Although Electric Wire Hustle have yet to really blow up on the music scene, the New Zealand trio made up of David ‘TaayNinh’ Wright (instrumentalist/producer), Mara TK (vocals/guitarist/turntablist/producer), and Myele Manzanza (percussion) has undoubtedly established themselves as a unique and innovative act.  With influences spanning from contemporary artists such as J Dilla, PPP, and Sa-Ra [...]

There are exactly five plantonic solids; Tetrahedron, Cube, Octahedron, Dodecahedron, Icosahedron.  While they might sound fancy they are actually the most basic building blocks that can be reduced to.  They are named for the ancient Greek philosopher Plato who theorized that the classical elements were constructed from the regular solids.  Algorithmic scripting is allowing designers [...]

“A homeless man in China has developed an Internet following of thousands who admire his “good looks” and “bohemian dress sense,” the Independent reports. The man lives in Ningbo, and is referred to on the net as “Beggar Prince,” “Handsome Vagabond,” and, most commonly, “Brother Sharp.” One commenter wrote in response to a picture comparing [...]

“Patricia von Musulin seeks to use her work to re-imagine the very idea of jewelry itself. Her collections employ a wide array of materials to evoke deep symbolism and psychological associations. Crystal-like  transparency evoke the undulating currents of water, the source of all life.”

As a producer and art director for Fahrenheit 212,  Drew Beam was asked to create some art for the company’s new office space.

In our favorite Pin-up illustrator serie, here is Gil Elvgren (1914-1980). Elvgren has joined the ranks of George Petty and Enoch Bolles as one of the premiere American pin-up artists. His heroines are often caught in humorous but distressing situations. Too bad that nowadays the garter-belt is not as much as popular…