Art
May 16, 2010

2010 World Cup Official Art Posters (17 pieces)

Football Miracle – Zhong Biao The World Cup will start in less than a month, and for the second time in history, it is is accompanied by a major official art project. The collection features works by seventeen internationally acclaimed artists with a special relation to the African continent. Famous top-ranking artists include William Kentridge, Marlene Dumas and Romero Britto.

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Art
May 5, 2010

If at First You Don’t Succeed… – Banksy (2 pics)

Not one to just rest and enjoy the success of his critically acclaimed documentary, “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” Banksy's been tearing up San Francisco, beautifying the city with over ten pieces within the last 30 days. Out of the five new pieces that were just found, this one really stands out. “If at First You Don't Succeed – Call an Airstrike,” says a child wearing a gas mask.

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Art
April 27, 2010

Inside David Choe’s Mindblowing New Show (14 pics)

This past weekend, Sam and I decided to swing by Lazarides Gallery in Beverly Hills to check out David Choe's new art show. Nothing to Declare is an exhibit that marks David's return to Los Angeles after a six year hiatus. Using a combination of spray paint, oil, acrylic, watercolor and even urine, David creates mindblowing art that's best appreciated in person.

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Photography
April 24, 2010

Drawing Within a Photo (9 pieces)

Similar to many artists, Belgian-based artist Ben Heine likes to sketch the scenery around him. What makes his work different is that he takes photographs of his drawings and symmetrically places them on top of the original background, causing a cool visual effect. He titles the series, “Pencil Vs Camera.

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