Ernesto Neto

So Flaming Lips!


Ernesto Neto on Wikipedia

Henrik Vibskov

Spring 2008

Maleonn

Just came across this incredible Chinese photographer while watching BBC Culture Show.









More at his website

Medicine for Melancholy

I'm really excited about this film. I still haven't seen it (and I'm sure it's gonna be a long time before it makes it my way), but independent cinema about two black indie rock hipsters, having a one night stand, having serious discussions, and riding bikes? I'm there! Check out the website about Medicine for Melancholy, join their mailing list, and find ways to support this exciting project. Support GOOD black independent CINEMA!



Update (via Tuckergurl):
IFC Films has acquired the worldwide rights to writer-director Barry Jenkins' "Medicine for Melancholy." The film is in competition at this week's Los Angeles Film Festival, and will be released in theaters by IFC in 2009. "Medicine for Melancholy is one of the great American discoveries of the year," said Jonathan Sehring, President of IFC Entertainment in a statement. "Barry Jenkins has delivered an intelligent, heartfelt and often funny universal love story and introduced two brilliant performers to the feature film world - Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins. The film will not only inspire and ignite great discussions among the African-American community, but is sure to engage audiences across the globe."

Kwesi Abbensetts

If you like to oggle beautiful people as much as I like to ogle beautiful people then get thee over to Kwesi Abensetts phenomenal blog. Staring at his pictures makes me want to quit all my jobs and head back to NYC to follow Kwesi around and carry his camera bag for him. Love!

Christian Huckstadt - FoodArt

More here.

Tunnel House

(via Design Verb) This sculpture by Dean Ruck and Dan Havel is a few years old but no less compelling.

Junk Prints

I recently decided to jump into Etsy. I don't think it is as user friendly or smart as it should be, and so like a fool I stayed away too long, waiting for the day that they would update the interface. That day hasn't come, but I came over to the site anyhow and have been busily trolling through and tagging my favorites and planning future purchases. One seller who is on almsot everyone's fave list is the fabulous Junk Prints.



Junk Prints' Brooklyn-based designer, Chanel Kennebrew, makes awesomely witty shirts, jackets, dresses, and bags in bright bold colors and I want almost everything that she's selling. I want it all now, but unfortunately my pocketbook disagrees with me, so until we can work something out, I'll just be here drooling over (and highlighting as favorites) all the fantastic Junk Prints.

African American Images

Sorry I haven't kept these blog up in a few months. I'm going try harder this year.

Found this great link to old Black photos on Square America (via Boing Boing)

Here are a few of my favorites:

Hannes Broecker's Drinkable Art

Read more on The Cool Hunter website.

Vintage Flight

Vintage US Navy manual illustrations

Opposed to Pain

An image from the Antikamnia (Opposed to Pain)Chemical Company of St. Louis, Missouri calendar (more here) for 1900. The dates also match 2007.