Artwork: Dragon Crest and Tee Fury Charity Tee Collab 09

Dragon Crest

Teefury Charity Tee Collab

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

My dragon crest design was part of a TeeFury.com charity tee collaboration with 44 other artists on May 8th. Wotto collaged and curated the project and a percentage of the proceeds was donated to “Team Eagle”, a disabled parasailing team campaigning for the 2012 Olympics.

Inspiration: Cyptography and Art

James Sanborn Kryptos

James Sanborn's Cyrillic Projector

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

I’ve always been fascinated by the mystery of crytography. Art is a bit enigmatic to begin with, but infusing cryptography enhances its power. Artist James Sanborn is best known for his CIA sculpture Kryptos and is referenced in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” book cover design. His work is highly conceptual, but simple in presentation. I love the Bauhausian quality of his structures, particularly his typography. The work speaks for itself, so additional decorations are unnecessary.

Inspiration: Monica Dengo’s Calligraphic Works

Monica Dengo's Calligraphy

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

The calligraphic works of Monica Dengo is an inspiration into the possibilities of the written word. I took a class from her a few years back while she was in San Francisco. My interest in lettering stemmed from graffiti and her techniques helped me understand the traditional aspects of lettering.

On Monica’s site, she has a small, fascinating article on the “differences between graphic, calligraphic and gestural free approach of handwriting.” Read more.

Artwork: Doomsday and Musma Street Art Exhibition

Doomsday

Doomsday closeup

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

Doomsday is a handmade poster for the Stick Me Hard 2 International Street Art Exhibition at Musma Gallery in Brussels, Belgium. The topic is “The Worst Case”.

My rendering was created with pen and markers (about 9in. width x 17in. height) to be wheatpasted to the gallery wall. My vision was apocalyptic, where death and destruction reigns free. A nuclear explosion breaks from a skull, positioned above a burning city. The red pattern is a montage of abstract faces done in a Cubist-influenced style.

Inspiration: Custom Sneaker Art

SneakArt

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

SneakArt is another means of DIY promotion and expression with a street vibe. You could create a custom pattern, upload to their site, and perhaps get a sticker/skin for your shoes. Not sure how long it would last with normal wear and tear, but it’s a cool concept.

Inspiration: Art and Technology, The Eye Graffiti Tags

Tempt Laser Tag


All Eyes on TEMPT from james powderly on Vimeo.

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

Tempt One (Tony Quan) was a L.A. Graffiti Writer who has been suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease (ASL), where he has become a quadriplegic for the past six years. The Ebeling Group and Graffiti Research Lab teamed up to create the technology for Tempt to create art once again–through eye movements (ocular-recognition technology) and lasers! View the full article on Creativity here.