As confirmed by his (her, their) website, “Mobile Lovers” is a new stencil painted by the unknown uber famous street artist Banksy. The location is still unknown. Banksy’s tongue and cheek images always seem to be on sight, hardly missing the mark. “Mobile” is of two lovers embracing each other while staring at their smart phones. It comments on a hypnotized society whose eyes are constantly dilated by a glowing screen. In death, you walk towards light to reunite with deceased …
Author: Tracy Jones
Organized by the Australian non-profit Form, “Public” is a nine day mural festival that just ended a couple days ago in Perth, Australia. UK artist Phlegm‘s contribution is below. Although his characters totally lend themselves to graffiti, he grew his style out of making his own comics. A lot of details, the photos don’t do it justice. …
Here’s the trailer for Nas documentary Time Is Illmatic, premiering April 16, at the Tribeca Film Festival. Nas, “the man” will be performing Illmatic in its entirety after the screening. The film is directed by One9. …
Since Adult Swim is going ahead with The Boondocks season four minus the show’s creator, Aaron McGruder, mise well put out a mixtape right? “Ah hum (let me clear my throat).” After a four year hiatus, The Boondocks is back, sorta, and to celebrate it’s resurrection on April 21, they’re putting out a mixtape. Hosted by DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and Trendsetter Sense, The Boondocks Mixtape features Killer Mike, Alchemist, Smoke DZA, Chevy Woods, Roscoe Dash, Lil Herb, Two 9, Problem, Skeme, and more. It’s out April 16th. …
Spanish photojournalist Christina De Middel‘s “Afronauts” is a series of beautiful images that quickly descend into a social commentary on the evolution of the continent of Africa. File Magazine quoted her saying, “The images are beautiful and the story is pleasant at a first level, but it is built on the fact that nobody believes that Africa will ever reach the moon. It hides a very subtle critique to our position towards the whole continent and our prejudices.” via File Mag …