Cut Chemist : What's The Altitude'

Placebo - MEDS

OXtrooper

main ITEM site is now up !

After a bit of a delay and what not, i've finally been able to post the updated site for ITEM. As well i've taken down the ITEM shop and will have pieces available through the main link, including the leftover pieces from the upcoming HERD show in the Spring.

Pistola Kicks - Friday Nights

White Lies - E.S.T.

Yes I watch Gossip Girl and yes I think this song they played at the end of last nights episode is brilliant. Apparently it's to be released later this month.

HERD chatter.....

With the opening of HERD a few months away, i've been considering the idea of incorporating a couple of the Star Wars/Gap Model mash-ups into the show as 'one off' prints. I want them to help further the exhibits exploration of the pop culture we grew up on and how it's become a major influence in the way we design/create today as adults.

Images of AT-AT's coming over the icy horizon of Hoth or seeing Vader enter the screen for the first time is still 'in our heads' today. For some (me included) this really was our 'Art', our influence and our motivation to do what we do today. So with HERD, I wanted to further explore this idea and maybe also establish dialogue with other Desgners/Artists to share where each of our creative outputs originated from. I'm sure there's someone out there that owes it all to Strawberry Shortcake.

c3-POP

Greedo POP

Muttpop Love

EDITH does P L A S T I C

EDITH mailbox recently made it's way into a nice little paperback publication titled PLASTIC. Check it!

HERD shots

Some random shots from the studio regarding the upcoming HERD show...

Enemy Design 2.0

Enemy Design was a collective I co-started back in 2002 that involved simple furniture design accompanied with propaganda inspired graphics by old pal Luis Salazar. We disbanded sometime in 2004 but have recently got back at it again. This time we're dropping the furniture and focusing on the propaganda side of things, but on a fairly loose manner with no real agenda other than world domination! Site launch on the way......

HERD confirmation

HERD will officially be happening Spring 2009 (April 17-May16) here in Edmonton over at Latitude53. More info, images and sales info will be posted closer to the opening date.

conversation at The Dirty House.....

The Cure : Harold and Joe

I keep having these debates with a friend about our 'All Time Top 5' lists like a scene out of High Fidelity. I have to say i'm going out on a limb here and declaring this song my all timer. Just one of those tunes that I stop whatever i'm doing and just listen. I still can't believe this was only a B-side.

Starck in a Flash.....

more HERD.....

AT-AT-Aquatic !

A little tribute to one of the all time greats.....



I actually had the DVD on repeat while working on this piece to set the tone. Life Aquatic is without a doubt my 'desert island' choice of movie. Never get tired of it.

GI JOE Movie intro

This intro to the old GI JOE animated movie is absolute money! The song is classic 80's and the echoed background chant of 'Cobra' is fantastic and creepy at the same time.

ITEM interview : TOYSREVIL

A little bit more background info on HERD from a recent interview over at TOYSREVIL. Thanks again Andy!

ITEM sighting : TOYSREVIL

Big thanks to Andy for posting a sneak peak of HERD over at the mighty TOYSREVIL.

Even if Designer Vinyl is not your thing, you should still take a moment and check out what a great job he's been doing from his base out in Singapore. The way he shows appreciation and respect for this culture will no doubt rub off on any non-believer.