Shades Of Grey

I found these in the Detroit thread on 12oz. Quite amusing.

Capulina Color Cafe

Mi padre tiene el humor mas sarcastico que e conocido. De nina creci viendo VHS de Capulina. Espero, y ustedes disfruten este video. Es lunes.

Graffiti In Chicago 1970

Found this here

The Wholefoods Parking Lot !!

Interactive Ad (Voyages)

When this advertisement came out I couldn't help but think "genius" and glad it wasn't a eighty year old lady prone to heart attacks who pushed the button.

Girls Gone Vinyl Trailer

Girls Gone Vinyl: The Untold Story of Female DJs from Parliament Studios on Vimeo.

The Untold Stories of Female DJ's. Some great DJ's on this trailer can't wait to see the full documentary.

1950's EAMES Solar Toy

Wu-Tang In Illinois Politics

"You need to diversify your bonds, nigga." hahaha!
This is so hilarious and so awkward. This really happened.

Bike Lanes

Only if everyone in the world could find humor in everything in life, the world would be a a happier place.

Paper Works

Bianca Chang - Recent Works, June 2011 from Bianca Chang on Vimeo.

I found this rather interesting, then I started to wonder "what kind of system does she follow?" Anyway, check out her site maybe you can figure it out.

http://www.biancachang.com/info.html

Graffiti Is Still War - Artists4Israel Video

Murality 3, Ep. 5: Graffiti is Still War from Artists4 Israel on Vimeo.

SHAOLIN JAZZ

SHAOLIN JAZZ -- The 37th Chamber, is a mixtape project from Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones. The album artwork shown during the video is great, and even though I'm a little late on this I had to share. Great concept, go here to get the music.

SAVING STYLE WARS

In the early 1980s, Mayor Koch, enraged about graffiti, began buffing the city’s colorful, painted trains. In the end, he may have succeeded, but not before Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant captured the magnificent tidal wave of graffiti in their pioneering documentary, Style Wars. The film is seen around the world as an important footnote in hip hop culture and New York City history. Today, that history, too, is threatened. The original footage is damaged and fading. A new kind of buffing is taking place – a “celluloid buff” – that threatens to eradicate the record of the first brave and indomitable writers who took the world by storm.

Public Art Films is currently on a fund-raising mission to restore the original print, and to create a new high definition master which will preserve the record of the first painted trains to its original vivid colors.

So far The Style Wars Restoration Fund has raised $19,883.20 of their goal of $500,000. Find out more about the film and how to donate here.

These are some of the great pieces being auctioned for The Style Wars Restoration Fund. Find out more about the auction and the pieces above here.

Send A Postcard

With Printer's Row Literature Fest coming this weekend, I can't help but remind myself of the numerous postcards that I will get to see. It's like digging through vinyl except a bit more meticulously. I wish they made them as dope these days.

The Chicago North Shore train along with the Soldier Field one I got in a link sent to me late last month http://chuckmancollectionvolume17.blogspot.com/ You may find many recognizable places if you peruse through this site, as all of it is related to Chicago.
As a matter of fact I used one from this very site to compare the Before and After of the Chicago skyline http://chicagloe.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicago-before-and-after.html
The rest of them I found here http://aboutcards.blogspot.com/
If you feel intrigued enough you can lose yourself for hours. I fall for it all the time!

Goodbye And Thanks For The Show!

Shaquille O'Neal also known as "Shaq","Shaq Daddy","Shaq Fu","Diesel","The Big Aristotle","MDE" (Most Dominant Ever),"The Big Maravich","The Big Felon","The Big Cactus", "The Big Cordially","Big Shamrock", "The Real Superman" retires after an illustrious career in the NBA. Shaq is known for his gigantic size, his on-court basketball performances, and his off-court professions.

Cute!

Chicago Before And After

1940's and 2011
Scavenged pictures from the inter-web.

The Second Child

Please……………

Over the years The Second Child has supported many worthy charities around the globe. Recently I have come to learn of StandUp for Kids. StandUp for Kids is a national non-profit volunteer outreach organization dedicated to going to the streets and making a difference in the lives of at-risk, homeless, and street kids. The Chicago chapter is located in the Lakeview neighborhood. I personally was shocked to learn that Lakeview has one of Chicago's largest young adult homeless populations.

Some studies suggest that as many as 90 percent of the youngsters who leave home do so because of child abuse. They have been physically, sexually, or emotionally hurt and taken advantage of. Sometimes leaving home seems like the only answer. Thirteen kids die on the street every day from abuse, disease, and suicide. Kids are running away at the rate of 1 every minute. In the days that follow, as they continue to flee, they run into many things; drug dealers, pimps, perverts, pedophiles, STDs, and HIV. The goal of StandUp for Kids is to reach the kids, before they reach that point!

