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Graffiti impresario Roger Gastman sits down and talks about the evolution of street art, his new film The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan, and his newest exhibit and ode to Washington D.C., Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s.
...moreAt The New York Observer, Rosalia Jovanovic reports on the Brooklyn Museum’s soon-to-open “Keith Haring: 1978-1982″ exhibition, which focuses on the early, “very raw” years of the renowned street artist’s career.
“The show promises to reveal an artist who was in many ways ahead of his time.
...moreStreet artist Shepard Fairey is perpetually towing the line between adoration/acceptance and hostility. Street art is anarchic and contentious in that way. He recently experienced the hostile side of this dichotomy in Copenhagen, when he was attacked following the after-party for his “Duality of Humanity,” art show.
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It’s all happening.
For the next few days, with Canadian assistance, San Francisco continues its conquest of bad-assery.
Secret indoor gardens are the best kinds of gardens.
Architects wearing architect glasses. (Why does this exist?)
We bring you into the weekend with an official memo: TrustoCorp, The Rumpus hearts you.
...moreHow about some rad London street art that is not by Banksy to start your day.
If you should find yourself in Oklahoma, perhaps you would like to check out the Woolaroc ranch? I certainly would.
Scientific fact: smart women are alcoholics.
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Still have to work out a few minor tech problems, but we’re back.
On eco-peril and how the Nazca caused their own collapse.
Kurt Vonnegut’s book covers redesigned at last.
How does one measure the distance between stars, planets, galaxies?
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Juxtapoz has a post up about a big mural project in Philly that Stephen Powers (aka ESPO) is organizing and participating in: Love Letter. From the post (which was taken from the project website):
“Love Letter is literally a love letter painted on the walls facing the Market elevated train.
...moreScienceray on spectacular dams: mankind’s way of saying “take that, nature.
Of course then you’ve got shipwrecks, nature’s way of giving it right back to us.
Japanese street art: sticker hunting in Shibuya.
Dan Harms gives a lecture on the history of Necromicons.
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