The Paper Toy Contest sponsored by Giant Robot Magazine and Scion has a fun streetart feel. You could view all the submissions here. The highlighted artist is Shin Tanaka, a graffiti artist specializing in vinyl and paper toys. Thus far, he has participated in about 500 projects worldwide.
Awesome Capture from San Francisco Magazine is an inspiring article on the wonders of Flickr and its impact on several individuals.
I wholeheartedly agree with the article–Flickr has changed my life. It’s an amazing source of inspiration–mainly due to the fact that you become (sometimes instantly) integrated with a global network of creatives. It’s opened my eyes to other styles and artistic techniques. Through Flickr, I’ve gotten the opportunity to publish my photos on other sites through networking and tagging. The stat features and the interaction with other members allow me to get a sense of what people like and which images are more popular. Looking at others’ photos is also an encouragement to take better photos or create more artwork. The constant creative energy, positivity and stickiness of the site are invaluable. Thanks Flickr!!
Love the textures of old, urban structures. This was taken near the San Francisco Presidio.
JR is an urban photographer who creates massive (unauthorized) installation works across the world, creating a wonderful social dialogue. His Face2Face project is particularly conceptual and moving. He placed portraits of Israeli and Palestinian faces side by side, making people realize their similarities as humans–emotion, job, looks, etc–to bring about a peaceful understanding to the varied audiences.
Here’s a sketch I did a while back called Skull Mountain. It was inspired by a few horror films and a microbiology book. Random creativity.
This woman was so great to photograph–you get a glimpse of her passion for life–living without inhibitions. This was part of the Body Art Expo exhibition held at the Cow Palace.
Communication Arts posted a review of the ALS Society of Canada ad campaign. The designs of the ads are poignant and conceptually powerful. This is a great example of how–as visual communicators–we could influence people’s perceptions. The white diagram is of a maze, suggesting there is “no signal” in ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).
Thought these products from Spike Jonze’s The Girl Skateboard Company were a great tease for the new live-action version of “Where the Wild Things Are”.
Closeup of an Orchid from the Pacific Orchid Exposition at Fort Mason last weekend. Such complexity and beauty.
