Art

September 14, 2010

Banksy’s Back with 3 New Pieces!

Wooster Collective has tipped us off to three new Banksy pieces! Recently, Banksy gave the Sun newspaper a rare interview, where he talked openly about his teenage graffiti years and about developing his own style. He attributes a few, key events in his career, like sabotaging the launch of Paris Hilton's music album and staging an exhibition in LA with a live elephant, to bringing him a good amount of notoriety and fame.

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August 31, 2010

Peace vs. Love by Banksy

Banksy recently put up this piece, and it really struck a chord with me. It reminds me of how much unnecessary hate and violence there is in this world. A poignant reminder of just how polarized our world is, even when it appears that, on the surface, we have similar interests.

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August 17, 2010

Top 12 Banksy Pieces of 2010

Banksy is the gold standard when it comes to urban street art. His legendary reputation has only grown since the 2010 release of his intriguing movie, “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” To promote the film, Banksy went into super-overdrive and attacked city walls across North America like there was no tomorrow. The result is an incredible collection of thought-provoking, clever work that only the brilliant Banksy could come up with.

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August 2, 2010

Amazing White Paper Sculptures (12 total)

While most of us will look at white paper and think about school or work, Jeff Nishinaka thinks about something entirely different. Nishinaka sees a world of possibilities or art in the making. Using nothing more than white paper, glue and a sharp knife, he creates unbelievably intricate sculptures of everything from landmarks to wildlife. Taking months to create and selling for thousands of dollars, Nishinaka's sculptures are truly works of art.

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