L’Avenir (the future), curated by Poesia, is an exhibition opening at White Walls Gallery tomorrow, December 14th, 7pm-11pm. The artists involved read like stars in alignment: Augustine Kofie (US), Borondo (Spain), Chazme (Poland), Clemens Behr (Germany), Doze Green (US), Duncan Jago (UK), Part2ism (UK), Poesia (US), Robert Proch (Poland), Sainer (Poland) and Vesod (Spain). Their work has been referred to as “graffuturism,” a term coined by Poesia. In a recent interview with Vandablog, Poesia defined it as “artist with a graffiti background who evolved …
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Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes have been long time collaborators through out their careers, ever since Busta, along with his crew Leaders of the New School appeared on A Tribe Called Quest’s classic posse cut “Scenario” (1992). As a treat for fans around this holiday season, on this 20th anniversary of ATCQ’s Midnight Marauders (1993), Q-tip and Busta decided to collaborate once again as a duo and not as leaders of two seminal Hip Hop groups from the late 80’s, early 90’s. They …
World renown street artists Shepard Fairey and D*Face just painted block bluster murals next to the Center for Contemporary Art (CAC) in Malaga, Spain. Sponsored by Maus Malaga, the murals were painted side by side on a high-rise apartment complex. via Platinum Cheese Earlier this month D*Face was in Tokyo, Japan doing a mural and signing copies of his new book, The Art of D*Face: One Man and His Dog . via Arrested Motion …
Rza’s been on one with these R.I.P. joints. First, he did “Destiny Bends,” a song dedicated to the untimely death of actor Paul Walker. Now he’s recorded “Gift of Hope,” a ballad for the recent passing of Nelson Mandela. Both tracks feature the angelic vocals of singer Will Wells. I was bracing myself for some auto tune disaster for some reason, but Wells’ voice is effortless. These tracks couldn’t been any more different from what listeners usually expect from the …
For Kanye West haters and lovers of his entertaining insanity, Yeezus is back on South Park. The recovering Gay fish lashes out at elementary school kids for spreading “vicious” rumors about his lovely fiancé Kim Kardashian. She is not a “hobbit.” There’s a parody of “Bound 2” and Kanye cuts off Pope Frances’ acceptance speech for Time’s Person of the Year. Check the highlights from the show. …
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