ARTCRANK DENVER 2010
Background Illustration by Scot Lefavor
Join us in Denver Saturday, September 4th for the Opening of ARTCRANK DENVER 2010. We are putting together a proper little bike poster party with the artwork of 60 Denver artists on display. The show will be hanging for a week following the opening and run in conjunction with BFF Denver!!
We’ve got a few interesting partnerships/collaborations in the works… and will drop more details around the event over the next month leading up to the show… you’ve got plenty of time to work on the perfect pair of cycle legs.
Hella Knives : Mike Scarano
Growing up on a diet of graffiti, hip hop, punk rock and mind altering experiences, Mike Scarano has found nourishment in many of the vices that most people shy away from. A Boulder/Denver native, Mike has been raised in design shops around town while producing waves of sound though his drums for bands such as Pena. Hella Knives, the artists first solo show, offers a chance for the unassuming public to peek into the intricate and humorous mind of one of Denver most talented artists. Having had the opportunity to look through his black books off and on for the past few years, I can honestly say that I have been anxiously waiting for this day to come. Mike will be showing 14 new paintings and 1 giant illustration, 5′x9′ on canvas… he’ll also have a few of his ‘Pee Wee’ letterpressed posters from last years ARTCRANK on hand. DJ Latenight Weeknight will be seducing ear drums and filling the space with good vibes throughout the eve. Despite there being 2 opening receptions at KAZE Gallery for the show, I strongly suggest running through early on the first night as the wall will be riddled with red dots come July 9th.
‘Hella Knives’ New works by Mike Scarano
OPENING RECEPTION : JULY 2ND & 9TH
KAZE Gallery : 3245 Osage St. Denver CO : 7-10 PM
Johnny Cupcakes x The Shoppe x Denver
Johnny Cupcakes is taking it back to the basics… he is returning to the roots of his brand which was started when he used to sling wrinkled up, gas scented t-shirts out of his crusty suitcase while on tour with the hardcore band he was in. During the Johnny Cupcakes 2010 Suitcase Tour Johnny will be driving the CupcakeMobile all around the USA slangin’ t-shirts and hanging out with customers. Each stop on the tour is hosted by various businesses that JCC respects—art galleries, boutiques, bakeries, toy shops, and many others… The Shoppe considers itself extremely fortunate, and is honored to have been considered and chosen to host the Denver leg of the tour.
This is a rare opportunity to meet a young self made, driven, creative mind who has remained grounded & humbled amidst fairly notable success. Johnny has shaped his brand and future from the ground up, investing time and energy in what he loved instead of conforming with the norm and falling in love with what you do.
Below is video from the SF stop of the tour, a sampling of what’s in store for the Denver stop!
Johnny Cupcakes 2010 Suitcase Tour : April 27th : 8:00pm : The Shoppe : 3103 East Colfax, Denver
Create Denver / 15 Min. Pop Up Store Preview
Above is a few snaps of the Create Denver Week Pop-Up store build-out in progress courtesy of Samuel Schimek with 15 Min. Sam concepted and conceived the idea of a pop-up store that is filled with artwork, clothing, jewelry, paper products, and other items that have all been designed and developed by Denver artists and creatives… I’ll be in the space this afternoon trying to help with the final push before the doors open for a week starting tomorrow. The Store opens April 10th and is open until April 17th running in conjunction with Create Denver week… business hours will be
11am – 7pm daily!
Create Denver Week Pop-Up Store : 1600 Glenarm Denver, CO : Open Daily between 04/10/10 – 04/17/10 : 11AM – 7PM
Square
Check out Square, a swell new mobile card payment solution for independent and small businesses. I personally have no use for it, but could think of a million ways I could. Think about using this at an SXSW, an art show or even Craigslist purchases. I think it’s great to see people thinking about utility now and again when it comes to application development and tech services. This is the shit that gets me excited to be working in mobile and in design all together. Solve problems, don’t make new ones.
Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord… I don’t even know where to start. They’re from South Africa. original, is an understatement, and have “the answer.” Watch their videos and listen to their musics. It’s amazing.
Full length album $O$ set to drop February 2010. Grab that shit.
MachoTailDrop
Meomi
Meomi makes my insides tingle with joy every time I peek at their site. It’s sort of like a little adventure. Or, maybe it’s just that giant tree house with all the little critters poking their heads out and giggling. Love it either way.
