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Epic Fail

2009-10-03T09:44:00.000-07:00

The same Rolls a couple of months later.....wow really?

So hood in U.A.E

2009-04-13T09:47:00.000-07:00

Prestige Cars Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. keeps it incredibly gangster, only the most exotic top of the line limited edition tuners. Don't ask, they will hurt your feelings. Reach out to ya boy, Mr.Badawi Kodeissy if your wallet is heavy... Tell em' Jus sent ya, worth a 20% discount on the 24k ashtray.

Tomek Beginski

2009-03-24T00:26:00.000-07:00

This dude is pure nut genius...

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Patrick Rochon

2009-03-08T08:53:00.000-07:00

Patrick Rochon has taken long exposure light photography to new heights, mixing it with video and other forms of media to create his style of light painting. All images are 100% analog and are not done through digital manipulation. Via new twitter friend yuhmm
Patric Rochon Studio

Kristian Kluver

2009-03-04T05:39:00.000-08:00

A Box Pig with Fangs

Kristian Kluver Box Pig #2
High impact poly-styrene, MDF, lacquer
14" x 16" x 19"
Gallery David B Smith

Haute Couture Amp

2009-03-03T19:53:00.000-08:00

Lars Engström's exotic audio as art, cost-no-object valve amplifiers. Mini review via my favorite audiophile site 6Moons

More Armory Show 2009.

2009-03-03T19:07:00.000-08:00

Olav Westphalen, "Peace" (2009). Watercolor on paper. 19 3/4 x 29 1/2 in.
Milliken Gallery

Armory Show 2009.

2009-03-03T16:47:00.000-08:00

Philp Evergood: Innocent Abroad
Gallery Forum Gallery New York, Los Angeles

Rosson Crow: Queens Butcher Shop, 1910
Gallery Honor Fraser

Michelangelo Pistoletto: The Cubic Meter of Infinity in a Mirroring Cube
Gallery GALLERIA CONTINUA

Manabu Ikeda: Foretoken
Gallery Mizuma Art Gallery Beijing

Ann Demeulemeester 2009

2009-03-02T04:40:00.000-08:00

Great pic of the Ann Demeulemeester sandal-boots Via Sea of shoes

2009-03-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

A fast whole car at a station stop with passengers on it! Ballsy

2009-03-01T09:01:00.000-08:00

Designer Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny has created The Bic Blue Cabinet, which is coated with the ink used in disposable Bic Cristal ballpoint pens. The cabinet is made from American maple wood and has gold-plated hinges, the ink from the notorious disposable BiC Cristal ballpoint pen, was generously provided directly from the BiC HQ office in France.Several layers of French polish were applied on top of the ink to create a high-gloss finish.
Via Dezeen

Zagato Perana Z-One

2009-03-01T06:32:00.000-08:00

Italian design house Zagato, has hooked up with South Africa's Perana Performance Group to build the Perana Z-One. Many design influences here, a good mix of beauty and brute. The Perana Z-One will be powered by a GM 6.2L LS3 V8 producing at least 440 horsepower and a 0-62 mph in less than four seconds. The Z one will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, 999 units will be produced.
Via Auto Blog

Michael Hansmeyer Algorithms in Architecture

2009-02-28T22:38:00.000-08:00

Computational Architecture: Subdivision of platonic solids using a derivative of the Catmull Clark, Doo Sabin, Loop and Midedge algorithms. Ummm errrr, it sure looks purdy.

Via Michael Hansmeyer

La Murina CROSS+ Collection

2009-02-28T21:20:00.000-08:00

CROSS+ Collection by Simone Micheli for La Murina. The CROSS+ collection is conceived as a combination of Murano glass modules in different colours and metal modules of different finishes. Via Home Design Find

Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 skeleton

2009-02-27T22:24:00.000-08:00

New JLC...Could do without the bling,but a skeleton gyro-tourbillon is insane.
Via Watchprosite

Cabestan Titanic

2009-02-27T16:43:00.000-08:00

The Romain Jerome Cabestan Titanic DNA Tourbillon is created in an extremely limited series of 6 pieces. I was unaware of this unique blue version. The case of the Romain Jerome Cabestan Titanic DNA Tourbillon is made from actual oxidized material taken from the Titanic shipwreck, fused to steel obtained from the Harland and Wolff shipyards, where the legendary vessel was built in the beginning of the 20th century.
Via Romain Jerome

