Protests We Love :: OccupyWallStreet, OccupyLA, OccupyTogether
In the past couple of weeks we’ve been introduced to the Occupy Wall Street protests in NYC voicing the concerns of the 99% on mass corporate injustice and the corruption that has infiltrated all levels of government.
Artists We Love :: Swoon
Brooklyn-based artist, Swoon brings a whole new meaning to the term “Street Art.” With her wheatpaste masterpieces spread throughout cities allover the world, it’s hard to miss the artist’s uniquely designed characters and cityscapes. Being a Brooklyn native, her art truly captures the essence of growing up in New York City. Although mainly a street artist, Swoon’s work has been showcased in some of the world’s largest contemporary museums, including MoMA’s P.S.1 and The Brooklyn Museum.
Stories We Love :: The Making of The Wooster Collective
Wooster Collective is a website created by Marc + Sara Schiller, dedicated to showcasing and celebrating ephemeral art placed on streets in cities around the world. Recently Marc Schiller kicked off SMartCamp, an interactive arts conference centered on Social Media x Arts. During his keynote speech, he broke down why + how the whole Wooster Collective site got created as well as shedding some light on some great art + ideas regarding arts and technology. Check it out…
videos we love :: the psychosis of civilization
Richard Manning shares his theory that as sensual beings, humans tend to deny our animal instincts or genetic heritage and cage ourselves in the cities of today ultimately leading us to the psychosis of civilization.
Invader :: Off The Hook
Incognito French artist, Invader traces the birth of his signature pixelated mosaic style, his invasion of 40 cities worldwide and the concept behind his TOP 10 Rubikscubism exhibit at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
Souther Salazar, Artist :: 120 Seconds
Souther describes what it was like to move to the rural town of Knights Ferry, California and finding the courage and inspiration to share his first zine by John Porcellino’s King-Cat Comics.
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