What if Disney princesses didn't live happily ever after? 
I was talking to my best friend earlier, who resides in Brooklyn, and it made me miss my days in NY when I used to take the China Town bus from Boston down to the city on a regular biweekly basis. Last time I was out there just recently I went to the New Museum for the first time, which is, in fact, the newest museum in the city, and definitely worth a visit. The New Museum is a must-see for several reasons. Among them: the architecture, Ugo Rondinone's rainbow "Hell Yes!" sign (how edgy, how controversial, how... New York), and, of course, the much talked about Younger Than Jesus exhibition (which is great!). I recommend this as a late afternoon museum trip, so that you can hit some of the shows in LES's (that would be Lower East Side for those unfamiliar with acronyms) up-and-coming gallery scene (Subverted Genres at Sue Scott Gallery and Hernan Bas at Lehmann Maupin are personal favorites) before you head to Freeman's to eventually dine (a lovely cozy spot at the end of Freeman alley between the bowery and chrystie). If you have to wait, make it easier with a 'Mexican Firing Squad' cocktail at the bar...the tequila will help you forget about your sore feet...
Have you heard of an australian band called Middle East? i had not, until this morning when my friend emailed me with the information that the very talented band from Townsville in Queensland, have made their song Blood available for free download through itunes. The song is featured in the teaser of a new indie 'dramedy' film, called Accidents Happen, which had its world premiere recently at Tribeca Film Fest and was just shown at the Sydney Film Fest. It’s directed by Andrew Lancaster and stars Geena Davis.
The song is gorgeous, to say the very least. I highly recommend you download it right now because as of today (june 16) is the last day you can get it for free!
Click here to listen to the song on middle east’s myspace site, then go straight to your itunes account to download it.
And a very big congratulations to Andrew for his first feature!
TONIGHT. THE MEZZANINE: 444 JESSIE STREET.
Chillin' Productions 11th Anniversary Party, featuring about 200 artists from photographers to painters and dj's to designers. I will have a series of photographs up, so come support yours truly!
Also having pieces shown is good friend and artist, Sandra Silvoy.
And, of course, San Franpsycho will be LIVE silk-screening, so bring a shirt!!!
But before you get all nostalgic for a giant concrete hole in the ground, check out the schedule for the Northside Festival-- it's going to be a non-stop party. While you can pay for each event at the door, the $45 passes cover entry fees and get you certain perks like admission to afterparties, 2-for-1 admission to the New Museum, free Heineken Light (wait for it) EVERYDAY from 5-8pm, and discounts to certain bars and restaurants in Williamsburg.
If you were considering a concerto piano for your home...
Think again! Because Lovegrove & Repucci have designed a lovely piano that is actually an iPod dock / dining room table! The middle console of the table lifts up just like a grand piano and will fill the room with enticing tunes direct from your iPod. As you listen to the music you can have evening cocktails, dance around the piano, or have a full dinner at the piano itself (simply get the silverware form a hidden drawer under the table!). The music will not get in the way of delectable delights set on the table as it will play with or without the soundboard open.
...if only I had a spare $14,000 to spend on this badboy. (comes in black or white)
Visit their website ... And check out their Myspace to hear live streaming music and more information on tour dates.
some things change, others remain…
1.1 billion people on the planet don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water.
That’s one in six of us.
charity:water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Billabong is having their 3rd annual Design for Humanity fashion, music, and art event on June 17th in LA at the Avalon / Bardot club in Hollywood!! The event will begin with an art show and action, showcase a Billabong bikini fashion show, followed by two live bands, and closing the night with a DJ. By attending you are helping raise funds for their cause, as 100% of sales will go to charity:water. As of today, general admission tickets to Billabong’s Design For Humanity event are sold out online. There is one lonely ticket left at ZJ Boarding House in Santa Monica, 5 at Diane’s in Manhattan Beach, 6 at Diane’s in Huntington Beach, and possibly some at Surfside in Costa Mesa…so, if you're in LA, chase down your golden ticket before they are all gone! It's going to be a good time!
photograph of the pvt shop with a sweet mural they painted.
This is a video by artist and surfer Nicholas Chalmers. The film is a shot of him surfing a surfboard that my Sam Smith shaped and Chalmers painted. Over the top of the clip is a bunch of photo sequences of the making of the board from shaping to glassing to painting. Pretty cool.
