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A few years ago when I was filming in South Africa, I met Shirley Fintz, who creates sculpture, upcycles clothing, designs jewelry and, along with designer Lindy Cohen, has a life/ yoga brand called Xubedesign. But the thing she does that blows my mind is she draws on fabric freehand with a sharpie. Last month, a friend of mine was filming in South Africa and I asked if he would bring a recently purchased Mister Larkin dress to Shirley to draw on. I just got it back and she does not disappoint!
Mar 5, 2024
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A tattoo I recently did on a dear friend. I want to do more of this. As an artist finding people who would want this style feels like a bit of a challenge.
Feb 4, 2025
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I just made some graphic design for someone who wanted a "laid back.deli.italiano.cartoonvibes" typa thing on a tshirt. To nestle into NOT PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES was surprisingly fulfilling.
Jan 30, 2024
This is not a promotion; I just wanted to share it because I like it, and I don't have anyone to share it with.
Do you think all modern aspiring designers are immersed in avant-garde forms and dark aesthetics? I thought so too, but Spooky Woods offers a worthy alternative.
He specializes in sculpting various silhouettes from clay: both well-known characters and his own inventions. His work is insanely beautiful, lively, bright, and attractive. The aesthetic of his figures reminds games like Never Hood, or animations like Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and others; and his fusion of vibrant, colorful identity with significant figures from hip-hop culture is sure to catch the eye of any fan.
The artist's range includes unique t-shirts with prints of original, distinctive characters, clay figurines, skateboards, and much more. Everything looks unique, creatively played with, and executed to an impeccably high standard.
Jun 8, 2024
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A streaming goldmine for cinephiles, Criterion Channel is the antidote to superhero fatigue. I may not like everything but I always learn something and very often fall in love with cinema all over again. Some Favorites: In the Mood for Love starring the impossibly beautiful Maggie Cheung; Jean-Luc Godard on the Dick Cavett show; and Everybody Rides the Carousel, a trippy animated film by John and Faith Hubley. The film is based on the psychologist Erik Erikson’s theories of human development from birth to death. The hand painted watercolors are a feast for the eyes. The mostly jazz score features the legends Dizzy Gilespie and Benny Carter. It has some of the best voice acting I’ve ever heard in a film. In fact, I think I’m going to watch it again tonight. (I have to h/t my daughter Mathilda for introducing me to the film.)
Mar 5, 2024
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Often, illustrated/art books have text that is incidental, but this one is really well written and engaging. Reading about Gus’s journey to create art both inside and outside of “the system” is incredibly informative and inspiring.
Mar 5, 2024
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Created by PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni, Search Engine is a podcast for the pathologically curious (raises hand). The premise is “No question too big, no question too small.” PJ covers everything from “How sad are the monkeys in the zoo? to “What’s it like to slowly go blind?” to “How do you survive fame?” (full disclosure: I contribute to this one). Funny, thought- provoking, and stealth emotional
Mar 5, 2024