New Era Presents: Tattoo Age – Troy Denning Part 1

Posted on September 26, 2011 by CD Spitz

The Tattoo Age video series by New Era and Vice premiers a new video as they catch up with tattoo artist Troy Denning. The video checks in with Denning as he talks about creating and running one of the biggest tattoo parlors on the East Coast. As the New Era cameras follow Denning around New York City, check out other artists and friends at the shop as they all chat about today’s tattoo scene. Join the conversation about Tattoo Age on Facebook. Enjoy!

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Inked Girl: Episode 2 featuring Alesandra Nicole

Posted on September 26, 2011 by CD Spitz

Produced as part of Ink Magazine‘s September issue, this short video gives viewers a glance into what it’s like to shoot a cover spread with one of the publication’s infamous tatted-up models. This month, Alesandra Nicole posed for the shoot, discussing her ink and her career along the way. Definitely worth checking out for fans of tattoos, girls or all of the above.

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Sandcrawler-Inspired Building by Aedas for Lucasfilm

Posted on September 13, 2011 by CD Spitz

Lucasfilm is constructing a new building made of glass and steel that looks exactly like an enormous, gleaming replica of a Sandcrawler – the iconic mining vehicle in Star Wars used by Jawas to descend into sand dunes. It’s expected to house Lucasfilm, LucasArts, an animation team, and a 100-seat movie theater. The joint project between Aedas architectural firm and Fusionopolis will open at the tail end of 2012 and become the first overseas production facility in Lucasfilm’s 40-year history.

Source: Gizmodo

Medicom Toy Bearbrick 400% “Daruma”

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CD Spitz

It’s not all about being futuristic and hi-tech in Japan, as traditional art and culture still inspire local creators and manufactures. The Daruma has become synonymous with Zen and good luck charm as it has evolved into such a strong point of Japanese heritage. The history of the original paper doll dates back to the mid-1700s in ancient Japan. Though Daruma is not confined to the past, Tokyo-based toymaker Medicom Toy launched this a new 400% Bearbrick. Ultimately, the Bearbrick Daruma 400% features the traditional red coloring as well the original blank “Daruma Eyes” as a way to pay homage. It’s just a happy coincidence that both the Bearbrick and Daruma are both Japanese toys – only from a different era. The original Daruma Bearbrick released almost ten years ago as this new larger version is available now Saint Alfred.

Nike Graphic Art Studio Show at Compound Gallery

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CD Spitz

Early this month, Nike is running a month-long art exhibition that will showcase the brand’s vast creative and design history. This artistic foray will feature several pop-art translated Nike props that will be showcased at Portland’s Compound Gallery. Profits generated from this exhibition will be donated directly to the recovery reliefs to continuously support the tsunami-affected regions in Japan. Be sure to check out the exhibition before it ends later this month.

Compound Gallery
107 N.W. 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
United States

Scott Campbell Prison Tattoo Video

Posted on September 12, 2011 by CD Spitz

Documented and directed by Casey Neistat, this exclusive video from earlier this year follows artist and designer Scott Campbell around New York City as he prepares to give a “prison tattoo” to a friend. The video features still shots by The Selby with Campbell speaking about his opinion of tattoos, the first tattoo he received, and his artwork. As seen in the video, the “prison tattoo” is an archaic device consisting of a 9V battery, a pen, and other spare parts lying around.

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Wacom Inkling

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CD Spitz

Walcom has turned the world upside down for artists with the introduction of its Wacom Inkling pen. The “old school” workflow for artists meant those who worked in analog format prior to digitizing their work required a further scanning process. But now with the Inkling, you’re able to work digitally and analogously in the same step as the pen, and a sensor records all the necessary movements which can then be transferred to your computer. For more details, watch the video below which presents the various features of the Inkling.

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Dave White “WINGS for the Future” Air Jordan I

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CD Spitz

British artist Dave White reworks Jordan Brand’s timeless Air Jordan 1 model in this special collaboration. Taking inspiration from the American flag, it features an array of colors, graphics and paint splashes as well as Jordan’s iconic elephant print. The shoes are also part of the ”WINGS for the Future” charity program in which Jordan will help the communities by planning to improve students’ access to education, sports participation and enhancing creativity. Stay tuned for more information.

Source: KENLU

The Tiny Chainsaw!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by CD Spitz

Look, I get it. It’s Thursday afternoon. You want to be entertained, but nothing too mentally taxing. Well, I’ve got just the video. It’s a 30-second animation about a British gentleman with a tiny chainsaw. Actually, 30 seconds is a bit misleading. I mean, that’s how long the video is, but I was laughing for way longer. If you don’t like this, we probably can’t be friends.

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Irene NYC Hurricane x Kenny Scharf x JR Mural

Posted on September 1, 2011 by CD Spitz

The ravaging hurricane that never was, Irene stumbled its way through New York City with little fanfare. But having said that, something that felt the force of the downpours was the famous artist wall on Houston & Bowery. As of a few days ago, it was home to a large piece by French artist JR and his signature large scale photographic reproductions. Prior to that, a colorful piece by Kenny Scharf occupied the space which drew a lot of interest due to collaborative works with Chinese artist ANIMAL