I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Monkee Design (HERE) for an interview on all things new and old with my art. Monkee Design is an industrial design and student resource blog and during the interview we discussed everything from my mindset when creating paintings, the materials I use, what shows are in store for 2010, resources for students interested in urban art and stencil graffiti, and advise for young people with the desire to create. My favorite part of the interview is that it goes through some of my past work and you can see the evolution in style and quality of the paintings that has taken place through time. You can read the entire interview for yourself over at Monkee Design: PaperMonster Interview (HERE) or click on any of the image below.
“I think the main thing is to not limit yourself to what materials you use whether they are physical materials or computer tools and programs. Don’t get stuck in “Oh I only use a certain spray paint brand or Photoshop or Oils,” because you can really box yourself in and prevent some real discoveries for yourself. It helps you we well rounded and better prepared for future opportunities or challenges that may come.” -PaperMonster
“When I first started to paint I had no supplies or resources, and it is the support of people who have purchased my work, provided me with opportunities to show and encouraged me to continue to create that I have been able to make better quality work. I can not thank people enough for how much I appreciate their support. Never forget people that have been by your side since the beginning. “-PaperMonster
“The best piece of advise I can give is: “Take Your Time.” When you are ready then you are ready. I know that sounds like a cliché but it is absolutely true. If you rush your work it will show in the quality. Everyone wants to have solo shows and amazing success but it does not come over night. Take the time to put in a strong effort and people will admire and respect what you do.” -PaperMonster
It is February and that means two things: Winter/Crazy Cold and Valentine’s Day!! Some of my favorite things for this month are gift ideas for Valentine’s day including free tv shows online, red shoes, and as always a ton of great games to pass the time and relax. You will feel the love of February with any of these gifts in your hands!
Enjoy
PaperMonster
First up we have the final season of LOST. If you are like me and have been watching LOST for many seasons you know your mind just goes for a loop the entire time trying to figure out what will happen next. You can watch the latest episodes for Season 6 for FREE over at http://abc.com/ Thankfully if you missed most or all of the seasons of Lost you can just read summaries or info on LOST and all the madness at http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page or watch the final season every Tuesday night on ABC. Next we have the perfect Valentine’s gift because men deserve gifts too on V-day called the Nike: Auto Flight High “Kill Bill” colorway(HERE) You can find more info on the shoe here http://extrabutterny.com/shoe_store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1100
or click on the image above to view all three views of the shoes. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Followed by my favorite shoes of this month we have one of my FAVORITE games and it is none other than Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (HERE) on the iPhone and iPod Touch. This game is on $9.99 and you can play it for hours whether you are stealing your favorite cars or completing sidemissions such as jetski races or buying new apartments you will not be dissapointed with the quality and fun of this game. For more on GTA: Chinatown Wars for the iPod/iPhone visit: TouchArcade.com
Finally we have two of my favorite games. Now when I write about games my emphasis is on the quality. Why spend $50 for something that is not worth the money of the time? These two games are definately worth the cash. First we have Capcom Vs. Tatsunoko for the Wii (HERE) . This game has been recently released in the US and you have to see and play it for yourself to know how wild the game is. It features head to head combat between characters from both the Capcom and Tatsunoko franchise. Check out the video below or visit http://www.gametrailers.com/game/tatsunoko-vs-capcom-ultimate/10355
Lastly we have one of the largest games of 2010 so far. Mass Effect 2 for the Xbox360 (HERE). I won’t even go into the details of how long, epic, huge, stunning, and amazing this game is in terms of quality and just pure exciting gameplay. You can check out info on Mass Effect 2 and check out the full review (HERE) of the game which scored a 9.7 out of 10. Do you know how good that score is? It is GOOD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFajRU4xAVI
Things have been very exciting these past few weeks and I wanted to share two great great sites that recently did some features on PaperMonster. Juxtapoz.com featured the PaperMonster Give and Take Project (HERE) and Stencil History X’s (HERE) Samantha Longhi featured PaperMonster alongside 4 other artists in their Top 5 Stencils Of The Week via Facebook(HERE) . You can catch some direct links to both features below and make sure to check out both Juxtapoz.com and StencilHistoryX.com for some great photos and news about the urban art world.