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As a diehard resale shopper, even I believe everyone should have new underwear and socks. The next time you find yourself shopping for your own family, consider picking up an extra package of men's or women's underwear, sports bras, or socks. Leave them at The Second Child, and I will make sure they get to the proper hands.
If you are a consigner, consider donating one month's proceeds from your sales at The Second Child. Please let me know, and the store will add 10% to your contribution.
For more information, visit their website at
www.standupforkids.org/chicago
As you celebrate Spring with your own families, please remember the kids who are not fortunate enough to have safe homes with loving parents like you.


Thanks for taking the time to care!


Amy

The Second Child

An Upscale Children's Resale Boutique

954 W. Armitage

Chicago, IL. 60614

#(773)883-0880

Destino/Salvador Dali - Walt Disney

Artists 4 Israel Video

Murality 3, (re)engagement - Episode 2: Fohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifr the Kids from Artists4 Israel on Vimeo.

http://artists4israel.blogspot.com/

GREVE MUL X OINK X SABOTAZ (GxOxS3)

Osamu Tezuka- Mermaid (1964)

Kane One Installation

Currently, a grad student at (SAIC), graffiti artist Kane One recently shared with us his thesis abstract http://kane-one.com/ Aware of many projects, workshops, and classes Kane has lead and taught; there is one in particular I’d like to grasp here. It is one of three mural installations done for John Spry School in Chicago’s Southwest side, the area also known as Little Village. This particular one, “Creatividad” has been installed in the school’s auditorium theatre. “Creatividad” meaning creativity is a mélange of color, linear work and particular techniques which are all exemplar of quality graffiti elements one can’t simply overlook even if color blind. These are just a few of the pictures collected through the process of moving the piece from studio to installment space. Along with the plethora of art in schools these days this one in particular makes me wish I could have been exposed to art at a much earlier age at this very school where I once played “King chases Queen”. None the less I’m sure this is a extension to this era in graffiti, an art form created by kids in the urban life of their own. The aesthetic of it is slowly gaining “understanding” where people/communities are keen enough to accept it.

The Pooper Scooper

Check out the Pooper Scooper I scooped this one there.
http://thepooperscooper.tumblr.com/

Howard Stern On Urban Exploring

What a douche this guy and idiot lady are. Oh right...all of society needs to conform on getting laid or trashed every weekend.

All Of The Lights

Free Comic Book Day

Today is free comic book day. It marks the tenth anniversary. An array of comics will be free. To see a list of participating stores near you go here http://www.freecomicbookday.com/index.asp

Educational Comic Strip

I am totally feeling the message on this strip. It is concise but deep enough to grab the attention of those interested in improving education.

This Is Forever And Ever

This is Forever from timothy karpinski on Vimeo.

This is a sweet video if you are appreciative of all good and old things. Mostly toys and gadgets that made life enjoyable. Nostalgic in it's own way.

Breaking Conan Down With Pencil

This is a super long video and you need to be in the mood for it. I recommend it while being bored and having exhausted all your web favorites.

Bare and Naked Ladies?

"We didn’t know it was possible to make painting transit look so lame."-http://www.utahether.com/

Twenty Three

The Real World

Casting Call

Everyone knows someone for this type of call

In L.A. This Weekend

Strongly encourage to check out these fellas if you find yourself in L.A.
April 30th - May 18th...Don't sleep.

In The Crates

"In The Crates" is a post that chronicles the life span of the milk crate. Through a typical day around town I found purposeful uses for the milk crate. Some of it was unbelievably ghetto and a clear realization of tough economical times in the City of Chicago, Streets and Sanitation Dept. as well as Development Dept. Another is a clear sign that there are a lot more kids playing basketball in the city with not many options for courts to choose from. Lastly, the secret life of the milk crate has made it easy for organizing and "compact" for great storage options. When you are ready to go paint you simply stuff as much paint in one as it is fairly easy to carry because of the perfectly placed handles and best of all if there is a hard to reach spot you simply empty it out and convert it in to a stepping stool. Somewhere out there, someone is using a crate to store their vinyl records. The purpose of this post is to change your perception of the milk crate as it is purposeful and evidently necessary to play, drive and live comfortably.I hope that the next time you see a crate you realize and say "hey! I can use that to cover a pot hole" Thanks for tuning in.

Happy Birthday Ella!

