This is some really amazing work by Korean artist Kim Joon. Well worth checking out, so visit [his site] for more.

[spotted here first]

“My paintings depict technological weaponry and military aerospace objects that are set in whimsical and alluring patterns. My pieces pit many contradictory elements against one another: drab machinery against bold color schemes inspired from commercial and lingerie design; order versus chaos; the natural world in opposition to the man-made. Although I’m working to make the symbols of the horrific power that we possess beautiful and seductive, I’m also pointing out that such powerful symbols are a reflection of our arrogance and ignorance”

Really interesting work. Abstract and yet not. Check out Darren Hostetter’s work [here] and at his own site [here]

Mr Gilmour’s work has been doing the rounds ont he interwebby of late but it was only just today that we looked up his work. What this man can do with cardboard, yes, you read right, is simply amazing. Well worth having a look at his life size recreations.

[Chris Gilmour]

A brilliant installation at BMW Welt, Munich. Hint, turn the sound off, as the music will rot your brain.

Nuts!

…. yes, this is serious.

[via all sorts of places but the source is here]

“Censorship is Weak as F##k” is a skateboard art exhibition featuring the work of world renowned artists Marc McKee and Sean Cliver. The art show was inspired by the documentary feature film “The Man Who Souled the World”, a portrait of skateboarding¹s most hated and loved character, Steve Rocco.

The art show will feature over 50 rare pieces of valuable skate art and tour with Marc McKee and Sean Cliver across Australia from February 21 to March 9 2008. The Australian leg of the tour follows successful exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Europe and Japan.

“Censorship is Weak as F##k” is timed in conjunction with the DVD release of “The Man Who Souled the World”.

Sydney
Thursday Feb 28 ­ Sunday March 2
China Heights Gallery
Lvl 3, 16-28 Foster Street
Surry Hills
Hours: 11am ­ 6pm

Gold Coast
Thursday March 6 ­ Sunday March 9
1/17 Harvest Court
Southport
Hours: 11am ­ 6pm

“ARTCRANK is a poster party for bike people. A showcase of bicycle-inspired original artwork you can enjoy looking at and afford to take home.

This year’s show opens the night of Saturday, April 5 at One On One Bikes + Coffee + Stuff in Minneapolis. There’ll be new posters by 34 artists and designers….”

Nice!

[more]

If you have not heard of it, NewWebPick.com is a website that has been running out of Hong Kong for some years now.

Originally it started as a site that used to highlight cool websites from around the globe each week. In the past year or so, they branched out to produce a series of downloadable Flash based magazines about graphics, arts and other creative areas, from professional to part timer. Thy sell this for a putsy USD$1.99 an issue. Value plus considering the content and each ish is around 2-300 pages!

Latley they have branched the concept out more to showcase artists and designers from various countries, and have just started a series that does the same for universities.

Check it out if you have not already, it’s well worth it.

Here’s an interesting thing to do and just goes to show how web based ‘communities’ work so well…

“Picture Australia is calling all image makers to Re-Picture Australia! We have a selection of public domain images from our participants, ready for you to download, mash-up and reload with new meaning into Picture Australia via this flickr group. Artworks licensed with a suitable Creative Commons, may be included in a promotional DVD during the Vivid National Photography Festival in 2008.”

You can join the Flickr group and partake here

Neat use of 3D technology…