Elemental and Royal/T are hosting a benefit art auction for Build Change, a non-profit organization that helps build earthquake resistant homes. The night will feature 92 artists and over 100 works of art, as well as live music and free food. For more info on the show and the artists involved, please visit www.aftershockla.com. See some of my favorite images by artists in the show after the jump.
Comic Sans Destroyer is a project that was designed by Happiness Brussels, a communication agency, in order to find a new graphic designer. The project includes an application you can use to apply for their job opportunity. The concept of applying for a job has gone creative for creatives! The artwork was done by Jean Andre.
Manjari Sharma’s newest project, called “Shower Series,” takes her subjects into an area that is usually private and very intimate; the shower. In this new series, the subject is invited to her apartment where she photographs them in her bathroom. The experience, Sharma says, was one in which, “.. every new person in the shower became a brand new allegory. With every new visit I had a new protagonist; A new plot and a new parable of hurt and heroic that came undone under that shower – My Shower.”
Manjari Sharma was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She has worked as a photojournalist with many respected magazines in India as well as been featured on the cover of many publications. Her work can be seen on her website.
ABOVE: Steve's B/D Apparel design, "Unknown Voyage." BELOW: Steve working in his studio.
This week’s Beautiful/Decay Apparel Artist Interview features Steve Bonner, who contributed the nautical themed “Unknown Voyage” shirt to our Spring 2010 collection. With its art deco flourishes, the shirt hearkens back to the golden age of glamorous cruises in the 1930′s, when tuxedoed and ball-gowned movie stars might be seen in the dining hall, or red-lipped starlets might sip a cocktail or two sunbathing on the deck. Today, the T-shirt would look great with your favorite pair of Docker’s and boating shoes- or just hanging around town. Steve’s work is almost exclusively digital, focusing on sleek and creative typography. Read the full interview to find out the one activity Steve devotes an hour to every day (and that every emerging artist should do as well), how he stays inspired, and more.
Israeli artist known as Know Hope recently shared his latest works, projects, shows and travels.
Know Hope is known for his street art, in which he depicts characters through several story lines. An overarching theme within his work is the need for momentary connection in daily reality. Or, in other words, the everyday human struggle.
Charles Martin is an artist working out of NYC/SF. His paintings and drawings are simply beautiful. The shapes he uses add new dimensions to works that would otherwise seem flat. His drawings resemble the figures, shapes and doodles an artist stuck in math class would create. Check out his work on his website. There is definitely something for everyone.
New stuff on view by Alex Lukas and Matt Leines @ Sf’s Guerrero Gallery, opening tonight!!!!!!
If you’re in the SF area, be sure to check out Matt Palladino’s new work at Baer Ridgway, opening from 4-7pm this Saturday. Last month I had the pleasure of visiting his studio (one of the coolest & most conveniently located I’ve ever seen) and watching the artist painting meticulously and chugging down a mountain of Arizona ice teas. No joke, I have pictures to prove it.
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