Also, make sure to check out MyModernMet.com (HERE) which is also a great site if you love great post from all over the web.
Click on image to view PaperMonster’s Give and Take Project Featured @ Juxtapoz.com
Click on image above to visit MyModernMet.com (HERE)
One of the single most amazing part about being an artist is that you never know where you will have an impact on someone and how far your art will travel and touch people. My art travels the globe and interacts with hundreds of people that I may never meet in my lifetime and that in itself is pretty magical. Check out some new photos of PaperMonster stickers in a rice field and mountainous region of Indonesia for yourself and see what I mean. They are beautiful.
Many Thanks To Fiky For The Amazing Photos. Click on images to view larger. Enjoy
Below you can check out some new pictures from PaperMonster’s Give and Take project as well as photography from KCRussell. KC has been a great friend from several years now and he has a great eye for capturing artists and art. Check out his photography over at http://www.flickr.com/photos/kvegas/
for more info.
PaperMonster Give and Take Project Photography by KC Russell
It has been an exciting couple of weeks working on new concepts and developing some new techniques. You can catch a photo of one of my latest pieces titled “I Know” which illustrates some of these new qualities that I am exploring. Also, stay posted to some VERY big news coming up later this week. Enjoy
The PaperMonster Give and Take Project continues even in this cold weather. Below you can check out some latest additions to the project with more images to come. Enjoy
-PaperMonster
PaperMonster Give And Take Project spotted in Brooklyn, NY
Spencer over at Leased Ferrari (HERE) sent over some great street shots of PaperMonster stickers around Venice Beach, California. You can catch some of my favorites below and make sure to visit http://www.leasedferrari.com/ which is a fantastic site for art, music, streetwear and everything else. Enjoy
Happy New Year!! It is January and that means a fresh new PaperMonster’s Favorite Things post is here. This month I bring you tons of new toys, photos, applications and videos to kick your year to a great start. Enjoy.
First we have the new IA5 iPod Touch/Phone Dock from iHome (HERE) which is in one word “INCREDIBLE.” It does not only just play all your music in great audio quality but it contains an application that allows you to adjust what you want to hear when you wake up and go to bed while at the same time it tracks your sleeping and waking patterns to let you know if your are having enough sleep. WOW (Check out the video above from G4Tv at the CES.)
Followed by the iHome we have photos of Harbin, China (HERE) . I actually had the pleasure of visiting Harbin in my trip to China several years back and this city is a mix of Chinese and Russian influence as it is one of the most Northern cities in China. During the Winter they take ice from their lake and surrounding water and create gigantic impressive ice sculptures and create an entire ice city. You have to see the photos for yourself.
Following the ice sculptures of Harbin we have one of my favorite iPhone/iPod touch apps to come out so far. It is called NOVA by Gameloft (HERE) and if you don’t own Halo or want to play Halo in your office or anywhere you go this is the closest and best game your will ever buy. It has an incredible story as well as a AMAZING wifi multiplayer option which you can go against players all using the application. At one point PaperMonster was at the top 80 out of 4000 players in terms of game kills and points. I was hooked and you will be too. Check it out above.
Lastly I wanted to share a video and song that has been one of my favorites for quite some time: Captured in Chinatown: Running In Circles. Check out the video and let me know what you think.