Fashion week 2009 fall Favs

2009-02-19T21:10:00.000-08:00

Mercedes Fashion Week Fall 2009 favorites. Not too many standouts this season...
1. MARA HOFFMAN
2. TOMMY HILFIGER
3. ANNA SUI
4. DIESEL BLACK GOLD
Via MB Fashion Week

BMC TT01 Time Machine

2009-02-19T13:43:00.000-08:00

Here's Alexandre Moos full carbon, fully blown BMC TT01.
Via Bike Radar
Frame: BMC TT01 custom
Fork: BMC TT01
Front brake: Campagnolo Record D-Skeleton w/Corima pads
Rear brake: Campagnolo Record D-Skeleton w/Corima pads
Brake levers: Vision Aero
Front derailleur: Campagnolo Record QS STD+CT 9s/10s
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Record
Shift levers: Campagnolo Timetrial Bar-end 10s
Cassette: Campagnolo Record 10s steel/titanium, 11-23T
Chain: Campagnolo Record Ultra Narrow
Crankset: BMC carbon, 175mm, 44/54T
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Record square taper
Front rim: Zipp 808 (badged as DT Swiss)
Front hub: DT Swiss 240s Radial
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 14/15g
Rear wheel: Zipp 900 Tubular (badged as DT Swiss)
Front tyre: Continental Podium tubular, 22mm
Rear tyre: Continental Podium tubular, 22mm
Bars: Easton Attack TT, 38cm (c-c)
Stem: integrated
Headset: integrated
Tape/grip: Easton cork
Pedals: Time RXS Racer
Seat post: BMC TT01
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR with trimmed nose
Bottle cages: Elite Custom Race
Total bike weight: 7.94kg (17.5lb)

Diet Butcher

2009-02-13T20:35:00.000-08:00

Diet Butcher Slim Skin Hi Top Sneaker £395.00
Via Oki-Ni

Eleomar Puente

2009-02-12T08:11:00.000-08:00

Cazador de Sueños
acrylic on canvas
h: 78.8 x w: 56 in / h: 200.2 x w: 142.2 cm
Lyle O. Reitzel Gallery

Clae 09's

2009-02-11T09:51:00.001-08:00

Clae has got a couple of solid seasons under its belt. Highlights from 09 collection.
1.McQueen(Eggplant) 2.Diego(Sand) 3.Rollins (Caribbean)
via Clae

Killer Guerrilla.....

2009-02-11T07:12:00.000-08:00

Better late than never...
via Creative Beef

Mission One unveils 150mph Electric Sportbike

2009-02-07T20:24:00.000-08:00

What do you get when you combine lithium-ion batteries with a high-performance electric motor and components straight from the racing circuit? Answer: The fastest production electric motorcycle in the world.

Via GizMag

Inside Programmable Road Signs =Dope

2009-02-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

Here's a great guide to hacking programmable road signs.
via I-Hacked

Pulse Techniques EQP-1A3

2009-02-04T14:08:00.000-08:00

Very high on the wish list in 09' is Pulse Techniques EQP-1A3 Program Equalizer. A faithful reproduction of the original Pultec design. In 1953, spurred by requests from recording professionals, Eugene Shenk designed a program equalizer that is still revered today for its performance and quality. The Pulse Techniques EQP-1A3 is produced to the same specifications as the original EQP-1A3, with the minor exceptions of XLR input and output connectors and an IEC modular power connector.
via Pulse Techniques

Scherer González Fall 2009: Berlin Fashion Week

2009-02-02T16:03:00.000-08:00

Photos by Florian Seefried/Getty Images.
Via Coutorture

CHADWICK TYLER: TIBERIUS

2009-02-01T15:54:00.000-08:00

Chadwick Tyler February 10th at Honey Space Gallery, New York.
via Paranaiv

SIHH and Basel World 2009

2009-02-01T15:12:00.000-08:00

SIHH and Baselworld 2009 watch fairs have concluded. Not too many gems this year. Here's my favorites. Photos by Su JiaXian via Watch Pro Site

