Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
some really rad photography by Nick Veasey (definitely worth the time to check him out completely) http://www.nickveasey.com/#
I discovered Nick's work through my physics class last week. We are learning about light and waves so it is relevant because this guy takes photography with X-Ray light rather than the normal visible light that standard cameras use. Crazy right. Like I said, its definitely worth checking out all of his work (I only included 1 piece per project of his ----> http://www.nickveasey.com/#) and also read about how its done. I personally enjoy it because the images are so much richer, perplexing, intriguing, surreal..etc from the vantage point that X-Ray light adds.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Street Art
I have always been fascinated by street art, but have only recently developed an obsession with it. I am most inspired by the diversity of mediums, scale, color, and mystique emanating from the street art underworld.
The line between graffiti and street art is a topic of constant debate. Some say that graffiti is limited to ugly, brutally simplistic, monochromatic tags, while others say that graffiti and street art are virtually synonymous. The oldest example of something being scrawled on the side of a building was found in Pompeii, in Italy, and dates back to roughly to the First Century AD. People hated politicians even then.
Other ancient vulgar slogans have been found at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and elsewhere. The origin of contemporary street art as we know it, while also debated, is usually credited to Brooklyn, New York. From this epicenter, street art and graffiti spread to major cities in the U.S. and Europe and, more recently, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America.
I was in London over Spring break, widely considered to be the location of one of the biggest and richest street art cultures in the world. Walking around the Shoreditch area, I saw works by more famous artists like Banksy and Shepard Fairy of OBEY, along with the work of lesser-known artists like Thierry Noir, Stik, ROA, and Mighty Mo. All of it was new, and all of it was good.
The line between graffiti and street art is a topic of constant debate. Some say that graffiti is limited to ugly, brutally simplistic, monochromatic tags, while others say that graffiti and street art are virtually synonymous. The oldest example of something being scrawled on the side of a building was found in Pompeii, in Italy, and dates back to roughly to the First Century AD. People hated politicians even then.
Other ancient vulgar slogans have been found at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and elsewhere. The origin of contemporary street art as we know it, while also debated, is usually credited to Brooklyn, New York. From this epicenter, street art and graffiti spread to major cities in the U.S. and Europe and, more recently, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America.
I was in London over Spring break, widely considered to be the location of one of the biggest and richest street art cultures in the world. Walking around the Shoreditch area, I saw works by more famous artists like Banksy and Shepard Fairy of OBEY, along with the work of lesser-known artists like Thierry Noir, Stik, ROA, and Mighty Mo. All of it was new, and all of it was good.
Wall with various artists (Mom for scale)
Child Soldier by Endless Street Art Collective
Normski and Ronnie Biggs by Paul Don Smith
Mona Lisa with London and Paris, For Blek-Le-Rat by Paul Don Smith
Rodent by ROA
Hog by ROA
East London by James Cochran (AKA Jimmy C)
Close up - peep the brushstrokes!!
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Penny Byrne
Penny Byrne uses found toys and porcelain figurines to make playful sculptures with deeply political messages.
http://www.saatchiart.com/profiles/portfolio/id/56775
http://www.saatchiart.com/profiles/portfolio/id/56775
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Alexander McQueen
Lee Alexander McQueen (1969-2010)
Alexander McQueen was an extremely famous fashion designer and couturier. He was hugely successful as a young, independent designer and was brought into the Gucci Group stable, which bought a 51% stake in his company in 2002. McQueen won the coveted Designer of the Year Award four times. Coming from a humble background, McQueen worked his way to the top of the fashion industry with his daring and avant-garde designs. Holding nothing back, his creativity flourished and distinguished him as a designer. Although in 2010, at the age of 40, McQueen committed suicide, his designs help his legacy withstand in the fashion world.
Personally, I really enjoy McQueen's designs because they are so bold and creative. His clothing looks like art, often like sculptures, and is very inspiring.
McQueen's clothing website: http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/us/alexandermcqueen
McQueen
McQueen at a fashion show displaying his love for krandall!!
Alexander McQueen was an extremely famous fashion designer and couturier. He was hugely successful as a young, independent designer and was brought into the Gucci Group stable, which bought a 51% stake in his company in 2002. McQueen won the coveted Designer of the Year Award four times. Coming from a humble background, McQueen worked his way to the top of the fashion industry with his daring and avant-garde designs. Holding nothing back, his creativity flourished and distinguished him as a designer. Although in 2010, at the age of 40, McQueen committed suicide, his designs help his legacy withstand in the fashion world.
Personally, I really enjoy McQueen's designs because they are so bold and creative. His clothing looks like art, often like sculptures, and is very inspiring.
McQueen's clothing website: http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/us/alexandermcqueen
McQueen
McQueen at a fashion show displaying his love for krandall!!
Friday, March 28, 2014
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