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter!! To all the believers and non believers alike.
Matthew 28
"The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

Write On The Water Video

Write on the water from guildor on Vimeo.

"Writing on water is like writing down a thought in order to keep it secure even when it is shaken by the course of life, to distinguish the important things from those you should just let flow by."

Kansas City

I haven't had time to post anything lately due to a little thing called life but I have wanted to post some new pictures of the new walls by Greve and few other "chosen one's". Unfortunately and fortunately, this weekend I'm enjoying great barbecues in Kansas City. Happy Easter to all you believers.

Martha Cooper: Remix

MARTHA COOPER: REMIX from Carmichael Gallery on Vimeo.

The Cabrini Project

The Cabrini Project (no pun intended)is a extensive research on the survival of Art within the Cabrini Green community housing. With gentrification underway, so many photographers have made note to take plenty of snap shots during the deconstruction of most of it's public housing buildings. The last one is probably days away from being destroyed. As the curious character I am about urban exploring I have decided to meander what has been left of the neighborhood and get to researching. I had a cop tell me to "be careful" while I walked down Oak St. I didn't even know how to interpret that. This project will most likely take me quite some time as my time is limited with other projects. Here is a picture I took of the all too famous "red light camera's" in Chicago, one of the many City's with the most surveillance in the World. This camera sits on the near corner of the intersection between Division Ave and Halsted Ave. Surrounding it is just some of the accumulated ruble from the building's demolition.

Big Bang Boom

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

One of my students put me up on http://www.blublu.org I like this particular video on evolution's consequences. Think what you may.

Second Coolest Kid In The Playground

Another great find. I can think of so many ways this could have ended.

Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde 1920's Poster

"Think what it would mean to yield to every evil impulse, yet leave the soul untouched!"

Stumble And Take

In no relevant order, here are a few favorite stumbled upon images via the interweb.

X Men First Class

X-Men: First Class Title Sequence from Joe D! on Vimeo.

This title sequence by Joe D! http://secretundergroundheadquarters.com/ is pretty proper.

Horfe Paris

Teaser exposition Beats&Drips Part2 // HORFE - Passage from SOFARIDA on Vimeo.

I wasn't planning on going but had I been in Paris I most definitely would've. Just the promo video for the show which ended a few days ago.

Graffiti Knitting

So, on one of my husband's many excursions, he brought back this United Airlines zine called Hemispheres. In it was an article by Sloane Crosley (author of essay collections) about founder, Magda Saye of "knitting graffiti" also known as "Knitta, Please". You can check out her page and her movement for more information and clarity as to what these talented "knittas" are all about
http://www.magdasayeg.com/home.html

Da Vinci Mickey

Relevant to the previous post, I was able to dig for one of my past (2007?) favorite Mickey designs from the http://bloc28.com/ page. This one is the Da Vinci Mickey Mouse by Mear One http://www.mearone.com/
As a kid I found my self collecting editions of things like clocks, phones, plates, posters etc...chliché I know. Im still a fan of the classic mouse. You can catch me watching an episode or two of Mickey Mouse Club House on a random Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...with my toddler of course.

Epic Mickey

Visually enticing, this video game trailer is pretty out there for the kiddies to be playing if you ask me. He's holding a brush and runs with it all over the place.Now, we all know what happened to Jim McMahon. So what does this game teach kids? God forbid he had a can of spray, that there would stir up some controversy and leave enemies wishing it were pepper spray.

Pictogram Posters

I watched two flying rats (pigeons) aka "pichones" form a nest this morning. Twig by twig. My son loves watching these fat birds from the window but that's besides the point....These two pictogram posters are the pretty genius of the bunch made for movies. Very simplistic signs are often the best signs for the human mind to comprehend rather quickly for those who don't catch the gist of the signs, or interpret them wrong, just be careful or simply veer away from those that have explosive/dynamite/toxic images.

Adidas All In Challenge Video

Adidas has this awesome video out for the "All In Challenge" I thought you would also appreciate...Check out the All In Challenge details
http://adidasapps.3stripes.com.au/isallin/oauth/

The History of American Graffiti, PBS Video

Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour.

The book is out as of today, make sure to get your copy!