1.Jules Audemars Watch with Audemars Piguet Escapement
2.Urwerk 201engraved by Jean-Vincent Huguenin
3.Roger Dubuis Haute Jewelry limited edition

Philip Toledano

2009-02-01T14:49:00.000-08:00

Philip Toledano's new exhibit is another one that slipped through the cracks on me. A pleasant discovery. "Hope and fear is the external manifestation of the internal desire and paranoia that are adrift in America."
Via Preik

28 millimeters project - Women Are Heroes Update.

2009-02-01T12:18:00.000-08:00

Taking his trusty 28 millimeter lens, for the last year JR has been traveling to such countries as Sierra Leone, Liberia, Southern Sudan and Kenya, documenting the lives of a group of incredibly courageous women. 2009, JR plans to visit India, Cambodia, Laos, Marcs, then return to Kenya. via 28 milliemeters

RUN DC..

2009-01-31T21:19:00.000-08:00

I refrained from the myriad of Obama wares, but ya can't front on this...
via Eyeteeth

ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft

2009-01-31T20:52:00.000-08:00

Aimed specifically at consumer recreational flying,the Icon A5 fills the much-needed performance and price gap between less sophisticated ultra-light aircraft and larger, more complex transportation focused aircraft. Since LSA are targeted to recreational pilots who primarily fly for fun, LSA are designed to be affordable, lightweight, and easy to operate.
Specs.
- 1,320 pounds maximum takeoff weight (1,430 pounds for seaplanes)
- Maximum airspeed of 120 knots (138 mph)
- Maximum two-person seating capacity (pilot + passenger)
- Single, reciprocating engine
- Fixed or ground-adjustable propeller
- Non-pressurized cabin
- Fixed landing gear (retractable gear allowed for seaplanes)
- Maximum stall speed of 45 knots (52 mph)
Estimated Price: $139,000 USD (Standard Equipment)
Delivery Date: First production deliveries are scheduled for late 2010.
Via Icon Aircraft

Stephen Sprouse tribute collection

2009-01-31T20:13:00.000-08:00

LV back at it again...Marc Jacobs for the Stephen Sprouse tribute collection. Shoes, wallets and bags, in the funky punk Sprouse ethic. Expected to hit Louis Vuitton outlets very soon.
via NYMag

I'm so not this cool

2009-01-31T11:08:00.000-08:00

no matter how hard i try

Kaws

2009-01-29T07:36:00.001-08:00

Kaws exhibition coming up at the Honor Fraser Gallery in Los Angeles. Feb 21.
KURFS (hanging), 2008, Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 60 inches
Via my favorite Design is Kinky

Kanye West x Louis Vuitton

2009-01-28T21:55:00.000-08:00

Not to0 Shabby.....Via HypeBeast

Little People -A Tiny Street Art Projct

2009-01-28T05:28:00.000-08:00

I'm hella late on this, but a most pleasant discovery. 'Slinkachu' is a London-based artist whose creations can be found in doorways and cracks in the pavement across the capital. Little tiny people capturing the essence of life experiences in city. Good, bad and the ugly. Pick up the book at Amazon Via Little People Blog

MB&F Horological Machine No2 - Ceramic!

2009-01-23T14:06:00.000-08:00

Horological Machine Watchmakers Maximilian Busser and Friends are back a new version of No 2 with a ceramic case. Two versions are available: ceramic with red gold (HM2-CR) and ceramic with titanium. In HM2-CR (ceramic/red gold), the stealth black of the virtually scratchproof case provides a high-contrast background to the red gold bezels and nameplate, while HM2-CTi (ceramic/titanium) offers a more reserved look. On the extra-wide strap, the metal of the tang buckle compliments that of the case base-plate.
Via Watch Pro Site

