DAVID CHOE

David Choe has got to be one of my favorite artists!
His work varies so much in feeling and he keeps it real to say the least!
Not to mention he's a great person and hillarious to hang with!
Check out more of his work on his blog here!!!

Also make sure and check out his video series called "Thumbs Up"!

Again super hillarious and destructive!!

Thumbs Up Series Here!!!

Snoop Dogg's New Joint!!

Farrah R.I.P.

Who didn't have this poster?!?!

Homeless G-Funk beat boxer behind the HVW8 Gallery.

This is some crazy shit!!
No Machines...No Mic....No Autotune!!
Just pure alcoholic windpipes!!!
He's since been signed!!
Read More:
http://music.hvw8.com/category/artists/red-artists/

Gumball 3000 Coast 2 Coast!

Someday i'm gonna do this!!
It's a new goal for me!!
The 2009 event is a 'coast to coast' road trip adventure from Los Angeles to Miami from May 2 - 8th. The event will also include free music concerts and car displays throughout the route[citation needed] in Santa Monica, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Dallas, New Orleans and Miami.
Check out more here

Ernie Barnes R.I.P.

Ernie Barnes, a figurative painter and former lineman for the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos, has died. He was 70.

Barnes died Monday at a hospital of complications from a rare blood disorder, his longtime assistant and friend Luz Rodriguez said. She would not elaborate on the disorder.

His famous "Sugar Shack" dance scene appeared on the cover of Marvin Gaye's "I Want You" in 1976 and the closing credits of the "Good Times" television show.

The Fairy Shepard Busted for Plagiarism

Looks like the main stream has now caught on to the fact that Shepard isn't the creative artist we've made him out to be!!
Read about the controversy here http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2009/02/05/ap_wants_credit_for_faireys_obama_image/

And check out Mark Vallens article about the same subject writen over a year ago!!
http://www.art-for-a-change.com/Obey/index.htm

Super Bowl Champs!!!

STEELERS!!

Legoized Hip-Hop

Readers of this blog would have to know by now that i'm a big old school LEGO fan. I'm impressed by anything creative and unusual done with these fantastic building blocks! I ran across this post on Format's Blog and it reads....
"After 50 years as an industry leader, LEGO has become a staple in any kids toy box. In more recent times the mini-figs and legendary building blocks have been used to recreate famous landmarks, classic photographs and now: 20 Classic Hip Hop Album Covers Recreated in LEGO."

For More Pics of Legoized Album Covers click here!!!