Changing Education Paradigms

Fat Cat And Flowers

A little known fact about Philly is that they have a very huge urban gardening movement. Garden's are appearing in the inner city's little nooks and crannies. If you plant a fig tree and expect it to survive the year in the Philadelphia burbs good luck with that you are better off planting it in the city blocks. One thing about Philadelphia that cannot be overlooked are their murals and mosaics that cover plenty of the residential and commercial buildings. Art in general is all around the wonderful city of Philly. At times you can also find Dennis throwing down on a high caliber painting at the local Starbucks right outside Center City (Broad St. and Pine St.). Dennis usually sits at the Starbucks to finish up his paintings and get them ready to their commissioners or auctioneer's.If you find yourself venturing off to north Philly check out the fat cat and little flowers I planted on the wall around this formulated piece of work done by an extremely talented artist that goes by the name of Greve.

Thanks to those people who document their surroundings I was able to share some of the action with you all. Enjoy.
http://silentwrytes.com/

BLK JKS - Zol!

If this doesn't make you want to move you better call a doctor.

Photography News

A woman gets her nose broken after snapping shots of a NYC police officer making an arrest read more here http://www.popphoto.com/news/2011/03/woman-photographs-nypd-making-arrest-gets-arrested-herself-and-sues-24-million
It serves well to know your rights in this country....

Kinetic Sculpture Derby

"A Kinetic Sculpture is a human-powered vehicle that also has an artistic theme. Think of parade floats on bicycles, or mummers on hand crank driven pirate ships, or an alien space ship on 2 welded togther bikes, it's zombie amish folks, it's a bar and bar stools on a bike, it's anything you can dream up. A Kinetic Sculpture Competition is all about fun and ingenuity, making the wackiest, most interesting contraption is the goal- finishing the course or winning is not. Kinetic Sculpture Competitions have been taking place all over the world since 1969 when a California artist named Hobart Brown made some artistic improvements to his son's tricycle" read more here http://www.kinetickensington.com

When in town (Philly), picked up a plugger (Call for Entries) for the Kinetic Sculpture Derby because it looked interesting. Thinking it's pretty cool if your into locomotives. The event is on May 21, 2011 in case you have a case of the "Bob the Builder" with an artistic flare.

GREVE

In Decades

This is one of the better story lines I have seen in decades behind a music video. Finally, something other than showing off too much skin and plain subordinate crap.

Paint Your Faith

Apparently I fell asleep on this one last Spring.
"Paint Your Faith is a community initiative to bring together street artists from around the world to spiritually and visually demonstrate their interpretation of faith as one unified unique piece of expression." read more here... http://www.paintyourfaith.com/about/

Recipe For Disaster

Procrastination has long been one of my vices'. All that "I work better under pressure" is b.s. I only finish because it's crunch time, you either make it or you don't. So far, I haven't been able to succumb any of my projects well before they're due. I need a foghorn right by my ear at all times to break me from the usual figments of my imagination. Even my thoughts become tentative sometimes. Reoccurring thoughts become relevant to that of a broken record or looping of pop songs you hear on commercial radio. I hate having to think about what needs to be done and not doing a darn thing about it.

Rock On!

Tales From The Hood

Once Upon a time in a far away land

"crunch crunch, crample crample" Don't ever wear walking shoes to walk alongside train tracks. After a while the rocks (the sparkly white one's) began to mold my feet in to something rather deformed in feet's existence. Don't try running because it will hurt that much more. Don't breath because they will hear you, well it's necessary to breathe but in your head your breathing too dam hard. Chances are that the reason you're here is to be alone so why is someone else here? Let me walk faster maybe I can just avoid a confrontation. I wasn't supposed to come alone, but I never listen to myself. "Shit!" was all I could think of saying to myself. "why the fuck is there a truck driving here? how is that even possible?" Oh well whatever now. I found the bushiest bush of the bunch of bushes. I left everything behind. Walking downhill, they looked dead in my eyes. As I read them word for word....I felt so pompous. Their eyes read these exact words... "Stop! What the fuck are you doing here?" finally when it was too late I heard a radio dialogue of those "important" one's the one's that many people fear and are dumb enough to fall for the fear instilled by the gadgets.

I went back and everything was still there "sigh of relief".....The End.

Rolling In The Deep

This masterpiece has a flavor like divas of the old age, very properly composed and sung. Reaching her high and low notes are not the all too usually annoying parts of whatever song you've heard. It's tribal like sound makes it nostalgic to the age of times when people actually cared about life and intangible feelings. Her voice works out the rhythmic flow of the song almost can pass as a harmonic performance without the music. I just love this song its been my favorite for a couple of months. Enjoy.

Love Letters II

Last year I got "A love letter for you" as a Valentine's Day gift from my one and only. Here's the official trailer.

Awesome Project

The best part of this project is that he's actually getting the youth's input. Big up for that.....

Jolt's Mural Project from Joel Stangle on Vimeo.