Something Big Something Small

Hip Hop producer extraordinaire Pharrell Williams recently visited Miami's Art Basel a couple of weeks ago. He sat down to have a conversation with Time Magazine about art in general and what it means to him. Check out the video at this link.

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/something-big-something-small-pharrell-williams

-TONY

New Wall in Buenos Aires by Jaz

Local street artist Jaz recently blessed a city wall in Buenos Aires with a super-jumbo sized piece in his signature fluid style. You can tell by the picture below that this thing is HUGE. Posted below is a short vid on the Buenos Aires street art scene featuring Jaz and other Buenos Aires native artists.





-TONY

time out!

I would like to download videos but its taking forever !! i will do it !

in the mean time.. im listening to music realizing how important it is.. without music and art.. i have no outlet to express my views and life.


without art i would have no voice... because its drowned out by all this bullshit !

KIDROBOT MUNNYWORLD!

A couple of weeks ago in NYC Kidrobot held an exhibition called Munnyworld displaying Munnys created by an eclectic mix of talented artists from Tado to Jon Burgerman to Sucklord! Check out sum pics from the event!











-TONY

CUSTOM ROLLIE ART SHOW - QUEENS NYC

custom rollie artshow nyc from nemo mendez on Vimeo.

-TONY

ARTIST BIO: KAWS

KAWS has been one of the most prominent figures in the world of art and graffiti. In the past decade he went from being a graffiti artist who was bombing the streets of NY and NJ to the successful entrepreneur that he is today. He has recently opened up OriginalFake, which is a collaborative project with Medicom Toy out in Japan. He has turned his famous logos and art from his past days as a graffiti writer into a corporate logo for his business. He produces everything from vinyl figures to clothing to skateboards to just about any other canvas he can put his icons on. Here are some of the famous works he has produced in his career.

KAWS 4 Foot Companion - This is the staple KAWS symbol. This character is basically an original KAWS design head that's on top of a Mickey Mouse body. This one is REAL expensive with a retail price of $6000 and limited to only 100 pieces.


KAWS Darth Vader - Only 1000 of these figures were made, originally costing $150 at OriginalFake in Tokyo. Resell value - upwards of $500. This is an official Star Wars licensed product.


KAWS Spongebob - KAWS unveiled this piece at his gallery exhibitio in NYC last year. This is KAWS taking a stab at modern pop culture with his rendition of everyone's favorite sponge.


KAWS Kimpsons - KAWS x The Simpsons. The Simpsons were the first cartoon to get the KAWS treatment.


KAWS Companion Dissected - With this vinyl figure you get to see the inner working of the famous companion figure.


Some original KAWS graffiti dating back to 97. As you can that's the original design of his Companion figure.


KAWS wildstyle piece on a Captain Morgan billboard from 1995.


KAWS van in Williamsburg, BK circa 2005


OriginalFake x Levi - This collaboration with KAWS' clothing brand OriginalFake and Levi's was released in super limited quantities. KAWS uses his Chomper graphic in this project.


KAWS Chum - This character, who resembles the Michelin Tire man, is plastered over a regular bus stop. KAWS used to not only use spray paint back in the day, but he would also go around putting his famous characters over billboards and regular street signs. Little did he know that his graffiti at the time would later be showcased in art galleries around the world.


KAWS - The man himself Brian Donnelly.



-TONY

KIRSTEN DUNST X MURAKAMI

Takashi Murakami is at it once again. After welcoming Kanye West to the good life with the personalized cover art for his "Graduation" LP, the world renowned Japanese artist is delving deeper into the "Pop Life," which is a special exhibition at Britain's Tate Modern.

Working in conjunction with Hollywood director McG (Charlie's Angles series and Terminator Salvation), Murakami helmed a short film dubbed, Akihabara Majokko Princess. The project is yet another chapter in Murakami's popular short film art series, which has previously included Louis Vuitton, Inochi and Mr. West. For this go round he's working with an unlikely Hollywood actress, Kirsten Dunst.

-TONY

Elbow-Toe

Artist Feature:

This week the big artist is definitely Elbow-Toe. He put up a really nice piece in the abandoned lot at 3rd and 3rd [see above] in Brooklyn, and another nice one in Red Hook. He's also got an open studio coming up next weekend (October 16-17) if anyone's interested in seeing more of his new work.

-TONY

street art : Florence Italy

Another art work done in Italy.. Im not sure of the material , but i have been reading up on graffiti art and some artist use laytex paint. laytex paint is cheaper then regualr spray paint.