Painted Panerai's

2009-01-23T11:14:00.000-08:00

I'm a mega fan of Pam's especially the Radiomirs. Ygg paints exquisite pieces of art, on any watch dial, but Panerai seem to be the all out favorite. Don't want to ruin your 7,000 dollar Radiomir dial? Explore the deep replica watch subculture, where watch affectionados spend upwards to a grand, modifying their replica dream watches with scavenged authentic parts or sourcing Chinese factories who produce the highest grade 1:1 reps. Here you can piece together a Panerai 232 with a Swiss Unitas movement and sapphire crystal for 400.00. A savings of 6600.00... no too shabby. Of course this is totally out of bounds for suggesting, but some of us will never wear or even see a Panerai 232 in our lifetime..
Via Painted Dials

NSA Live art instilation

2009-01-23T08:22:00.000-08:00

Chandler Limited Mini Doc

2009-01-21T14:23:00.000-08:00

VINYLRECORDER T-560

2009-01-21T13:29:00.000-08:00

Hell yes...I need one in my life. Just Add Technics SL-1200 To Cut Your Own Vinyl. A "starter set" includes everything you need except for a turntable. Complete Mechanic Stereo Cutter Head fused with 1.2 A slow Diamond Stylus, Mono microscope 40X, Lamp 220V 40W, All cables and adapters and 10 Blank 10" vinyl discs. For the price of 3200 EURO. You can also purchase additional blank discs from the site, and they even offer diamond cutter and stylus repair services.
Via Vinyl Recorder

LinnDrum II

2009-01-21T06:38:00.000-08:00

For those of you who are new to LinnDrum II, its new subtitle is "Beat-Centric Digital Audio Workstation with Integrated Analog Synthesis". Inspired by how the MPC product line that Roger Linn originally created for Akai has evolved a new genre of musical instrument, LinnDrum II aspires to raise the bar beyond the current crop of high-end pad-oriented music production station products in order to enable musicians around the world to better realize the next wave of beat-oriented music.

- Roger and Dave

LEICA D-LUX 4 Titanium

2009-01-21T06:05:00.000-08:00

Couldn't find a decent image of this Leica anywhere. Finally... the special edition of the LEICA D-LUX 4 Titanium. The LEICA D-LUX 4 Titanium now joins the special titanium limited editions of the LEICA M7 and LEICA MP and a titaniumcoloured LEICA M6 TTL as the first Leica digital camera with the satin finish of anodised titanium. This special version of the LEICA D-LUX 4 Titanium is limited to only 10,000 cameras worldwide. From January 2009, the camera will be available in a set together with a premium quality, titanium-coloured leather case.
Via Leica

Graf in St. Petersburg

2009-01-21T05:29:00.000-08:00

Great graf related flix from the writing culture in St.Petersburg by Omuts/SHOOTYOURSTYLE
Via I Love Graffiti

Animatronic Spagetti Western

2009-01-11T16:28:00.000-08:00

Freshness... Film clip of 3 animatronic peacocks, using samples from The Good, The Bad & The Ugly by Chris Zwanikken. More on the artist and inventor Christiaan Zwanikken here.

I'll take mine extra gaudy please...

2009-01-09T06:08:00.000-08:00

A customised Mercedes-Benz SL600 studded with 300,000 Swarovski crystal glass, on display at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 in Japan on January 9.
via ABC News down under...

2009-01-06T15:01:00.000-08:00

Dario Escobar's work is characterized by the use of materials charged with historic and symbolic meaning, articulated in a language that references minimalism as well as pop art. He started by using elements from his immediate context: his first object interventions were on icons of Guatemalan colonialism's legacy. Altered and modified religious imagery, and use of traditional Baroque colonial techniques such as gold leaf and silver repoussé

Thorens TD550

2009-01-05T22:21:00.000-08:00

Thorens TD550 review at 6 Moons

Chrome-plated platter with a mass of 6.2 kg
Combines the advantages of mass-turntable and suspended sub-chassis
Belt drive by the outer rim of platter
Electronic speed control
Electronically controlled start-up, 33 and 45 rpm
Interchangeable tonearm boards for 9-inch or 12-inch tone arms; prepared for tone arms from Ortofon, SME or Rega
Easy adjustment of suspended chassis by means of thumb screws
Adjustable feet for secure and firm positioning
Electronic sensor buttons for operation
Equipped with balanced XLR as well as unbalanced RCA jacks
Fine-adjustment of speed at rear panel of plinth
Infinitely variable brightness of display
Acrylic dust cover with hinges
Side cheeks available in various finishes
Plinth available in black piano lacquer or noble Makassar wood
Chrome-plated front panel available also
Turntable/tonearm $11,900; cartridge $1,800

