Professor Griff of Public Enemy isn’t jumping on the Obama bandwagon. The hip-hop legend says no to Barack Obama in this exclusive interview and extends his support to Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney. He even speaks on hip-hop artists such as Jay-Z who support Obama and Diddy’s “Vote or Die” movement. This is a must see.
Despite working with everyone from Jay-Z to David Byrne Santogold still finds the time to release a full mixtape featuring some hot remixes and unreleased joints. And best of all, you can download it for free here. The mixtape features Aretha Franklin and a new Trevor Andrew Joint that I cant stop playing. Make sure to check this out.
The Simpsons are popular this summer … don’t believe me? Check out these limited edition iPods.
Apple and The Simpsons joined to give the world a new classic for some simpson fan’s ears. Each Simpson iPod comes with custom lasering and are limited to only 2,000 as exclusive collectible items.
You can even personalize your Simpson iPod by adding your name!
I’m use toHysteric Glamour dropping crazy and keen cut pieces for women. The once predominately female brand is now featuring some really nice carriers for men along with some cool apparel.
This brand is timeless. I wouldn’t mind seeing Hysteric Glamour doing a collab with Head Porter or Comme des Garcons for that matter.
Need a classy look to carrying around your laptop? Bentley has you covered. The car company has created a laptop class that attempts to class up the notebook computer business with rich leather and hand-sewn cross stitching that comes directly from the storied brand’s seats. Further connection between notebook and luxury vehicle comes from the use of a Bentley door handle that has been converted for computer carrying duty, and the laptop is supposedly “hand-built” just like the cars”
Source: T3
Designer and artist Parra recently linked up with music label Stones Throw to create a t-shirt inspired by the music the label promotes. The cosmic boogie jam “Crystal Lite” as Stones Throw puts it has reappropriated relative to Parra’s well known style and aesthetic. The shirt is available exclusively at Stones Throw with a wider release hitting stores August 15th.
Source: Hypebeast
Kanye West and MTV’s Choose or Lose 2008 have recently teamed up to honor our young veterans returning from war in the Middle East and high light the many issues these young service men and women face. The hour long special, Homecoming, will air July 28th at 10 pm est on MTV. Watch as Kanye and Sway present these young heroes with life changing opportunities.
Who knew Orlando’s art scene was this hot? If you’re in Orlando August 16th, make sure to check out this show. It looks dope.
I make up my mind pretty quickly. And whenever the world goes left you can usually expect me to go right. But, after seeing The Dark Knight on Saturday, this is one time I have to agree with the rest of the world. The Dark Knight was amazing. Freaking amazing. This was one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. Everything about it, the lighting, the shots, everything was impressive.
Although everyone will gawk over Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker, which was no doubt amazing, Christian Bale’s performance of Bruce Wayne, Morgan Freeman and pretty much all the main characters had strong performances. The only thing I would have like to see would be The Joker dancing to a funky tune ala Jack Nicholson dancing to Prince’s “Kiss” in 1998’s Batman. Maybe, Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl,” would suffice, aww, I kid, I kid. But, If you get the chance to, please see this movie, and make sure you see it in the theatres, I’m a strong advocate of Project Free TV, but the bootleg will not do it justice.
Also, check out the trailer for what may be the second best film of the year, behind “The Dark Knight,” “Blindness.”
Baby, baby, baby. Shawn Barber will be exhibiting at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City, CA. This installment of the Tattooed Portrait series focuses on Los Angeles tattoo artists, with paintings and watercolors of many of LA’s most beloved and storied tattoo artists working today. The Tattooed Portrait Series has been an ongoing project, documenting artists that are tattooed, tattoo artists, their tools and materials. After 3 years of working on this series, two books, a few art shows and learning to tattoo- this show is a culmination of this labor of love so if you’re in the area be sure to check it out. It opens on July 19th and runs until August 23rd, 2008.
Opening reception: Saturday, July 19th, 2008 7-10pm
Billy Shire Fine Arts 5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA
Source: Magnet Reps
Kate Copeland updated her website with new “skinny” work. The pieces are dope–to say the least. I particulary enjoy the image above. Click Here to visit her site and see more of these works.
Illustrator Matt Dorfman has some new amazing work in New York Magazine. Check it out. It’s pretty dope.
Source: http://metalmother.com/index.php/2008/07/getting-shorties-for-new-york-magazine/
Remember the 2004 release of the popular Homer Simpson Nike SB? Well, you know Nike had to release a Marge Simpson edition!
The colorway features Marge’s yellow skin tone, blue hair and green dress all in one.
The Marge sb dunks are allegedly limited to an Asia and Pacific release only.
I’m not really feeling the colorway but I’m happy for Marge. I’m pretty sure these will be available on sites similar to kix-files.com that usually has Asia exclusive dunks available.
