Dalek x Carrot Clothing Skateboard Deck

Another brief report on Carrot Clothing. It appears that our friends at Serbia have been pretty active lately. Artist Dalek designed a limited edition skateboard deck for Carrot Clothing and is available now. An impressive, subtle design by the artist.

The graphic deck is limited to 100 pieces worldwide and you can book yours now.

The Boy Who Loved Clouds Art Exhibition Opens Today Until October 7

untyteld was at Chin Yew's first solo art exhibition entitled "The Boy Who Loved Clouds" earlier today held at Art Salon@SENI, Mon't Kiara. We managed to get a moment to snap a picture or two to post it up on the blog to share with those who is fond of venturing art.


The art gallery was moderately-sized yet spacious, the lights on the wall were sufficient to outshine the pieces on them, and most importantly, there were more than 40 paintings exhibited until October 7. Click here for more information on the art exhibition.

By the time we arrived, some of the pieces were sold to interested buyers and fans, leaving some being booked by potential ones. The larger pieces are a catch, for a mere RM3000, you can get a 72" x 72" canvas, otherwise, price begins from RM450.

this in the artist in-person.

the artist and the man who made this show a reality taking a pose for photo-op.

Chin Yew has already begun his mission to complete another month of August under the 30dayartist program. Do login to 30dayartist.com for more information. Anyone whose interested to be a part of this quest can contact Chin Yew for available slots. Everyone is welcome to express their feelings through art.

Nike Dunk for Beautiful Losers

Beautiful Losers is a documentary film directed by Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard, highlighting on several individual artists reflecting the lifestyles they led through the roots of applying the DIY process. (click here for a detailed synopsis.) The artists starred in the film include Aaron Rose himself, Barry McGee, Chris Johanson, Ed Templeton, Geoff McFetridge, Harmony Korine, Jo Jackson, Margaret Killgallen, Mike Mills, Deanna Templeton, Stephen Powers, Thomas Campbell, Shepard Fairey and Cheryl Dunn.

To commemorate the debut appearance of the film on August 8 at IFC Center, Nike Sportswear created a series of 22 pairs of Dunks featuring still images from the movie using high-resolution digital printing process.

“We went back to the documentary and pulled frame stills of what we felt were key moments in the narrative. We used these moments to tell the Beautiful Losers story using the shoes as a medium, with the end result being a collection of works of art,” a comment by Rose.






Aside from that, Nike will also be presenting a series of youth mentorship workshops known as MAKE SOMETHING! in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, inviting local children to participate in programs of such like sign painting, photography, skateboard graphic design, toy design, filmmaking, tattoo art, footwear design and zine making, guided by featured Beautiful Losers artists like Barry McGee, Ed Templeton, Tobin Yelland, Eric Elms, Geoff McFetridge, Shepard Fairey, Mike Mills, Todd James, Cheryl Dunn, KAWS, Mr. Cartoon and Aaron Rose.

*Notable sources by Supertouch, Beautiful Losers and IMDB.

Munny Customised Speakers

Might not be something new, but we found this customised Munny speakers sort of cute and ought to give you some inspiration to create one of your own.

Instructables shown us a step-by-step techniques to build a DIY Munny speakers. Learn it and start building yours now.

Munny is a DIY toy by Kidrobot, a platform for you to create your own vinyl figure. You can check out some of the dopest creations from some of the art enthusiasts in the world here. We found this attractive speakers here.

"The Boy Who Loved Clouds" Solo Art Exhibition by Chin Yew

Art Salon @ SENI is pleased to announce Chin Yew’s debut solo art exhibition showcasing his collection of fulfillment titled “The Boy Who Loved Clouds” premiering on August 9th 2008.

