If you don’t know how to tidy up your outdoor furnitures? The Dedon is a good idea, their furnitures can be stacked a ball or a tower when not in use. The Dedon Obelisk can be stacked a tower, which icluded a four chairs and coffee table(pic check out more). They are the lawn furnitures, perfect for outdoor use. [via LikeCool]
Have a look at the latest 200-piece edition vinyl toy of Da Warrior figure designed by Tim Tsui. The intricately designed figurine features a removable helmet, crystal eyes and an extra attachable head. Also notice the parodied NY giants logo. The toy will be released April 24th at 7PM artztoys.com. Retail’s at $125 USD. [via HypeBeast] Read the rest of this entry »
Artists James Powderly and Evan Roth recently went on a daring graffiti mission. The goal? Tagging New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. They waited for rush hour to die down and tried to be as incognito as people milling around bridges can be in this post-Sept. 11 world. Then, the duo fixed their crosshairs firmly on the bridge’s underside, and started etching out dozens — maybe hundreds — of tags on one of its massive supports. They held still as a police boat floated under the bridge. Later, they allowed passersby to pick up the equipment and try it for themselves. Yet, the next morning, there was nary a sign that Powderly or Roth — nor their towering graffiti art — had ever been there
While most graffiti crews use spray paint to mark buildings and urban infrastructure, Roth and Powderly, the artists behind the Graffiti Research Lab, have perfected a unique form of temporary high-tech graffiti they call laser tagging that utilizes a laser pointer in lieu of paint, a projector in place of a spray. Instead of hitting dark subway tunnels and back alleys, they turn their attention to public places such as skyscrapers and monuments. A growing legion of fans turn out regularly to witness live demonstrations of their light shows (see video of their latest graffiti missions), but most log on en masse to watch videos of the events on such sites as YouTube and GraffitiResearchLab.com. A few hundred have even downloaded the needed computer code and instructions — something the “open-source” artists encourage people to do — to replicate Powderly and Roth’s art in cities around the world. As a result of their soaring online popularity, the two artists have been sought out by a number of prominent curators in the art world — most recently by those at the Museum of Modern Art in New York — who see in their digital etchings a convergence of street art, graffiti art and urban cinema. Read the rest of this entry »
In the never-ending battle of west coast vs. east coast, Adidas looked to two creative factions, the east coast’s Surface to Air and the west coast’s Sam Flores (of Upper Playground) to wage artistic battle on a pair of 15 foot long adidas Superstars. Sam Flores received the left shoe while Surface to Air took the right. The video seen here documents the journey from each end as they met together to compare results in Venice Beach. [via HypeBeast]
On collaborations I didn’t see coming… Courvoisier is going all out on their new Exclusif Cognac! Including a multi-city tour (LA, SF, Houston, Miami, NY) this spring to show off an exclusive line designed by urban/skate brand LRG, inspired by Courvoisier… including a Napoleon Rubberband Jacket.
Ok, but seriously, we both know that’s not why I’m posting this. What grabbed me is that they even customized some limited edition gadgetry – iPhones, Blackberries, and iPods to be specific, and I’m surprised, but I’m kind of loving the the napoleonic/spy logo thing thats going on, and while orange isn’t usually my color, this shade is kind of interesting on electronics… check out more sneak peeks after the jump! [via NotCot] Read the rest of this entry »
Britain’s Got Talent Andrew Johnston. Following in the footsteps of Paul Potts, this 13 year old kid blows the judges away on Britain’s Got Talent. This boy sings like an angel although he gets a lot of flack from school bullies (no kidding). If this kid keeps his head held high and does not get completely screwed by puberty then he has a very very bright future from the jump.
