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Recycled Can Sculptures by Makaon
Japanese artist Makaon creates fantastic pop culture artworks using recycled cans.
“…Macaon used a healthy mixture of both recycled beer and soda cans. This is quite apparent in pieces like the Mario character, which looks to be crafted from mostly Coca-Cola cans with a mixture of both Coke zero and the classic good stuff. ”
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48 HOURS WITH THE SIDE STEPS QUINTET
Show some support to my little cousin back in New Zealand who has created a creating a music piece in 48 hours –
The Side Steps Quintet are of the Young, Gifted & Broke Label in Auckland, New Zealand.
Recently we took up the challenge of writing a piece of music in 48 hours, we then recorded it in Red Bull Studio then mixed, mastered it ourselves.
Oddly enough The Side Steps Quintet originally consisted of only two members, Si-Res & Dandruff-Dicky.
The Quintet grew organically to be true to it’s name over course of the last few months at regular live Improvisations led by the beats of the original 2 members thickened by each of their live instrumentation (Saxophone & Jazz Guitar.) & presented to the listener by Hone Be Good by way of free & written rhyme, using subtle microphone effects to compliment the musical style, usually accompanied by Tonga Vaea &/or Tyra Hammond to provide & an enchanting, honest & balanced Listening experience.
These live shows at times took place opening for the likes of Onra, Odissee & Dibiase.
From this foundation came the the opportunity to record the first installment of music by the quintet being Si-Res aka @Si_Res (Home Brew, Harbour City Electric Production), Dandruff-Dicky aka @Dandruffdicky (Home Brew, At Peace production), Tyra Hammond aka @TyraHammond (previously vocalist for The Open souls), Tonga Vaea aka @Tonga_Vaea (keys & trumpet for Home Brew, Three Houses Down & Oui groove) & Hone Be Good @Honebegood (MC/vocalist Oui Groove & the rest of the YG&B)
This project was a collaborative effort between the five members with the beat production by The Side Steps Quintet, Mixed by Dandruff-Dicky, Saxophone & Trumpet by Dandruff-Dicky & Tonga Vaea, Guitar by Si-Res, vocals written & recorded by Hone-Be-Good, Tonga Vaea & Tyra Hammond.
Below is a link to hear & download the music for free, secondly the group of artists we represent & lastly our Facebook.
http://www.thesidestepsquintet.bandcamp.com
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Grizzly Bear: Yet Again
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After Dark by Johnny Jewel
Tracklist –
Glass Candy / Rolling Down The Hills (3:32)
Chromatics / Hands In The Dark (4:48)
Mirage / Last Nite A Dj Saved My Life (6:42)
Mirage / Lady Operator (5:37)
Glass Candy / Computer Love (5:37)
Professor Genius / La Grotta (6:33)
Chromatics / Killing Spree (1:19)
Farah / Law Of Life (7:28)
Chromatics / In The City (7:09)
Glass Candy / Miss Broadway (6:46)
Featuring Nat Walker / Saxophone & Eyvind Kang / Strings
Mirage / Lake Of Dreams (9:26)
Farah / Dancing Girls (5:36)
Glass Candy / The Chameleon (4:55)
Professor Genius / Pegaso (2:44)
Thanks for the find Chris L.
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Gianfranco Zaccai: Great food should be like great design
About Why Design
At Herman Miller design is the language we use to ask questions and seek answers to the problems our customers face. The design process is a journey into the unknown—or as George Nelson once quipped, “I have never met a designer who was retained to keep things the same as they were.” Before we decide what we do and how we do it, we like to begin by asking the question “Why?” In Why Design, a new video series, we explore the world through the eyes of our designers, and share something of why we value their point of view.
Gianfranco Zaccai
Gianfranco Zaccai enjoys a design problem and a good meal with equal gusto. Born in Italy, Gianfranco co-founded Continuum, the Boston design firm in 1983. He has designed medical equipment, consumer goods, and retail environments. His passion for research led to the innovative and award-winning Compass system for Herman Miller Healthcare in 2011.
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Kanye West vs. Chromatics: Lady High (Carlos Serrano Mix)
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Kidult: Visual Dictatorship
KIDULT ” Visual Dictatorship” from misery on Vimeo.
