Han

Thomas Han's "pushers" series painted prototypes have now been shown at Vinylpulse. For some reason, I dont dig them as much now, I was hoping for more solid colors.
The prototypes at the SDCC looked fabulous tho.

Vinyl Pulse

about time

Whats this?
Frank Kozik is starting his own toyline?
also got more one offs and designs from KR?
Read it all in his Sept. post on the KR board

Read it here

Rather busty

As I posted earlier, Upper Playground have an artist series of furniture coming out. Im stoked on the Sam Flores work, but the pieces are being leaked little by little. here is a bookcase by David Choe

Drunk elephants

If you are a fan of Joe Ledbetter's work, check out a preview of his show that starts this weekend. If you got some extra cash and can hurry up, you could score an OG piece.

Preview of the show

He also has a solo show at Magic Pony in Toronto on Nov. 9 which im looking into trying to attend. this solo show will also have an exclusive piece. could it be the anticipated Ringo?

LOST again

I've halfassed been checking out this LOST Blog

RIGHT HERE

Some clips from the new season and great easter eggs.

Now if the sound was working right on my computer, i could hear it all.

I thought CORNBREAD was the first?

Go pick up the new issue of the Nashville scene. The feature and cover is on local graffiti kids.
I have a feeling some people i know might have more to say on the article.

Sites

check out

Colette's

new website. it looks really nice and they get lots of exclusives if you didnt know.

This is not a Fugazi tshirt

So this is a tad bit on the $$$ side for something so dinky, but hey you will represent.

I'm Banksy

thanks Brandon for the link

Is that fake blood on you again?

I've missed GWAR the past two times in Nashville. Actually, I havent seen gwar play since 2000, but when they return to play the Exit In in December Im going.
Gwar
Exit in
December

Billionaire Boys Club has some interesting new designs. I kinda dig them, but no way I'm dropping that amount of money on this shirt

the BBC

Karma is great

when you help others, Karma high fives you.
today Huck Gee sent me a thank you present for helping him out a few months back with is financial needs for his court battle to remain in the states.
I didnt have much in my paypal and I was hurting for cash, but I still helped him out.
So today I got a thank you Blue "Hello my name is" dunny in the mail, signed by the man himself

it is so on and off

so nice checking email and finding an email from KAWS.

and here is some of the KR clothing line you can check out
im diggin the dalek shirt and dunny hat

LOOK HERE

the KAWS chomper hoodie zips from the bottom to the top of the hood and is rather sweet looking. It was just a matter of time before more zip to the top hoods came out, and this one sceams hot topic.

again

KOZYNDAN

I recently got a piece for my walls by Kozyndan.
For those not familiar with the work here is a link

Kozyndan

Im not too familiar either. I saw some prints on munkyking and then checked out the site and had to get the bunnies fall piece.

i'm purposely leaving the images small so click on the site and click the images to enlarge. most of the waves and things arent really what you might think at first glance.

Being vegan in Nashville is actualy easy, but we lack 100% vegan dining establishments.
A couple weeks back, I went to Chattanooga to check some things out and one of them was Country Life all veg restaurant. This place totally lived up to expectations. Even dined there with a non veg friend who could not tell the difference in the lasagna being vegan from normal lasagna.
here is their site

Yummy

and a few pics

CONVERGE INFO

Converge
Some Girls
Modern Life is War
Kylesa

November 16th
The Anchor - 7pm
$12

Tigers on the streets

This is really cool.
A form of art I would like to see or actually imitate with Dalek Space Monkeys or who knows what.
Taken directly from Karolina Sobeca

"At night projections from moving cars are shone on the buildings downtown. Each car projects a video of a wild animal. The animal’s movements are programmed to correspond to the speed of the car: as the car moves, the animal runs along it speeding up and slowing down with the car, as the car stops, the animal stops also. The framerate of the movie corresponds to the speed of the wheel rotation, picked up by a sensor. If the presence of a moving object (such as another car or pedestrian) is detected with proximity sensors, its animal "avatar" appears in the projection.
For the ZeroOne ISEA2006 I will be using one vehicle with a projection of a tiger (additional animals will appear in the projection as reflections of passing vehicles and pedestrians).
Projection disappears and flickers as it is supported by the architecture. The city itself is an active partner in creating this alter ego.
We are elevated from the everyday reality through this element of fantasy into a world with more dimensions, possibilities and perhaps beauty."

Here is a video of the greatness



please go to the site

Karolina

Fightin Bunny

The third print in Ledbetter's Mutant Bunny series, "Fightin' Bunny", is now available
Archival giclee print on heavy stock watercolor paper 5x7"
limited edition of 75, signed and numbered by the artist and only run you $45

You can buy it here

Mboro Munny

Local gal Abby paints, sews, and does custom designs on vinyl like munnys.
Recently, she just finished her work for the monekyhouse show.
"Suzie" with her own handmade "squidcat"






as soon as her site is up, there will be more about her and her work

I will be living at Belcourt

Total repost from myspace.
Belcourt is doing some sweet late night shows soon. Our own mini Lebowski fest, Trapped in the Closet (damn Robby you need to live here again).
Here is the scoop

THE LATE SHOW makes its glorious return Friday, September 22nd at 11:30...

