Neill Orje for Raid Projects Los Angeles
October 23, 2009
My good friend Neill Orje has recently earned his way into Raid Projects’ highly regarded Artist In Residency Program. For the next couple of months, he’ll be spending his time painting between the walls of Raid Projects art space. Here, he will get to share his work with curators, critics and collectors from around the world.
This weekend, Orje’s “Afloat” will be part of the Raid Projects Group Show located at The Brewery Art Complex in Los Angeles. 2100 N. Main St., #A-9, Los Angeles, CA 90031.
Thanks for coming out tonight!
October 23, 2009Tonight’s BLENDS x Converse 1HUND(RED) release was a success. My camera’s battery died two photos into the night (FAIL!). But… I’m sure that I’ll be able to fetch a few photos before the weekend begins. Thankyou to everyone who came out. It was a good turnout. And let’s not forget the cause that we all came out for. Good times. JULZ… thanks for playing Slum Village. Receptions will also be held at the Costa Mesa and Los Angeles locations (October 23rd and 24th respectively).
TONIGHT IN SD: BLENDS x Converse 1HUND(RED) One Star release at BLENDS. 726 Market Street. Downtown SD. 7-10PM
October 22, 2009
Remember tonight’s BLENDS x Converse 1HUND(RED) release at BLENDS San Diego. Come by for some good times! And when I say good times, I mean FREE drinks, a good cause, awesome shoes and tunes by JULZ of MINDZALIKE. 7th & Market Downtown SD.
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The work of Stephen Alesch. The pencil before the space
October 22, 2009
These are some of the penciled visions of Stephen Alesch. As a former set-designer, Alesch is one-half of the New York based architectural design firm, Roman and Williams. These renderings play a crucial role before applying the build-outs of some of New York’s finest interiors. Their client list includes the Ace Hotel, The Standard and the Royalton Hotel. Next year, they will have their hands full while working on the iconic Hudson Hotel.
Wavves at the Market Hotel in Brooklyn NY
October 21, 2009Some good footy of San Diego’s Wavves, playing Brooklyn’s Market Hotel last September. NW on the mic and Zach Hill doing some illegal drumming. The full set is available here on Baeble. The link may take a while, but it’s worth it. Real Talk.
BLENDS x Converse 1HUND(RED) One Star release reception in San Diego
October 21, 2009
For those who may not know, I work for the San Diego chapter of the sneaker/lifestyle shop, BLENDS. Tomorrow, October 22nd at 7PM, we will be releasing our collaborative project with the Converse 1HUND(RED) Artists program. The Converse One Star is one of my ALL TIME favorite sneakers and I was definitely excited to hear that we would be working on them for this important cause. 726 Market St. San Diego, 92101. 619-233-6126
The shoe was designed and conceptualized by Tak Kato and Mike Toe, co-owners and creative minds behind BLENDS. Please join us tomorrow evening at 7PM for our release reception. There will be free drinks available along with music provided by JULZ of MINDZALIKE. For more details, please feel free to call the shop, and/or CLICK HERE.
Receptions will also be held at the Costa Mesa and Los Angeles locations on October 23rd and 24th respectively. A global release at select retailers will also be made soon after.
Tara Donovan in San Diego via MCASD Downtown
October 19, 2009
Starting this weekend, the MCASD Downtown will host Tara Donovan’s first major museum survey. This particular installation shown above was made out of styrofoam cups and hot glue. When I was younger, I used to make styrofoam skulls by taking cups and tearing out eyes and mouths. Donovan’s work is much better than that. Check it out this weekend and see for yourself. Oct 25, 2009–Feb 28, 2010 at MCASD Downtown, Jacobs Building
Donovan uses prosaic items including electrical cable, adding machine paper, straight pins, paper plates, and toothpicks. These materials are arranged in a manner that sometimes mimics the organization of geological or biological forms. Part of the intrigue of Donovan’s practice lies in the way she is able to present a mass of unaltered, simple objects that do not disguise what they are while simultaneously suggesting a range of richly poetic associations.
Currently listening to: “Rabbit in Your Headlights” by UNKLE
October 19, 2009Off UNKLE’s 1998 record, Psyence Fiction. At the time, UNKLE was James Lavelle and DJ Shadow, in case you didn’t know. Vocals by Thom Yorke. Video directed by Jonathan Glazer.