The Friend Society: Glitch Videos
eithiriel @ July 31, 2008 # 2 Comments
The Friend Society features intriguing glitch videos by an animator who goes by the name of “somebody.”
Here are two of the videos:
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Puppy Whirl
Bored Inc. Featured at Comic-Con 2008
eithiriel @ July 31, 2008 # One Comment
Bored Inc. was recently featured at Comic-Con 2008 where they displayed their Decorama™ product line, including vinyl wall art, clothing, bags, and accessories.
Elephants Vinyl Art
Kendra Binney
eithiriel @ July 30, 2008 # 3 Comments
Garden, Kendra Binney
Kendra Binney describes her artwork as expressing nostalgia and contempt. She is from a small mountain town and spent most of her childhood exploring the minuscule world of “all things hiding in the grass.” She now lives in Portland, Oregon.
Aesop Rock Adidas Original Sneaker
eithiriel @ July 30, 2008 # One Comment
Upper Playground is to release an Aesop Rock Adidas original sneaker this week. This sneaker is the third release in a four-part series that include designs by fine artists David Choe, Herbert Baglione, and Sam Flores.
Judith Lacroix Label Features Junko Mizuno
eithiriel @ July 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Junko Mizuno and Judith Lacroix have released limited edition t-shirts on junkomizuno4judithlacroix.com:
These t-shirts were my favorite:
Pepe and Friends
eithiriel @ July 30, 2008 # One Comment
Vinila and Rosenthal collaborated to create this line of tableware at Pepe and Friends.
Junko Mizuno: The Kappa Show
eithiriel @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Moshi Moshi recently posted pictures of Junko Mizuno’s work in The Kappa Show.
Botan
View photographs of The Kappa Show set on Flickr.
Angelique Houtkamp: Tattoo Art
eithiriel @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Angelique Houtkamp is described as “the inspirational Dutch tattoo mademoiselle of the contemporary art world.”
In October 2007, she published a tattoo book entitled Tattoo Darling:
Dunny Panty Show by Ajee: Love Me I’m French Dunny Series
eithiriel @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Yesterday a few of us went downtown to a store called Foot Soldiers. They sell clothes, skateboards, spray paint cans, graffiti DVDs, and vinyl figures. I decided to buy a blind box for the Love Me I’m French Dunny collection. To my surprise, I opened the box and discovered that I’d acquired another rare […]
Miami Design District Photo Featured in Schmap
eithiriel @ July 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A few months ago I received a letter from Schmap indicating that they would like to feature one of my Flickr photographs on their mashup web site. I accepted their offer and submitted it to their database. Today I received a letter from them saying that it’s been formally accepted and will be a […]
Junko Mizuno: La Femme Exhibition
eithiriel @ July 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The work of Junko Mizuno was recently featured in the Le Femme exhibition at the Nucleus Gallery in Los Angeles:
Nucleus Gallery described the exhibition as including “pieces [that] range from the serious to cute, and the provocative to chic-covering the entire spectrum of what it is to be a woman.”
Dunny S5 Preview
eithiriel @ July 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
HelloJupiter recently announced the Dunny Series 5 preview. Among the series (second from left) is the work of artist Junko Mizuno, whose artwork has been described as Gothic Kawaii or Kawaii Noir style.
Susie Ghahremani
eithiriel @ July 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
We interviewed Susie Ghahremani, a 2002 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a BFA in Illustration.
Q: What is your history with art?
A: I hold a BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. Before that, there’s not much to say except — just the standard sketchbook keeping, letter writing […]
Plushies by Tsai-Fi
eithiriel @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Belle
Crimson Love
Jade
Rita
Strawberry Patch
Tsai Fi designs limited edition t-shirts, plushies, and accessories in The Dust Bunni Shop. Her most recent t-shirts were designed for Urban Outfitters.
Sludge Technology
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Ed Solo vs. 50 Cent & Justin Timberlake: Sludge Technology (Dubstep Remix)
Little Big Planet (LBP)
eithiriel @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Little Big Planet is an upcoming puzzle platformer and world-creation video game for the PS3. Don’t Panic Online is offering a competition in which people can create and submit sackboys, or characters, for the game. The sackboy that is chosen will be added to the final version of LBP. To participate, just download the sackboy […]
Blood is the New Black
eithiriel @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Blood is the New Black is an independent clothing line devoted to showcasing the designs of emerging artists. After browsing the site, I’ve decided to feature my favorite t-shirt and tote bag:
Rain Girl, Andrea Shear
Pop Pom Tote, Jesse Spears
Mini Smorkin’ Labbits S3 Collection
eithiriel @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Today I went to the KidRobot store and bought two blind boxes for the mini smorkin’ labbits s3 collection. These two are the first of my collection:
The first labbit has redrum written on the back of it. I’m happy with the blind boxes that I chose - I browsed images of other labbits and these […]
Allapattah Graffiti Flix
eithiriel @ July 27, 2008 # One Comment
Allapattah is a neighborhood located partly in the city of Miami, and partly in an adjacent unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County. These graffiti flix were taken in Allapattah outside of a daycare center.
Urban Vinyl Figures
eithiriel @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The urban vinyl trend was initiated by artist Michael Lau, who created the first urban vinyl figures in Hong Kong in the late 1990s. Urban vinyl is a term used to describe custom, or artistically-designed action figures that are made of vinyl. These toys are often associated with designer toys, as most of them are […]
Culture Reject
eithiriel @ July 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Culture Reject is the name of a Toronto-based solo music project by Michael O’Connell.
“Michael O’Connell specializes in playing any instrument that makes a noise, and playing all of them masterfully. He uses this considerable skill to shape the artful melodies that accompany his evocative lyrics. This soft, tender music will let him play your hearstrings […]
Penelope Dullaghan
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Penelope Dullaghan is an illustrator who has worked with companies such as The New York Times, LA Times, and Portland Monthly.
Archan Nair
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Archan Nair is a digital artist, illustrator, and art director in New Delhi, India.
Archan Nair
Debli
eithiriel @ July 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Debli, which means recycle and re-create, is an exhibition of collaborative art and media.
Debli