Brainstorm Magazine (HERE) Issue #11 will soon be released and I had the pleasure of being featured in an artists interview for the magazine. Past artists interviewed include Blu (HERE) and Arofish (HERE) so needless to say it feels fantastic to be asked to be featured in the magazine. The interview covers topics such as my origins, what is art, and the current state of street art. Catch some excerpts from the interview below or read it for yourself at the following link:: http://www.kolahstudio.com/Underground/?p=686
Via Brainstorm Magazine:
“We are pushing art forward and inspiring the youth to do bigger and better things to continue the movement. We have a large amount of power and it is one of the most exciting parts about being an artist today.”-PaperMonster
“I have never made any paintings because I want to make anyone happy or because I need to fit into a specific category or follow rules. I make stencil art portraits of women because I want to share that beauty, strength and mystery of women. No rules or level of rejection could get me to stop what I do”-PaperMonster
Click on the images to visit the magazine and interview. I will be posting the entire issue as soon as it is released so stay posted. Enjoy
Paper Monster
I wanted to share this recent feature on Juxtapoz.com covering my recent trip to Miami. In the coming weeks/months I will be sharing photos of one of my largest projects to date. I will keep you posted on all the exciting details. You can view the entire post at the link listed below or visit Juxtapoz.com (HERE) http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/paper-monster-up-in-miami
Thank You
Juxtapoz!! Enjoy
PaperMonster
It has been several weeks since Art Basel Miami 2009 closed its doors and more and more photos are starting to surface from all of the wonderful events. JoKa (HERE) sent over a great batch of photos and I picked some of my personal favorites. Also, Art Whino Gallery posted a ton of photos from Art Basel as well as some short video clips of the week’s action. You can catch new photos and videos below:
Enjoy
PaperMonster
Visit JoKa’s PhotoSet (HERE)
Visit Art Whino Gallery’s Set (HERE)
PaperMonster using his hand as a brush. Adam Russell, Morten Andersen, and PaperMonster during the live paintings event.
Group Photos!! Who do you know that has a guy playing with flames inside a gallery?
I am honored to be featured in Popwhore’s Best of the Year List (HERE). Popwhore is not only a talented artists but also has one of my favorite sites to visit to see new and exciting art. 2009 has been an amazing year and 2010 is full of exciting projects and travels. Thanks again to all of the people who have supported me and all of my amazing fans!!!
Check out the Best of the Year List at the following link http://popwhore.com/2009/12/the-best-of-the-year/
I just got word that PaperMonster was featured in Brooklyn Street Art’s (HERE) Images Of The Week along with Bast, 5003, Hobby Horse, Imminent Disaster, Kosbe, Swoon, Veng, and Peru Ana. I am a huge fan of the BSA site and if you love art your will not want to miss this site.
Check out the rest of the images over at Brooklyn Street Art: http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theBlog/?p=7128 Click on the image below to view the rest of the images of the week.
Much thanks to BrooklynStreetArt.com and Jamie Rojo!!
Paper Monster
One of the most rewarding parts about being an artist is meeting someone at a show or getting an email that simply says “Thank you for being an inspiration.” Recently Ms. Chaplinski from Marlboro Middle School in NJ sent over these photos of her arts students’ completed stencil art project inspired by my artwork. I love how the children put this project together and I think the finished paintings are fantastic!! They did a great job!! See for yourself below and click on the images to view larger.
Congrats to Ms. Chaplinski’s Students for an AMAZING Job!!
Thank you with all my heart.
PaperMonster
Completed set of paintings above and a small selection of individual paintings below.
The Holidays are here and PaperMonster would like to share some HOLIDAY CHEER!! The first four people (THANKS FOR ALL OF THE EMAILS AND THE LUCKY WINNERS) to write to v@papermonster.org with your address and choice of T-Shirt size (M, L, and XL) you will get a FREE PaperMonster T-Shirt. Good luck and Happy Holidays!!
PaperMonster
I recently received an email that basically said “Ay PaperMonster. Where the hell are your favorite things for December?” In the chaos of Art Basel photos I completely forgot to post my favorite things for this month and now here they are right in the middle of all this holiday celebration. First I have the videogame Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (HERE). If you follow me on Twitter (HERE) you know that I have been watching gameplay videos of this game and I am blown away. It has won several Game Of The Year awards and it deserves it. Catch a clip of the gameplay below. You will not regret playing full price for this game with everything you get in return. Following Uncharted 2 we have the Clipse new album “Til The Casket Drops.” I have been anticipating this album and could not be happier with it. There are so many tracks that just blow your mind in terms of quality music. Check out some of my favorite tracks from the album below and don’t forget to check out the album artwork by Kaws. Right After the clipse we have the cheapest gift you can get your loved one.The Pencil Crossbow (HERE) !! All you need is a couple of pencils and rubber bands and you can make your very own functional crossbow. Lastly we have the gift that keeps on giving.: HD video of Iron Man 2 (HERE). Can’t wait until May 7th. Hope you enjoyed my favorite things for December. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
PaperMonster
Below you can find my final batch of photos from this year’s Art Basel Miami 2009. One of the biggest events that I had the pleasure to taking part in was Art Whino Gallery’s exhibition. Art Whino took over an entire location, creating a gigantic gallery setting with floating walls from the ceiling and the gallery even had its own bar, kitchen and pool. The quality of art was extremely high and many of the artists participating in the show were there to share their work with fans and the amazing crowds that stopped by the gallery. You can catch photos of the entire exhibition below.
