Archive for the 'Product' 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.
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Clare Rojas for Towa Tei
Clare Rojas contributed artwork to Motivation 7, a new dance music CD compiled by music producer (and former Deee Lite member), DJ Towa Tei. It is out now on Columbia Japan (so look for an import). This release marks the latest in a series of collaborations between the musician and the artists he is a fan of. Previous releases include cover art by Steve Powers (ESPO), KAWS, and Barry McGee. Click for more pics. Read the rest of this entry »
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Richard Prince + Terry Richardson on Wives, Wheels, Weapons
Do you remember James Frey? He wrote a novel called A Million Little Pieces, that caused quite a stir within the publishing world when the Smoking Gun revealed his seemingly autobiographical account of a life of drug addiction was actually more fiction than fact. This also angered millions of Oprah fans, who had snatched the book up in lock step after the day-time host praised the novel on television and added it to her book club list. James Frey learned the hard way that while you you can stretch the literary truth, its best not to piss off of Oprah along the way. After a class action lawsuit, getting dropped by his publisher and agent, and a mass recall of the book, it seemed his career as an author was over – until now. After the controversy of being publicly discredited, Frey’s new novel, Bright Shiny Morning, is out via Harper Collins.
To accompany the novel, an artist book entitled Wives, Wheels, Weapons is being released by JMc & GHB Editions. This companion edition excerpts three stories of the same name from the novel, alongside a photo essay response by photographer, Terry Richardson. The book is available in both soft and hard cover editions of 1000 each, the later including a dust jacket by Richard Prince. Richardson, Prince and Frey will attend the release Sunday, August 10th, from 5-7 pm at Glenn Horowitz Bookseller in New York and will be available for signing.
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.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
San Diego::KOZIK 500YL COMPANION
Arguably the biggest toy curiosity to come out of San Diego Comicon 08 is this one-off customized Kaws Five Years Later Companion. Modified at the hands of rock-art legend turned vinyl toy star, Frank Kozik, the piece has been dubbed the “500 Years Later Companion.” We’ll let you be the judge.
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.