I’m really enjoying the work of Harlem based artist Andre Woolery. His website is chock full of rich images as well as videos that lend insight into how he developed his craft.
Take a moment to hear him speak about his thoughts on street art and why he wants to share his work with the community.
Brooklyn-based photographer Michael July has created a book on Afros celebrating the beauty of natural hair. The 240 subjects from the book represent a variety of ethnicities and the photographs were taken all over the U.S. over a period of 5 years.
I can’t wait to view this in person. Looking at the promotional video I see a couple of friends inside. There is a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its printing. For more on the book or to pledge your support click here.
These twisted pieces are by German painter Markus Linnenbrick. He’s known for making mind-bending stripe installations in hallways and rooms.
Err….trippy much? 
via BBC Ice Cream
I kinda fell off the grid last week. I was working on a personal design project that was kicking my arse in the worst way.
Anyway, I’ve been diggin the lovely curves on these works by Dan Cassaro of the Young Jerks design studio. He also has some jaw-dropping illustrations and typographic pieces.
His portfolio is full of luscious eye candy. Treat yourself here.
The good folks at Pentagram have developed a new logo and identity for Grand Central station in honor of the station’s 100 year anniversary (officially on February 2013). The design debuted publicly on Terminal screens last week and will be showcased throughout the station later this year. The logo takes inspiration from the century-old Tiffany clock atop the information booth in the center of the Main Concourse—one of the building’s landmark icons. The stylized version of the clock, drawn by Joe Marianek, has its hands positioned at 7:13, or 19:13 in trainmaster’s time, in tribute to the opening year.
The design team led by Michael Bierut used the sans serif typeface Avenir for this since it reproduces well at large sizes and will work across a variety of applications including signage and staff uniforms. It’s a lovely design and I can’t wait to see it when I visit the station.
via Pentagram
As a tribute to songwriters everywhere, EMI Music Publishing and branding agency Love & War developed a work of original art to appear as a poster in Billboard magazine, and as a large scale mural on Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The illustrations were created by designers Minh Anh Vo & Victor Schuft.
The mural went up late last year, so I’m wondering if it’s still up. Sounds like a bike ride to the vicinity is in order.
For a time lapsed video on how the mural was created click here.
Update: Minh Anh and Victor Schuft are now working together under the name Papercut. Also, the mural was painted for a period of 1 month and has since been replaced.
There should be a law against covering up art like that. It’s simply sinful. At least it lives on in pictures!
Darien Birks of flwrpt has a new mix out that was inspired by the spring. It’s features notable tracks like a remix of Michael Jackson’s “Butterflies” and Roy Ayers’ “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”.
Download here.
Hip-hop + Animation. This video made my week. I mean it’s awesome! I never even heard of The Cool Kids before this, but their sound is pretty fresh too.
Special thanks to my friend Lin for putting me on. Have a great weekend, y’all.
Awesome illustrations from London-based artist Lynnie Zulu. According to a recent interview she did with Paper, she’s greatly influenced by African culture and uses it as an important influence on her work. She’s also a huge fan of Grace Jones as you can see in the last image above.
Lynnie also had a recent collaboration with fashion label Fanny & Jessy for their SS2012 line. See more of that here and keep up with Lynnie on her blog here.