Vintage R6 BMW

2009-01-05T10:24:00.000-08:00

A pretty rare BMW R6 on the streets of NYC.
More on vintage motorcycles here

Kris Van Assche 2009

2009-01-03T16:52:00.000-08:00

New Kicks from Kris Van Assche who pulls double duty as artistic director of Dior Homme Ready-to-Wear.
IHT Interview with Kris Van Assche here
Via Kris Van Assche

08 Recap: Japanese Art Truck Scene

2008-12-31T19:08:00.000-08:00

Photographer Masaru Tatsuki spent ten years documenting Japan's decotora-truck subculture.
Tatsuki. People are surprised that I spent ten years on this project, but it simply takes time to really understand something. And I wanted to really understand the things I wanted to express. In addition to his stunning images this over-the-top aesthetic of light and color, Tatsuki has created psychologically-rich portraits of the drivers and their families. Decotora culture represents a masculinity that is dying out in Japan, according to Tatsuki. The artist describes the trucks as highly-embellished tools, which carry products to market by day. At night their interiors - which usually include at least one chandelier - become diminutive, mobile palaces.
Via Ping Mag

2008-12-31T08:00:00.000-08:00

Light Graf
Via Abduzeedo

Zaha Hadid

2008-12-31T07:29:00.000-08:00

Zaha Hadid has yet again, won an international design competition. This time it's the new Library and Learning Centre (LLC) at the University of Economics & Business, Vienna, Austria (Photo) Our favorite unswerving, modernist iconoclast, Hadid, the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in its 26 year history; Has had a very interesting 2008. Hadid's natural, organic forms, complex geometries jagged angles and looming curves, constitutes a few of our favorites design projects like the Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion . Chinese CCTV has a great documentary on her entitled Zaha Hadid and Guangzhou opera house
Via Construction Europe

08 Recap: The Flyest Doomsday Seed Vault

2008-12-30T13:54:00.001-08:00

This hauntingly beautiful concept by university student Brittany Bell is a seed repository. Just a little precaution in case the apocalypse horsemen rear their ugly heads. Also a handy safety net against accidental loss of crop diversity. Hopefully seed archive will not contain the genetically modified Monsanto varieties. Influenced by Calatrava, Hadid, Sarah Schneider and Chris Cunningham.
Via Dezeen

Heavy Rotation Dorian Concept

2008-12-30T11:57:00.000-08:00

Like many, I played the crap of of Dorian Concepts's “The F—ing Formula” Based on rotation, it's 2008's song of the year at CS&F. Pick up the DORIAN CONCEPT - When Planets Explode EP on the Nod Navigators label get it at BoomKat
Via Wuzz

Check the Korg Micro wreckage

Best Microscopic Images of 2008

2008-12-29T07:47:00.000-08:00

The Nikon International Small World Competition first began in 1974 as a means to recognize and applaud the efforts of those involved with photography through the light microscope. Since then, Small World has become a leading showcase for photomicrographers from the widest array of scientific disciplines.. Here's 2008's winner.
Michael Stringer Diatom Rainbows

Via National Geographic

Turntable Design

2008-12-28T14:22:00.000-08:00

The 1st audiophile player

Teres Audio Certus 460

A DIY posted on Audiogon!

Transrotor Orfeo

New* McIntosh-MT10

Consonance LP31 Droplet Series

New* Nordic Concept Reference

New* Angelis Labor Gabriel

Refreshing Convo...

