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I just posted here about street art warrior Shepard Fairey's new book "Supply and Demand: The Art of Shepard Fairey”.
Digging a bit further, I found a cool 4 part video interview over on Industrial Brand's blog with Perry Ferrel intverviewing Shepard Fairey. Enjoy!
Part One
watch Parts Two-Four after the jump...
This post from 9Rules is so intriguing, I just have to copy and paste it:
*****
At the beginning of 2006 Barry Neuman, art dealer, remarked to Artnet Magazine:
I think it’s a safe bet that there will be 50 to 60 new and bona fide (i.e., seriously authored by qualified people) art world blogs by the end of the year.
… to which Kriston Capps, writer for the Smithsonian’s Eye Level blog responded:
“Seriously authored by qualified people,” [is] a sentiment totally contrary to the esprit de corps of the blogosphere. What’s in fact great about most blogs is that they are nonseriously authored by nonqualified people. By the best count I’ve read, there are around 400–500 art blogs in the nation. Assuming even half of those are updated regularly, that amounts to a virtual library of information about artists, trends, and institutions. Even if not all these blogs are of the highest quality, the cream rises—and distributes the best information from the lesser-known blogs. To a certain extent, blogs survive by this network. (…)
(…) Artists, professionals, and enthusiasts writing about art are in fact part of the “actual, hands-on, real-world art scene.”
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As someone who reads dozens and dozens of blogs everyday, I
am sort of taken back by a simplified statement imagining 50-60 "seriously
qualified" art world blogs. Is that to say, that in the entire modern
world Barry Newman believes that there is only a handful of "seriously
qualified" art experts in the world, and even fewer who have a grasp on
new media and it's power to reach masses of people?
To be certain, these are two experts in their own right
holding this debate. But still, limiting "experts" and what
constitutes legitimately "impacting the actual, hands-on, real-world art
scene, locally and internationally" is all-together turning a nose to the
real-world art scene and dismissing it completely.
For that matter, what is his definition of
"real-world" and if the thousands of active art collectors in the
world don't apply - to whom is this impactive information going?
I encourage you to read Eye Level's Forward Motion
by Kriston Capps and Artnet's Predictions
For 2006 and decide for yourself...
- Modern Denver - Denver (Beep's hometown!) as a modern design city
- Public Art in Los Angeles [via art.blogging.la]
- Comic Con is on - a list of blogs to read for updates [Plasticgod is showing there]
- Interesting facts about caffiene [via WilloToons]
It's a crafty world out there today....
Here's the Beep:
- Artist Costanza Puente's life-size statue made of bread is becoming quite popular with the pigeons in Santiago [via BoingBoing]
- Designer's Library features the beautiful crochet designs of Ana Voog.
- I just found a fun Atlanta-based blog called Extreme Craft. Check out the post about glitter artist Claire Joyce. Just glitter and glue is all she uses. What do you think?
- The Da Vinci Code is not being received well by the critics at all. I mean REALLY not well.
- Warhol and Judd Soar in $143 Million Art Sale: Warhol’s "Small Torn Campbell's Soup Can (Pepper Pot)," sold for $11.7 million [Ny Times] You can buy your own Warhol here for just $85
- Jelly shoes are coming back? [Shoewawa]
When I was 10, my family went on vacation in Hawaii – that summer jelly shoes were all the rage - and my sister and I could wait to get a pair. My parents thought the idea was ridiculous, but at $3 or whatever a pair, they really couldn’t complain too much.
The same day we scored our jelly shoes, we all went on a long hike up a rocky craig by this beautiful beach in MaKaha. My sisnter and I insisted on wearing our jelly shoes on the hike. 
We returned with bloddy little stumps for feet, and I’ve never worn them again. So I say a pox on the new trend. Hikers just can’t get around in those things.
