BANKSY TO REEMERGE NEXT WEEK

In true poetic fashion, Banksy updated his website the other day with just one image of a silhouetted street artist throwing up flowers sprouting out of a wall. Nothing else remains on his site but the promise of October 2013, the month Banksy will reappear.

Rumors are he's living in L.A. with a possible outdoor show in the works to play off his 'Better Out Than In' declaration. Could this finally be his response to all the recent opportunists removing his street art in L.A. and London and selling them for huge money in private auction—perhaps, he'll center the show around "art for the people, not for the galleries"? We'll just have to wait until next week to see what the mystery man has planned. Check back for more new Banksy images during October as they appear, whereever that may end up. via Banksy

BAST X PAUL INSECT MAKE AMAZING, AMAZING TIME LAPSE VIDEO TOGETHER

Two of my personal favorites, BAST and Paul Insect, have made my street art heart very happy with their ongoing collaboration on BAST's home turf of NYC. Now they've made this glorious time lapse, featuring epic new work in abandoned and forgotten places. Enjoy.

BAST NY and Paul Insect in New York from PAUL INSECT on Vimeo.

ADULT SWIM INTERVIEWS BANKSY (NEW)

Hear Banksy's thoughts on Yoplait, One Direction, Ice Cream, The View, Garbage Pail Kids, Mr Brainwash, KAWS and more. The street art genius is funnier than ever, if this is actually him, that is. That's up for date. But either way, thank you Adult Swim for putting this together.

BREAKING BAD WITH MIKE MITCHELL AT GALLERY 1988

Mike Mitchell and Breaking Bad fanboys rejoice. This illustration print, The Cooks, currently on display at Gallery 1988's group themed Breaking Bad show, is a cracker. And an edition of only 50. Show opened on August 20th, 2012 and runs through August 26th. See all the Breaking Bad work at the gallery which is located at 7020 North Melrose in Los Angeles.

(Below) "Blue Sky" Heisenberg Skull & Cross Bones vinyl by Tristan Eaton x Pretty in plastic 

DO WORK, PHLEGM

Time lapse process of street artist Phlegm doing what he does best: creating larger than life wall paintings. Never knew he did all his work by hand until seeing this video. Stunning. Via Wooster Collective

INSTANT CLASSIC: BANKSY ROLLER ZORRO BRONZE SCULPTURE

Banksy puts his street art spin on the classic Zorro image. Who knew Zorro was such a painting badass? The Roller Zorro bronze statue of undetermined size is from an edition of 12, released this year.

Update (6/19/2012): All signs are pointing to one word on this one: FAKE! Should have been more suspect when the details on this statue were pretty scant.  Proof that this doesn't exist is evidenced by the behind photo added to 'BackerProjects' flckr page earlier today. And yes, we wish this was real, too.

image via BackerProjects (again, fake photoshop clowning)

PROMETHEUS CUT PAPER TRAILER

A palm d'or or whatever it's called goes to Youtuber TheReceptionist, who recreated the Prometheus trailer shot for shot by way of cut paper stop animation. Fucking brilliant. Enjoy the movie this Friday.



For comparison: The original trailer

SITTING ON A FULLY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELL CHAIR

Nothing about a fully loaded shotgun shell chair sounds safe. But if you're in the market, Rehhab has brought the vision of a fully functioning chair made from 388 live 12 gauge shotgun shells.  Hey, at the very least, you'll be fully stocked for the Zombie Apocalypse. via Design You Trust

KATE UPTON: TOO HOT FOR YOUTUBE?

Every guy's love for Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton was on full display today. Youtube apparently couldn't handle the heat.

Luckily, there's Vevo. And Thankfully, Kate Upton is still doing the Cat Daddy in her very beautiful bikini. God bless America and Terry vision. via Terry's Diary


 

HOUSE OF THE RISING TESLA COILS

I can't get enough of this tripped out rendition of House of the Rising Sun performed on frickin Tesla Coils. Mind blown. Great song choice, too. via @rga

JR x LIU BOLIN INVISIBILITY COLLABORATION

JR has been teaming up with a lot of great artists lately. My favorite is this piece he did with Liu Bolin in New York city. Watch the master of disguise give JR the invisibility treatment in his own photograph. Rad!