2008-12-28T10:39:00.001-08:00

Soda cup phone only 12.99 at Sourcing map Justine would love this:)
Via Boing Boing

PANTOFOLA D'ORO De' Stefani

2008-12-27T18:15:00.000-08:00

Like many, I went from overjoyed to overwhelmed by the myriad of Dunk, NB colorways. Yet, I've been equally frustrated by an array of subdued, flatfooted fashion footwear. The De' Stefani from Pantofola D'Oro were my answer to this perplexing question this year and will happily be carrying them over to 09'.
Get them at Yoox

DIOR EXHIBITION AT THE ULLENS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

2008-12-27T12:37:00.000-08:00

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art presents Christian Dior and Chinese Artists. An innovative exhibition creating dialogue between two continents and two different means of expression. More than 20 specially commissioned works by Chinese artists presented alongside the designs which inspired them. Featuring: Wang Du, Zhang Huan, Huang Rui, Li Songsong, Zhang Dali, Xu Zhongmin, Liu Jianhua, Zheng Guogu, Lu Hao, Wang Qingsong, Yan Lei, Zhang Xiaogang, Wen Fang, Shi Jingsong, Wang Gongxin, Quentin Shih, Liu Wei, Rong Rong & Inri, Tim Yip, Qiu Zhijie et Ma Yan Song.
At the Ullens Center for Contemporary Arts until January 15th, 2009.
Via Art Zine

Typographic Projection

2008-12-27T12:20:00.000-08:00

Very cool visual presentation at the Grand Prix d’Horologerie de Geneve 2008
The presented winners are

Jewel Box Amplification

2008-12-26T13:14:00.000-08:00

Musical Laboratory's Bosangwha dual mono-block amplifiers are based on Junji Kimura's revolutionary Model 4706 gain card. A miniaturised amp utilizing the LM3875 National Semiconductor op amp that shattered all preconceived notions that bigger, more complex was better in the audiophile world. Musical Labs takes the design a sizable step further and wraps their modded version of the tiny gain card in an ornate lacquered jewelry box inlayed with abalone mother of pearl. Inside you will find a fantastically good sounding chip amp, a high-speed PCB, foil geometry, Silver Gold conductors, naked audio resistors attached to a SMPS power supply. The guys at Musical Laboratory are partial to bi-wired Tannoy Dual-Concentric drivers, although any low mass, high sensitivity ( > 90dB) easy-to-drive speaker designs work. Check out the review at 6 Moons, one of the most informative audiophile sites online.

Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30°

2008-12-26T09:56:00.000-08:00

A great pictorial of Greubel Forsey's 1st horological invention, the Double Tourbillon 30°. All though Greubel Forsey has since created the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné and a Quadruple Tourbillon, this stunning, rare timepiece many of us will never even "see" in person. Featuring a unique tourbillon within a tourbillon, the inner Tourbillon is inclined at 30° and rotates once per minute while the outer Tourbillon makes a full rotation every 4 minutes. The no expense spared finish and meticulous attention to detail is astounding. One tourbillon bridge alone takes eight hours to complete. Considering there are 128 parts that make up the two tourbillon carriages, each watch takes a minimum of a month of in assembling the movement and fitting to its case.
Details
Case Platinum
Dial. Mother of Pearl
Caliber is the GF 02. 39 jewels
Size 43.5
width 16mm

Photos Fr.Xavier
Via Watch Prosite

Greubel & Forsey Watchmakers Video

Eames Chair Devotion

2008-12-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

Super dedications to the The Furniture of Charles and Ray Eames.
Tattoo via SuperTouch
Visit the Eames Gallery

Year in Review. Blu Street Art Animation Pioneer

2008-12-17T11:33:00.000-08:00

Italian street artist Blu's animation 'Muto ', has received over 3,436,260 plays on YouTube alone since it's debut in May. Pick up Blu's book, containing selections of murals and sketches made between 2004 and 2007.

160 pages - hardcover
80 of drawings printed on recycled paper and 80 pages of murals printed on white paper.

At Studio Crombie

Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon Favorite Exhibitions 2008

2008-12-15T18:26:00.000-08:00

San Jose Museum of Art Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon examines the development of robot iconography in fine art over the past 50 years. In 1920, the term robot was coined from a Czech word robota, which means tedious labor. Since then, the image and the idea of a robot have evolved remarkably from an awkward, mechanical creature to a sophisticated android with artificial intelligence and the potential for human-like consciousness. As robotic technology catches up with the wild imagination of science fiction novels, movies, and animation, dreams and fears anticipated in these stories may also become reality. Artists included in the exhibition have responded to the technological innovation with optimism, pessimism, and humor, presenting work that ultimately explores our ambivalent attitudes towards robots.

