Absolutely love the work of this malaysian graphic artist. Especially his illustrated series of ‘negative spaces’ blows my mind.
Just opened: Unruly Gallery by Niels ‘Shoe’ Meulman. An online gallery and webshop where a large selection of paintings by various international artists, and silk scarves, books and t-shirts are sold (there is also a physical gallery in Amsterdam, where the artworks can be viewed in person, by appointment). Have a look!
A few days ago, on Kunststof TV, Mattijn Franssen won the most important Dutch amateur art award (by the Volkskrant) for his spooky, Dali-ish artwork ‘Relapse‘. A true Photoshop masterpiece…
Amsterdam based illustrator Sit is exposing his new work in the Go Gallery. “With ‘Noir’ Sit returns to his bold black & whites, examining the troubled relation between the animal kingdom and mankind even closer.” I really like the darkness of his work. Be sure you also check the beautiful unwired series on his portfolio.
The Nederlandse Fotomuseum in Rotterdam currently has a nice exposition running called Ars Combinatoria. It features the surrealistic black and white work of Spanish photographer Chema Modez (1958). His photography is playful, full of humour and very poetic. Go check it out in Rotterdam.
Today Rotterdam based illustrator and designer Rob Kemerink launched his new website (running on Cargo). He has a great stylistic approach and a good feel for colours which he applies in personal projects like the Animal Series but also in editorial work for musea and magazines.
They strike again. Last night the Stads Kunst Guerrilla (SKG) did a provocative graffiti work in front of famous auction house Christie’s in Amsterdam. ‘Auction this’ – and like last time, also accompanied with a statement.
Lovers of comics, you have until march 13th to hurry to le Fondation Cartier in Paris to visit a beautifully designed retrospective of the mindblowing works of Moebius. The theme for the exhibition is ‘metamorphosis’, and aptly shows you the many faces of this 73 year old influential illustrator.
Last night was full of action and paint. The Dutch Cobra Museum in Amstelveen got a huge wallpainting, done by the Stads Kunst Guerilla (SKG). A present for their 15th birthday, accompanied with a statement..
Red Bull just launched a collaborative collection of places on Google Street View where street art is present. Anyone can tag street art and help build the biggest collection in the world. It’s quite empty, but has big potential.
“YOUR ART COULD HAVE BEEN HERE” is a one-man campaign initiated by artist ROYALSTEEZ. A campaign to make other artists aware of the fact that they could have been there. Aware of the fact that opportunities will never come easily and to get opportunities you’ll have to create them in order to been seen. Stop talking, start working!
Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop is nominated for an Oscar (Best Documentary). He prepares for the ceremony in his own typical way.
Hedi Slimane is a french fashion designer, an amazing photographer and known for his tightly-fitting suits and skinny jeans, (where Karl Lagerfeld wanted to fit in so badly that he lost 42 pounds).
The work of artist Martine Johanna is a intriguing blend of hair, forms and faces that wants to be a slight bit on the darker side of life including – as she says herself – an undertow of sexual tension. She’s a graduate of ArtEZ, the academy of the arts in Arnhem and is represented by illustration agency Shop Around. Truly beautiful work.
Can we change all billboards on Times Square into art by using micro-donations? Even for one day? The first PRPRTY took place in Amsterdam, this month you can join in NYC. Sounds insane? They’re serious!
Word artist Niels Shoe Meulman gives his Calligraffiti art a cool new dimension with his exhibition Throw Ups. Not your average outlines, but literal throw ups of fresh ink. And not only on his paintings, but also on his Project Space.
How would you contribute to one of the worlds biggest disasters? Happiness Brussels designed a limited edition screen (200 pieces) printed with oil from the Gulf of Mexico disaster. All benefits go to Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. Designed by Anthony Burrill.
Love the idea. Love the typo.
Will, the mysterious creator of a fine blog with an obscure name - A Journey Round My Skull - stumbled on some forgotten literature again. This time he features Harry Clarke, an Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator that died in 1931 and who created intriguing illustrations for a 1925 edition of Goethe’s Faust.
Jan Feliks Kallwejt is freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Barcelona and Warsaw. Jan focuses on illustration, apparel design (t-shirts) and personal art projects.
From Brooklyn, New York, comes this great artist who creates paintings, drawings and even die cast miniatures of vans and other vehicles that have been changed and tagged upon while standing parked in the streets of the Big Apple.
This was made using an iPad, long-exposure photography and some clever programming. A collaboration between UK-based design consultancy Berg and Dentsu London yielded a brilliant way to “extrude” light into visual forms
Pascal Campion, one of the best illustrators in the world. Almost daily he creates awesome illustrations and they contain so much feeling and emotion. It’s truely
Fellow New Worker Willemijne is running this lovely small blog. She’s always searching for the weirdest or funniest picture postcards in old bookshops. Asking one important question: ‘Why would anyone ever buy or send these cards, and to whom?’ If you know the answer, please let her know.
The shirt design Usain Bolt was supposed to win the Memorial Van Damme race in last week. But faith decided differently. Maybe next year…
What if 1500 copies isn’t limited enough? Check out how this publisher took care of it.
From september 11th you can get yours at the American Book Centre or the release party.
This afternoon in the Trouw building in Amsterdam Alter Ego took place, an expo by photographer Melissa Scholten. She portrayed 120 Dutch graffiti writers, old school kings and less know writers. Music by Serch and Suez, Cat22 and Zender, and opening words by Diana Ozon. A great get together – respect to Melissa for throwing this initiative.
When he was a schoolboy he made gifts for friends by carving out their names on pencils. Nowadays 45-year-old Dalton J. Paul Getty sometimes works for months on one pencil.
These images are some of the only color photographs taken of the effects of the Depression on America’s rural and small town populations between 1939 and 1943.