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Art: They Shootin!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

You a slave to a page in my rhyme book.

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Posters: C30 C60 C90 GO!

Thursday, March 27, 2008


Promo poster for a mixtape project I am trying to organize. Inspired by the ultimate mixtape anthem "C30 C60 C90 Go!" by Bow Wow Wow. Rumor has it Malcolm Mclaren had the b-side of the cassette single of the song left blank, encouraging people to tape over it and make their own mixtape. However, their label wasn't too happy about that so they pulled the single off the shelves.

In other awesome mixtape related news...

Italian designer Marcella Foschi makes these custom made wallets out of old cassette tapes:

More info via DESIGN BOOM

Then there is this genius of a concept by SUCK UK...the USB mixtape drive!

Here it is in action:



More info via SUCK UK

Lastly, I leave you with a clip from the best (and only?) film about the art of the mixtape, High Fidelity. Here is Jack Black talking about his Monday Mix he makes for Cusack.



Special thx to TAPEDECK.org for the cassette images.

Viva la mixtapes!

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Pale Horse Presents: The 2nd Coming Art Show!

Saturday, March 15, 2008


“Pale Horse” is the fourth horse of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the forces of man’s destruction, described in the Book of Revelations. So it seemed only logical that the first art show under the new name should be Four Horseman themed/inspired. “The Second Coming” Art Show will showcase Four Horseman artwork by 30+ renowned fine artists, illustrators and designers, across North America and Europe, in various mediums and countless interpretations.

This exhibit includes new works by Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Rob Schwager, Hydro 74, Bask, Red Labor, Jarrod Eastman, Steak Mountain, Horsebites, Dan Mumford Josh Taylor and many more. You may have seen artwork by these artists in magazines like Juxtapoz and Computer Arts, as the cover art for your favorite CD, on the t-shirt you are wearing right now or at other galleries across the globe. Well-known, Tampa Bay area artist, Brandon Dunlap, is also co-curating the show.

The opening reception is Saturday, March 15th from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at 19 MLK Jr. St. S., St. Petersburg, FL. There is no cover, all ages are welcome and free drinks with proper ID. Music provided by DJ Muggles. Sponsored by Scion and Red Bull.

The exhibit will remain on display until Saturday, March 29th during normal gallery hours and will also be available to view and purchase online after the opening. For more details, directions and gallery hours, visit www.palehorsedesign.com.

Complete Artist Lineup:

About Pale Horse – Formerly Blackout Creations, Pale Horse is a graphic design studio founded by Chris Parks and located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Regularly, Pale Horse also serves as an art gallery showcasing works from local, national and international artists and a retail store with artist t-shirts, prints and more. Find out more about Pale Horse at www.palehorsedesign.com.


This shit is gonna be crazy....don't miss this! Also this guy Mark Malazarte along with Calavera Comics will be there so...show some love :D

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Art: Helvetica Names

Monday, February 18, 2008






Because there aren't ENOUGH knockoffs of the Experimental Jetset Beatles Helvetica name tees.

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Art: Fun With Helvetica

Friday, February 1, 2008



Pretty quick and simple design exercise using shapes/colors/type.

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Artist: Meggs

Thursday, January 31, 2008

No he's not the guy who wrote the graphic design textbook they made you read in school, but I'm sure Australian artist MEGGS has picked up a few things from it though. Coming from a graffiti background, Meggs mixes graff pieces, cartoony illustrations, and more recently pop art and comic book styles into his work creating very stark visuals with a strong graphic design sense.

I'm going to stop talking now and just show his work.









Ah, the use of white space. Not enough artists utilize the empty space on a canvas. Big ups to MEGGS for showing people how it's done.

That's right, I did just say "big ups".

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Art: Lucha Cards

Thursday, January 17, 2008

RANDOM. (actual luchadore drawing by Alexis Ziritt)

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What Is Art?

Tuesday, January 8, 2008


So, what is exactly the definition of art?
Ferris and company ponder this same question...

Courtesy of The Root 42:

Haik sez...
" Art is the 18th episode of the Dilbert animated series. It originally aired on November 9, 1999."


sxates sez...
" Art is bullshit."


Ani sez...
"This question becomes more and more difficult to answer as the boundaries of art are being stretched and challenged constantly. Especially with the emergence of the post modern movement. But I think that's where the beauty and fascination lies. Art has as many definitions as the number of people on this earth. I think the essential thing is for each person to figure this out on their own, and the process of "figuring it out" is most enriching."


ström sez...
"I think, regardless of what definition we try to give it, the conversation will not end. Nor should it; the discussion of art brings huge insight into the conception of what constitutes interpretation, creation, and intelligent thought in general. Art is one factor that separates "intelligent" life from otherwise; art has existed as a concept for as long as humans have lived in groups. Communication began as "art;" drawing figures to convey meaning. Story-telling, oratory art, gave rise to true language. Cave paintings pre-dated all of these. Before we could even communicate effectively with one another, we were producing interpretable forms.

Art isn't one thing or another. Its definition is a means of forwarding advanced thought, and its application is a means of expressing our unique position among the set of living things. I think this is the only thing I can say for certain about art:

Art was, is, and will be."


Fai sez...
" thank fuck im an illustrator! i hate art!"


Dan Savage stole this quote...
"Art makes poblems and Design solves them."


sparky sez...
"Personally I think art is whatever it is to you, and that no one can tell you what is or isn't art, or put boundaries or constraints on your definition of art. Pretty much kills any discussion but hey-ho thats just my view."


Russell sez...
"I always thought, in the absolute sense, that art was purely subjective. So, ya, I agree, if you just paint a wall red, then it's not art, but if you create something that reflected your inner workings and thoughts then it could be considered art, whether or not one found it attractive, or appealing, because it is entirely subjective.

Design becomes more objective even though it's main tool is art, which is subjective. Design takes the subjective experience and creates in order to serve a specific purpose, which is essentially art, but is executed with a goal in mind other than self-expression."


Lucero sez...
"A teacher in a creative writing class doesn't want their students to come up with the next great American classic every week during warm-ups. Art is very much about solving philosophical problems that require lots of thought to narrow down how they're going to be represented."


Clark sez...
"Why would words be necessary to explain it, if it qualified as "art"? To me, the heart and soul of art is to describe something without needing words. If a piece needs more than a title, the name of the artist, and the date of creation, then can we really call it art?"


Mike Mates sez...
" Art doesn't need pretenses. It's something that has a different meaning to just about everyone."


skooder mcgavin sez...
" art is content, with a context."


lastly, Terry shines some mighty words of wisdom...
" Bob Ross is art. End. Of. Thread."


So with this entire discussion of what the definition of art is, one can only come to the conclusion that art is purely subjective and cannot be defined for there are no set of rules to define it with. Art is this conundrum which drives us that we love and hate at the same time.

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Frustrated Art: Hey Ladies

Monday, January 7, 2008


What does this piece mean? I don't know. I guess it was inspired by Jay's line in "Chasing Amy" about there being only "one bitch...one bitch with many faces" plus the DJ Mehdi remix of "Ice Cream" by New Young Pony Club. I'm going to work on this piece more and unclutter the hell out of it but for now though, and for the sake of posting every day, here it is.

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