Posted by Nick Hanekom. July 29th, 2009.
Recoat Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland celebrates its 2nd Anniversary (and 20th exhibition) with ‘Spin On This,’ a special show inspired by bikes, cycling and the Scottish biking tradition. To mark this auspicious occasion, Recoat will also be collaborating with Gear to build a one-of-a-kind fixed gear bicycle to be raffled off on the opening night. Plus, LA Bartenders will be on-hand to create and serve some of the fanciest cocktails money can buy. The show will then run until September 6th 2009 (Tues to Sun 12-6pm). Check out Recoat Gallery online for all the additional details.
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
Made to match Ron English’s painting of an obese Ronald McDonald, this version of the guy is in x-ray vision. The shell is translucent orange, but waiting inside is a glow-in-the-dark skeleton. You’d probably see clogged arteries too but they likely don’t translate well to sculpture. Now available at Armth. Read more »
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
George Stoyanov, a 19-year-old from Bulgaria, has only been doing professional work for the past two years. Here are some examples of the work he has done with photo manipulation creating very intricate, dream-like pieces. The collection is called ‘I.’ Read more »
Posted by Nick Hanekom. July 29th, 2009.
Upper Playground announced yesterday that they, in association with ASTRO Gaming, would soon be launching the Artist Series Speaker Tags for A40 audio system. The three-piece gaming headset collection will feature interchangeable tags by Sam Flores and Munk One alongside the original Upper Playground ‘Walrus’ logo. The Upper Playground Artist Series Speaker Tags are available as part of the Upper Playground Edition A40 Audio Systems and standalone Speaker Tag sets in limited quantities sold exclusively online at www.astrogaming.com. Read more »
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
The Alife Rivington Club has collaborated with Nike to release the Dunk Hi Supreme TZ. The shoe has an all black suede upper with a white swoosh and A.R.C. logo on the heel and a grey midsole. Contrasting the black upper, the ankle panel and tongue are decked out in a black-and-white check pattern. The first 100 people to purchase the shoe will receive a complimentary black or white t-shirt, reading ‘Black, White, Gum & Bang,’ and a reception will be held for people who bought the shoe at the Rivington Street store between 3 and 6 p.m. this Saturday, August 1st, when the shoe drops. If you aren’t part of the first 100, don’t sweat, the shirts will be available for sale. Images after the jump Read more »
Posted by LeRoy JenKins Limited. July 29th, 2009.
Just in… Summer issue of the UK’s Clam magazine host a bunch on US/NY creators.
check me out in my spread.
Check out clam’s summer 09 issue to see more NY folks like formatbolg’s own Diamond girl, Lichiban, Concep, and Theopholis London.
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
Are you a visual artist? Would you like help getting your name and work out there? Working with Society6, we at Format are offering a grant to one lucky winner. The prize is a big, juicy feature with you as the star including an interview and a showcase of your favorite pieces on our web site.
How do you enter? Well, it’s simple; all you have to do is apply here (you’ll need to create a profile if you don’t already have one). There are only 22 days left to apply before users and viewers will begin voting for the winner.
Not an artist or too shy to apply? That’s ok. You don’t need a profile to vote, so come on back when the application period expires to voice your opinion.
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
Among the limited and iconic shoes on display at the Sneaker Expo were some classy, old, black-and-white wing tip Vans. Now you can have them again thanks to the Vans Vault Fall 2009 collection. Also to be available in some other colorways—expect some orange and purple in late August—the all-black and two-tone white/black are now available at Proper.
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
These velvety kicks don’t run cheap, but they sure are beautiful. The blue velvet sneaker is equipped with metallic blue accents and waxed navy laces. However, as with all Lanvins, the shoe costs about three times more than most tier zero Nike releases. It’s all you can expect from a shoe fit for a First Lady.
Info.Image: Sneaker Files.
Posted by Maggie McCutcheon. July 29th, 2009.
Acapulco Gold decided it would be a sweet idea to go skate at the White House and eventually got permission to do so. They played a game of S.K.A.T.E. and filmed it. The winners of the day got to choose between a limited edition ‘Presidential Seal’ deck or a limited edition ‘White House Seal’ deck and the day was complete with snipers on the roof and protestors keeping them company. Watch the video here.
