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Director Edouard Salier depicts a moment in time, in the eerily dark video for Splitting the Atom. This newest single for Massive Attack is almost melancholy, and appropriately Salier’s geometric treatment and detailed monotone landscapes lend to the song’s strolling pace. More than just eye candy, this post heavy piece is among Saleir’s best.
Yet another masterpiece of visual stimulation by Mr. Michel Gondry. Adding a blast of color to some of the most drab locations in Los Angeles, Gondry pulls some of his signature moves emphasizing choreography and, of course, color. No fancy editing or layering just the Riverside Community College marching band and Mia Doi Todd in East L.A. You can see both Todd and Gondry, as her drummer, perform live each Tuesday in February at Spaceland.
This month Puma will ship out the latest installment in the Puma by Miharaya Yasuhiro legacy, the MY-1. Commemorating their ten year anniversary with this viral video, Japanese artist Pelaqoon introduces Pumaneko, a cute chameleon like creature who takes to the city encountering high points of Japanese culture.
The highly anticipated MY-1 Reborn 10th Anniversary Edition is being released in limited availability. These throwback reintroductions mimic the initial Fall/Winter 2000 release, which quickly became coveted in sneaker circles.
Long time friend of Neu Black Cleon Peterson teamed up with his Studio One counterparts Casey Ryder and, of course, Shepard Fairey to create this Relief for Haiti print. Through Artists for Peace and Justice proceeds will benefit the relief effort in Haiti. These signed and numbered prints will begin selling here February 6th for $50 each.
As the gourmet food truck phenomenon becomes as much a part of Angelino culture as hot dog carts are for New Yorkers it’s only fitting that they’d one day have a summit. The first LA Street Food Fest is kicking off Saturday Februrary 13th, and with live music, photo booths, your favorite craft vendors from Unique LA, and a little help from the beer garden this should be a good time for all.
Color and juxtaposition are often at play with Canadian photographer Coco Amardeil. She continually explores our preconceptions and stereotypes in a culture clash of dimension and hue. Now based in Paris, Coco split her upbringing between London, Montreal and Sao Paulo. This multi-cultural perspective is evident in her vast body of work including pieces for Milk, Nokia, and Rolling Stone.
This lamp in orange strikes a nice balance between a lamp which slips into a setting and one which is more of a focal point. Livable modern. Comes in orange or lime colors but in our opinion, the orange is the only way to go. Oval ceramic base with high gloss finish. Rectangular, soft ivory dupioni silk shade. Brass finial with a bronze finish. Three-way switch. 150W max. Measures 18″Wx9.5″Dx28″H. You can pick it up here for $179.
The inaugural Art Los Angeles Contemporary is being held this weekend at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The fair presents 55 top international blue chip and emerging galleries from around the world, with a strong focus on Los Angeles galleries.
In addition, the fair hosts a comprehensive programming series, including world class artist talks, panel discussions and an artist film screening series all on site at the Pacific Design Center.
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION:
Thurs, Jan. 28th 8:30–10:30pm ($30 admission)
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Ave in West Hollywood
The fair runs through Sun, Jan. 31st – check site for hours/details:
http://artlosangelesfair.com/
Purchase tickets for the opening night reception here:
http://artlosangelesfair.com/opening-night-tickets
The day has finally arrived, after long speculation, Apple has finally unveiled its new tablet. The tablet, named the iPad, is a pound and a half and has close to 9.7 inch visible display (1024 x 768 display). Apple reports a 10 hour battery life while watching video or a month of standby charge. Storage capacities from 16-64 GB. It can be thought of as an oversize iPhone which Steve Jobs hopes will fill a gap between the iPhone and MacBook. Bad news for Adobe, like the iPhone, there is no support for flash on websites.
802.11n wifi, Bluetooth, speaker, microphone, accelerometer and compass. We’re hoping an external keyboard and mouse can be used with the bluetooth. Update: Even if its not possible to do through bluetooth, a keyboard can be attached to the iPad as an alternate means of typing. Pricing starts at an amazingly low $499 with 3G support costing extra. This price point seems to indicate Apple lowering the price artificially low in an attempt to corner the media and app distribution market. The product release is a major event in itself but the pricepoint’s implications to various industries is monumental.
Certain developers reportedly got a head start in developing for the new platform. A standout was the work the New York Times did for the device. Typography, design and overall usability is stellar.
More images after the jump.
Julian Casablancas, the thirty-one year old vocalist of The Strokes, has always fancied analog music, whether or not he realizes it. His debut album, Phrazes for the Young, is a testament to this theory.
Just recently released, the 11th Dimension music video features his usual poker-faced humor, but also reverberates with his signature punk rock-inspired raccoon eyes and strong-shouldered sleeveless vests. Although almost a parody of past cultural milestones, his video was highly thematic, making it more of a visual experiment than a concrete factual story.
Music-wise, Casablancas’ taste is reminiscent of new wave music. The video itself gives off a heavy Rick-Springfield-post-Jessie’s-Girl eighties vibe (see Bop Till You Drop and Human Touch) with animated neon lines and smoky, under saturated pictures. The flashback quality of the video seals Casablancas’ genre all the more like a post Generation-X Billy Idol.
11th Dimension is a cross between electronica and rock, with Casablancas verifying the merge through his new music video’s obvious inspirations. Although clearly electro-punk, 11th Dimension focused on vintage sounds, such as the dominant synth keyboard riffs throughout the track that make the eighties sound better than it really was.
For a taste of Julian Casablancas’ debut album, Phrazes for the Young, visit his official website: www.juliancasablancas.com.
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