- How to make a wallet out of Batman Underwear [Double Viking]
- Apparently Kate Moss IS going to be creating her own clothing line. How do we feel about celebs/models turned fashion designers? How hands-on do you think they are with developing their lines? [FemaleFirst UK
- LAVoice wonders, "Where is the ironic Los Angeles children's book?" [LAVoice]
It's easy for me to feel like the center of the universe revolves around www.auntbeep.com - especially when there are so many fabulous new designers and artists being added every day it seems.
Nevertheless, the world (amazingly) turns round and round without Aunt Beep (working on that), so here's some interesting tidbits that are Beepified.
- The LA Times has an interesting article about the new trend in artist created toys. They give shout out's to some of my favorite local artists: Joe Ledbetter, and one of the best stores in LA - Monkeyhouse Toys get's a mention too.
Ironically, it's PLUSH WEEK at Gallery 1988, which is featuring "hundreds of cuddly & stuffed one-of-a-kind creatures". I'm bummed I missed the opening, but I can't wait to see the exhibit!
- Mark your calendars for the new opening of Gallery Revisited, owned and operated by beep Gallery artist extrodinaire Leora Lutz. The eye popping opening reception is on Feb. 18th.
-For someone like me who sends out emails to several thousand subscribers, the new regulation to charge "postage" for emails sent is a concerning and also interesting concept. The idea is to give priority to legitimate senders over spammers - but at what cost?
-How do you feel about kids receiving rewards like money, DVDs, iPods, even cars for perfect attendance at school?
- One of my fave artists, 14 from Gallery of the Absurd was listed on BoingBoing with her new group artist blog 7 Deadly Sinners. Check it out!
-If you care about what PETA has to say (and I don't*) then you might enjoy their downright nasty Christmas cards. Wicked renditions of a skeletal Anna Wintour - wearing fur of course -were distributed throughout the Vogue office.
Personally, I think the art was ripped off by 14 too. I appreciate satire as much as the next person, but this is no time of year and no way to effectively relay a message. Grow up PETA.
- A company with a bit more cheer to spread has found a great use for podcasting! Penguin Books is offering podcasts of A Christmas Carol. Pipe that through your ears while you're battling holiday travel (and lines and traffic and PETA) and I promise you'll be in the Christmas spirit!
- LA.COM tells us where we can learn to knit our own Fendi. (But I still think you should buy handmade bags from AuntBeep.com!)
- Not feeling well? Got a touch of the flu? Tom Cruise says its nothing that a little cooking oil and steam can't cure.
OPEN SHOWROOM TOMORROW!
11am-3pm
Come and Shop!
6010 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 301
LA 90036
- Artist Ana L. Conti has a cool compilation of songs about art, artists & painting. Could be a very cool iTunes list! [via Speed Of Life]
- Because you can never have too much. The NYT reviews 10 fab Champagnes under $30.
- Aquired Art Crusade: an anonymous artist has hand screenprinted or uniquely stamped over 450 American bills and released them into circulation as a statement about high price tags on great art. Should you be lucky enough to aquire one of these bills, you'll have yourself a "free" piece of great art. Provided you don't cash the bill. Check out Josh Spear's website for great pics of what's out there.
- People has created their 10 most memorable style moments of 2005. Click here for the pics.
Here's a nifty little article for all you aspiring designers. One word of advice from Aunt Beep though, lay off the white powder. ;)
How To Suceed in Couture Without Really Trying
Some of you know my secret desire to be an art detective - here's a cool article about the FBI's Top 10 Art Crimes
And finally, while I prefer that you do ALL YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT AUNTBEEP.COM, I realize that we don't sell iPods or Harry Potter toys, and therefore you must go out to the evil corporate mall. Black Friday is fast approaching, so check out this genius site set up by an 18 year old dynamo which reveals where all the best sales are and when: Black Friday 2005
the New York Times profiles BF2005 in today's Business Section.
There are lots of interesting tidbits in the news today...
