The images from new book by Photographer, Kehinde Wiley,
"Black Light" have recently caught our eye. The painterly poses and baroque graphic motifs, set against the personification of modern masculine street wear seems interesting.
Here's what Publishers, powerHouse, have to say about it: " In
Black Light, his first monograph, Wiley’s larger-than-life figures disturb and interrupt tropes of portrait painting, often blurring the boundaries between traditional and contemporary modes of representation and the critical portrayal of masculinity and physicality as it pertains to the view of black and brown young men. The models are dressed in their everyday clothing, most of which is based on far-reaching Western ideals of style, and are asked to assume poses found in paintings or sculptures representative of the history of their surroundings. This juxtaposition of the “old” inherited by the “new”—who often have no visual inheritance of which to speak—immediately provides a discourse that is at once visceral and cerebral in scope. " (
DesignScene)
The images from new book by Photographer, Kehinde Wiley, "Black Light" have recently caught our eye. The painterly poses and baroque graphic motifs, set against the personification of modern masculine street wear seems interesting.
He now has his own line of clothing, called Darkroom and his own blog that just goes to show has amazing his deck designs and drawings are; also some of The Cabinet members are obsessed with owls and we think his are the best! (Thanks to Swamp Foot for showing us the light.)
Just wanted to share the genius that is Andrew Pommier (above). We love his sketches and paintings. He also shares the artistic gift with brother Scott Pommier who is a very talented photographer that takes some rad serious portraits of some very un-serious pro skaters.
The above is a Cabinet Shop hero, Ed Templeton.
Creative Director for Billabong, Claudio Kirac, has some funny videos on You Tube. Speedos, mustaches, hot girls, neon colors and some surfing...summa is here!
This last Thursday marked the opening of the Michael Sieben show at Fifty24SF Gallery. It looks like a great show with lots of humor wrapped into the sculptures, paintings and screenprints. Lower Haight is surely on and poppin' as of late...
Images via Glltn
This lone ranger likes long walks through deserted towns, heart shaped boxes and suspenders. If you're interested in taking him home, contact Michael Sieben, from where he came. Sieben on the other hand lives in Austin, writes and illustrates for Thrasher, just showed at Fecal Face gallery in SF and is a seriously talented artist. Thanks to the peeps of Lifelounge for this...
Robert Rauscenberg, one of the most prolific American artists of our time, passed away last night. His work has forever changed the art game and has always spoke to us. He did not let just one medium define or constrain him, nor ever played it safe. We hope his life, his work and his philosophy can serve as an inspiration to all you artist out there. The Times has a great piece on the master.