Enjoy
PaperMonster
Driving through Miami before the Art Whino Gallery Exhibition (Right) PaperMonster Painting A pool… next to a bar… in a galllery…insane Love the set-up of hanging walls fromm the building’s supporting beams. Beautiful. Brandi Read, JoKa, Scott G. Brooks Shane (Art Whino), PaperMonster, JoKa, Sunny, and Dave Lowell Pieces from the live painting event the previous night.
The art speaks for itself. Click on the images to view larger. So many talented artists to list.
Shane (Art Whino) and Clara from Utrecht with PaperMonster T-Shirts. Great crowds!! PaperMonster on the red carpet Great installations all around the gallery. JoKa and PaperMonster. JoKa paints using toothpicks instead of a brush or any other tool. Very talented artists. The quality of art work was overwhelming. Best artists group photo from the closing party!! When you have someone playing with fire insde a gallery you know the night must have been crazy. Sunny, JoKa and Dave Lowell Paper Monster, Sunny and JoKa JoKa.. I don’t even know what emotion this is. Off to the hotel for the rest of the night Flying out of Miami after a great time making some new friends and having a blast. Thanks to everyone who came to the events and all of the amazing support!!
Before posting pictures of Art Whino Gallery’s main exhibition during Art Basel 2009 I wanted to share some of the highlights from several of my favorite art fairs, exhibitions, and events. Below you will see pictures from Stages, the Scope art fair, the Aqua art fair and finally Buff Monster and Tara McPherson’s live painting session in Miami. There was such a high quality of art at so many locations that it was a dream come true to see it in person.
Catch more images below.
Enjoy
PaperMonster
Stages Os Gemeos painting. This painting has not received much attention but it is one of my favorites of the entire show. Dzine’s beautiful bike. You can’t tell in the picture but the bike is on top of glass which has been broken due to all of the people trying to get a deeper look into the detail of the bike. First real Kaws painting I have had the pleasure of viewing in person. Extremely sharp. Off to Scope art fair As soon as you walk into both Scope and Aqua you are greated by Aj Fozik’s work. Jeff Soto water colors. Very nice details and colors in these small pieces. This women is not checking out trash but a sound/beat installation by David Ellis. Loved Nunca’s piece at the Carmichael Gallery booth. Two personal favorites of the entire fair. Doze Green above and Calma’s piece below. Click on the image to view larger. Kids were going crazy over this. The mold has a projected face that makes you feel like you are actually staring at a real person. Very good concept. Tes One mural. Off to Aqua art fair. Love the quality of work at the Thinkspace booth 2nd Aj Fozik’s piece greating people as they walk into Aqua Nice to see two of Megg’s pieces at the fair. Super talented and just overall well rounded artist. After Aqua it was time to grab some nacho’s with Joka and hang out until Buff Monster and Tara McPherson got to work on their live painting collaboration. They both worked so well together and you could tell that there was such a high level of comfort between them. They deserve all of the success and much more to come. Enjoy
While in Miami during Art Basel 2009, I had the opportunity to do some new outdoor “Black Holes” which I have been wanting to do more of for quite some time now. During the process this club owner across from the street we were painting came out and said “You guys are finally painting here. Thank god. ” That felt nice to hear. Catch more photos below of PaperMonster, Scotch, Demer, Rain, Tara McPherson, and Gaia all on the streets of Miami.
Enjoy
PaperMonster
Black Holes Tara McPherson and PaperMonster stickers hitting the streets. Demer and Rain Scotch and PaperMonster Crap and Gaia Gaia in progress shot.