*“Stop The Bop”: A high school raises money for Katrina by playing Hansen's "Mmm Bop" over and over on the loudspeaker until they reach their goal. Hilarious and smart. But totally twisted. Glad to know today's youth haven't totally lost their creativity. (via Best Week Ever).
I have Hansen on the brain this week, ever since I found out the Sprouse Twins have been indicted into the Olsen Robotic Training Camp For Pre-Made Pop Stars.
*George Clooney and Brad Pitt (who had obviously been drinking) pay a kid $1800 to drive them from upper state New York to Manhattan. Sources say they were hoping to pick up Tess along the way, but she was in a bad mood and wouldn't leave the house.
*The Hipification of the Net: Google announces a Blog Search feature. The Associate Press glams it up to trick young fashionistas and technophiles into actually paying attention to the news.
*LOVE THIS!! A Harlem School introduces children to swiss chard, whole wheat penne & local squash. And a “That’s Nasty!” gets you sent to the back of the lunch line. (via Queerty)
In a bizarre twist, McDonald's launches a national Phys Ed program to win back the kids they got so fat.
*Brit finally gave birth to KFed's 67th baby.
For Aunt Beep, there is a very fine line between what is tragically amusing in a "I'm watching a cartoon" sort of way, and what is just down right low-class and tacky.
Here is a wrap up of how not to behave from some poor folks who weren't using their noggins too much this week.
(**sorry I couldn't post this till Sunday!)
This week is all about lists. I'm a sucker for lists, making them, and reading them. Here's some good one's I've found recently.
And finally, in honor of my father, who made me watch Ben Hur, The Shining, Marathon Man, Bridge Over the River Kuai, Patton and Take The Money & Run all before I was 14, I give you:
Anyway, as a long-time advocate of Blogs, it's always good to see nice press, and their intro sites some amazing facts. The list isn't exactly hefty or creative, but there are some fabulous LA blogs listed, and that's great.
To sum it all up - I like what Caryn over at Art.Blogging.La said best
Ok, I know this is sort of old news, but I have been quite busy, and I still want to post about it.
For all you hardcore bloggers & gossipers out there, you've probably been following the little snark fight between Jessica Coen of Gawker & the New York Post's Page 6.
Personally (but having never met Jessica), I think the whole thing is a tad bit catty - even for Page 6. Regardless, I was surprised (and that's not to say delighted) to read Ms. Coen's retort which highlights colorful facts about her life - which, oddly enough mirror my own. ???
So, if you've ever wanted to know more about Aunt Beep, here are a few skeletons in my closet I finally feel free to release thanks to Ms. Gawker.
I solemnly swear the below statements are actually true. If you can locate family members, sorority sisters, Dr. Cassie or beep Daddy, they will confirm the below facts.
(My comments are in blue)
- I wore an eye patch in preschool because I had such terrible astigmatism in one eye. I wore mine in kindergarten; along with very thick glasses. My eyesight was 30/200. People made fun of me, and the patch hurt like hell when my mom ripped it off.
- I've attended only public schools my entire life. Sort of true, my college was private though.
- I wore flannels and converse in the early 90s. Sadly, I wore flannels, and Doc Martins.
- I was a keg-standing sorostitute in college. I consider my keg stand abilities to be above average in the nation. Yes. Yes. I was in a sorority...though I'm fairly certain the "heads of house" might have considered their decision a mistake.
- I tend to get easily sick when riding in the backseat. I'm a puker. This we differ. My sister was the puker. Which means she always got the front seat. So not fair.
- I had a skin-damaging tan while living in LA. I took care of the sun damage when I was a lifeguard. I'm pretty sure my skin is more damaged from the lovely LA air and water these days.
- I have several prescriptions, and I fill them at Rite Aid. Not several. One. And yes, it's at Rite Aid. Jess. Give old Aunt Beep a jingle, next time you're in Los Angeles. We can do one-eyed keg stands for old time's sake.