Check out our new favorite people in the world, our Art Nouveau Magazine interns.
Name: Chasmin Anthony
Age: 18
Intern Position: Public Relations
What does “Art is Everywhere” mean to you?:
Any and everything represents art in all environments. Art is the mother of cultured lifestyles. She has given birth to the progressing cultures of music, film, fashion, sneakers and more. She is the greatest influence and inspires many imaganations. There is no limitation to where you can find ideal art because the mind is the medium and it’s vision is the canvas through every perspective in any given setting.
What you like most about working with Art Nouveau:
The hands on experience, every moment is truly golden. I am always learning something new (from driven individuals) at Art Nouveau.
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Fried Spring Rolls, I wish I could eat them every day.
One CD you couldn’t live without: Baduizm-Erykah Badu
Put You iPod on Shuffle what is the first song that comes up? Cold Shoulder-Adele
What song on your iPod would people be shocked to know you like? Baobabs-Regina Spektor
Favorite T.V. Show? Project Runway
Favorite Song of the moment: Put Some Good In-Stalley
Favorite Artist:
Last Book you read: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Motto You Live By: Go Hard or Go Home
MySpace or Facebook: Myspace, networking is bliss and faster on there.
Mac or PC: MAC, although I own a PC.
$ 1 million or 1 million friends?: $1 million. I rather count my friends on 1 hand.
Name: Nathalia Matthews
Age:24
Intern Position: Fashion Consultant
What does “Art is Everywhere” mean to you:
Art Everywhere means to that I can see, hear, feel in all colors, texture, shapes and size does matter lol… okay I’m joking but yes, size.
What you like most about working with Art Nouveau: Self-expression
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: All Veggies
Favorite T.V. Show? Animal Plant, Discovery Channel
Last Book you read: Facing Giants
Motto You Live By: Life is Beautiful no matter what
MySpace or Facebook:
Mac or PC: PC
$ 1 million or 1 million friends?: To be honest friends come with the money
Name: Olivia Dong
Age: 34
Intern Position: graphics intern
What does “Art is Everywhere” mean to you: It means to be aware of your surroundings, that art
isn’t only in museums or galleries but everywhere. You have to look around you and you will see how almost everything can be art: design, products, fashion etc.. At the same time, I’m critical of art and don’t see it as something that is art because it’s been labeled art but should show a strong concept or craftsmanship.
What you like most about working with Art Nouveau:
I enjoy the freedom that’s been given to me with the creative process and the people who work there. Kendrick and Philip are great people and encourage independence and creativity. All of the other interns are really awesome!
Favorite Color: red
Favorite Food: Japanese
One CD you couldn’t live without: Blonde Redhead (the first one)
Put You iPod on Shuffle what is the first song that
comes up? The Sea and Cake
What song on your iPod would people be shocked to
know you like? +81 by Deerhof
Favorite T.V. Show? The Colbert Report
Favorite Song of the moment: Life on Mars by David
Bowie
Favorite Artist: Tim Hawkinson
Last Book you read: Perfume
Motto You Live By: Have a good time, don’t waste your
time being
angry
MySpace or Facebook: both
Mac or PC: sorry, Mac forever
$ 1 million or 1 million friends?: Having that many
friends would just be superficial. I’ll take the
money. Haha
Alex Pardee is an artist best know for illustrating The Used’s album artwork. He has worked with the Bay area’s rapper TopR, Hurley International, Kid Robot, and many more. Using his art, Paradee has admitted to overcoming anxiety disorders, depression, and emotional struggles.
July 12th marked the opening of Alex Pardee’s Scratches & Abrasions solo show which was held at SURU in L.A. If you didn’t get the chance to make it on Saturday you certainly missed a great show. However, there is no need to pull your leg after missing it, because luckily for you the show will be on display throughout the month. Paradee also designed two custom tees for SURU. You can get yours at www.suru-la.com .
Take a quick glance! No, blink twice real fast at this dope artwork below!
Ill right? right. Allow me to introduce your imagination to the wonderful Museum of Drunken Art located in New York.
You know the feeling when under the influence, seeing double, slight dizzyness. Well during that moment does your vision ever paint the drunken picture of art? Don’t think so? Bartenders (co-creators) Sam Crees and Peter Teraberry shows you differently.
Crees states, “It basically started with a group of friends, who are also artists, hanging out in bars here in New York. Inevitable as the nights would wear on, we would always start doodling on bar napkins, coasters, and whatever else was around. My co-curator, Peter Teraberry, and I started to collect the works and post them on our blog.”
Their ideas are catching the attention of artists and people who love art around the world daily. After recieving alot of attention from their first real art show of art in Beacon, NY the dynamic art duo has already started on a second show up at Freddy’s Back Room.
Maybe being drunk isn’t so much of a bad thing after all, right? Especially if it’s in the sake of art.
