Posts Tagged ‘graffiti’

Homepage, Live On Stage - Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:27 - 0 Comments

Chris Brown feat. Swizz Beatz - I Can Transform Ya (Powerhouse)

Last night, Chris Brown headlined his first show since “the incident,” and did not disappoint one bit. Breezy looked like he hasn’t missed a step. No Wayne here, but Swizzy gladly joined in on the fun. Shouts to YN for the flip game.

Arts & Culture, News - Friday, April 10, 2009 15:03 - 2 Comments

Bombing, anyone?

Forget vandalism, graffiti can now be considered arson. The newest graff trend involves lighting the wet paint on fire in a process known as fire tagging. If done right, you end up with a blazing tag. If done wrong, you nearly burn half your school down and cause $90,000 in damages like three Palmdale, CA Highland high school students.

Arts & Culture, Gaming - Friday, April 3, 2009 16:33 - 0 Comments

Wiispray: Graf For The Wii

The Nintedo Wii has been at the forefront of game innovation ever since its introduction. First came the nunchuck controllers then a fitness scale and now… a spray can? Almost.

Martin Lihs, a grad student at Bauhaus University, has created the Wiispray. It is a project independent from Nintendo but it might as well be, considering its originality and non-traditional game play. It is a virtual ‘spray can’ that is capable of ‘painting’ graffiti on a canvas.

Of course, a real writer will tell you ‘there’s nothing like the real thing’. But Lihs acknowledges that and contends that he seeks to spread appreciation for the art, not replace it.

Check the video:

WiiSpray Teaser from Martin Lihs on Vimeo

Fashion - Tuesday, December 2, 2008 11:53 - 13 Comments

Louis V Tag Shoes & Bags

A Spring 2009 Louis Vuitton collection will feature graffiti and rose motifs inspired by late rebel fashion designer Stephen Sprouse who, in the 80s, took to hand painting graffiti on many of his pieces. Before his 2004 death, Sprouse collaborated with Louis Vuitton creative director for a 2001 collection.

Check out a bag from the collection after the jump.

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Arts & Culture - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:25 - 12 Comments

The Invader

Street art has always been an essential part of Hip-Hop culture and it’s fascinating to see where artists from around the world are taking it.

The Invader is an artist from France who goes into cities and ‘invades’ them using ceramic tiles. He’s gained notoriety amongst street artists for some time now, with his classic video game themed pieces (think Bubble Bobble on the inside of a tunnel). Now, he’s taking it up another notch by designing QR codes that can only be deciphered using readers like BeeTagg (formerly I-Matrix) on the Iphone. Trust, this ain’t your average tag.

Find out more and check out more of his pieces in the clip below.