Friday, September 22nd @ 11:30 PM R.Kelly: Trapped in the Closet: THE SING-A-LONG Extravaganza - with an opening show puppet show like none other by the Nashville comedic sensations "The Pull The String Players". ONE MAN. ONE BIG PROBLEM. ONE BIG SCREEN. Maybe you've sang along alone in your own dorm room, living room, or closet, but you've never experienced anything like this with a theatre full of your friends and Late Show goers. So come out for a sing-a-long dance party like no other. All 12 episodes of the epic story of one man with one big problem! Tickets $8 on sale now at Tickets.Belcourt.Org or at the Belcourt box office. +17 and up show



Friday, Oct. 6th @ 11:30 PM The Big Lebowski - This Late Show will have a Second Chance Screening of just the film on Saturday, Oct. 7th at 11:30PM. White Russin specials and more

Friday, Oct. 20th @ 11:30 PM Ghostbusters - This Late Show will have a Second Chance Screening of just the film on Saturday, Oct. 21st at 11:30PM.

Friday, Nov 3rd @ 11:30PM Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - This Late Show will have a Second Chance Screening of just the film on Saturday, Nov.4th at 11:30PM.

I fear for the building

Converge play nashville in the next couple months @ the anchor

Munny madness

When i was in San Diego this year, I ran into a indie comic/publishing booth named Iberian Press that also had custom munnys. the munnys ooked great and the crew at the booth were super nice and fun to talk to.
I didnt win their drawing for a munny but they just sent me an email saying they have made more. they look good, so check em out.


more here

Iberian

dude is into designer vinyl too

Im diggin Lupe Fiasco

http://www.myspace.com/lupefiasco

Mao Tse Frank

The new Kozik Glow in the Dark colorway of the Mao bust drops at the kidrobot store on 9.22.06.
only 50 of each color way exists by the way.
in san diego, I got to see the red version at a kozik's booth. these things are rather large works of vinyl.

yeah

since shepard fairey and banksy have shows in la soon, isnt it a great time to hit the streets with what you are familiar with?
so they did




taken from stb

here are some images from BANKSY's show in LA

Dharma on a dime

Some dudes came across the LOST set recently and took some photos

I can only imagine how fun this would be.

More Pics here

Ugh

Things that are ugly and way too much money for what they are
the OBEY WATCH


somthing that is just plain ugly
Kidrobot Hoodies

eyecandy for now

for the BANKSY fans out there.
still some of the sickest work

here is a flickr account

Banksy

a few samples

Local News

Nashville NewsUntitled's next art show is CONCRETE, Friday, September 15 at Werthan Lofts at 1400 8th Avenue North, 6-10 PM. Enter a jungle of art, architecture and design with your hosts Untitled and the residents of Werthan lofts. Attractions include loft tours, complimentary food and drink, live DJ, peripatetic models, body art, and, of course, new work by scores (108!) of Nashville's own Untitled artists. This event is free and open to the public
AGES
hunt adams
endy Alexander
mar augelli
Michael Baggarly
Roy Wyatt Batty
michael beasely
Joel Beaupre
Jimi Benedict
Charles Bennett
Jeffrey Bertrand
Nathanial Brindley
Greg Butler
Samantha Callahan
Adam W. Carlos
lynne carter
cat chaput
Robert Cortner
Amanda Crawford
Mel Davenport
Alyssa-Danae Dawson
Erin Dineen
Tarri Driver
Daniel Duer
Lee Everman
and many more. go to
http://www.untitlednashville.org/
for the entire list

Update on KAWS

Ronnie P, who is a reliable source on KAWS just posted this in a forum
"Reporting from NYC, a super-reliable source confirmed today that there's 200 of each Skull Kun. None will be available at retail/kawsone.com - the editions are sold out. BTW, the new 5YL will be about $200 at OF... sho nuff. The KAWS head that comes with the Kun will "most likely" be part of an artist series from Medicom..."

SOOOO the Dissected KAWS companions will be affordable.Seen below

Big Hands I know your the One

Sam Flores
A few months back I finally got a print by Sam Flores, and now, I must obtain some of his art on clothing. From hoodies and tshirts to a shower curtain.

and you can find all the goods at

Upper Playground

and there is also a furniture line out soon

Rise Above

I just got an invite to something I cant go to, but regardless, it will be a great show.
SHEPARD FAIREY, “RISE ABOVE”
September 16 – October 14, 2006



Merry Karnowsky Gallery
Solo Exhibition
September 16th through October 14th, 2006
Opening Reception: September 16th, 8-11pm
170 South La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.mkgallery.com
"In Shepard Fairey’s newest exhibition titled Rise Above the artist continues a highly charged visual discourse that attempts to reveal and skewer abuses of power, governmental hypocrisy, and loss of civil liberties. Inspired by one of Fairey’s favorite punk bands, Black Flag, the title refers to lyrics that call for people who are dissatisfied with the system to rise above the problems to provoke change, or work outside of it. “Jealous cowards try to control... rise above, we're gonna rise above”. Peace advocacy and the questioning of power and authority are dominant themes.

The exhibition will feature politically charged screen-print, stencil, and hand collaged mixed media art works which use metaphor, humor, and seductively stylized elements to deliver beautiful, provocative results. The works blur the perceived barriers between propaganda and escapist decoration, political responsibility and humor, all with the intent to stimulate both viscerally and intellectually."

taken from email

Kozik and murder

Redrum Dunny finally drops

Oct. 31
Kozik redrum 8" Dunny
1 out of 12 is a chase.
Its on!

Test to get this mugg up and running