Tag: graffiti

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 […]

Culture Jamming Round-up: The Red Ball Project by Kurt Perschke, and Manifest Destiny by Mark Reigelman

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The crossover of street art into inspiring creative advertising is a subculture we define as culture jamming and one that not only provides a sense of relief and humor to the trials of everyday life, but clever ways of reusing urban public spaces to be seen in completely different ways. One of our favorites currently […]

Shepard Fairey Creates Time’s Person of the Year Protester Cover

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Time Person of the Year cover artwork by Shepard Fairey.Street artist Shepard Fairey was chosen by Time Magazine’s editors to create their Person of the Year cover, nominated by the magazine as The Protester. The magazine which debuted on newsstands this month, features signature Shepard artistry with reds, yellows, and black tones, and a composite […]

Banksy’s Back in London; Architect Frank Gehry Designs Grammy Merch

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Banksy siting in London. Courtesy of Wooster Collective.Thanks to Wooster Collective once again for this fun tip on a Bansky siting. Looks like the notorious street artists with a message has another to share just in time for the Holiday season: “Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock.” 54th Grammy Awards poster […]

Street Art Round-up: Ron English and Popaganda Urban Vinyl Dolls; Wooster Collective X Taschen Street Art Calendars

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Ron English’s urban vinyl toys. Images  by Arrested Motion. Known for great characters, mix of toys, paintings, and surreal art, Ron English’s latest exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, Los Angeles features the crossover of Americana trends and military influences into the urban vinyl doll space. Colorfully surreal forest scene by Ron […]

Americana Fashion’s Latest Subculture -Reflections of Past California

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A new twist on a retro culture, the latest mash-ups feature pure West Coast vibes. Here’s hot it’s inspiring fashion, footwear, collabs, art and style from this growing movement.

Billabong’s Deisgn for Humanity Event Brings Music, Sports, and Cause-Related Fundraising Together Topped-off with an Epic, 70’s Inspired Beach Culture Runway Fashion Show

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Fast becoming a must-see event at the NY Street backlot at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, scores of industry players, fashionistas, musicians, and athletes gathered for a good cause.

Art of Posters In Spreading the Message -Street Artist JR Opens InsideOut Photo Booth at Pompidou

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The medium of posters continues to be a strong canvas for spreading messages among youth culture, and Parisian street artist taps into this culture on a global scale.