I just happened to stumble across Carine’s work, and then I realized that I owned the PHOENIX shirt she illustrated. I love when stuff like that comes full circle. ha ha! Carine’s illustrations are magnificent! I especially enjoy her choice of colors. Also, the people she chooses to draw are gorgeous. Even her illustrations for advertisements are wonderful. I could go on and on, but you should just check out her work for yourself!
I love my PHOENIX shirt. I probably wear it too much.
And this one above is one of my favorites! I saw Jules et Jim at the Brooks Museum last semester, and it was my first time watching a Truffaut film. Now, I’m hooked on anything Truffaut.
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Carine Brancowitz
I blame the Internet for my current obsession with the 18th-century French artist, Joseph Ducreux. As you may or may not know, one of Ducreux’s paintings is a very popular online macro (see example below). I could not contain myself when I saw one of these floating around, but I was also really curious about the artist. Come to find out, Ducreux is known for his unorthodox style of painting in which he challenges the perception of the viewers. Ducreux was all about breaking down the fourth wall between subject matter and audience. Also, he was interested in physiognomy, which is based on the belief that the study of one’s outer appearance and characteristics reflect their personality. I really hope to study Ducreux more in depth. Until then, I will enjoy these macros.
An example of the Archaic Rap style Ducreux macro. This is obviously based on Chamillionaire’s song “Ridin’.”:
Original self-portrait by Ducreux:
For more:
Joseph Ducreux entry on Wikipedia
Know Your Meme: Joseph Ducreux/Archaic Rap
I know I haven’t updated in forever (I blame tumblr for that). Here is the artwork of Mark Mitchell though. I’m using it to show my support for Conan O’Brien. So grab this image and spread it around. Let’s keep Conan on the air!
For more:
http://imwithcoco.com
Mike Mitchell
It’s starting to make the rounds on Tumblr so I figured I’d share this little number with you. I’ve always been a fan of the Keep Calm & Carry On prints so when I saw milkgirl’s take involving PHOENIX I had to get in on it. I’ve been listening to PHOENIX for over six years now, and their music keeps me sane. I’m really hoping that with this Grammy nomination they’ll finally get the recognition that they deserve.
Personally, this has always been my life motto.
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My Flickr
This is one of my favorite songs by Girls, an amazing group from San Francisco. The video is just as wonderful. I love the close ups of beautiful people and wide cityscape shots. Perfect.
“Hellhole Ratrace” by Girls
Be sure to check them out on tour!
For more:
GIRLS on MySpace
GIRLS on Matador
I really like Godard’s work. I’m going to be honest with you…Sometimes I literally get lost in his films, and by that, I mean I don’t understand the plot at all. He’s heavy on existentialism, and I’m lucky if I can get through 30 minutes of a philosophy class. Basically, I take pleasure in the pretty faces, unique cinematography and creative typographic sequences. There’s nothing wrong with that, right?
Godard and New Wave Cinema have been great influences on my own work. I’m infatuated with Godard’s style though, and I hope to continue exploring his work.
My own work entitled L’Hommage à Godard (Film Sequence 1). It appears to be a rip-off, but trust me it’s appropriated imagery based on admiration. I like to think of it as a new narrative. My good friend, Kendra, posed for this shoot. In fact, she posed for a lot of my stuff. Thanks, Kendra! haha
Credit to I Love Hot Dogs for these fabulous stills.
For more:
Jean-Luc Godard on IMDB
Godard on Wikipedia
Here’s the video for Vampire Weekend’s new track entitled “Cousins.” The jittery guitar riffs and bouncing Chris Baio bring me great joy. I’m definitely looking forward to the release of Contra on January 12, 2010. Okay, I’ll stop the pimpage.
Be sure to check out the Contra website for bonus material. The Roll Call video is hilarious.
For more:
I Think Ur A Contra
Vampire Weekend Online
It has been almost a month since I last updated, and I actually feel horrible for not doing so. I’ve hit a bump in the road. Grad school has consumed every facet of my life and tortures the inner recesses of my brain making it hard for me to even form coherent sentences at the end of the day. I haven’t been very productive art wise and that has obviously spilled over into this blog. I’m going to develop some sort of schedule soon. No worries.
With that being said, I thought I’d share this series of ads for Levi’s. I’m sure they started airing back in July, but whenever I see them on TV my inner patriotic soul is stirred. Who would have thought jeans could do that? Actually, I think it has more to do with the recording of “O Pioneers.” Sadly, I don’t want to go out and buy jeans. I’d much rather run in vast wheat fields or gather my belongings and head West.
The photos for the circulating ads are by Ryan McGinley. I haven’t posted about him before, because I feel like enough people do that for me. He is definitely an amazing photographer, but to truly appreciate his work you have to see it in person. I feel like you see them in print or on album covers too much. They’ve become hipster folly. That aside, he does capture some pretty dynamic images.
Of course, full credit should go to the agency Wieden + Kennedy. They’re the obvious brain power behind this campaign and to them I say WELL DONE! Well done, indeed.
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Wieden + Kennedy
Ryan McGinley
Apologies in advance for the lack of updating. I’ve been at a loss for words lately. I never run out of inspiration. It’s really the fact that I don’t want to post something with “Oooo!” & “Ahhhh!.” I’m trying to add a little class to the web. Not that it matters. ha!
Anyway, the other day I was going through my favorites on Flickr and I was amused at how my brain works. Or maybe how my eyes work. Hmmm.
See a progression? I kind of like when that happens.
What are some of your favorite forms?
p.s. – your regularly scheduled posting will resume soon.
I came across the work of Valeria Picerno through Olimpia Zagnoli’s portfolio (who needs an entry dedicated to her illustration work and it’s coming, I promise). I saw the main photo and immediately fell in love with Valeria’s style. The tones and contrasts of her shots are vibrant, and each subject takes on a certainly personality. The way she composes her shots greatly contributes to that as well. Stunning!
For more:
Valeria Picerno’s Portfolio
The Black Swan Archives
