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Publications: “The Rest Is Up To You”

Posted by sleepboy, September 23, 2009

In a way reminiscent of how some artists have collaborated with their kids in creating art (think Jeff Soto (interviewed) & daughter Shannon or Tim Biskup & daughter Tigerlily), there is a new book out entitled “The Rest Is Up To You.” We don’t know who Cohen Morano is, but his father sure hooked it up for the first-grader.Â He sent some watercolors by the boy to a illustrious list of artists and had them collaborate with the resulting art becoming the basis of this […]

Preview: COMPLEX Magazine October/November Issue – Clipse x KAWS Cover

Posted by Khoi, September 22, 2009

The ever productive KAWS has produced another sick magazine cover.Â He’s collaborated with the rap duo Clipse many times before (including designing their album art). This time, he puts them in his signature blister packaging with imagery in the background from a painting in his recentÂ Honor Fraser show “The Long Way Home” (covered here and here). The magazine hits newsstands on Oct. 6, but COMPLEX was nice enough to show us the cover and behind-the-scenes video before then. More images after the jump.

Behind the Scenes: The Date Farmers – “Medicine Crow” Print

Posted by sleepboy, September 21, 2009

We recently saw some behind the scenes photos of the making of The Date Farmersâ€™ newest print “Medicine Crow” from Modern Multiples. If the image looks familiar to you, it’s probably because you saw it at their most recent exhibition, “Strange Fruit,” currently showing at FIFTY24SF. Sounds like there are three colorways so far – “Watermelon,” “Cotton Candy” and “Southwest.” Take a look at the photo set after the jump.

Releases: David Choe – “Death Blossom” Print

Posted by sleepboy, September 21, 2009

Remember that show-stopper piece that David Choe painted in April for his solo show in China (covered)?Â Apparently, he has decided to release a print of of the stunning “Death Blossom.”Â It looks like this limited edition will be available for that Giant Robot Biennale 2 show at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) next month that we told you about. To get an idea of how large that original painting was, take a look at Choe next it as well as check out his […]

Releases: Shepard Fairey x Michael Jordan x Upper Deck – Hall of Fame Tribute Series

Posted by juggernut3, September 16, 2009

We recently tipped you off about the upcoming MichaelÂ Jordan Hall of Fame Tribute Series created by Shepard Fairey and Upper Deck. Now the final two images have been revealed.Â The first is of his Hall of Fame induction portrait andÂ secondÂ of his “Air-ness” in his UNC blue days. The first release is the complete set (signed by both Jordan and Shepard) available on ObeyGiant.com tomorrow, Sept 17th. Check out the other releases, images, edition size and details after the jump.

Shepard Fairey x Upper Deck – Michael Jordan

Posted by juggernut3, September 9, 2009

Check out the latest Shepard Fairey x Upper Deck collaboration of the king of hoops: Michael Jordan. Shepard is picking up where he left off last year with hisÂ Purple/GoldÂ Kobe Bryant “MVP” print. As with the Kobe x UD x Fairey print, this will most likely be released only through Upper Deck’s website and will most likely be signed by BOTH Shep and MJ. We’ll keep you posted once more info is released. What mega athlete should Upper Deck and Shepard do next? How about one […]

Releases: Usugrow Prints

Posted by sleepboy, September 4, 2009

If you missed the Usugrow prints from the “Shinganist” shows (SF & London), here is your second chance.Â Upperplayground is releasing six prints, each priced at $200 (cheaper than Â£180 at the shows although those were framed).Â Check out the rest after the jump…

Releases: Blaine Fontana – “Nestkeepers”

Posted by sleepboy, August 31, 2009

Blaine Fontana has released a set of 30 different customized sculptures for sale through his webstore.Â Priced at $800, these “Nestkeepers” are hand painted and based off the same sculpt.Â See the rest of them after the jump…

Releases: Murakami – Inochi Figures

Posted by sleepboy, August 27, 2009

The Inochi figures from Takashi Murakami, that we first featured here in April when they were exhibited at Kaikai Kiki, are finally going on sale tomorrow, August 28th at honeyee.Â The figures are small scale replicas of the Murakami sculpture (seen here) with production handled by Medicom. Limited to 200 of each of the five colorways, it will cost you a cool $1500 to bring “Zhang,” “Victor,” “Bob,” “David,” or “Yamamoto” home. More pics after the jump.

Publications: Ryan McGinley – “Moonmilk” Book

Posted by sleepboy, August 26, 2009

Looks like the book we mentioned when we first told you about Ryan McGinley’s upcoming show is ready for preorder.Â Entitled “Moonmilk,” the same as McGinley’s show, which is set to open Alison Jacques Gallery on September 11th, the book documents his subterranean explorations for this body of work (previewed). More images after the jump…