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MSNTCE: Make Something Not That Cool Everyday

Administrator — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:44:41 +0000

I make stuff because I get sad if I don’t. – Will Bryant

Exactly. That.

And! How rad is his project MSNTCE (aka Make Something Not That Cool Everyday)? Here’s a sampling…

MSNTCE: Day 2

MSNTCE: Day54

Aka Other

Administrator — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:33:16 +0000

“Imaginary Friend”

“Hinterland…thundra-days”

“Stuck”

“722″

Freight train fun. You should check out his paintings and linoleum prints as well. They’re a little different from what he throws up and just as rad.

Interview with WK Interact

Administrator — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:40:40 +0000

Photos: (left) Isabel Kirsch (right) Jonathan LeVine Gallery

My girl, Isa, recently interviewed WK Interact for his latest body of work showing at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Read it here!

WK Interact is an illustrious figure in street art and has been an important influencer of what street art represents in New York City today. His images started popping up in the late ’90s in downtown New York: graphic black and white three-dimensional human figures, all engaged in some kind of extreme motion. The motion depicted can be violent, sexual, sarcastic, or funny. The illusion is created with a subtle technique that involves photography, drawing by hand, and then stretching the images with a Xerox.

WK’s conceptual approach has always started with finding the right location first, and then using urban architecture as part of the artwork to bring the image to life and tell a story that aims to produce strong emotions in the viewer. He prefers using corners and uneven surfaces instead of flat clean walls, and the streets of New York are perfect for that. His current show, “Motion Portrait,” at Jonathan LeVine presents a few examples of this distinctive style, but the core of the show consists of a series of twelve large-scale canvases portraying “12 Angry Men.”

Nas Chompas

Administrator — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:22:24 +0000

“Forgotten Remains of a Giant Half-Made”

“Where the Heart Is”

“A Little Help From Mother Bear”

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamsandwich/

Tiffany Bozic

Administrator — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:36:40 +0000

“Untitled”

“Might Be Poisonous”

“No One’s Fault But My Own”

“The Best Intentions”

The work of Tiffany Bozic should have been my first post – I can never get enough of this woman’s work. I love the way she thinks and executes her ideas. I’d crap my pants if I could have one of her pieces hanging on my wall.

Self-Portrait

Administrator — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:18:01 +0000

“Self-Portrait”

A one off that was created on 11/8/2006.

AJ Fosik

Administrator — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:46:46 +0000

“DSCF1521″

“As Good As Any God”

“One Hundred Percent Savage”

Portrait

I love the detail and colors AJ Fosik uses for his creatures. Reminds me of traditional Asian masks and costumes, but that’s not why I like it. :)

Craig Ward

Administrator — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:41:34 +0000

“YOU BLOW ME AWAY 01″: Collaboration with Jason Tozer

“FACT MAGAZINE”: 100 Best tracks of 2008 cover typography

“COMPUTER ARTS PROJECTS”: Future Trends with Sean & Karl Freeman

I have no idea how I stumbled upon Craig Ward but I did, and he’s sickkkk.

Jonah Samson

Administrator — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:50:50 +0000

Seeing Jonah Samson’s photographs was the highlight of my day (hugs to Jonathan). For some reason, I have an affinity for miniature dioramas and I fell in love these…especially ’cause they have a dark twist.

Marian Bantjes

Administrator — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:58:34 +0000

One of the pieces from “Love Stories” which was created for a Creative Review Monograph. Burned Wood!

“Sugar”: Created for Stefan Sagmeister’s series “Things I have learned in my life so far.”

“Design Ignites Change: V1″: It says “Design Ignites Change” and was created for the Academy for Educational Development.

Uhm…so I am in awe of this woman’s work. What you’re seeing above is just the tip of the ice burg. Go check out the rest of her work – they’re amazing.