In his latest video Kidult delivers a powerful reminder touching on the current state of corporatism merging with the worlds of fashion and graffiti. Putting his work in context by juxtaposing himself against names including including Christian Louboutin and Marc Jacobs, the Paris-born graffiti sprayer effectively presents a commentary on high fashion’s bastardized use of the street art form. Divulging additional footage of his tags on numerous commercial storefronts, the video also follows Kidult Army crews through Hong Kong, Paris and New York accompanied by dialogue throughout.
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Anatomical Art made of Tissue Paper
The anatomical cross-sections of the human body is made of Japanese mulberry paper and the gilded edges of old books. It is the artwork of the artist Lisa Nilsson.
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Social Status x MAX100 x Nike Air Max 1
MAX100 Project launched a few weeks ago with Social Status, Nike and illustrator and designer Matt Stevens. Here are a first look into the pack of 10 Air Max 1s which will soon go on the auction block to benefit Charlotte, North Carolina-based charities. Each one off pair were inspired by illustrations produced and published by Matt Stevens in his MAX100 book packaged in a signed wooden box set including artwork and MAX100 book.
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The 100 Most Influential Artists Of The Complex Decade
Complex Magazine Article –
If one thing is certain about the past 10 years, it is that the intersection of arts and products has become more transparent. We’re a generation spurred by collaboration and charged up by the potential of visual arts to better almost every idea. Remember the Bird’s Nest, Beijing’s Olympic Stadium? Even that famous building was a collaborative effort between architect and conceptual artist.
Influence is a tough thing to pinpoint. However, we can easily celebrate the people that enriched our aesthetic options and made us think. Some of these folks created new products, others challenged gallery installations. We don’t one type of art making over any other. Instead, we tip our hats to all who brought distinct and exciting visions to our daily lives.
In short, these are the artists who have shaped our vision of world over the past 10 years.
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Photographs of liquids in motion by Andrew Hall
L.A. based photographer Andrew Hall latest work dubbed Liquid in Motion is amazing. So simple but executed so well. You can check out the whole series here.
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PBS Off Book: The Art of Animation and Motion Graphics
Animation has been captivating audiences for more than a hundred years. From classic forms like hand drawn and stop-motion, to cutting-edge techniques like motion graphics and CGI, animation has a long history of creating style and poetry unachievable through live action filmmaking. It is a tool for educating, a place for experimentation and play, and a way of telling personal stories that reach the viewer with powerful visual metaphors.
Featuring:
John Canemaker, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Canemaker
Jesse Thomas, Jess3 http://jess3.com/
Justin Cone, http://motionographer.com/
Julia Pott http://www.juliapott.com/
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A$AP Mob Featuring Flatbush Zombies: Bath Salt
The A$AP Mob link up with the Flatbush Zombies for their new single off their Mob compilation.
XXYYXX: About You
Directed, Edited, Cinematography by Jeff VASH official video granted by Relief In Abstract Records inspired by xxyyxx.
xxyyxx is the moniker of 15-year-old Orlando musician, Marcel Everett. Marcel has an interest in chillwave, dubstep, and experimental indie, having played guitar for 5 years with no traditional training. He labels his music as self-proclaimed Fro-fi, an off-shot of the chillwave movement.
Marcel Everett is constantly changing his style. Marcel is heavily influenced by 80s new wave and r&b, maintaining interest in vinyl and old cassette collections. He’s likened to How to Dress Well, Toro y Moi, and Washed Out.
Marcel started out in 2009 as a guitarist for many local bands including experimental hardcore band Esmeralda. His bedroom projects slowly turned into his main focus, releasing songs under the name of beardance. Now renamed as xxyyxx, he is signed to Relief in Abstract Records with his first album, Still Sound, newly available in July 2011.
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Bentley Announces Mulsanne Convertible Concept
The Mulsanne Convertible Concept is set to be the planet’s “most elegant and sophisticated convertible,” the Mulsanne Convertible Concept fuses the sportiness of a drop-top with the elegance of the original handmade coach for the ultimate modern take on the tourers of the early 1900s. According to Bentley chairman and Chief Executive Wolfgang Durheimer, “The modern, luxurious, high-tech Mulsanne saloon provides a perfect foundation on which to create the world’s most elegant convertible. The Convertible Concept will extend the appeal of the Mulsanne family, while enhancing the profile of the Bentley brand, particularly in new and emerging markets.” Currently existing only on paper.
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