Illustrator Vaka Valo is nonchalantly sick. It sounds a tad extreme but when you see the work, you will know exactly what we mean. Valo’s Drxxm Dxxry series is a cool application of muted violence. The work isn’t ruined with overwrought emotion and theatrics; the sometimes surrealistic and deliberate actions allow the pieces to speak for themselves. One might say that it reeks of effortless effort.
One year ago, I came across a picture of Roger Smith, showing him towering over his diorama of a baseball stadium. Spectators lined the balsa wood bleachers and players covered the felt field. Each person – there were more than a hundred in all – was meticulously carved from the pit of a peach. I was at the opening of an exhibit showing portraits of rural and traditional artists by Read More
“If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?” – Scott Adams.
Welcome to I’ll Tumblr for Ya! When we’re not out and about flashing our genitals and giving babies the finger, we can usually be found perusing Tumblr. So, in an effort to highlight all that is Tumblrrific, we decided to showcase a chosen Tumblr page every week. I’ll Tumblr for Ya will include pictures, a few facts about the about the page/owner and some keywords that define exactly what the Read More
Although this past weekend saw an end to the London 2012 Olympic Games, we are still raving over the Olympic inspired collaboration between Topshop and Opening Ceremony. The two have teamed up to create a capsule collection featuring clean tops, shorts and skirts in traditional Union Jack colours. The collection was launched at the recently opened OC pop-up in London and is now available from Topshop as well, both in-store Read More