Archive for the 'Design' Category
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
Jonathan LeVine’s Season Opener
Last night, The Art Collectors squeezed into the packed Jonathan LeVine Gallery for a not-so-private preview of the gallery’s two great new shows. Ambien Somnambulants is Camille Rose Garcia‘s second solo show for JLG, consisting of original paintings and drawings overflowing with the dark, Gothic fairytale imagery for which she is known. The Panorama Project 3 is a group exhibition curated by Jordin Isip and Rodger Stevens, featuring commissioned works by over one hundred artists, including such notables as the Clayton Brothers, Matt Leines, Jim Houser, Jonathan Viner, Taylor McKimens and Brendan Monroe. Each artist created a 5″x7″ piece containing a horizon line, which when combined, creates a single collective artwork and a site-specific installation.
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Josh Keyes Vinyl
With so many artists jumping in on the designer toy game, its refreshing to see Josh Keyes imagery being used on the other vinyl – an LP record. Keyes’ art has been fully incorporated into the design of Brad Laner’s (ex Savage Republic/Medicine/Electric Company) new full length, Neighbor Singing, out on Hometapes Records. TAC gives an official nod of appreciation to this independent label, that releases some stunningly designed products, and finds inspiration in joining musical and visual artists together. Other releases include artwork by Evah Fan, Jay Ryan, J. Penry, and Friends With You. With music going the way of digital download, it is refreshing to see a label putting so much care into the pristine, yet undoubtedly financially inviable design of an actual record. In their own words: “We’ve been making things since we were kids, together even then, from every moment we collect. Product architects. Happy just to leave behind something you’ll remember…We engineer products that represent us, our friends/collaborators, and creative everyday life. Sometimes they exceed our expectations and we surely hope they excite yours.”
Truly art for art’s sake...Buy the record here.
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Matt Leines / RVCA Artist Network Program
RVCA has just released this Matt Leines t-shirt as part of its Artist Network Program series. Go buy it here.
Matt will also be part of the inaugural exhibition of the relocated Roberts and Tilton gallery, this coming September, which will also feature Barry McGee, Ed Templeton, Kehinde Wiley, Ai Yamaguchi, Andrew Schoultz, and several others.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
KAWS JPP Figure Release
KAWS‘ latest figure, the JPP, drops tomorrow at 12 pm EST. The figure is a take off on Pipo Kun, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Force mascot, and is pulled from an earlier body of the artists’ work. As previously reported by TAC, observant fans have been speculating about this design since the hint KAWS dropped in his i-D magazine video interview. click through for more pics.
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Arkitip x Incase x KR
Expanding upon its vision as a curated art magazine, Arkitip has teamed up with computer accessories company Incase, to launch Arkitip Curated. The new line will fuse artists selected by Arkitip, with Incase products designed for Apple (sorry PC users). First up is this Macbook / Macbook Pro case, in collaboration with drip master, KR (Craig Costello, a.k.a. KRINK). The entire line of products will will be available in limited quantities at select Apple locations and via the Arkitip and Incase websites. Click for a couple more pics.