As soon as we landed in Miami we headed over to get all of the painting supplies for the live painting session at Urbanite Bistro as part of Art Whino Gallery’s exhibition schedule at Art Basel. The Miami heat was on full blast and it was time to get to work. It was my first time meeting some of the artists including stencil artists Dave Lowell and it was nice to see some good friends there like Adam Russell, Leon Rainbow, Demer, and even Joka from Philadelphia was there to check out the painting session. The day ended with a huge party at Urbanite Bistro with all of the finished live paintings on display. Check out more images below of the entire day. Enjoy
PaperMonster
Live painting artists banner and list. Dave Lowell (Left), PaperMonster (Center) and Adam Russell (Right) PaperMonster live painting. Finished live painting by PaperMonster Art Whino Artists Dave Lowell Leon Rainbow PaperMonster Live Painting Detail Party at Urbanite Bistro showcasing finished live paintings (Left to right) PaperMonster, Joka, Dave Lowell, and Sunny
This year’s Art Basel 2009 in Miami, Florida was a fun blast of events, shows, painting, and parties!! I will be posting a huge amount of photos over the course of this and next week so you can see the projects that I worked on as well as many of the fairs and shows that I visited along the way. Below is just a small taste of what is to come!! Enjoy!!
Working on some outdoor “black holes” Detail shot during the live painting session at Urbanite Bistro Tara McPherson sticker and PaperMonster sticker in Wynwood Group shot of Art Whino Gallery Artists in attendance for the opening parties!! More to come. Gallery exhibition photos from Art Whino Gallery’s main exhibition
If you are in town this week for Art Basel Miami 2009 head over to ArrestedMotion (HERE) for a really nice list of all if not most major events and shows taking place this week. Also, head over to the Art Whino Gallery exhibition and party which should be huge!! Hope to see you there. For more info and the schedule visit:
I am heading off to Miami this week for this years Art Basel 2009. I am extremely excited to be painting and showing several pieces this year as part of Art Whino Gallery’s exhibitions. PaperMonster will be doing several live painting sessions thoughtout the three days as well as handing out tons of free stickers and maybe even some free shirts. Please send me an email to v@papermonster.org if you will be in town for the events and would like to be part of the VIP list for the exhibition events. You can find more info on the entire exhibition schedule at: http://artwhino.com/miami/
Catch the map image and links to more info below. Feel free to send any questions or if you like to meet up in Miami and just chat about at to v@papermonster.org
I was able to get a bunch of new photos from last weekend’s “Go Get Your Shinebox” opening over at Brooklynite Gallery. Also, stay posted for details on where I will be during this year’s Art Basel Miami which takes place next week from December 3-6. Catch images below and you can find more over at the following link:
This past Saturday I headed over to the opening of Brooklynite Gallery’s Go Get Your Shinebox group show. The show was fantastic and it was great to see and meet so many people that I have immense respect for including: Meggs (HERE), Aiko (HERE) , Luna Park (HERE), Shai Dahan (from Abztract ) and other amazing friends that passed by for the show. The night was electric with energy and the participating artists in the show brought some quality work out for the crowd to see and even interact with. My specific shinebox dealt with a Mask Shop and playing with themes of dual identities, mystery, and our dreams of becoming something more than who or what we are today. I also had the opportunity to work on another one of my “Black Holes” along the back walls of the gallery along with artists such as Dain, Specter, Dada, Peru Ana, Billi Kid, Kozbe and Chris Mendoza. Overall I had a blast and it is a great show to end November right before heading out to Miami for Art Basel next week. Catch images of the entire opening below and stay posted for more photos later this week.
PaperMonster working on another “Black Hole” Dain, Dada, PaperMonster, Specter, and Peru Ana Far right: Specter wheatpaste Dain, Dada, PaperMonster Saddo, Ema Rae Ame 72 Peru Ana Thundercut, Ryca and Collin Van Der SluijsAbove: Peru Ana, Gaia, Miss Buggs, Know Hope, 3TTMan, Ana Schwartz, Medo, Marvin Crushler, Lime and more Various & Gould & Kuuk, PaperMonster, Least Wanted Various & Gould, PaperMonster, Least Wanted Aiko PaperMonster and Aiko Plimsoul PaperMonster and Ren Thundercut Chris Mendoza painting Amazing Crowd! Thanks to everyone who came out. Meggs and PaperMonster. For more on Meggs visit: http://houseofmeggs.com/blog/ Chris Mendoza Lara, Jess, and Ren PaperMonster, Lara, Jess, and Ren PaperMonster shinebox Penny, Billi Kid, Saddo, Ema, Ame72, Broken Crow, Rae, Anthony Lister, Ben Frost, Ajuma Walker
Enjoy
PaperMonster
I am very excited about this upcoming show at Brooklynite Gallery opening Saturday, November 21st at 7pm. “Go Get Your Shinebox” is a show that you do not want to miss out. it is going to be huge. Check out the entire lists of artists (HERE). Below catch just a taste of the over 100 artists participating in the show. Hope to see you there!!
