Life In A Bungalo

The Carrozini von Buhler Gallery was transformed into Andy Warhol’s Silver Factory last month (Feb. 22 through Apr. 12) as a bevy of fans and celebrities clamored into the space for a celebration honoring the twenty-year anniversary of Warhol’s death. Titled “Andy Warhol: In His Wake,” the event featured artwork from factory-era luminaries Ultra Violet, Taylor Mead, Billy Name, and Ivy Nicholson, as well as modern contemporaries Amy Cohen Banker, Cynthia von Buhler, Pamela Martin, William Tisdale, Molly Weingart, and Gary Azon. Anton Perich and Steve Joester, both great artists that spent time documenting Warhol and his entourage of glam and decadence, also presented artistic homages to the master of pop art. Read more »

I know this is supposed to be some lame attempt at irony, but attacking really cool images because they aren’t really “art” is pretty pathetic. The splasher hit this public works wheat paste poster by Shepard Fairey on the corner of Bowery and Spring.

Kid Robot is dropping a new Dunny by German graffiti writer Flying Fortress today, Thursday, March 22. The 8 inch counterpart to FF’s Dunny Series 3 contribution features bold lines and color, and the familiar Teddy Trooper design that Flying Fortress has applied to his graffiti, graphic work, toys, and artwork. Only 1,500 will be produced and will set you back $39.95. Also available today are two new Gloomy Bear colorways by Mori Chack. Bloody blue and bloody gray will be limited to 1,000 pieces and will cost $16.95. Read more »

Looks like Kaws is about to spring a Bronze Companion on an unsuspecting public. Rumors are abound that this figure will be super-limited and should fetch a few grand. Just how much, and when it’s coming out is still a secret, but expect people to mortgage their homes for this bad boy. Read more »

I Walk The Line
“Desolation Street”
Gearhead Records

It takes a lot of balls for a relatively unknown band to take the name of a legendary Johnny Cash song and saunter onto US soil with a record cover that looks like it could be a new My Chemical Romance album. Luckily, this Finnish band of punk junkie misfits spews so much rock that they get a pass for any cultural misunderstandings.

“Desolation Street” launches with “Just Like the Rest” a super-depressing woe-is-me number made way more exciting thanks to some buzz saw guitar licks. The reoccurring lyric “Without feeling like a loaded gun” bugged the hell out of me. Where have I heard that line before? Turns out “Just Like the Rest” might be a homage to punk godfather Mike Ness, who sang a similar line on the lead track to “White Light” more than 10 years ago.

That said, I Walk The Line is not a Social D ripoff, in fact, singer Ville sounds more like a baritone Tim Armstrong, but that’s due to his accent, not a lisp. Every song on this CD is fun, punk, and raw. Even the few songs that intersperse organ sounds come off more electric than most of the pussy crap that gets sold as punk rock nowadays. Stand out songs include the pounding drumfest “Drifter” and the mile-a-minute “Hallow.” There really isn’t a bad tune on this record. Definitely a must for punk fans spoon fed Orange County hardcore in the mid-’90s.

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Super Rad Toys has teamed up with the Soul Assassins Studios to produce a 1313 count limited edition of “The Lost Angel,” designed by world famous tattoo artist Mister Cartoon. “The Lost Angel” is Mr. Cartoon’s long awaited vinyl debut and Meltdown Comics is hosting a launch event that will bring loyal fans out in droves. Guests will enjoy a low rider car show and live painting in a family friendly atmosphere full of food and drink.

Sunday March 18th, 2007
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM signing by Mister Cartoon Read more »

At 2:08pm Est yesterday, Joe Ledbetter sent an e-mail to mailing list subscribers informing them about a mono version of his popular Teeter design. Eight minutes later, to no ones surprise, the figure was completely sold out. Limited to 100 pieces and sold with a small print, the $85 cat/bear looking thing is already commanding a pretty penny on the secondary market.

OBEY::WK::AGNES B
The EAST/ WEST Propaganda Project

In THE EAST/WEST Propaganda Project, Agnes B brings together for the first time two preeminent figures of the international street art scene for a confrontation of their respective graphic spheres. Based on the principal of emulation and collaboration, this project initiates a visual dialogue between Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT) and WK Interact, two artists working in divergent yet surprisingly complementary styles. The artists will produce original works for the show both individually and collectively. The exhibition will be inaugurated at the TOKYO WONDER SITE Art Center in Toky (March 22nd - April 22nd) and then traveling to the Galerie Du Jour Agnes B in Paris (May 16th - June 30th). For more information please visit www.obeyvswk-agnesb.com.

March 22nd - April 22nd
Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya
1-19-8 Jinnan Shibuya-ku,150-0041
Tokyo, Japan
www.tokyo-ws.org

May 16th - June 30th
Galerie Du Jour Agnes B
44, Rue Quincampoix, 75004
Paris, France
www.galeriedujour.com