January 24, 2007Craig ClarkMichael Jackson's Thriller - LEGO Style!
Definitely not a technical tour-de-force, but hilarious nonetheless. Somehow the incredibly low production quality adds to the campy fun, along with the brilliant choreography. Oddly it makes you yearn for that Michael Jackson comeback.
LEGO Thriller!
January 24, 2007Craig ClarkSave Gocco! The Wurst Gallery
For over 25 years, the Gocco screen-printing system has been used in Japan. The small plastic device was marketed at families for making greeting cards and sold in toy and hobby stores. Since it’s peak during the 1980’s, Gocco’s sales have declined in the Japanese market with the advent of home computers and printers. Outside japan, however, appreciation for the Gocco system has only just begun. for artists who cannot afford to own or don’t have the space for a traditional screen-printing set-up, Gocco has offered a way to mass produce everything from postcards to wedding invitations to mini-comics to limited edition art prints. Check out The Wurst gallery for some limited edition prints for sale made exclusively with a Gocco machine.
In December 2005, Gocco’s parent company, Riso, announced they are discontinuing manufacturing the print Gocco system due to low sales in japan. savegocco.com was created with hopes that it may not be late too work together to find a new home for Gocco outside of Japan. Save Gocco!
January 24, 2007Craig ClarkKCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic
Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW in Santa Monica is committed to a music experience that celebrates innovation, creativity and diversity by combining progressive pop, world beat, jazz, African, reggae, classical and new music. Nic Harcourt, KCRW's music director, and trend-setting host of the show is one of the best and most inspiring DJ's around.
January 24, 2007Craig ClarkAPAK Studio
Aaron and Ayumi Piland are two physically separate beings who are united in art as APAK Studio. They met in a distant dimension and traveled to Earth together in a magic imagination machine. Using their art, they have learned to exchange energy with beings throughout the universe. From their secret sky cabin, they are sending out their signal hopes of contacting other creative life forms.
January 16, 2007Craig ClarkBrooklyn Vegan
Like the indie / alternative music scene? Want to check out the next hot up-and-coming bands? Download new mp3's? Tour Dates? News? Well, my friend, check out Brooklyn Vegan, where cool new music, photos & news collide. All from a vegan in Brooklyn. Vegans never had it so good.
January 16, 2007Craig ClarkShynola
Shynola is the collective name of a group of four visual artists based in London who have collaborated on a variety of projects, most notably a number of acclaimed music videos for several pioneering artists.
Shynola formed when Gideon Baws, Chris Harding, Richard Kenworthy and Jason Groves met in 1994 at The Kent Institute of Art and Design. They collaborated on a number of different art projects during their time at college, including organizing a show of work at a London gallery in 1996 called "Shinola".
Must see's in the video collection are Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", and Blur's "Good Song".
January 16, 2007Craig ClarkPrint & Pattern
If you love patterns, Print & Pattern is a great site that has a plethora of inspirational patterns that apply to products such as fabrics, wallpapers, ceramics, and gift wrap, just to name a few. It's the perfect place to go if you're looking for a little visual dazzle in your life.
January 16, 2007Craig ClarkSuperbad
Remember the storybooks where you could choose you're own ending? Superbad is the visual equivalent. It's total mental stimulation.
January 16, 2007Craig ClarkFrench Artist SKWAK
The first time I discovered SKWAK, I wasn't sure if I found his work totally unnerving or incredibly inspiring. What's amazing about it is how much insane detail is incorporated into each piece of art. It's truly different.