“NRM (New Role Models) is an empowering initiative designed by David Kim and Mike Seto
The series of chairs features artwork by a variety of artists. Each is made out of 1/4-inch steel, bent, and laminated with a vinyl print. They distributed these chairs all around Manhattan and Brooklyn, so if you happen to see one, enjoy a seat!”
Check out what Justin Kosman, Tommy Blanco, Vincent Perraud, Jon Stars, Ryan Fudger, David Lang, Kyle Emery-Peck, Cody Nutter, George Marshall and Joey Cobbs had to say here
Via: Part 2: What is Your Camera Setup of Choice and Why? | Defgrip.
Check out the other amazing work by Poff via: Looks like good Graphic Design by Kyle Poff.
A small sample of the work from the terribly impressive Hexagonall folio.
Back in the day, if you were a creative type – maybe you were a writer, a painter, a sculptor or perhaps all of the above – the only way to communicate your vision was to struggle through the years and wait for someone else with the purse strings to fund your creative pursuits.
Nowadays, thanks to the web, we can skip the middleman and go straight to displaying our own work in the most public of forums mankind has known to date – the art of freelancing online.
But if you are looking to start a blog or website based around your creative vision – where do you even begin? There’s so much more to freelancing than simply displaying your work and hoping that someone with influence will stop by your page – it’s a complex world of marketing and networking.
Love this retro-feel set by artist Mark Weaver
Be sure to check out his (fucking) amazing portfolio at mrkwvr.com or on Behance – Very inspiring!
Illustrator and designer Tavis Coburn has put together this amazing series for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards.
Up in the Air
Avatar
Hurt locker
An Education
Precious
I found this via an awesome post by ‘Accordion Guy’
The ever growing collection of Melbourne based, professional sneaker customizer, Sekure D is one that all would be street artists should be keeping a close eye on.
SD: I have been into sneakers since I was a little kid mainly due to my interest in skateboarding and basketball. Consequently I have been collecting them for a long time and it seemed like it was a good way to produce something that other people didn’t have. Sneaker customizing also combines a lot of my interests into one activity.
DT: How long did it take before you considered yourself a full time sneaker customizer?
SD: I still think it’s strange, when people ask what I do I say I am an artist. It wasn’t until after I had been doing this for about 5 years that it became feasible to work in this field full time.
DT: I’m sure you get this all the time, but from where do you get your inspiration?
SD: I would say it’s a mixture of a few elements, comic books, graffiti, film and alcohol being the most important.
DT: What is the thought process for creating a unique pair of sneakers?
SD: It is easy to create a custom pair of sneakers but it’s hard to create one that is both wearable and recognizable as your own, that’s what I focus on now. I approach the shoes as a dedication to something I am fond of; alternatively I use them as a canvas to illustrate a pattern or composition I have developed.
DT: What advice would you give to those whom would like to try their hand at sneaker customization? where does one start?
SD: I would design a bunch of pairs on Photoshop or a similar program first and try not to go too over the top or rush it when your new. So often people skip the acetone stage or put on thick coats of paint to make it quicker but it all ends poorly if you don’t take your time.
DT: What are you working on now?
SD: Just knocking up a time-lapse for some new shoes I finished yesterday entitled the Nike “Serpent” Dunk High and a new project which is pretty exciting.
DT: What’s next for Sekure D?
SD: Holiday until the end of February then a series of customs I have been brainstorming over and a new solo exhibition.
Click on the image above to check out Sekure D’s Guide via Sneaker Freaker.