Okay, one foot at a time. Gucci’s Spring 09 shoe collection for men. The collection of sneakers is inspired by fringed Native American History that has been pushed fashion forward. Moccasins has been also added to the collection. The run way show will give you full details of the vision Gucci was going towards. I would rock these becuase you know I’m part Indian. LOL. I come to find out that we all have a little of different blood in us. More pics after the jump.
Source www.men.style.com
Ron English is causing all the controversy with a new political mural named Abraham Obama. The mural has 12 images based on colors that move through the face of the picture and the background. Would you like to get more personal with the picture? Well take a trip to Boston, Massachusetts the Gallery XIV is where you will be able to view more of Abraham Obama.
What really make this picture a hit is that the artist himself passed out posters and they are being placed on bulidings, people privite homes, on the streets. Which is a crime no matter what it is. Some are protesting Obama’s image being mixed with Abraham Lincoln’s.
Check out more about Abraham Obma on www.msnbc.com
A sweet surprise is in store for men everywhere this coming September. H&M, the Swedish retail chain, plans on updating their men’s lines with more fashion forward merchandise. The cause according to Ann-Sofie Johanasson, H&M’s head of design is the fact that men are now “more into fashion and more daring.” It’s quite natural for the company to decide to cater more to men and their expanding sense of fashion.
Source: H&M
If you haven’t already purchased Apple’s new iPhone 3G your chances of owning one are beginning to look slim. The second version of the multi-media phone is now sold out in 21 states, including New Jersey, Connecticut, and New Mexico, after only four days on the market.
As early as 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, all three models of the iPhone were sold out in 21 states, according to Jim Neal, who checked each of Apple’s 188 U.S. retail stores using the company’s iPhone availability widget. Neal wrote to CNNMoney.com that “117 Apple stores reported having sold out of all models and only 27 stores indicated they had all three models in stock.”
According to the same article, the full list of states reporting no stock of iPhone 3G on hand were Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
Shoppers still itching for iPhone 3Gs still have a hope–as long as they’re willing to get up early and in most cases, drive long distances. Apple’s website advises customers to check availability after 9:00 p.m. and “be sure to arrive early since iPhone 3G is sold on a first come, first served basis.”
According to the Apple website, 1,800 AT&T stores also carried iPhone 3Gs. A company spokesman told CNNMoney.com “they were virtually sold out the first day of sales, according to a company spokesman, and there is no word on when they will be restocked.”
Source: CNNMONEY.COM
Here is a clothing line that has purpose. Through their work they express themselves with strong messages, through their graphics on topics such as politics, religion and the government. Black Scale has even gone as far to go in dept with their photo shots. I believe as a designer commutation is the key that will unlock your message. Black Scale has taken that opportunity and magnified it times two.
Check out the complete Season IV look book at Black Season IV look book
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Check out these uber cool videos of Issac Arvold and Eric Inkala painting live at Crystal Court and in their studio.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kfrVBjeE5_Y
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lb2rB7NEYww
Since the Paramount Dunks by legendary customizer SBTG sold out in no time the following release of the SBTG Paramount T-shirts were made to extend the customizer’s appreciation for loyal customers. How dope is that? More photos are the jump.
On July 10th, world famous brand Adidas will release its limited edition Hellboy II sneaker worldwide. Both sneakers will include specially designed shoe boxes and tissue wrapping only to add value to their distinctive presence. Interesting right?
Stan Mid Hellboy-
Only 12 pairs of the Stan-Mid Hellboy will be made available in Singapore at its only Adidas Concept store with the retail (USD) price of $279 per pair.
and…
Forum Mid Golden Army-
5,000 pairs of the Forum Mid Golden Army will be available worldwide but only 63 pairs will be sold in Singapore retailing at (USD) $249 per pair. This artsy collaboration between adidas Originals, Universal Studios & Guillermo Del Toro, the film’s director, and Dark Horse Comics & Mike Mignola is definitely a collector’s item. Act fast or pay more later!
Rap group Proton have recorded a hilarious remake of The Notorious B.I.G.’s infamous female entertainer roast “Dreams.” While Biggie picked the women of his time, Proton chose Michelle Obama, Eva Pigford, Amanda Diva, Janelle Monae, Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, M.I.A., Santogold, & Estelle. Visit www.myspace.com/proton2 to download the track, I’m sure you won’t be dissapointed.
Nas’s new race heavy untitled album, the 9th studio album of his expansive career, is like a blaxpotation film in that it attempts to erase racial stereotypes and biases but ends up just reinforcing them. 
It’s a hard pill to swallow when you’re told you’re too different, too weird, too strange. But the pill goes down easier when you know sooner or later they’ll be rocking the looks you rock, bumping the songs you love, and saying the shit you say on a regular. Believe me.