-PaperMonster
Also, check out this great interview on the show’s concept over at BrooklynStreetArt.com (HERE)
Unequalled Magazine (HERE) recently sat down and talked with PaperMonster for their latest collection of artist interviews. I had the pleasure to chatting with Ben Warwick, editor of Unequalled Magazine on a huge range to topics including; stencil art, the commercial value of urban art, accessibility and role of technology, as well as some future plans for the end of 2009 and 2010. You can catch some snippets of the interview below and you can read the full version of the interview at the following link:
Q. You describe yourself as a stencil graffiti artist, would you like to expand on this description to help negate any preconceptions a reader may have.
A. “…..We may be considered vandals but our intentions are to express ourselves, motivate, inspire, and continue a movement of beauty and skill that will outlive our generation and future generations to come….” Fore More Visit (HERE)
Q. Graffiti art as a whole has become more commercial and globally accepted in recent years, how has this affected your approach to your work? Has commercial possibilities completely over taken any initial philosophy/passion that drew you into graffiti art?
A. “….It would be great to be paid thousands for projects and collaborations but my name (PaperMonster) is worth more than any check I could ever get for any project. It lives after I die and after I stop painting. It is a very delicate line we walk when as artists we want attention and recognition but the quality and innovation of our work has to be consistent….”For More Visit (HERE)
Q.You appear to welcome the possibilities of new media platforms/technology, for example the wallpapers you created for increasingly popular smart phones, will fans of your work be able to enjoy more of this in the future or was this purely an exposure move?
A. “I think the whole concept is about accessibility. I want my art to be as accessible to people as possible…..”For More Visit (HERE)
Visit PaperMonster’s Interview at Unequalled Magazie Part 1:
On November 21st Brooklynite Gallery (HERE) will open “Go Get Your Shinebox”. This group show will feature over 100 works from artists all looking to answer the question of how to survive in these economic times by creating their own interpretation of a “Survival Box.” Brooklynite Gallery has commissioned some of their favorite established and emerging artist to take on this challenge and the responses are breathtaking. Artists such as Dain, Miss Bugs, PaperMonster, Anthony Lister, Ben Eine, Jace, Thundercut, Skewville, Ben Frost, Jon Burgerman, Specter, Billi Kid,Know Hope, Kosbe, Gaia, Broken Crow, Hush, and many more have all created a one of a kind box, each taking the concept of the show one step further. Below catch a great video put together by the gallery showcasing some of the boxes as well as images of PaperMonster’s shoeshine box which will be featured in the show. You do not want to miss out on this opportunity to see so much talent in one location. For more information and the entire lists of participating visit the Brooklynite Gallery’s Site: http://www.brooklynitegallery.com/
“GO GET YOUR SHINEBOX”
Featuring Over 100 Artists
Trying to Survive in This Economy
November 21 – December 19
OPENING RECEPTION: NOV. 21, 7-10 PM
334 MALCOLM X BLVD.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11233
A or C Subway to UTICA AVE.