JR & Liu Bolin on Elizabeth St in NYC 2012 from Roberts Horowitz Creative on Vimeo.

THIS SKATEBOARD PAINTS

Unreal skateboard mod by street artist D*Face. Spray paint equipped and computer controlled, skateboarders can now break two laws at once—and leave vivid trails in their wake. Spray on. Via The Jailbreak

1,000 SPACE INVADERS SET FOR PARIS INVASION

Space Invader is a sneaky dude. This video for his latest exhibition (where 1,000 pieces will be on display) is hilarious in its law skirting, in-your-face, "try again next time" brevity. Great teaser and footage of the mysterious Invader at work. The music is a killer and sinister compliment. If you know the artist who created the music, please leave a comment.

Show opens June 7th at la galerie Le Feuvre / Paris Via Wooster Collective



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PLAY IN SLINKACHU'S 'CONCRETE OCEAN'

Slinkachu keeps it simple. He paints little tiny figures, places them in precarious situations within urban environments and then snaps a picture.  If you're lucky enough to spot one in its natural street habitat, you've scored one for serendipity.

Concrete Ocean is Slinkachu's latest exhibit currently on display at Andipa Gallery in London. Check it out. Photos were snapped by the good people over at Arrested Motion. You can also watch a sweet video that takes you behind the scenes of Concrete Ocean. I can't embed it, but you can view it over at Don't Panic. Via: Arrested Motion by way of MashKulture

FISH BOOTH: FRESH USE OF A USELESS OBJECT

Who's used a phone booth recently? I can't think of the last time I stepped into one (on purpose). Thanks to lighting designer Benoit Deseille and artist Benedetto Bufalino, the phone booth has a new life.

Taken to task to contribute to the annual Festival of Lights in Lyon, France, Benoit and Benedetto have transformed an unused phone booth into a living aquarium. The juxtaposition and intrigue this simple installation has generated gives new reason to re-examine modern day uses of abandoned and obsolete structures such as the lonely phone booth. With the right city works and community involvement, a world with street aquariums has an exciting future. Via: Good

The artists inspiration explained:

                          With the advent of the mobile telephone, telephone booths lie unused. 
                          We rediscover this glass cage transformed into an aquarium, full of 
                          exotically colored fish; an invitation to escape and travel.

TED PRIZE WINNER JR WANTS YOU TO TURN THE WORLD 'INSIDE OUT'

JR presented his wish last night to a captive TED audience and streamed live for anyone with an internet connection to see.  A truly inspiring artist, his wish is for the whole world to participate in his next art project titled 'Inside Out.' JR has already lined up the man behind Google Street view—along with countless other philanthropists in attendance last night—to document and catalog his project online. To participate in the Inside Out Project, visit http://www.insideoutproject.net/

JR spoke on March 2nd. Watch his full presentation.



Here's the video TED put together chronicling JR's brief but amazing career thus far.


TED Prize Winner JR & INSIDE OUT from TED Prize on Vimeo.

SCREW THIS 3D PORTRAIT

Comprised of the most basic functioning tool, Laguna Beach artist, Andrew Meyers, has painstakingly crafted jaw dropping portraits consisting of over 8,000 screws; each screw painted individually to create what you see below. Bonkers. Via: MyModernMetropolis

VHILS STREET ART LITERALLY EXPLODING ONTO WALLS

Unbelievable. Insane. Beautiful. Watch the video and see Vhils new work explode to life. Via: TWBE

SEXY SERENADING SAX GUY GOES ALL GEORGE MICHAEL ON PEOPLE

This guy really gets into the sax jam from George Michael's 80ties WHAM! hit, "Careless Whisper." Enjoy the public displays of saxination. Friday people! Via: Beau



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THE SKATEBOARDER WITH NO LEGS WILL LEAVE YOU SPEECHLESS

No words can describe the emotions felt while watching this incredible video of legless skateboarder, Italo Romano. Italo, you are a God. We honor you and your amazing skateboarding skills. Via: GOOD