Looking for creative, appealing and affordable art? Well look no further then Brooklyn’s forth annual print fair. This weekend, Prints Gone Wild is hosted by Cannonball Press and is the only 50-bucks-or-less print fair in the United States. Stop by Supreme Trading in Brooklyn and check out the work of some of the most notorious printmakers in the country. The fair will also feature a slide-show, a print fashion show, a performance by The Amazing Hancock Brothers and an on-the-spot printing with Drive-By Press.

Linda Farrow is not new to the fashion scene but her designs are always innovative and fresh. Take the above glasses for example. Have you ever seen something as creative as these shades? Farrows designs have appeared in the chicest of boutiques, on runway models and in fashion magazines for years. Starting her career as a clothing designer, Farrow was the first to use eyewear for fashion in the 1970s. If you like what you see you better act fast; some of these shades are limited edition. 

Still don’t have a costume for Halloween this year? Well head down the the MF Gallery’s  Halloween Art Show for some inspiration. The show, which has occurred annually for six years, will be open until November 2nd from noon to midnight everyday. Because the MF Gallery moved in the summer of 2008 the show will be at the ITM Lounge in Soho and will include artists Martina and Frank Russo, Chad Savage, Kevin Klemm and many others.  For more information on the show go to Halloween Art Show.  

New Orleans art is beginning to show it’s face. Starting this Saturday and continuing on through January 18th, Prospect 1 New Orleans will be open. The project, which consists of 81 artists, is expected to pull in 50,000 visitors to the city. With artist Wangechi Mutu leading the pack, a traditional shotgun house is being built to display the largest exhibition of art ever held on American soil. The hope is that this project helps to restore the cultural vibrancy of New Orleans after the terrible destruction of Hurricane Katrina. 

Did you ever used to doodle on your parents dirty car windows? You’d write your initials or a smiley face and your parents would yell at you screaming something about how it would never wash off? Well, I don’t think Scott Wade’s parents yelled at him. Wade, an artist from Texas, lived on a dirt road growing up and found his canvas on car windows. In addition to using his fingers, Wade uses brushes and popsicle sticks to create his dust art. Check out some more of Wade’s Dirty Car Gallery at Wash Me.

It may look like David Trawin and Scotty Albrecht of PROCESS are simply taking pictures of New York City from a hot air balloon- but that’s just an allusion. Along with their technical director Josh Roxas, the guys were able to snap photos by hanging a camera from a bunch of helium balloons and letting them fly. The aerial balloon camera went up to 500 feet in the air taking photos of the stock exchange, private rooftops, and battery park amongst other Manhattan sights. The guys also say there are more flights to come. To follow their progress and learn more about the project check out PROCESS.

On November 15th, 2008 gather your troops and start filming because you have 24 hours to make and upload your 3-minute movie. Apple, one of the world’s biggest multinational corporations, are the creators of the 2008 Insomnia Film Festival that begins next month. Once the 24 hours is over you’ll need to spend even more time getting everyone you know to watch and rate your film online. What’s the catch you ask? Well, if your movie makes the top 25 you can host a movie showing at the Apple Retail store and your film will be downloadable from iTunes. More importantly, industry honchos like John August, Greg Mattola, Masi Oka, Jason Bateman and others will also be viewing your films. If the public or the pros give your movie the #1 rating the grand prize is yours. To register your team and view the rules and regulations for the event go here. Not bad for a night without sleep.  

Susan Jane Belton may have an obsession with coffee. Her most recent project, displayed at George Billis Gallery, was inspired by the varied decaying coffee cups she has strewn around her studios. Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and even indie Brooklyn Coffee Shops all make Belton’s cut. The coffee cup paintings have also been displayed in Boston and California. Frappuccino, latte or regular brew? Belton’s paintings have something for everyone’s coffee break. 

Need something to do during the month of October? Why not fly over the pond to the Frieze Art Fair in London? Every October in Regent’s Park the fair features over 50 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. The fair also includes specially commissioned artists’ projects, prestigious talks, and artist-led education classes. Last year almost 68,000 visits were made to the fair that included artists, curators and critics as well as the general public. The artwork at Frieze represents one of the most exciting galleries working today and is one of the few events that focuses on contemporary art and living artists. For tickets and more details check out Frieze Art Fair. 

Sick of the regular door to door trick or treating? Why not go down to the APW Art Gallery this Halloween instead? The exhibit, which will feature over forty custom toys, is the gallery’s first ever Halloween Show and has been making quit a buzz in the art/design world. The show will feature works from Pock-it-Palz, Motorbot, Collin van der Sluijs, MAG and many more. To get more details about this Halloween extravaganza go to APW Gallery. 

Jason Snyder can do it all. Spending most of his childhood on a farm in Pennsylvania, Jason learned to study his surroundings and transfer his ideas about the world into art. Snyder is completely self taught and has spent his entire life developing his unique style and interpretation of reality. In each one of his pieces Snyder uses vibrant colors and distorted figures to convey an idea about the world around him. His “Say Whaaat!” exhibit has been shown in Washington, DC while his t-shirts, skateboards and other products can be found on his website.  Snyder’s motto, “In each one of my pieces I explore one aspect of the human spirit; how it manifests itself and how it may affect others.”