit of the Lubalin Center just opened with the beautiful Mike Essl-curated show, Lubalin Now. I’ve been noticing recently that design exhibitions have been blowing away more traditional fine art shows and this one is no exception. It’s quite exciting to see the influence this man has had on many of today’s young top designers. Standouts for me were the pieces by Deanne Cheuk, Alex Trochut, Justin Thomas Kay and Rick Valicenti. The show continues until Dec 8.
November 4, 2009 | New Trends | by Chris Rubino |
A favorite from my more perverted days — I’m saying they are behind me — Robert Crumb has once again shocked his audience. This time by not getting dirty but rather completing a 207 page word for word illuminated version of Genesis. The Hammer Museum in LA is currently exhibiting this Magnum opus. Crumb definitely did not rest on the 7th day, this epic undertaking is enough for one man’s life work, yet disturbingly enough is just one of his many. A quick side note, I saw Raymond Pettibon at the exhibit and even he was looking a little overwhelmed by the endless black frames of drawings, he still looked pretty damn cool though, too.
November 2, 2009 | New Events | by Chris Rubino |
Fellow alumni William Powhida has a fantastic new exhibit up at Los Angeles’ Charlie James Gallery, No One Here Gets Out Alive. In this new Series Powhida’s aptly named fictional character, Powhida, flees the New York Art World for a stab at destroying LA, indulging in all of our favorite vices, booze, coke, sex and sometimes art. We read about this debauchery in Powhida’s trompe l’oeil notebook pages, newspaper articles and obsessive lists. I even found myself enjoying an issue of 944. Incredible! The show remains open until December 5. Read more
October 16, 2009 | Cool Travel | by Chris Rubino |
Chemically inconvenienced, distinguished, at peace with the floor, every single ‘-faced’ prefix, all phrases amongst the 2,964 synonyms for being totally wasted. DRUNK, The Definitive Drinker’s Dictionary by Paul Dickson, has been illustrated by former New York Times Art Director, recent GOOD Magazine Guest Art Director and current temporary Stockholm resident, Brian Rea. His hilarious and whimsical pieces are hanging right now in Brooklyn’s own Melville House. Stop in for a look, check the book and exit immediately to the nearest glass of whiskey. Being drunk never has been so explicable. Read more
October 3, 2009 | New Events | by Chris Rubino |
This weekend is your last chance to go immerse yourself in the macabre fantasy world of the Brothers Quay. An extremely rare exhibition of their terrifyingly elaborate sets is on display at the New School in New York right now. Explore Dormitorium and get a sense of what makes the minds of these twins work. I couldn’t wait to go sleep after and see what kind of nightmares I could conjure up. Read more
September 15, 2009 | New Events | by Chris Rubino |
Ex-Throbbing Gristle, ex-Psychic TV, ex-Thee Majesty frontman and current collage virtuoso, Genesis P-Orridge has a new exhibition, a retrospective spanning 30 years of collage work, running until October 18 at New York’s Invisible Exports. Read more
September 15, 2009 | New Products | by Chris Rubino 
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My friend Paul Pope is back hurting my mind again with his killer stories and even more incredible illustrations. DC Comics has debuted its Wednesday Comic series with a twelve-part episode of Pope’s Adam Strange story. Coloring by the amazing Jose Villarrubia. They are off the shelves quick so keep an eye out. Read more
September 8, 2009 | New Events | by Chris Rubino |
The Redefining The Line exhibition features some of the top illustrators of the female form showing works that have been influenced by the Art Nouveau movement. If you happen to be in southern California, the decorative arts haven’t looked this good since the days of Alton Kelley, or perhaps even Gustav Klimt. Redefining the Line: Art Nouveau and the Female Figure, featuring Deanne Cheuk, Aya Kato, Pomme Chan and others is at Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery until October 2. Read more
Ok, so I haven’t got any ink at the moment, but if I were to get some, English born, New York-based tattoo artist Thomas Hooper would be the man. Read more
WotWentWrong is a new web app that lets you solicit feedback about your dating mistakes from your ex-dates. Systematically useful for those who get dumped regularly and would like to inflict some serious damage to their self-esteem.
Andrew Fagan, lead singer of The Mockers, the poppiest New Zealand band of the 80s, came around to my place once when I was an impressionable 10-year old with stars in my eyes and a head full of shiny, shiny melodies. Read more
Installed in downtown Helsinki, CityWall is a multi-touch display featuring digital media arranged into themes and events. Read more
This blog is in the point of view of celebrity toddler Suri (Cruise) who comments on people who disappoint her. Satirical humour at its best.
I’ve been waiting for a group like this. These New Puritans are balls in your face, 100 miles an hour, pure attack! A young British group that has most of the UK press in the palm of their skinny pale hands, they hint at a sonic mash of Bloc Party mixed with what White Rose Movement were supposed to be. What more could you want?
Listen to the These New Puritans track, Elvis.
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From this artist selection of t-shirts comes this Christina Koustospirou illustration, silkscreened on a limited edition t-shirt, and distributed in a vinyl sleeve, with a biography of the artist on the back of the sleeve. Every t-shirt is numbered and signed by the artist, and comes in organic cotton.
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A little infectious lollipop rock anyone? Feel free to embarrass yourself singing along at the stoplight. If the other drivers give you that look, roll down the windows and spread the love.
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How ’bout this Jose Manuel Hortelano-Pi guy, huh? Quite the illustrator, yessiree Bob. From Spain, too. Spain is great! Read more
Baltimore Mural by Josh Van Horne
My friend Josh Van Horne, a local Baltimore artist, did this amazing mural in our neighborhood that depicts the history of this warehouse-laden area.
Matthew Dear’s Black City album totem
Our friends at Ghostly International are releasing Matthew Dear’s Black City album as a limited edition ‘totem’. A what? A totem – a limited edition metal bar used to access a private music chamber. Cool! Read more
Never ever, ever, ever, ever park here
Some friendly advice for the neighbours, who simply don’t get it, or street art? You decide which one it is.
Illustrating the playful side of sexy, Donna Wilson uses burlesque and 60s pop art as inspiration for her original art cards. Read more
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