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Artist Kiel Johnson builds highly detailed replica cameras out of nothing but cardboard, some glue, and vintage shoulder straps. After the jump check out his entire collection, as well as an inspiring time-lapse video of Johnson creating a massive Twin Lens Reflex Camera. The Art Cars of Burning Man 2010 [81 Photos]
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
in Art, Counterculture, DIY, Events, Features & Interviews, inventions, Photography, pop culture, Spotlight, Things That Might Be Art
(Above Photo Via Jonan Design’s Flickr) Last week we posted an epic collection of over 120 amazing art cars that people have built for Burning Man over the years. And with the 2010 event having wrapped up on Monday, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to highlight the art cars of this year’s Burning Man (its 25th annual celebration in the Nevada desert). After the jump check out over 70 new art cars — including a ramen noodle cup, a cooler, spacecrafts, dinosaurs and more. We can only expect more and more art car photos to be added to Flickr in the coming weeks, so we’ll try and update this post sporadically going forward. Drop us a line if you find one worthy of being included. The Art Cars of Burning Man [120 Photos]
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
in Counterculture, DIY, Features & Interviews, Feeling Creative, inventions, Photography, pop culture, Spotlight, Things That Might Be Art, Trendspotting
Every summer, in the sweltering heat of the Nevada desert, 50,000 people come together for an event called Burning Man. This year’s gathering kicks off next Monday, August 30, and to celebrate we’ve thrown together a little photo gallery of the various art cars people have constructed for use there over the years. After the jump are 120 amazing art cars, ranging from boomboxes to birthday cakes to animals and everything in between. If you think we’ve missed one that deserves to be included, please feel free to drop us a line. [Above photo Via]
These badass popsicles are the brainchild (children?) of German artists Florian Jenett and Valentin Beinroth. The guns are made of flavored ice (cherry, cola, and licorice to be exact). [found at Today and Tomorrow]
There are four more after the break. [via Neatorama] For all the self-righteous souls out there in the art world, here’s proof positive that selling out is part of the grand tradition of art. Warhol and Dali, who are certainly counted amongst the immortals of art history today, were not above using their likenesses to pitch a product back in the day. Props to both of them for staying in character though. The ads feel more like video art pieces than “ads”. (Indeed, the idea of anyone thinking they could ‘direct’ either of these men is clearly absurd.) Anyway, it’s a treat to get this glimpse of them as living breathing people. Speaking of shilling product, I’d be remiss if I failed to mention that the Jailbreak Collective (the entity behind this blog) happens to produce fantastic, collectible miniaturized toy versions of both Warhol and Dali.
In case you’re wondering, these are made by Takara Tomy, Japan’s biggest toy company. So they’re no joke. It’s a full on mass market product. If you’re not planning a trip to Tokyo but still gotta have it, they’re available via Ningoyushi.com. Nerdcore Rap? It’s new to us too but with lyrics like these, it’s pretty hard not to like: Misplaced the Ambien (first world problem)Left a participle dangling (first world problem) You’re scheduling your root canal (first world problem) Your grad schooling had no rationale (first world problem) You didn’t like your appetizer (first world problem) Your yacht got capsized (a first world problem) Nice to see some critical thought/humor wrapped up in such an appealing package. And don’t overlook the artist’s name: MC Frontalot. Pitch perfect. Full lyrics after the break. Things That Might Be Art is a weekly feature here on The Jailbreak. We present you, our readers, with a product, idea or creation that skirts the line between art, design, fashion or something else entirely. Then you must tell us what you think via a handy poll. Sound good? Great, let’s get started.
While some people might consider clothing designers to be artists in their own right, it’s a rarity that an actual piece of clothing — except a few items in Lady Gaga’s wardrobe — is considered a work of art. That’s especially true when looking at graphic T-shirts, many of which have become redundant and uninspired of late. The reason for the graphic tee’s stagnation can be partially attributed to its 2D limitations. Besides new designs, some, increasingly, from artists, the T-shirt has never really evolved. Well, maybe until now. Japanese brand Shikisai has released a line of functional designer T-shirts ($70.00). Yes, ones that actually do something. The husband and wife team attaches 3D objects like shoelaces, telephone wires and pens to shirts printed with shoes, telephone poles and an open Moleskin journal. Additionally, they have a shirt printed with a vacuum cleaner that looks to be sucking up the fabric; one showing venetian blinds that open when the string is pulled; and yet another with a checkers-like board that can be used with pins to play a game. Making a T-shirt playful and interactive doesn’t necessarily make it art. Or does it? The Guggenheim, which sells the shirts in its shop, certainly seems to think so. What do you think? Please vote below! [Via Incredible Things]
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