These fantastic–in imagination and execution–prints are from Bristol, UK-based illustrator, Andy Council’s, “lots of stuff” series.
Look closely and you’ll find everything from traffic cones to exploding champagne bottles to golf clubs to bridges and toilet seats. It’s a dumpster diving entree into Council’s psyche that will leave you stunned and yearning searching for more.
Some are [...]
Entries from September 2009
Andy Council
September 30th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
Tags: Buyable · Concept · Design · What Is Art Anyway?
Fire Alarm Ashtray
September 30th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
It’s a hit or miss proposition when reporting on concepts, but this fire alarm ashtray is simply too–dare I say–brilliant not to show it some love.
It was conceived by Istanbul, Turkey-based ad-man, Burak Kaynak, who wanted to create something, “industrial and humorous” while staying consistent with the product’s inherent purpose.
He seems to have achieved both [...]
Tags: Advertising · Concept · Design · Trends · What Is Art Anyway?
Music Video: Lusine — ‘Two Dots’
September 30th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
This Britta Johnson-directed music video for ‘Two Dots’–the latest single from “abstract electronic” artist Lusine–is heavily influenced by mathematical symbols and how they’re analogous of human relationships.
“In the clip, a pair of marbles—one blue, one yellow—engage in the timeless dance of seduction on a horizontal plain, mapping the ups and downs of a courtship through [...]
Tags: Animation · Concept · Videos · What Is Art Anyway?
Tom Gallo
September 30th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
The proper use of animals in collage-type illustrations really adds an air of strength and beauty to the work; especially when they’re paired with geometrical shapes and sharp fonts, such as done here by artist and musician, Tom Gallo.
Click here for more info on Gallo or follow him @tomgallo on Twitter.
Six more on page 2.
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Tags: Concept · Design · What Is Art Anyway?
Retrofuturs Updates
September 30th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
One of our favorite illustrators at the moment is French artist Stéphane Massa-Bidal (a.k.a Hulk4598, or Rétrofuturs). He just updated his Flickr photo-folio with three news images that attempt to raise awareness about carbon tax.
The fourth print (first above) is a clever visual dissection of gas composition.
Click here for more info on Massa-Bidal.
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Tags: Buyable · Concept · Design · What Is Art Anyway?
Jaws Wave Print
September 29th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
We’ve been waiting to share this new Shepard Fairey print until it actually goes on sale. And today is the day!
The Jaws Wave print is a collaboration between Fairey and photographer Tom Servais, and was created to raise awareness for the Surfrider Foundation (all proceeds to charity).
Per usual, the print will go on sale today [...]
Tags: Concept · Design · Events · Public Art / Street Art · Trends · What Is Art Anyway?
State of Mind
September 28th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
These prints were made by Chicago-based illustrator and photographer, Daniel Blackman.
Check out his flickr for more work and info.
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Tags: Concept · Design · What Is Art Anyway?
Robot Dixie
September 28th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
Artist Brian Lee used a base structure of wood and steel, combined with some unorthodox materials–a piano, color wheel, Barbies, Tonka Trucks, match box cars, toy guns, and Legos–to create Robot Dixie (above).
The sculpture is on display at The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) in White River Junction, Vermont.
Some detail shots after the break.
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Tags: Concept · Events · Toys · What Is Art Anyway?
Ampersand Print
September 28th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
The ampersand print by Ken Barber (printed by David Dodde). Available for purchase at House Industries.
26″ x 20″; $35.00; here.
Check out the asterisk and the [at] symbol, also available as purchasable prints, after the jump.
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Tags: Concept · Design · Trends · What Is Art Anyway?
Mini Micro Machines
September 28th, 2009 · Comments
by Quincy Moore
A fully-functional miniature world was created for this short stop-motion advertisement in promotion of the “smaller, cleaner” Mini Cooper.
Directed by Lorenzo Sportiello; with production from Crack Milk.
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Tags: Advertising · Animation · Concept · Toys · Trends · Videos · What Is Art Anyway?

