Posted in Art, tagged mark rothko on July 10, 2008 | No Comments »
A couple of months ago I featured a documentary on Mark Rothko, one of America’s greatest artists from the previous century. Today I finally saw one of his pieces a few feet from my face. Brilliant work as the rest of the color field exhibit showcased American artists from the post-world war period. If you [...]
Posted in Art, Music, Politics, tagged Hardcore, Music, Punk on July 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
American Hardcore was a decent book and film documentary. I’m interested to check this out and see how it matches up in similarities and views on subjects and events. Radio Silence offers a new one, let’s hope it makes a staple.
Hardcore music emerged just after the first wave of punk rock in the late 1970s. [...]
Posted in Art, Travel, tagged Arne Quinze, Hemingway, Le Royal Monceau on July 7, 2008 | No Comments »
Le Royal Monceau, a Parisian destination for travellers dating back to Hemingway, will be closing it’s doors for a year long renovation. To offer a grand exit, Arne Quinze, a Belgian artist, will be displaying an incredible work. Thanks to The Apartment/De Zeen for the great feature.
Posted in Art, Fashion, Travel, tagged Miami, Shopping, Vacation Guide on June 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A few months ago, I ventured back down to Miami to visit again after a little over a year from living there. In that year, the Miami Beach shopping experience changed quite a bit. Funny how things work that way. Anyway, onto onto the review.
I suppose the best place to start would have to be [...]
Posted in Art, Film, Politics, tagged diane arbus on June 28, 2008 | No Comments »
One of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. She was reknowned for taking shots of normal and socially maladjusted citizens and framing them in scenes of unrest.
Posted in Art, Fashion, Music, tagged Happy Mondays, Madchester, Manchester, Stone Roses on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Madchester was a late 80’s and early 90’s phenomenon that gripped Manchester, England and changed the music landscape up til present day. Rising out of the acid fueled rave clubs from London to the Northwest, it not only took it a step further beyond the dance music of the 80’s. It combined it with the [...]
Posted in Art, tagged Tilburg's Dutch Brown Ale, Hieronymus Bosch on June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
After tasting a delicious beverage such as Tilburg’s the other day, via my best mate Sean; I gathered I’d begin another quest of hobbies and review food, drinks, and other edible products that normally aren’t consumed by the everyday man, woman, and child.
With that being said, Tilburg’s is a basic Brown Ale that has a [...]
Posted in Art, Film, Politics, tagged national front, skinheads on June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Vice continues to feature incredible articles on sub culture across the globe. Here we have one featuring photographs and interviews of black and white skins in a turbulent time following the National Front party infiltrating England’s punk and skinhead cultures in the 80’s.
Posted in Art, Fashion, Film, tagged Thom Browne, stay, ryan gosling, ewan mcgregor on June 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I normally loathe YouTube videos of films when people add different music on top of it. This video is tolerable compared to most just because it’s Radiohead, and has some good shots. If you see the film, notice the big Thom Browne influence on Ewan Mcgregor’s character.
Posted in Art, Film, Literature, Travel, tagged gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Following my entry on one of Hunter S. Thompson’s most famous quotes; I found a new photography book, entitled Gonzo, detailing his life from his Air Force encounters to his final resting place as ashes shot out of a cannon in Aspen, Colorado. The following are a few of the many notable photographs taken from [...]