1. Micheal Salter Giant Styrobot. Polystyrene packing materials 22 feet tall

2. Eric Joyner, What We Ought Not, We Do, 2006. Oil on wood panel. Collection of Mark Holt. Photograph courtesy of the Artist and The Shooting Gallery, San Francisco.

3. Michael Mew, Robot 4, 2006. Acrylic on canvas.
Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon

Paris Hilton has a Pink Bentley

2008-12-15T15:59:00.000-08:00

Wow that's kinda hoodtastic...

Iva Gueorguieva Pulse Miami 08

2008-12-15T14:21:00.001-08:00

Iva Gueorguieva
Puppet vs. Crime, 2008
Acrylic on canvas

Angles Gallery

Recycled Subway Cars.

2008-12-15T13:17:00.000-08:00

Village Underground is an evolving project that provides affordable workspace for a mixed discipline community of creative/cultural folks. The project hosts a community of organisations, businesses and practices; both those working permanently from on-site spaces, as well as those affiliated through a wider network of creative working, playing and collaborating within the project's facilities. An idea that started when furniture designer and social entrepeneur, Tom Foxcroft was trying to find affordable space for small start-up creative businesses, that would make use of existing spaces and materials to keep costs down and reduce waste. Village Underground's goal is to building an international platform for creativity and culture linked by virtual communications and physical bases. Via-Environmental Graffiti

Super Star A Mobile China Town

2008-12-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

MAD is a Beijing-based architectural design studio dedicated to creating innovative projects. Superstar: A Mobile China Town, is MAD's response to the redundant and increasingly out-of-date nature of the contemporary Chinatown. Featured in the exhibition 'Uneternal City' at the 11^th Venice Biennale, curated by Aaron Betsky. The exhibition invited 12 young global architects to suggest interventions into an anonymous suburban area of Rome, which will exploit and represent new spaces and urban fabrics of a Rome of the future.
Via Mad Ltd

RSD Pretty Bright Light. Great DubStep Riddim

2008-12-14T17:20:00.000-08:00

B-side wins again, Rob Smith (Smith & Mighty) lights it up on Pretty Bright Light. From Bristol's Punch Drunk imprint. Heavy tune dem. Get it at BoomKat.
For the age old question of how to dance to dub step, it's no other than "little indian boy" with a proper mash up of a steppers riddim. Shouts outs to Mykael who's feeling no pain at the moment:)

Concept Thorium Fuel Cadillac

2008-12-12T13:50:00.000-08:00

For the 100th anniversary of Cadillac, Loren Kulesus designed a car built to last another 100 years on the same fuel source. The entire body of this vehicle flexes like a muscle to allow very intuitive handling characteristics- the angle of the wheels to the contact surface of the road automatically adjusts according to the movement of the vehicle maximizing the energy used to power the vehicle. (Via) Coroflot
A perfect segueway to the classic ode to the Lac. Devin the Dude's Lacville 79'.

2008-12-12T06:56:00.000-08:00

Art Basel Miami 2008 Martin Creed, Work No. 567: SMALL THINGS
More of Martin here:

Longboard design

2008-12-11T17:41:00.000-08:00

Interstate Longboards and Inhouse design group have teamed up with NZ artists, fashion designers, typographers and graphic designers for a series of limited edition of artist longboards. All boards are an edition of ten. File under human powered transport.

(Via) Inhouse

1.Wunderkammer (Mark Crane)

2.Tony Lane

3.Billy Apple

4.Adrian Hailwood

While your inspired, check the board meeting, a social web project linking global longboarder communities.

link

Karen Gunderson Clear Voice Of Black

2008-12-10T08:45:00.000-08:00

Although counter culture can be difficult to predict, over the past 10 years, art market returns have outpaced gains made by the S&P 500, according to the Mei Moses art index.
A "New Old Master", Karen Gunderson's stunning series of textured all black seascapes are mesmerizing in person.
My favorite is still Rounding The Cape (2004) oil on linen 60 " x 80 1/4

Representation. CLAMPART