“The Boy Who Loved Clouds” is a series of 40 contemporary paintings accomplished in a preset timeframe of 30 days consecutively in August 2006. The paintings were painted on 12” x 12” canvases, subconsciously translated an impromptu, unplanned story through his vigilant imaginations to a sequence of tale-telling acrylic pictures describing moments during his discovery of spirituality and overcoming the obsession of life. Daily developments were then updated on a blog co-created by Chin Yew himself, known as the 30dayartist on a daily basis.

“I’m all excited and looking forward to this art exhibition. Thanks to Art Salon, now I have this golden opportunity to tell my side of the story to the world,” he commented. The 27-year old artist added, “It only came to my conscious that the 40 paintings were somehow connected with one another, like a storybook. So I decided to fill in the blanks and got myself an eponymous book published, expected to release real soon.”

In addition to the entire collection of “The Boy Who Loved Clouds” paintings, the exhibition will also feature some of his earlier works from his first attempt at 30dayartist in August 2005, which comprise of gigantic 72” x 72” black, white and red paintings inspired by crying boys, fat angels and dramatic faces.

“The Boy Who Loved Clouds” solo art exhibition will be held at Art Salon @ SENI Gallery, Mont’ Kiara from August 9th 2008 to October 7th 2008. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, August 9th 2008, 4pm. Reception is free and is open to the public with light refreshments served.

You can get in touch with the artist himself at ashingtray@gmail.com.

*adapted from the press release by 30dayartist.

KAWS x John Mayer Guitar Picks

Artist KAWS and folk singer/songwriter John Mayer got together and collaborated on a series of guitar picks designed by KAWS. On one side feature the iconic artworks by KAWS, and on the other side will feature a signature by John Mayer and KAWS. Via JM blog.

The Cans Festival Footage

Here's a footage on the notorious Cans Festival, a three-day urban art festival in London organized by renowned street artist Banksy, whereby he invited 39 artists around the world to join him for an incredible moment to create history through their respective talents in an abandoned tunnel somewhere near Leake Street in South London. What an incredible history made.

The Cans Festival was held from 3 to 5 May 2008.

Absolut Rainbow

Not an encouragement to be a boozer or so, but it's just simply too beautiful not to mention as a collectible. Premiering at French retailer colette until July 1, this limited edition Absolut Vodka bottle in rainbow colorway is definitely a catch. An effort to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rainbow flag and the new initiative, Absolut Colors, a tribute to support diversity and individual rights. Get yours now before it's over.

Sean Cliver for Supreme

Legendary skateboard artist Sean Cliver contributed his talents on a pair of Supreme skateboard decks and some matching tees recently. Soon to be available at Supreme stores in NY and LA, or you can just get it online on June 12. That's not it, Japan will be receiving this pack two days later.

Sean Cliver have designed hundreds of board graphics for Powell Peralta, World Industries, Birdhouse, 101 and Hook-Ups for the past decades and is considered as one of the premier artists in the skateboard industry. One reputable and respectable person as well. To get to know more about Cliver, you can visit Supreme for that info.

Onitsuka Tiger Shoe Design Contest '08

It's been a week since the introduction of the Onitsuka Tiger Shoe Design Contest '08, and of course we hope you still have the time to think of one brilliant electrifying design to submit.

This contest is open to every single living creature who feels like designing their own pair of Mexico 66.

The theme for this contest is Electric Tiger Land, automatically it means the design must be something relevant. To participate, all you need to do is to get a pair of white Mexico 66 at the participating outlets stated in the flyer and remember to get the entry form. Limited to 100 participants so act quick before it's too late.

All designs must be submitted before July 18, the same day as the Onitsuka Tiger Night '08 which is happening at Zouk KL. On that night itself, designs from 15 selected finalists will be showcased in public and the announcement of the winners will revealed as well.

More information on the contest can be found here.


***This contest is based in Malaysia. However, we ain't sure whether it's strictly for Malaysians or open to all..***

Glorious Excess (BORN) by Mike Shinoda

Mike Shinoda is not just the member of Linkin Park and the brainchild of Fort Minor, he's also a talented artist who does fantastic artworks and example of his artworks can be found on Fort Minor's Rising Tied album. Shinoda have collaborated with some other notable artists including Delta, Seen, Dalek, Greg "Craola" Simkins and Gary Baseman.

