‘Known for pioneering a more abstract style of graffiti writing, Futura played a major role in the NYC’s graffiti scene of the 70s’
Above, interview with Leonard Hilton McGurr a.k.a. Futura 2000. Website here.
Futura 2000 feat. The Clash: The Escapades Of Futura 2000
In the 1970s, old Abbot and Costello movies were on channel 44 on Saturday afternoons; followed by The Bowery Boys.
At one point, I actually had the entire ‘Who’s On First’ routine memorized (and this Carson version was a great update).
But I digress.
Bumpers for the afternoon movies were licensed portraits from Al Hirschfeld, with Dr. Don Rose doing the intros. The movies were a different world of in black and white, with complex set ups for the comedy.
In the 1990s, I knew former child star Joe Cobb (1916-2002). Joe was famous as the chubby kid (above, click to view larger) in the original silent Our Gang comedies. Somewhere along the way, I was watching a documentary and saw that because of his girth, Joe was actually the inspiration for a character called Porky Pig.
I never could figure out how to tactfully bring that up in a conversation. So I never did. [Read more →]
‘it took a week to do it’
For anyone who’s taken an intro to typography course with me – there is a fair amount of stippling involved as part of some really complex letterform studies.
And one of my former students – Freya Kiessling – who dotted her way thru letters – has gone national with her work.
Her color Conan O’Brien pointillism illustration (above) was used as a bumper on Conan’s show, April 11, 2011. The drawing was submitted thru their Coco MoCA page (many, many images abound).
And today – per show request – a print hangs in the show’s green room at Warner Bros. in Burbank.
Below, another Freya-produced Conan piece – from a beginning animation class.
Tonite this link just sort of popped in from former student Campbell BrownKorbel. It’s secrets that every creative – from illustrator (the focus) to designer to comedian to (hell) anarchist – should know.
Phil McAndrew’s Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They’d Teach In Art School. Read the whole thing here.
‘escaping the norm’
Just finished up my Friday night beginning type course – and final projects can take any form. Last night, Christopher Gianni-Embrey showed up for class with an old computer monitor.
Inspired by a recent viewing of The Shawshank Redemption, Christopher visualized the word ‘escaping’ using Morris Fuller Benton’s Bank Gothic.
Not on screen, but in screen.
The final piece was Christopher’s first ever attempt at model making. It was crafted from mostly found materials. As he put it, ‘driving around town, there’s a lot of stuff people throw away.’
In the process, he ended up with a bunch of dead computer monitors – just in case the first attempt didn’t pan out.
My next Friday night type course is scheduled for Fall 2011 at American River College. Course number: ARTNM 303.
The oft-disturbing work of visual artist Olivier Lelong.
Images from his 24 states of mind series.
The Kills: You Dont Love Me & Steppin Razor (mashup)
Today is Hairstyle Appreciation Day. Really.
And here is the work of Gary Fernandez.
David Bowie: The Width of a Circle
Found via Mirko Humbert
‘Contemporary artists interpret the iconic Playboy Bunny’
Pictured, detail of Vincent Cacciotti’s ‘Peek-A-Boo’ from Playboy Redux II.
More here.
‘Depero Futuristi is a team at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center re-imagining Balli Plastici, the ‘plastic dance’ created by Italian Futurist Fortunato Depero in 1918.’
More info here.
Copies of the final project are available for educational/promotional purposes, contact the team for details.
‘It starts to feel a bit like TETRIS’
Australian James Gulliver Hancock is drawing every building in NYC. But it’s a bit more than that. Blog here.
In the video (at bottom) he explains his approach.
Found via Flavorwire
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