Here are some additional pics from Ernesto's (SOBO's Creative Director) painting exhibit at Kidrobot in Miami. Kid Robot employees were also sporting SOBO t-shirts designed by Jorge Ortega. SOBO President, Dean Schwartz, was also in attendance, as well as new SOBO client and BAWLS owner, Hoby Bupert.
Last night SOBO designer, Ernesto East and his brother Carlos East, also know as the Beast Brothers, showcased their new Flip Out canvases at Kidrobot Miami Art Gallery. Their limited edition custom Dunny collection is also now available for sale at Kidrobot's online store . For those of you that don't have $500-$2000 to spend on some amazing artwork, the good news is that SOBO will soon be printing some of these designs and will make them available at our online store, www.surropa.com.
Great creative definitely deserves to be past around the internet and go viral. This video, by Dutch artist Evelien Lohbeck, transforms an ordinary notebook into a "high tech" computer. Blurring the lines between reality and animation, she keeps you wanting to see what comes next. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.
Daft punk is one of my favourite bands ever, this is a very unique experiment.
DA CHIP!
Yesterday, I spoke on the phone with Mil Mascaras, one of the most important Mexican wrestlers in history. Having grown up outside Boston, Lucha Libre was something pretty foreign to me. After having worked in Latin America for over 15 years, however, I have definitely gained an appreciation for Lucha Libre and for the ground-breaking work Mil Mascaras started when he first entered the professional ring in 1965. He is known for introducing high-flying moves such as the plancha and tope suicida, as he travelled across the world entertaining fans from Mexico to the US to Japan. Mil Mascara's persona and flashy look was originally created for the big screen, and performed in over 17 Mexican horror/wrestling/action films. The name Mil Mascaras means "a thousand masks." He allegedly wore a different mask for each match. Those of you who haven't yet experienced Lucha Libre, make sure to check out our friends at Lucha Va Voom, which is now leaving it's home in California to perform shows in Chicago and New York.
Most of you may be familiar with the artistic works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude from their most recent 2005 work in Central Park. They created a series of 7,503 vinyl gates with nylon fabric panels, transforming the park into a canvas that only could be replicated by the artists themselves. Their other past works have included highlighting the islands in Biscayne Bay, Miami with pink fabric, the Pont Neuf in Paris with polyamide fabric or the Reichstag in Berlin, with an aluminum-looking polypropylene. Through these works, they always manage to call attention to structures and the environment in ways that create a renewed appreciation. Their most recent project, scheduled to be revealed sometime in 2013, involves suspending shimmering waves of fabric, for a distance of 5.9 miles, above the Arkansas River in Colorado.
Not sure why, something about these crazy times we're living, made this piece of art by Patrick Martinez appealing. Perhaps it combines the energy and passion of a sports game with the desperation people are currently feeling. Definitely a strong statement but it spoke to me none the less.
Today, June 24th, is Picasso Art Day. In 1901, Pablo Picasso's first art exhibition opened in Paris, France. Did you also know that Picasso's full name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso... What a mouth-full. Having produced over 50,000 works during his lifetime gave him unprecedented exposure. The fact that he spearheaded the century's most important movement (cubism) and its defining technique (collage) and painted its most imposing masterpiece ("Guernica") - makes it hard to believe that most subsequent modern artists haven't been influenced Picasso.
I've recently started to notice the work of director, Luis Nieto. Born in Colombia, he studied visual communications and went on to become an art director at various agencies. He has done work for brands such as Nintendo, Nike, ATP, Heineken and Visa. Nieto excels as a painter, an animator, a designer, a live action director and a graphic artist. Check out some of his latest work, including his latest spot for Infamous (a Playstation game)... Really amazing stuff.
Gianluca Fallone is a designer/illustrator from Argentina, currently based in London. At only 23 years old, he has managed to build up an impressive folio that includes work with clients such as MTV, Nike and Cartoon Network.
Fallone’s stance is simple —’I love type and design, and I particularly like when both are present — and evident in much of his work. He is inspired by Japanese animation and comic books that also triggered his ’illustration-design rollercoaster,’ and his pieces are beautifully crafted and extremely detailed. Fallone is putting his mark on the Argentinean design world, and we are expecting to see great things from this young and amazingly talented artist. - Brendan McKnight
Check out more of his work at http://www.gianlucafallone.com/