An exhibition will be held at Japanese American National Museum in LA from July 12 till August 3, showcasing Shinoda's artworks and paintings. The exhibition is titled Glorious Excess (BORN).

To spark things up, Shinoda contributed his design once again on a special edition DC shoes and will be available quite soon. All proceedings from this shoe will go to charity. DC Shoes is also the sponsor of the exhibition.

Upper Playground S/S '08 New Houseware Accessories

Upper Playground unveiled their latest collection of glasswares, part of the spring/summer 2008 houseware accessories release. Four design contributions from Dora Drimalas, Doug Cunningham and two from Jeremy Fish. It is now available for purchase here.

Pharrell x Domeau & Pérès - Perspective Chair

Pharrell and furniture designer Domeau & Pérès teamed up together and created this uniquely lovely Perspective chair, a design by Pharrell expressing his thoughts and sentimental opinions on the definition of love when a man and woman bonds.

“I had often wondered what it’s like to truly be in love,not lust for once..So I decided not to ask what it was like in someone else’s shoes or what it was like to sit in their seat..I decided to sketch out my own experiment; the perspective chair.” Pharrell commented.

Comes in several different colors, the chair legs seemed like a pair of man legs on the back and a pair of woman's on the front. Only 4 of each colors will be sold.

Domeau & Pérès were in-charged of constructing this to a reality. According to the BBC blog, the Perspective chair will be showcasing at the Emmanuel Perrotin Galerie in Paris along with another chair and a table from October 21 2008 to January 10 2009. Check out the blog for more pictures.

Gap Artist Edition T's

In celebration of 2008's Whitney Biennial exhibition, Gap will release a series of limited edition t-shirts specially designed by artists who have participated the exhibition before. A project masterminded with the Whitney Museum of American Art, Artist Edition T's feature impressive artworks from 13 artists across the world.

Participated artists for this project include Kerry James Marshall, Barbara Kruger, Glenn Ligon, Marilyn Minter, Cai Guo-Qiang, Ashley Bickerton, Sarah Sze, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Hanna Liden, Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Kenny Scharf and Kiki Smith.

Gap is also one of the proud sponsors for this exhibition. Visit Gap for more information.

Maharishi DPM Series 2 - Destructo trucks & product Deck

Maharishi DPM Series 2 feature graphics from a series of Andy Warhol's camouflage print patterns created in 1986. Maharishi tied up with skateboard trucks manufacturer Destructo to release a series of colored trucks featuring that particular prints. Not leaving out a sexy skateboard deck also featuring Warhol's camo print by product.

Element x Kat Von D. Graphic Decks

Skateboard manufacturer Element Skateboards teamed up with famed tattoo artist Kat Von D. to produce a series of three graphic decks. The three decks designed by Kat and Element's designer Bam Magera. They named it Reach, Angel and Look.

In conjunction with the release of these decks, a contest has been held by Element to win a chance to get a tattoo from Kat personally. And of course, it automatically gives you the opportunity to hang out with Kat.

Take a look at the decks real closely and get more information at Element.

The Boy Who Loved Clouds Published?

Only recently we got stung by rumors indicating Kuala Lumpur-born contemporary artist Chin Yew's art book entitled The Boy Who Loved Clouds was published and is ready to hit bookstores anytime soon. However, no particulars has been provided so far.

A little brief on what happened previously. The Boy Who Loved Clouds was the title of a series of 40 paintings painted by Chin Yew in the time frame of 30 days. It is part of the 30dayartist project, where every month, one artist will be featured to express their creativity delivering 40 masterpieces in 30 days. Visit 30dayartist to look at the full line-ups of the artists featured since the beginning.

You can view the content of the book over here. To see the real thing, wait you shall.