Referred to as “war paint” (think Mel Gibson in Braveheart) racing cars of the 1970’s were decorated in an array of colors and complex graphic patterns. Author Sven Völker dives into the graphic design behind these machines in the book “Go Faster: The Graphic Design of Racing Cars“, a first of it’s kind to focus on the creative element of race cars. In addition to the book, Sven Völker also brings us into this world of driving Skittles in a short film available on gestalten.com.
Unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show, the Porsche 918 Spyder is not only a high-performance, sexy sports car, but a planet loving hybrid too - so suck it hippies! Click here for the official Porsche press release and be sure to check out this video for the behind the story behind the making of this dream machine.
You knew it was inevitable that the Philadelphia murals of Steve Powers’ “A Love Letter For You” project would end up in a book. If you have not had the benefit of seeing these walls in person, or just want a chance to have a piece of art history in your collection this book is a must. The project, a collaborative effort of of Steve Powers, The Mural Arts Program, and the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage produced 50 art covered walls in West Philly, a part of Philadelphia is dire need of much rehabilitation.
“A Love Letter For You - Brick Valentines On The Philly Skyline” documents the art and the neighborhood that inspired this ambitious public art project.
In 1984 Steve Powers started climbing rooftops in his neighborhood and painting his alias ESPO as a dues paying member of the ICY graffiti club. 25 years later he returned home to Philadelphia in the summer of 2009 to write a love letter across the same rooftops facing the Market-Frankford line. The letter, meant for one, with meaning for all, encompasses 50 walls on a 20 block stretch of market street. Drawing input, inspiration, and work from the community Powers created a letter to and from west Philly. This unprecedented public art project was a collaboration of Powers, The Mural Arts Program, and the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. It required 1200 cans of spray paint, 800 gallons of bucket paint, and the skilled hands of 20 of the finest spray painters in America, who Powers put into the legendary ICY club.
Softcover
9.25″ x 6.25″
96 pages
Over 100 full color images
Artist Jef Aersol recently spent some time in Bushwick, Brooklyn painted some of his original stencil art. A brief look into this visit was captured in this short video by Charles le Brigand titled “The Boss”.
NohJColey is a fast up and comer in the street art world, most notably for his recent homages to fallen graffiti writers IZ THE WIZ, TIE and SACE. NYC videographer Lou Auguste created this two minute clip into the world of NohJ’s process. For more on this tale, visit the Brooklyn Street Art website.
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