On July 31st, Art Nouveau Magazine presents the first of a five-part concert series politely dubbed “The Art of Strange,” featuring live art by photographer kendrick daye and sick performances by Muffy, Sean Falyon and Corinne Stevie. After the performances party and drink all the drinks humanly possible.
Art Nouveau Magazine presents “The Art of Strange” July 31st at Niche, 658 Whitehall Street. Doors open at 10:30, show starts at 11:00. Cost is $7 at the door, that’s less than that new Nas disc, a #7 at Checkers, and a movie on a Saturday night.
For more information please visit www.artnouveaumagazine.com or myspace.com/artnouveaumagazine.
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For people that don’t like to READ:
Art Nouveau Magazine
presents
“The Art of Strange”
featuring performances by:
Muffy
myspace.com/muffymommy
Sean Falyon
myspace.com/seanfalyon
Corinne Stevie
myspace.com/seestevie
live art by:
kendrick daye
flickr.com/kdaye
Doors open 10:30 PM | Show starts 11:00 PM
$7 At The Door
I‘ve grown up and grown out of R&B. But, I am and probably will always be a big fan of Brandy. Whether it’s out of pure respect for the years I’ve spent listening to her music or the quality of the music she puts out. I was super excited when Pharrell announced he was working on her next album a while back. I thought this could work and be magical. But, for the past couple of years Brandy has released corny ballad after ballad. I feared the worst when I received this track called “List” produced by The Underdogs, they are known for making cheesy R&B ballads–they did the Dreamgirls soundtrack. But, with Brandy they created a track that rivals anything Timbaland, stole, ermm produced.
As a black person, especially a black male, if you’re not supporting Barack Obama’s presidential run you’re looked at in the worst light by not only black people but white people as well. “But you’re black,” they gasp if you say you’re voting for an Independent or even worse John McCain this fall. So it’s no surprise that Young Jeezy, who’s feeling the heat from what some consider statements he’s at least considering supporting the Arizona Senator in this fall’s election, he told Vibe Magazine, “No disrespect to my man Barack, but I f**ked with John McCain,” issue a full press release stating his support for “the black man.”
Let’s face it, as an entertainer it is the “cool” thing to do to support a democrat, especially Obama. If Oprah does it, if Will Smith does it, if Scarlett Johansson does it, you as a celberity must or your toast.
When Jeezy told Vibe Magazine McCain, “He greeted me like a god,” who was surprised? Why wouldn’t he? McCain is undoubtedly going to continue the Bush Administrations tax cuts for the rich and Obama is undoubtedly going to raise taxes for the rich, similar to Bill Clinton in the 90’s. Rappers like Jeezy are rich. Don’t be surprised to have these guys and gals, make songs about Obama, stream his photo at concerts urging fans to vote for him, make videos with John Legend shouting “Yes We Can” at rallies, go on and on about how much they want this black man in office and still vote for McCain in the fall. Hey, it’s ultimately their pockets their protecting, right? We know how those exit polls can be misleading.
While some have done nothing but spit vitriol at the Snowman, I commend Jeezy if he’s one of those rich rappers doing just that, because he had the balls to say he has a choice. Black and white people alike treat the black vote as if we don’t have a choice. As if there isn’t anybody else to vote for because we must blindly support the half-white, half-African candidate—because we’re black. That’s bull. You always have a choice, and that fact that Jeezy seems to acknowledge that shows great judgment on his part whether you agree or not.
by: Kendrick Daye
This has been an on going headphone collection by global art talent thanks to WeSC and the man himself Ed Banger who is behind the French Record Company. Banger also adds along other artist to this project like DJ Steve Akio and what is a world without graffiti artist Stash…
For more banging shit check out guillotine.com
For any man that wants to step his accessory game up, I would say that you have the right to collect 200 and pass go with the new accessory line for men by Raf Simons for Eastpak. The line will launch in Spring 2009. It’s hot, fresh and new with bold colors that are sure to get you noticed. Simons has worked with Eastpak before. More pics after the jump.
Source: HighSnobiety
He may sound alot similar to Kenna but Tim William took Kenna’s thrashing, sex aganst new wave banger “Say Goodbye To Love” and smoothed it out. What he has created is equally as good as the orginal if not better.
Download: Tim William- Say Goodbye To Love (Cover)
http://www.yousendit.com/download/TTdHL0dKQk5ENlRIRGc9PQ
I guess the fruit is strange and musically gifted in Atlanta. Just ask Rahbi (If you don’t know who that is we featured him in Issue 2). His new concert “Strange Fruit” will start July 26th at the Sugarhill in Underground Atlanta and is set to feature performances from Rahbi himself, Tori Almaze, and a host of amazing musicians.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and can be purchased at www.ticketalternative.com. Visit Rahbi on MySpace for more info. Front of the flyer after the jump.
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