No doubt they’ve been hard at work since I’ve last visited their site. They just recently released a new Octonauts book, “The Octonauts & the Great Ghost Reef,” which looks funtastic. They also seem to have an animated series in the oven. Nice!
Thanks for the heads up Amy!
Nosaj Thing X Adam Guzman X Julia Tsao
Nosaj Thing Visual Show Compilation Test Shoot from Adam Guzman on Vimeo.
This video has been around for a minute now, but I can’t get over how sexy and refreshing the video work is here. Nosaj Thing has been one of my most valued finds over the last year of music hunting and this footage of his show has reinforced its place in my heart.
For more of Adam Guzmans work and Julia Tsao click the links man.
Meow!
I’m a sucker for anything that includes a menacing electronic beat and zombies, the combination multiplied by adding kittens is simply outstanding.
The track/animation is by Cyriak and illustrations by Sarah Brown, both of which seem to be a fantastic dynamic duo. Don’t forget to peek at the merch and the other tracks by Cyriak. Meow!
Workerman Online Store
Wokerman aka Adam Brackney has been hustlin like a milk man on LSD in a hot July. Check out his wonderful array of goodies for purchase at his recently launched online store. Also, if you get down with the likes of Twitter, follow him there as well.
Jérémie Perin Made This
This is one of the most exciting things I’ve seen all day. Enjoy.
Video for Flairs – Truckers Delight, directed by Jérémie Perin. Via: YYY
The Fabric Lab is Dead!
Come down to Mod Livin’ on Saturday night and join us for a fashion show… give hi-fives and help us say farewell to The Fabric Lab’s store front. My wife has been busting her pregnant ass putting the show together, collaborating with Jill of Mod Livin’ and the Rhino Staging crew to set-up the space. The runway weaves through the store and will incorporate pieces & permanent fixtures found within Mod Livin’, a mid century modern/modern furniture store on East Colfax. The show will start at 7pm and feature 20 Denver based designers that we’ve been fortunate enough to work with over the past 6 years.
Mod Livin’ : Saturday : 7-10 PM : 5327 East Colfax Avenue, Denver
The Fabric Lab store front on East Colfax will remain open for the rest of the year, and Big Hairy Monster will take over the space at the beginning of 2010. The Fabric Lab will continue to organize and promote events in and around Denver, and will take the shape of pop-up boutiques across the city over 2010. This evolution will allow us to experiment with what we offer and the environment(s) that we set up base within. Ultimately we’ll be able to pair designers with a particular space and concept. The storefront on East Colfax was and will always be a very special place and time of our lives… and has allowed us to cross the paths of so many rad, inspiring, extremely talented people. It has continually re-enforced our love for this city, and fueled our hope that if you invest your energy, talent, & resources into creating change, that change will eventually manifest.
Laika
This video brings up a lot of interesting ideas for me… First, it’s amazing to see people come up with an entirely new way of doing something and potentially changing human habit forever in the process. Secondly, I just thought about how discovery methods have seemed to change entirely, even over the past 40 years. If you think about the concept of invention — which is a under-considered term today — it was more of a finite thing. Example: I want my bread to be warm and slightly baked but faster than an oven can do it. Alas, someone invents a toaster. A single solution with a finite use. Today invention and technology are definitely transitional. We make things on a whim, which leads to something that leads to something else etc. Example here being the cellphone. In its origination, the cellular phone was obviously considered a somewhat finite thing, but somehow we now have the iPhone. Which to me is nothing of a phone at all and when we stop thinking of it as a phone, it has the potential to become something greater. We now make things that might not be needed and have no real use, but under the pretense of them leading to something greater, we move forth.
Find out more about Laika here.
(Now if someone can just make a good font browser, we’ll all be ok)
Ends/Wealth Corp.
Chicago represent! This little piece got me to thinking about the importance of being able to stand behind a product and supporting a brand because of their ideals. It’s so rare nowadays to come across something true and real enough to spend loot on, let alone support. Ends/ Wealth Corp. is a new name to me and seems to be doing a great job of keeping shit in perspective.
Chicago cats, mark your calendars for the 14th. Ends/Wealth Corp. will be officially flipping the switch of their new site with a launch party at SuperFun located at 610 N. Rush.
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