Remember when you used to take art classes and everyone told you that you were super talented and some day you were going to make it big? Linnea Strid is like that except she didn't get kicked out of the most lax arts program in the country like we did. True story. She reunites oil paint or pencil with plywood, ... continue reading
The "photography" of Alain Delorme is nothing short of fantastic. Employing elements like rickshaws, tricycles, and little Asian men allow him to create a perfect canvas on which to precariously perch some of the hugest collection of items (we're thinking Hoarders) we have ever seen. Delorme was in Shanghai for ... continue reading
For a no-frills flask that's perfect to toss in your bag when you're out camping or exploring, turn to Stanley. The classic brand has been crafting solid, well-made food and drink gear since 1913. Their latest flask is the first in the Adventure Series which is aimed at being both essential and rugged. With more grip ... continue reading
At first glance, it looks like an alien spaceship or an engine block from the Delorean, but it's actually got more in common with everyone's favorite uber expensive car - the Bugatti Veyron. Upon closer inspection, this is actually a watch winder. In keeping with the style of the W16 engine block the Origin Times ... continue reading
Dane Lovett's still-life's are unlike any we've come across before. They're executed in a way that makes them remarkably realistic, and they all incorporate a musical motif. Whether it's a vase of a plant sitting on an old New Order CD or an intriguing stack of old VHS tapes, you'll appreciate the references (Janis ... continue reading
Owen Freeman's illustrations are the kind of art that's more pleasing to look at than the images that inspired them. He uses rich, saturated colors and digital painting over stark ink sketches create a surreal depiction of recognizable people and places. They're the kind of art you end up staring at without being ... continue reading
A long time ago, on the website you're reading right now, we told you about an artist that is the closest thing our generation will ever have to a "master." His name is Keith P. Rein and he's the perfect combination of Ron Jeremy and Van Gogh. Turns out Pocahontits and Breakfast in Bed didn't satisfy his ambition ... continue reading
John Wilsons's metal sculptures are the kind of sculpture we actually like, as opposed to the kind that features the head of a barbie doll stuck on a trident and hailed as a post-modern masterpiece. Wilson combines the detritus of automotive transport--old road signs, tailgates, camshafts--and makes them into cool ... continue reading
Just because you don't want to dress up and go to the Renaissance Fair for Steampunk Days doesn't mean you can't appreciate a little brass, leather, and the bustier-ed Victorian era hotties that go along with the genre. Japanese artist Haruo Suekichi decided to blur the lines between form and function and started ... continue reading
If we did anything with print magazines (if you can remember what those are), Timba Smits would most certainly illustrate the covers. Timba's Illustration Department is a collection of his illustration works from Computer Arts Projects, Street Studio, Vampire Roller Babes, Beastie Boys, and the list goes on. His ... continue reading
Grayson Castro is our kind of artist. He takes iconic images of, well, icons... and zombifies them. As zombies hit a sort of renaissance in today's pop culture (along with, unfortunately, vampires), Castro saw fit to take it into the high-brow world of art. Each painting is of a famous figure--Audrey Heburn, ... continue reading
Ok, look past the boobage for a second. Diego Gravinese's images aren't photographs, they're actual paintings. Bright, vibrant, with deeply saturated colors and subjects full of action and movement, these paintings are emblematic of the good life. Sunny poolsides, scenes from a party, or simply non-sequitur images ... continue reading
We had a chance to go behind the scenes at Nooka and see what makes the company responsible for some of the world's most interesting watches tick. We know how much you guys love Nooka, so we thought we'd take you with us.
We met Michael (assistant and all around nice guy) -decked out in a Zub of course- in front ... continue reading
If you're anything like us, the first think you think of when you hear the words "relentlessly cheerful art" is Tickle Me Elmo - as your eyes start to glaze over. Ironically enough, that wouldn't be that far from the truth because James Hance Relentlessly Cheerful Art is all about the Muppets. It's also about everything ... continue reading
Before tramp stamps, barbwire armbands, and tribal whatevers, tattoos were actually a subculture--a relatively low-profile underground phenomenon that only gained steam several decades ago. One guy in particular helped advance the art of the tattoo (both literally and figuratively) onto a higher plane. Sailor Jerry, ... continue reading
Since the time you were little you've been trained to be a winner. It might have evolved from Mom and Dad coming to t-ball games and cutting orange slices into college counselors and job interviews, but one thing is for sure - men like winning. Being the best at what you do is just a natural evolution of that. ... continue reading
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