Thomas Mailaender photographed policemen in Paris practicing acrobatics for his series, Acrobatic Squad. The images are currently featured in the International Biennial of Photography and Visual Art, suitably themed (Out of) Control.
Instead of using canvases, Alexa Meade paints on people. If you don't believe it, check it out in person at her next show opening, on April 2nd from 6 to 8pm at NYC's Postmasters Gallery.
"The Art of Chess" is an exhibit featuring chess sets made by art-world bigwigs like Damien Hirst and Barbara Kruger. The show opens next month at the Project B Gallery in Milan. We give it a check plus. (Via designboom.)
One of the best things about Austin is the people—they're laidback, friendly and super creative. Here, meet Khrystean, a local who's a student in philosophy and Japanese culture, and also a photographer.
At Wood Wood, all the female models had their hair dyed red, whether it was naturally light or dark, which created an awesome washed-out pink. We also couldn't get enough of the paper-bag waists and belted-in layers, and the rolled watchman's caps on the guys.
We made it to Austin! And though the past two days have been rainy and cold, everything is underway to kick off tomorrow. We can't wait! Make sure to stay updated via Twitter and Facebook, too, so you won't miss anything.
Don't miss this Saturday, our last day of Back Lot Performances until 2011. Catch Acrylics, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Local Natives, Japandroids, Cymbals Eat Guitars and Surfer Blood, all before the sun goes down.
It's only Monday, but we're already looking forward to Friday, when we've got Real Estate, Surf City, Happy Birthday, Dum Dum Girls, Let's Wrestle and Here We Go Magic playing our Back Lot Performances. Be there! Or be really, really sorry...
We love these vertical-stripe wide-leg pants, and that even the guys wore (faux) fur.
Seriously, folks—the second day of our Back Lot Performances in Austin is just as bang-up as the first, with Toro Y Moi, Warpaint, Bachelorette, The Golden Filter, Free Energy, Memory Tapes and Washed Out. See you there!
MGMT's next album, Congratulations, will be released on April 13, but we're giving you a teaser. Click here to download the first single, "Flash Delirium", for free!
A few people from our home office were lucky enough to attend Copenhagen Fashion Week, and especially loved the Minimarket show. It was full of bold and pastel colors that popped alongside fringe and feathers, paired with wedge boots and hats with very slight brims. Later, we could easily tell who had walked in the show, because they kept their face paint on for the parties!
For one weekend only at Space 15 Twenty, The Runaways director Floria Sigismondi hosts a pop-up gallery of her photographs from the making of the film. All proceeds from the sale of the prints goes to Stand Up For Kids, so be there March 12 from 7-10pm for the opening, or stop by through the weekend, but the show closes on Sunday!
Vancouver's 01 Magazine takes its show on the road to 107 Shaw Gallery, with a group exhibition of work from Peter Sutherland, Bree Apperley, Leo Fitzpatrick, Alana Celii, and more.
Amanda Wachob's background as a fine-artist influences her tattoo work. It's hard to believe these were rendered with ink and a gun, and not paint and a brush.
It was all a dream...Today marks the 13th anniversary of the death of The Notorious B.I.G., and the Atlantic (of all places) has a nice little round-up of tributes.
We're already getting really excited about Austin. In addition to scoping out tons of new bands, Austin's also a city known for vintage shopping and tacos, tacos, tacos! Check out our amazing Austin city guide here!
