Archive for April, 2011
Tomine for Japan
Drawn & Quarterly and Adrian Tomine are raising money for disaster relief in Japan by selling limited edition prints. All orders will include a personalized sketch by the artist. Click here for more information.
Posted: April 25th, 2011 under artists.
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Bill Watterson Covers Cul De Sac
This is the first work of art that Bill Watterson (celebrated author of *ahem* Calvin & Hobbes) has made public in SIXTEEN years! What’s the special occasion? The aforementioned Team Cul de Sac project to help cure Parkinson’s Disease. It’s not too late to contribute yourself. You will OBVIOUSLY be in very good company.
Posted: April 22nd, 2011 under artists.
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Mighty B! Will Save Your Day!
If you have Netflix, it’s time RIGHT NOW to watch the Mighty B! Co-created by Amy Poehler and art directed by Seonna Hong, this Nicktoon is uh. may. zing. lee good! Funny, well-written, and beautiful to see, it tells the story of Bessie Higgenbottom, a vivacious honey bee scout on a kid’s quest to earn [...]
Posted: April 14th, 2011 under artists.
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What Are YOUR Superuseless Superpowers?
I’ve been waiting ever so patiently for this book. Superuseless Superpowers is a collection of superpowers that would be funny if they weren’t so very sad. The book is based on a super blog and is illustrated by the super Mark Todd (who has his own super new website by the way). As I read [...]
Posted: April 13th, 2011 under artists.
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Inbox (12)
Announcing the launch of Inbox (12), a new publication where you receive 12 postcards drawn and written by 12 illustrators about their favourite city spots. Inbox (12) is a sample of the work of amazing illustrators from major cities all around the world as well as a guide to the special spots that a friend [...]
Posted: April 4th, 2011 under artists, contests/projects, everyday art.
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Master of the Month :: Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell was an American illustrator most famous for the covers that he painted for the Saturday Evening Post magazine. As a child, Norman won a scholarship to attend the Art Students League. He received his first illustration assignment at age 17 and created artwork for various magazines from then on. In 1916, he sold [...]
Posted: April 3rd, 2011 under artists.
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The Art of the Steal
Author and artist, Austin Kleon, shared his plans for a worthwhile heist. You’ll be happy to read them right here.
Posted: April 2nd, 2011 under artists.
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the CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE MODIFICATIONS group show
Saturday April 2; Toy Art Gallery presents the CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE MODIFICATIONS group show Toy Art Gallery is proud to present “Contemporary Figurative Modifications”, a six man group show featuring Bob Conge/Plaseebo, Brent Nolasco, Jim Koch, Leecifer, TASKone, and Nerviswr3k. These artists take customization to the next level, merging vinyl, paint, resin, canvas, even each other’s [...]
Posted: April 2nd, 2011 under artists, events and openings.
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