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3RD TIMES THE CHARM KANYE WEST FLASHING LIGHTS: TAKE 3
This is the third version of the “Flashing Lights” video. Kanye wasn’t too happy with the first two and says they weren’t supposed to be leaked. Here’s what Kanye had to say about the situation-
“I shot 3 vids for flashing lights cuz I ain’t like the first 2. I loved the 3rd one that I released with Spike and hit the world with that. I actually had Sam Speigal , Spike’s brother and co-orchestrater of THE TOUR MUSIC, do a remix 2 the scary one 2 make the music fit. I planned 2 put it on a DVD later this year. No rant’s here just an explanation of why yall getting those other vids rt now that I ain’t approve and why I ain’t finna post neither on my blog. So I hope whoever leaked them got the shine they was looking 4 cause that’s all they’ll get now. And I know that’s incorrect english but that’s how I talk when I want 2. Oh and I’ve just been 2 busy 2 get at the New York Times for all that his Ego BLAH BLAH BLAH bullshit so stay tuned. For fun, I want yall 2 read this whole post in the Grandma’s Boy JP robot voice LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!” [Kanye’s Blog]
MAY 31 Saturday MISTER CARTOON & ESTEVAN ORIOL TO OPEN FOUR RETAIL EXPERIENCES IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
Grand Opening Celebration Features an Open House of the New Storefronts
WHO/WHAT: San Francisco-based apparel and art company Upper Playground, photographer and director Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon are excited to announce the unveiling of a series of four one-of-a-kind retail establishments in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. Each storefront will offer customers a unique fashion and fine art experience. In celebration of the new properties, the three entities will host an open house on Saturday, May 31, 2008 that will feature a special art exhibit and appearances from some of the world’s leading designers involved in the project. Upper
Playground & The Last Laugh
125 E. 6th Street (between S. Main St. and S. Los Angeles St.), Los Angeles, CA 90014
EKUNDAYO’S ALTERATION OPENING AT SURU
FOUND THIS ONE AT LAWEEKLY.COM
Detail from Repent by Ekundayo. Look familiar? Ekundayo is probably best known for creating the art on Linkin Park’s album Minutes to Midnight.
For more than ten years now, he’s been living in Los Angeles making art. Last summer he had a beautiful showing of work at Thinkspace.
Limitied edition Suru t-shirts designed by Ekundayo.
The shirts are available at the store, or online here:
store.suru-la.com/product_info.php?products_id=130
JULY ISSUE JUXTAPOZ
Out now, the July issue of Juxtapoz is featuring a tribute to the roots of the magazine, hip-hop, skateboarding and fine art. Andy Howell, one of the main figures in bridging the gaps between hip-hop, art, and skating, was interviewed by hip-hop producer/MC (and old friend) Lil Jon and Obey’s Shepard Fairey. The three discuss how each other’s art careers in their various genres have come from the underground to the mainstream without altering their initial visions.
KIDROBOT FAT CAP SERIES 2
The original series was a huge hit but Kidrobot is back at it again with the Fatcaps. Featuring 17 new characters this set is sure to be another success. Masterminded by Bubble Fetishist, Tilt, Argentine art troop DOMA, graffiti writer Sket One, and a team of other graf stars, these 3-inchers guard their work with dangerous accessories including machine guns, bull whips and batons. The Fatcaps are available at Kidrobot.com and come as a blind assortment.
COMPLETE TECHNIQUE JEWELRY
Complete Technique just dropped a few new pieces. The AK-47 and skate deck pendants are both available in 18K gold and sterling silver. All three pieces are available now at completeshop.us
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Karan Koron Geta Art Show
All photos by Gregory Bojorquez
Karan Koron Geta Art Show
June 14 at MeltDown Comics on Sunset Blvd. Curated by Galo “Make” Canote, the exhibit features over 60 artists, from internationally acclaimed Japanese painters to legendary graffiti artists.
FOUND THIS ONE AT LAWEEKLY.COM
http://www.laweekly.com/music/slideshows/karan-koron-geta-art-show/355/
Upper Playground x Estevan Oriol
Estevan Oriol and Upper Playground team up again. As part of their Spring/Summer ‘08 collection they bring us the “Always Open”, “Watch Tower “and “City Of Angels” t-shirts.
All three are now available in the Upper Playground online store.
Perspective by Pharrell X Domeau & Pérès
(The very sexy) Pharrell Williams has teamed up with furniture designer Domeau & Pérès to create this chair called Perspective.
Perspective will come in several colors with only four chairs per color being sold. If you want to check out the chair in person, you will find it showcased at the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris from October 21st 2008 until January 10th 2009.
