May 2009

GAR—DE is a New York design collective united by a desire to reinvent high-quality materials into innovative designs. Formed in 2007, the founding members of GAR—DE are a progressive and diverse group of young designers, artists, and producers who find inspiration in their urban terrain. Their shared appreciation of streamlined aesthetics, the cultural complexity of their surroundings, and a distinctive, sometimes subversive sense of humor influences the collective’s innovative work.

GAR-DE Spring/Summer 2009


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When All the Stars Are Gone is a new body of work in watercolours and ink on paper by Brazil's Thais Beltrame. The sky and its contents are the inspiration for this collection, and what is brought forth is a series that reflects solitude and the notion that existence is but a passage. "Supposedly all the stars we see today have been dead millions of years," she muses. "Perhaps this is why human beings feel so alone: we live beneath a sky which no longer exists." The children who inhabit her landscape take hold of that which surrounds them. At times they are the manipulators, whereas at others they have less control. But always they are an integral part of their scene.

Paris based artist Alëxone rose to fame in the early 90's with striking letter based tags of the moniker Oedipus on the streets of Paris. His artwork took a figurative turn and won him a reputation far beyond France with exhibitions all over Europe, including Paris, Hamburg, Milan, Berlin, London, Amsterdam and Brussels.

Alëxone’s universe is filled with eccentric, playful characters. Masked
penguins, contorted horses, and hairy men with long noses engage and
entertain in wild, colorful scenes, while wordplay and metaphor create a
dynamic dialogue between the work and the viewer.

Alëxone regularly collaborates with other street artists, including members
of the GM and 9e Concept groups. Their exhibition at the Pompidou Centre
last January was the first time street artists have been featured in a
significant French museum.

For more info check out www.alexone.net

This one time... from nelson boles on Vimeo.

Here is a great animation video by Nelson Boles, He is one the best independent animators on the net today, check out his work and comment...What do you think?