Immigration policy has a great effect on the changing dynamics of today’s youth culture across the United States, not just in terms of legality, but also for future cultural status, personal identity, and lifestyle influences. Overall, 22 of the top 100 metropolitan areas in the U.S. are currently majority-minority. And it’s not going to reverse […]
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Immigration Reform and Youth Culture Among Heated American Debates, with Artist Activists Like Favianna, Zach de la Rocha, and Pharrell Williams Bringing Issues to the Forefront
Street Art Culture’s Latest: Kofie’s First Book; Space Invader Invades Paris
Augustine Kofie has released his first book. Best described in his own words as a “catalogue-ish type direct breakdown of very select studio works spanning 12 years of my art career.” The book, called Select Exhibition Works 2001 – 2012, will surely be a big hit in art circles around the world as Kofie has […]
Controversy Over Stolen Banksy Art Taken for Miami Art Basel Brews New Meaning Between Street and Art
Wooster Collective has highlighted a disturbing trend in famous street art by those stealing and/or profiting off of what is intentionally meant to be left on the street where the art was created. Marc and Sara Schiller spell out an unfortunate situation at Miami Art Basel with a Banksy piece of art on their site: […]
Street Art Round-up: RETNA X Louis Vuitton; J.R.’s Latest; Launch of Art in the Streets for MOCAtv
Street art and artists continue to gain notoriety and cred in both the entertainment world and fashion as indicated by the latest developments including the launch of MOCAtv and their Artists in the Streets series, and ongoing collaborations with top designers such as RETNA’s collab with a new collection from Louis Vuitton. Here’s the scoop. […]
Sperry Topsider’s Project by the Sea Incorporates Art, Fashion, Street-Level Outreach for the Heritage Boating Brand
Heritage brand Sperry Topsider, known as the quintessential prep boating shoe for the upper class, is once again in vogue thanks to the growing movement of Americana and heritage trends. In an interesting shift for the brand, they’ve launched a new artistic and philanthropic marketing campaign called “The Sea Project” which starts with an art […]
Video Gaming Round-up: The Art of Video Games; Rise of Mobile Phone Gaming; Games for Change Winners; The Guild Season 6 Launch with Cewebrity Felicia Day
The Art of Video Games Exhibition launches on a 10-city nationwide tour this month of October and ending in January, 2013. The exhibition is one of the most comprehensive video gaming shows ever created, featuring 40 years of the evolution of video games as an artistic medium. The show, which started at the Smithsonian in […]
Cloud Made of 6,000 LightBulbs Illustrate Art as Nature
There continues to be an increase in art being produced that focuses on issues of sustainability, up-cycling, and the power of nature. Another great example is artist and filmmaker Caitland Brown and her latest creation called “Cloud.” Made from some 6,000 lightbulbs, of which only 1 out of 6 is still live and not burnt-out, […]
Olympic Logo Brand Police Get Trumped by Street Artists’ Interpretations
Just say no to the “O” movement taking place across a humorous group of street artists and designers to the hardcore rule the IOC always invokes against using the word “Olympic” during the Games or any usage of the rings logo “to protect the brand” has spawned a backlash that’s downright funny. Of course, if […]
Craftivism: Recycled Album Covers Handstiched Into Notebooks by 12-Inch Notes, Plus Patches of Awesome–Examples of Growing Importance of Crafting
Our DIY generation has given way to an EIY movement whereby Earning It Yourself is at the basis of why more young people today are moving into crafting and appreciating the art of the handmade more than ever before. This isn’t about your grandma’s sewing but more about appreciating heritage, understanding that quality is more […]