As one of the few Westerners allowed access to the Yakuza, Anton Kusters has created a nuanced and fascinating series of photographs that brings us into a wholly foreign world.
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Credit: Anton Kusters
Where did the summer go? Hopefully these hot hot links will help you forget about the wind chill--check them out!
LA-based artist Freehand Profit just finished a project for StarWarsRemix: a storm trooper helmet made entirely out of the exclusive Adidas X Star Wars Superskate Mids--they look amazing!
Remember that Richard Prince copyright dispute that was decided earlier this year? Apparently the Court has just decided to allow Prince to appeal the decision; the fight goes on.
NY Times recently featured Chris Pape, or graffitti artist "Freedom" and his pieces that have survived exposure underneath Riverside Park: personal Krylon and Rustoleum sketches from decades ago! Check out the slide show.
We just stumbled on this amazing series, "Never Mind the Apartheid," of party photos from the 1960s shot by a club bouncer, Billy Monk at whites-only nightclubs in South Africa--the carefree, sometimes explicit behavior is a stark contrast to the racially charged context. The photos were abandoned decades ago, then in the early 80s someone found Monk's negatives and contact sheets and arranged an exhibition. Monk never made it to the show--he was shot on his way to the opening.
Look at what we found on Behance--an amazing series of work from Yosman Botero, who paints layered sheets of plexiglass. Vortexes and surreal space? Yes please!
Norma Kamali debuts her e-commerce site--in 3D! So many 3D videos O_O
Ace Hotel started their collab with the Impossible Project: 'Every guest room at Ace Hotels in New York, Palm Springs, Portland and Seattle are now stocked with a refurbished, vintage Polaroid camera and limited edition, custom packs of Impossible x Ace Hotel instant black & white PX600 UV+ film in the mini-bar.' SWEET.
Photos from the farewell "paint pour" at Monster Island art center in Williamsburg are a must see: the building, which housed several non-profit performance, studio, and art spaces will be demolished before the end of the year.
A Reuters photo journalist spent 2 years photographing and studying the Yakuza! Check out some of the photos here--they're amazing.
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Michael Murphy (artist) - LOOK Exhibition (2011) from Vanja Srdic on Vimeo.
HD Video Production: Hamsa Brooklyn | OnLine Multimedia Workshop, Director/Cinematographer/Digital Filmmaker: Vanja Srdic.
Featuring the works of Michael Murphy, gallery nine5's current exhibition shows the artist's experimentation with new media and adventurous fusing of classical art-making techniques with digital processes and manual skills.
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Murphy's wire portrait of President Barack Obama, Tension [Obama] (pictured above), received critical acclaim and was featured in TIME Magazine's December 2008 issue.
Fascinated with light, color, tone and shape, the artist strives to challenge the boundaries between the second and third dimensions, with optical illusions often employed to this end.
Allowing viewers to openly connect with the variety of images he represents, Murphy's artworks value the shock of discovery, as works of all materials come together and break apart mid-air, like the portrait installation Corey, made of recycled bullet-proof glass.
Corey, by Michael Murphy. Recycled bullet proof glass, braided fiber and wood.
See the full exhibition catalogue.
Exhibition: September 8 - October 6, 2011
gallery nine5
24 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 965 9995
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Above: Cattails, Asylum, Valencia by Sonia Kozlova
In honor of Sunday, we're bringing you 11 links this week. We at prints995 wish everyone a safe and alert 9/11 anniversary, and our hearts go out to all who were affected by that tragic event.
According to the US Parks Association, only 10% of the country will have a view of the night sky by the year 2020--here's The Windmill Factory raising awarenes through a public art installation, "Reflecting the Stars" at Pier 49 on the Hudson River. The installation runs until October 25th, so stop by to watch when you have the chance!
Lady Gaga has surprisingly pulled together a star studded cast (including Le James Franco) to help her promote her line with Polaroid!
Amidst all the media concerning 9/11, if we could recommend one link to focus on in remembrance of the event, we'd pass on the YouTube / New York TImes collaboration featuring the best of YouTube and original footage from the NYT.
Check out this amazing simplified Mona Lisa for the digital age!
Andrej Pejic, rising model star famed for his androgynous look, has just been cast as Norma Jean for a video by Love Cat Magazine!
If you're looking for an interesting read, check out this article @ArtInfo covering 7 controversies that have shaped the debate around public art post-9/11.
The highly anticipated Surface to Air flagship has recently opened! The French brand has been making waves with its global expansion and a recent collab with Kid Cudi--find it at 27 Mercer St.
Isn't this cotton placemat/ napkin "roll" so clever! Perfect for a taste of an outdoor picnic during a rainy day dinner party.
Watch this crazy remix of camera shutter sounds put together by Shutterlog.
Another great read--Hyperallergic interviews artist Paul Myoda of the now unforgettable installation "Tribute in Light."
Speaking of tributes, you'll regret not taking a peek at the design that Anish Kapoor has drawn up for an enormous mobile concert hall that's to travel around Japan to those areas hit by March's earthquake and tsunami. Check it--it's inflatable.
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