GoldCoin Clothing’ new Holiday 2009 line is now available. The line features some great shirts and crew sweaters as well as a special collaboration between GoldCoin (HERE) and PaperMonster. The PaperMonster T-shirt is available in two colorways and features PaperMonster’s distinct paper collage style. For more info visit:
Direct Link to PaperMonster T-Shirt Collaboration: HERE
Catch more images of the line below as well as some great reviews via FormatMag (HERE) and MashKulture (HERE)
Click on Image For: Format Mag Coverage of PaperMonster x GoldCoin Collaboration Click on Image For: MashKulture Coverage of PaperMonster x GoldCoin Collaboration
PaperMonster x GoldCoin T-Shirt: White Colorway (HERE) or Black Colorway (HERE) Enjoy
The “Old Skoolin For The Children” Group Show hosted by Art Whino Gallery at the Portal Theater in Washington, DC was a huge success. I was able to find some pictures from the opening nights festivities and the turn out of people was great. PaperMonster will be showing and painting as part of Art Whino’s list of events taking place at this years Art Basel in Miami on December 3-6th and I will have more details for you on those events in the coming weeks. Check out pictures of the opening below and make sure to check out:
This month’s PaperMonster’s Favorite things are for the most part holiday inspired. The first is Nixon’s newest headphone release titled the “Trooper” which you can bed purchase through the Nixon site for only $50 (HERE) After the headphones we have the EC-f scooter from Yamaha (HERE) which is a eco-friendly electric scooter. In addition to the scooter we have the most recent collaboration between GoldCoin x Argonaut Resin’s latest resin figure which you can find more details about (HERE.) In one word the GoldCoin resin figure is “Impressive” . Some of my favorites for November in terms of media and games are Ken Block’s and Subaru’s latest monster, the Subaru TRAX STI (HERE) which is a snow vehicle unlike anything you have ever seen. You can view a video clip of the vehicle and all its abilities below. Also, one of the most anticipated games of the year is due to be released this week: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (HERE). Needless to say if the game lives up to the current gaming hype it will definitely be recognized as the game of the year. Lastly we have a beautiful video of one of my personal favorite artists as part of the I.Sat series of artists videos (HERE) from Latin America of T-Freak from Sao Palo, Brazil. Enjoy. PaperMonster
Nixon “Trooper” Headphones (HERE) EC-f scooter from Yamaha More Info: HERE
GoldCoin Clothing x Argonaut Resin (HERE) Subarus TRAX STI (HERE)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: HERE TitiFreak Video: HERE
If you are in the Washington, DC area make sure to stop by “Old Skoolin For The Children” Saturday, Novemeber 7th. Old Skoolin is an art exhibition and fundraiser that PaperMonster proud to be a part of as a contributing artists. DMC from Run-DMC is scheduled to make an appearance so you will not want to miss out on this wonderful event. Check out more info below a click on the flier for more information.
The Portals Theater
1236 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20024
Saturday, Nov 7th, from 6pm – 12pm
$25 advance tickets, $35 at the door- Non Profit Donation Entry Fee
Exhibit featuring work by 100+ Art Whino Artists
Art Installation by AM RADIO
Special musical performance by: DMC of Run DMC, and others
A great ONE NIGHT ONLY event is taking place on November 7th at the Portals Theater in Washington, DC. Art Whino Gallery, DMC (from Run-DMC), and the WHALER’s Creation have teamed up to create a gallery show fundraiser benefiting children. It is a traveling exhibition with a fantastic line-up of artists. PaperMonster is honored to be part of the show and you do not want to miss out on the night’s festivities. Check out more info below.
Via Art Whino:
Art Whino and WHALER’s Creation present “Old Skoolin’ for the Children,” a four city concert and art show tour that brings together the best visual and musical artists to benefit programs that support foster care and adoption programs. Legendary founder of the hip-hop movement Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC will perform old skool, throw back shows true to the roots of the genre. Over 100 of Art Whino’s internationally renowned talents from the underground street art world will be showcasing their old school, 80’s themed creations.
Event Location:The Portals Theater
1236 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Saturday, Nov 7th, from 6pm – 12pm
$25 advance tickets, $35 at the door – Non Profit Donation Entry
Fee Exhibit featuring work by 100+ Art Whino Artists
Show Run Date: 1 Day so don’t Miss it!
Art Installation by AM RADIO
Special musical performance by:Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC
Opening for DMC will be the winner of the Talent Search Competition.
Mark your calendars!! On Wednesday, Novermber 4th make sure to check out the site for a very special GIVEAWAY. I have been working on several custom commissions as well as some new series of paintings and themes in the studio. If you are interested in a commissioned piece feel free to contact v@papermonster.org and I will do my best to create something that you will surely be happy with. Each painting is always a one of a kind creation and can never be duplicated due to the intense collage work and other elements. Also, I want to give a huge thanks to Art Primo (HERE) for all of their support. I have been ordering paint from Art Primo since I began my stencil art career and you can always count on them to have and help you get what you need.
