Tag: art

The Tree Project: Another Urban Street Art Idea Moving to Nature to Raise Awareness to Global Climate Change

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Painting faces on dead wood in nature isn’t exactly considered urban art, but renowned duo, urban artists, Carolin and Phil Goldstein (a.k.a. ZONENKINDER), from Berlin, have taken their skills into nature. We found this inspirational piece from Wooster Collective who brought this story to life by highlighting the work called “The Tree Project.” The project […]

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Celebrates 20th Anniversary Year with Plans to Revive the Historic Snowboard + Music Festival, Plus Launch of a Photo Exhibition Tour of 20 Most Iconic Snowboarding Images of All Time, and More

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Two decades ago, a small group of young women, leaders in the snowboarding industry, including Label Networks’ Senior Vice President, Kathleen Gasperini, turned the tragic loss of a friend to breast cancer into a positive new movement called Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC). Launching with huge snowboarding and music festivals, the events attracted girls and guys […]

Vans Warped Tour 2016 Announces Tour Date Line-up, Launch of 22nd Year on the Road

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The longest-running music tour, the Vans Warped Tour, has announced their tour dates for 2016. This tour has become known as the rite-of-passage among youth culture in America today, and it clearly shows no signs of stopping. Two weeks ago at the FESTForward Conference in Santa Barbara, CA, the Warped Tour won for Best Sustainability […]

X Games Aspen Kick-Off Benefitting Boarding for Breast Cancer, and Launch of the “20 Most Iconic Snowboarding Images” Photo Exhibition Tour, Curated for B4BC by NEMO Design

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Winter of 2016 marks the 20th Anniversary for Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), and the season is shaping-up with a variety of unique celebration events. To start, is the first stop of a photo and art exhibition, called “20 Most Iconic Snowboarding Image of All Time,” and a commemorative exhibition tracing the herstory of B4BC […]

H&M Conscious Collection 2016 Partners with Palais du Louvre and Inspirations from Gustave Moreau

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H&M continues its trendsetting forays into sustainability, this time with the recent announcement of their historically inspired collection from Palais du Louvre Paris, for the exclusive April, 2016 collection. H&M’s collaboration with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, located in the Palais du Louvre, will help celebrate the new H&M Conscious Exclusive collection. This new range […]

Sneaker Artist Wang Zhijun Takes Pollution in Beijing Into His Own Hands By Creating Face Masks from High-end Sneaks

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The latest artist featured on NeoCha, Wang Zhijun, is doing something about his environment by taking high-end sneakers and re-purposing them into face masks in order to make a statement and deal with the serious problem of pollution in his home city of Beijing. Zhijun, according the story, always dreamed of creating his own custom […]

E3 Video Gaming Conference Breaks Personal Social Media Records, Trends in Mobile Gaming Skyrocketing, and E3 College Game Winners DigiPen Student Creators Took Home Win for RumbleTV

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E3 2015 which wrapped up last month demonstrated why it is the world’s premier video and computer game trade show, setting new records for engagement and captivating gamers across the globe. E3 drew more than 52,000 attendees from 109 countries, including – for the first time in show history – up to 5,000 avid gamers. […]

Shepard Fairey Receives Honorary Doctorate from Pratt Institute, Launches Detroit Mural Project

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Shepard Fairey tends to love working in cities that are not necessarily the mainstream, and if anything, wanton for new inspiration and ideas in the midst of various urban detritus. His upcoming mural project and show in Detroit is one such example. Before heading out with his crew to tackle a 180-foot by 60-foot mural […]

Creative Inspiration: Lil Buck Dances at Chateau du Versailles Event, Choreographed by Benjamin Millepied with L.A. Dance Project

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Just off his dance performance with Paris street artist JR and his Les Bosquets with the New York City Ballet, and the documentary of the same name which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, Lil Buck put his unique, street inspired dance skills to re-interpret Baroque dance moves during the time of King […]

Documentary “Pussy Riot: The Movement” Narrated by Daryl Hannah, Reveals Russia’s Oppression and How One Punk Band Still Pays for the Cause of Freedom

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On April 2, 2015, Los Angeles hosted the premiere screening of the documentary film “Pussy Riot: The Movement,” by director/filmmaker Natasha Fissiak. It was the first time that many of us had seen what truly happened to the all-girl punk band who criticized the Russian government and in particular, President Putin. The documentary is just […]