Archive for August, 2008

MAGIC Las Vegas, Day Two

Friday, August 29th, 2008

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Day two of MAGIC Las Vegas, here we go! Two more satisfied Green Label Art collectors in the house.

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MAGIC Las Vegas, Day One

Friday, August 29th, 2008

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MAGIC Las Vegas is the number one fashion convention in the USA, in case you didn’t know. Just like with last volume, Dew set up their Green Label Art Lounge at the show to provide showgoers with a great place to hang out, rest their feet and take down some refreshing (and collectable) drinks. Over the first two days of the show we had GLA artists Pushead and Mark Smith sign some bottle for fans, we had great DJs and even a suprise performance. Check out day one pictures right here.

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Studio Visit With Mike Sutfin

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

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Earlier this month we visited with Mike about his Comic-Con experience. In this video by Toybot Studios he talks about the creative process, shows off some of his recent work, and gives a little tour of his workspace. See more pictures of Mike’s custom Bop Dragons here.

Try Life in Another Language

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

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This may look like an underground rap video but it’s not. It’s actually an advertisement commissioned by the the COI in England and aims to expose kids to foreign languages. The ad is part of the campaign “Try Life in Another Language” and features rapper Disiz.

Reverse Graffiti

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

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Reverse graffiti is the art of writing graffiti by removing dirt, paint, or other substances from a surface.  I think we’ve all done a little reverse graffiti in our time, if you count writing on the random dirty car window.   Alexander Orion takes this art to another level in this video.

art you park

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

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Green Label Art’s very own Billy the Artist will be tagging a few lucky Smart cars. Above is a sneak peek at one of his first designs that will cover the entire door panel. In a hot minute you’ll be able to get you very own Billy the Artist tagged Smart car. More on the Smart car project when they hit the streets. Keep a look out!

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Artist Jaybo

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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Artist Jaybo projects his art onto a building in Berlin.

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QEE ME!

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

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Qee are highly collectible designer toys that are customizable and sold in limited editions.  Some Qees can go for hundreds of dollars!  Check out a customized Bunee Qee by Niark1.

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Promise

Monday, August 18th, 2008

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Here’s a glimpse at Jeffrey Gibson’s exploration in landscape and form. His shape-shifting installations and artwork capture the moment of potential. Smartly titled by the artist as “Promise”. See more of his fun work here.

[Image, Jeffrey Gibson]

Masters of the street

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

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Here’s a quick look at a stencil art pioneer. Blek le Rat’s iconic graphics, first showing up in France and then around the globe, established the monochromatic graffiti style in the early 80′s. Banksy and other artists then started emerging. No hints of putting away the paint, Blek le Rat has made it to the U.S.

[Image, Sybille Prou]

Artist Blu

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
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Artist Blu makes some amazing graffiti animation on the streets.  Also catch his work on the side of the Tate Modern Museum in London.  The Street Art exhibit can be viewed through August 25th.

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More than a sketch

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

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These drawings represent the art of Mike Sutfin as it evolved into its final form. As he points out on his blog, there were some changes between this version and the art appearing on his bottle. Note the axe, banner and mist.

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New Motion Graphics

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

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PJ Richardson, one of the six new GLA artists, creates gems in motion graphics. He just made this great spot featuring Chris Brown.

The Comic-Con Experience

Monday, August 11th, 2008

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Mike Sutfin was out at SDCC last month meeting with fans and fellow artists and illustrators. He gave a few of his highlights from the event. In no particular order they were: searching for Art books at Bud Plant and Stuart NG, getting to meet fans in person, checking out massive amounts of original artwork, watching the Gaslamp District of San Diego become overrun with Comic-Con attendees wielding inflatable swords and Glenn Danzig sightings.

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Welcome Volume 2

Friday, August 8th, 2008

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Green Label Art is back with six all new bottle designs! Be sure to visit each artist page on the site to see who the visionaries are behind the work. Stay tuned for the latest surrounding GLA and many updates on the wide array of world art, culture, and design.