Studio Cromie is a screen printing studio based out of Southern Italy. They started in 2006 by a group of excellent friends and started by inviting there design and street art friends to have their work printed. Currently they print and sell prints by some of the most highly regarded designers and artists of our time. To name a few artists Above, JR, Blu, Ethos just to name a few.
If you remember I’ve talked about Above, Blu, and JR before.
If you are interested in perching some prints check their online store.
Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation. In the early 1990’s a loose-knit group of like minded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the “establishment” art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture. Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on the telling of personal stories…speaking to themes of what happens when the outside becomes “in” as it explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today’s youth.
The Ottawa based company Overlay.TV has just released their 0.9 Beta and it is looking awesome! There are so many new features built into the player it is great. Not only is Overlay.TV have a new player their site is wonderfully redesigned making it much easier to navigate and use. Take note that the featured video on the landing page is non other than Parisian based, DJ Mehdi’s I am somebody(ft. Chromeo), AMAZING!
I strongly suggest you sign up to Overlay.TV, create some Overlays and have some fun!
April77 is a label from France with their FW/08/09 collection being based around Rock n Roll but going deeper being influenced by the 80/90’s non Londoners UK population. Large over sized knight wear straight skinny slacks and denim. It’s great seeing what is a very French/Parisian label and style incorporate with a UK influence. The colors consist of monochromatic grays, blacks and blues. A good touch is the acid wash…? Is this even considered acid wash when its this extreme? But anyways the bleached denim are a great addition to the collection. April77 is available at Carte Blanche in Toronto and Seven NYC.
One of the most creative artists I have ever come across has been Roadsworth. Hailing from Toronto/Montreal Canada his work has never failed to impress and make the viewer contemplate their surrounds.
Peter Gibson, a.k.a. Roadsworth could face up to $100,000 in fines for his controversial ’street’ art. He brings urban banalities to life by creating candles out of crosswalks, for example. He makes one stop to reflect, as does all good art. The question is, should his conscientious work be scrutinized and treated as public vandalism? Or should it not be considered in a different light– as poetic activism, and, as art?
What are your personal thoughts on Street Art? Graffiti? Are they the same or completely different?
Is Roadsworth an artist? a vandal?
What should a city do when a publicly loved (street)artist is caught? Should his art be buffed?
There has been instances in the UK where Banksy’s art has been left due to his popularity/fame and general worth of his piece… Banksy’s art is considered by many municipalities to be “tourist attractions”.
Is Roadsworth in a similar situation as Banksy but a Canadian version? (Banksy hasn’t been caught from my knowledge though).
I’m not one to wear jewelery, on occasion maybe but not on a regular basis at least until I found the work by Philip Crangi(it seems currently his site is down).
“It’s really hard to put pearls on a man,” says jeweler Philip Crangi moving over to a display case of his own designs, “but let’s try this.” Leading his hand through delicate, web-like pendants, his fingers come to rest on a small, embellished black pearl. He affixes the bauble to his ear and turns to a mirror. “Oh, yeah,” he smiles, “that works.”
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