Posted By: dmatasavich
(image source | Assembla)
Always looking to support innovations in technology, AS|D Labs sponsored Jackbot, the self-driving robot car built by Assembla. The Jackbot was built for the Mini Grand Challenge competition run by Penn State Abington, where it WON! Congrats guys!
Tweet This Post
Filed Under:
Advertising,
Technology,
Industrial Design,
Software Design,
Competitions,
Automotive,
Awards,
Culture,
Events,
Software,
Design
Posted By: dmatasavich

(image source | Flickr user i_follow)
Shepard Fairey and crew are in NYC in preparation for the final exhibit that will be held at Deitch Projects. The gallery is shutting it’s doors following the exhibit as proprietor of the gallery, Jeffrey Deitch moves on to work as the Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, in California. The exhibit will be running from May 1 - May 29. To coincide with the showing, the OBEY Posse installed the enormous “May Day” Mural at the corners of Houston Street and Bowery Avenue in NYC.

(image source | Flickr user i_follow)

(image source | Flickr user i_follow)

(image source | Flickr user i_follow)
Tweet This Post
Posted By: dmatasavich

(image source | Arrested Motion)
In the true spirit of fun and mayhem TrustoCorp. spent this past weekend installing some modified product packaging around NYC. As stated on it’s website, “TrustoCorp is a New York based artist (or artists) dedicated to highlighting the hypocrisy and hilarity of human behavior through sarcasm and satire. TrustoCorp. targets areas in the public domain typically reserved for messages of trust and authority and abuses them with visual messages of mayhem and absurdity hijacked from the visual style of our authorities.” Next time you go to the market, be sure to keep an eye out for these life changing products!
Given that your chances of running into one of these products around NYC is going to be fairly difficult, might I suggest you check out the TrustoCorp. exhibit opening on April 15 at Brooklyn Brothers Gallery. The gallery is located at 18 East 17 Street, 6th Floor.
For more visit the TrustoCorp Flickr page.

(image source | Arrested Motion)

(image source | Arrested Motion)

(image source | Arrested Motion)
Source | Arrested Motion
Tweet This Post
Posted By: dmatasavich

(image source | Greg Lamarche via 12oz Prophet)
Artist Greg Lamarche has an upcoming exhibit of new works at Show and Tell Gallery, Toronto. While it may be a far drive from NYC to Toronto, about 8 to 9 hours, if you’re like me you’ll already need a break from these 80+ degree temperatures. So let’s rent a van and head on up to The Great White North for some great art works and 20+ degree cooler weather!
This veteran collagist channels the bold energy of graffiti and his experience of growing up in New York City during the 1980’s to create a unique style of hand cut paper collages. Lamarche’s work incorporates an array of typography to create original artworks which blur the line between graphic design and fine art. Each piece takes a painstaking amount of time to create as Lamarche strictly uses reclaimed vintage paper that is often collected years before the final piece is created. The outcome is dynamic pastiches that feature abstracted letterforms, vibrant color, bold wit, and always fresh style. Greg Lamarche was born, raised, and still lives in New York City.
Source | Greg Lamarche via 12oz Prophet
Tweet This Post
Posted By: dmatasavich

(image source | Obey Giant)
A collection of new works by Shepard Fairey will be on display from May 1 through May 29 at the 18 Wooster Deitch Gallery location. In addition to the exhibit, dubbed May Day, Fairey and the Obey Posse are looking for wall space to bless with mural installations to coincide with the show. Beyond the new works by the famed street & studio artist, the show also will mark the last exhibit to be held at Deitch. Owner, Jeffrey Deitch has been appointed to a position as director of the LA Museum of Contemporary Art, thus he will be leaving us here on the East Coast to take residence in the City of Angels. While this a a huge opportunity for Mr. Deitch and I wish him all the success in the world, I will sincerely miss having such an amazing venue here in NYC to have the opportunity to witness the immense amount of talent that has been on exhibit via Deitch over the last decade.
Read more on the Shepard Fairey exhibit at Deitch Projects
Read more on Jeffrey Deitch’s move to LA MoCA at NY Observer
Tweet This Post
Posted By: dmatasavich

(image source | Jonathan LeVine Gallery)
Celebrating it’s five year anniversary as a leading venue for today’s best emerging street artists, Jonathan LeVine Gallery (map) is hosting a group exhibition to commemorate the occasion. The exhibit, running through March 27, features 36 artists, including WK Interact, Shepard Fairey, Ron English and Dan Witz. The opportunity to see all of this talent under one roof at the same time won’t come along often, so be sure to add this show to your calendar!
Tweet This Post
Filed Under:
Graffiti,
Sculpture,
Street Art,
Painting,
Posters/Prints,
NYC,
Art,
Culture,
Events,
Photography,
Design History,
Design