It’s Alive

We’ve been rocking brass knuckle pendants from our boy Han Cholo for a minute now, but Growing Jewelry has a green interpretation of the knuckles. “Growing Jewelry is a clash of jewelry and gardening; couture and organism… An experiment in drawing nature towards man”. Artistic…? Yes. Wearable… Not so much.

Click here for more info.

Via huffington post

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Bad Boys, Bad Boys Whatcha Gonna Do

Well I had planned on saving the previous post to this one for a rainy day. I figured I had subjected you to enough Obama hype for one day, but when I saw this latest video clip of Shepard Fairey’s account of his recent arrest at the DNC, I figured I would post them back to back. Enjoy!

Via www.imeem.com

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Shepard Fairey Gives Us HOPE

Please excuse the Obama overload, but hey when you’re inspired, you gotta ride the wave.

Another super inspiring boy we heart is the legendary and super-talented Shepard Fairey. His artistic portrayal of Obama through his iconic “HOPE” posters have swept the nation, and even garnered a stamp of approval from Barack himself.

We also love Shepard beacause he is a doting father of two, a devoted husband, and a ‘greenie’ who recently had an eco-friendly makeover on his daughters’ nursery, which was featured on Planet Green’s Alter Eco.

Check out the short clip above in which he talks about his involvement in the Obama Campaign. Preach Brother!!

Via hypebeast

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David Byrne Gets Racked

In an effort to promote bike riding, New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) teamed up with the art gallery PaceWildenstein for the CityRacks Design Competition. Here are the 9 designs that were created by bike enthusiast and frontman of the Talking Heads, David Byrne.

Animal New York via City Room

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A Blog To Follow: Manifest Hope

Our boy Raymond Roker is in Denver for the DNC. I was excited to see his first post on the Manifest Hope blog today. He is the founder of Urb magazine, as well as a contributor to The Huffington Post and if you’re a friend of his on Facebook, you know from his multiple updates per day, where he’s going, what he’s doing or his thoughts on certain subjects.

If anyone should have a blog, it’s definitely Raymond. Bookmark it and get yourself a copy of the new Urb.

Below are flix from the blog showing Shepard Fairey, Sam Flores and David Choe.

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From Here To There

Want to get a first look at the next generation of the world’s best-selling hybrid, the 2009 Toyota Prius or a 3D rendering of female auto designer Krystyne Zurian’s cocoon concept car for women? This Friday Toyota HEYA members and Quiksilver artists will unveil their art installations that explore the future of transportation. From human power to hydrogen, bicycles to rails, the transportation ideas range from common sense to fantastical.

Music for the masses will be provided by DJ Squeak E. Clean as well as a set by The SYCONS, a DJ group that runs all their equipment with portable solar power. HOLLA!

Quiksilver’s siteLA
2522 Sunset Blvd.
Silver Lake, CA

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I Am Not A Handbag

I saw this image awhile back and it was shocking to say the least.. but shocking in a way that you can’t stop staring at it. I recently came across it again on Rickey Kim’s online magazine Evil Monito, and figured the imagery was too insane not to post.

The piece entitled “excessory baggage” by Meryl Smith was part of a group exhibition at the Honey Space, where curators asked artists to create sculptures that fit the measurement requirements for international carry-on luggage.

Before PETA hunts me down for glorifying this art made with some parts leather (as well as metals, papier mache etc). Let’s try to accept the message being delivered.. that pets, no matter how cute and pocket-sized, are not accessories. Paris? Britney? Are you listening??

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Manifest Hope

Once again Shepard Fairey is putting his artistic stamp, as well as his vote of confidence behind Obama. In his latest show of support, he is hosting an artists’ showcase at the Manifest Hope Gallery in Denver, Colorado during the Democratic National Convention. The gallery will highlight the central themes of the progressive grassroots movement surrounding the Barack Obama Campaign: Hope, Change, Progress, Unity and Patriotism.

The Manifest Hope Gallery will be open to the public between Monday August, 25th, 2008- Thursday August 28th, 2008 from 10am-5pm daily.

At 6pm on Wednesday August 27th, Manifest Hope and San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom will host Unconventional ’08 with musical performances on an outdoor stage. Check the website for the full musical lineup, as well as other details of this monumental event.

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Ripple Effect

If you happen to be in St. Paul, Minnesota on Sept. 02, be sure to check out Ripple Effect. The organization is putting on a nonpartisan, progressive action-focused art and music festival focused on sustainability, outside the RNC.

There will be guest speakers as well live performances by Michael Franti (Spearhead,) Dead Prez and a main stage dj set by K-Salaam.

Posted by thuy

Reverse Graffiti Project

Artist Paul Curtis teamed up with Clorox Green Works to spread a message known as the Reverse Graffiti Project. The team goes into urban areas and creates murals with the use of stencils and Green Works plant-based cleaners. The canvas: dirty walls. The world is a dirty, dirty place indeed.

When I hear Clorox, the first thing I think of is toxic bleach but their Green Works line claims that each product contains over 99% natural ingredients that are biodegradable, recyclable packaging & not being tested on animals. Definitely a step in the right direction.

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