Just a quick post to let you know that I have added some new items to the store.  “Any Given Day”, “Velda Mae” and “No. 11″ are now available on aluminum panels.  Each panel measures approximately 12in. X 12in. and features a pre-drilled, inset mounting block on the back, giving the appearance that the panel is “floating” off the wall.  Visit the store for details.

Low Vs. Diamond have the makings of a band that is going to be huge. Recently picked up by The Killers‘ manager, Low Vs. Diamond have just released their debut recording and honestly I’ve pretty much had it on repeat since I got it. Yeah, it’s that good. Sure, you’ll say they sound like this band or that, but what they do so well is take their influences and make them into something wholly unique and all their own. The band is incredibly tight and front man Lucas Field soars, leading them effortlessly through cinematic arrangements and catchy pop hooks. From the first track to the last, this is simply a brilliant release.
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If you have even the slightest interest in street art, graffiti or self expression, do yourself a favor and rent (or buy) Bomb It.  Directed by filmmaker John Reiss, the documentary traces the graffiti movement from Cornbread’s first tag in 1967, to the current co-opting of street art style in mainstream advertising and media.  Rather than attempt to write a review, watch the trailer and read what others have to say about this brilliant film:

THE NEW YORK TIMES:

“The movie also considers that bombing (the term of choice for graffiti painters), once deemed a subversive act, has inevitably been co-opted over the last decade or so, its influences turning up in video games and marketing campaigns, and the work itself mounted on gallery walls. But if the artists shown here making magic with spray paint are any indication, graffiti will never go out of style. It will continue to move with the times; with luck, the filmmakers there to document it will do it the justice that this one does. ”

VARIETY:

“Beyond the often striking graffiti glimpsed, the docu is full to the brim with global music tracks, amusing film clips (from “Superfly” to cult horror “They Live”), and diverse original animation segs. Lensing varies, as some footage was by necessity shot surreptitiously; editing is dynamic.”

IGN.COM:

“[Bomb It] lays out the history of graffiti art better than any other work that we can remember, and at the core of the film is a poignant social statement about public space and the war being waged for it by major corporations, the forces of gentrification, and the street artist rebels that express themselves on urban surfaces around the world. This makes for a provocative, and entertaining film that deserves to be seen.”

THE HUFFINGTON POST:

“One thing (among many) the new documentary Bomb It accomplishes magnificently is lending a human element to the faceless graffiti anyone walking down the street has seen in any of the cities on the five continents visited by filmmaker Jon Reiss (Better Living Through Circuitry) and his crew.”

Check out the official Bomb It site

At long last I have finished Juliet & Romeo.  This was one of the first original pieces I created, but up until now it only existed digitally because I could decide how I wanted to build it.  I went back and forth on whether to do it as a screen print (and may still do an edition) or a more traditional painting. After finishing One Nation, Under Ground, seeing the texture and depth I was able to achieve, I decided to try similar methods for Juliet & Romeo.

UPDATE:  I am going to be offering Juliet & Romeo as a limited edition of original collages.  Stay tuned for details and a more formal announcement.