Jace (HERE) has been a great source of inspiration since I first saw his work in the book Street Logos several years back. Recently he painted in Madagascar with the people of Anakao for two weeks. Check out the video of his trip below.
I want to send out a huge Congratulations!! to Brooklynite Gallery for being named New York’s Best Brooklyn Gallery by the Village Voice (HERE). They currently have Peru Ana showing at the gallery and will soon be hosting “Go Get Your Shinebox” come November 21st featuring PaperMonster along with over 100 international artists. I wont give away too many details as of yet but make sure to mark your calendars for November 21st to be in Brooklyn, NY because you do not want to miss this show. Check out the flier below or visit: http://www.brooklynitegallery.com/
A while back I posted some beautiful images sent over by Fiky in Indonesia of PaperMonster stickers by the coast. Since then, tragic earthquakes have done incredible damage and destruction within Indonesia including her home town of Padang. She was kind enough to send over some images to show the degree of damage and even some PaperMonster stickers that stand tall amongst the choas and rebuilding efforts. Please take time to read about the current state of Indonesia and the dramatic number of lives that have been taken reaching upwards of 700 people killed as a result of the earthquake. You can read more (HERE) and if you feel moved to donate and provide relief for Indonesia there is a very quick way to provide help to hundreds if not thousands through UNICEF. Find more information on donating at the following link:
Pass this on to all your friends or just keep it for yourself. PaperMonster has created Phone Wallpapers for some of the latest smartphones out there today including iPhone, Blackberry, TMobile G1 and MyTouch. They are the best way to take your favorite art with you where ever you may be. You can quickly just click and save the image you like and it fits perfectly on your phone.The best part: THEY ARE FREE!! This is the entire series of wallpapers for 2009 and there are many more to come in 2010. For help with your wallpapers you can view helpful instructions here: iPhone (HERE) or Blackberry (HERE).
Enjoy and share them with all your friends!!
Blackberry, iPod Touch and iPhone Wallpapers Below
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TMobile G1 and TMobile MyTouch Wallpapers Below
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PaperMonster’s “Vengeance Clothing” line (HERE) has been updated with several new t-shirt designs. The shirts are all printed on American Apparel and come in Men’s and Women’s sizes from S even up to a XXXL T-Shirt and can be shipped internationally. The quality of the printing process is fantastic and they last through tons of washing. I have some personal favorites that I wear constantly and I hope you enjoy them as well. You can view the entire line (HERE) or catch images below to direct links for the latest designs.
October’s PaperMonster’s Favorite things are all over the globe from France to your local lake and garbage can. Music and art go hand in hand and one of the most recent records that I absolutely love is Kid Cudi’s “Man One The Moon: The End Of Day” album. It is very inspirational and the music makes you want to create and stay motivated. Catch the insane collaborations between Kid Cudi and Ratatat. Followed by Cudi we have the Palace of Versailles (HERE) in France which is having some beautiful art exhibitions including work from Xavier Veilhan. I had the pleasure of visiting the palace in 2005 and I would love to go back. Finally I present you some coold designs and concepts including the fish bowl trash bags (HERE) (someone make these in the US) and some insane concepts for a water-car and electrical cars concepts which you can find (HERE). Catch more below::
While I am working on new pieces for some upcoming exciting projects I wanted to share some progress and detail shots of what is to come in the future. One of the most exciting pieces that I am working on is for an upcoming group show titled “Go Get Your Shinebox” at Brooklynite Gallery (HERE) in November. I won’t give out too many details just yet but the artists list alone will blow you away. It is a show that you will not want to miss. Catch some images below:
I had the amazing opportunity to take part in the 2009 NY Art Book Fair signing copies of the Year One Rewind book by DirtyPilot (HERE) for the SCB Art Book Collection – Booth Z-01 alongside artists Cern, Daze, and Chris Stain. The fair had a huge amount of eye candy with books, zines, posters, and magazines featuring a wide range of art. I may be biased but our booth had the best collection of art books but maybe that is just my opinion. You can check out images of the fair below and even catch images of Martha Cooper signing copies of her books during the fair. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
NY Art Book Fair @ PS1 Contemporary Art Center MOMA PaperMonster signing copies of DirtyPilot Year One Rewind (HERE) Cern, Martha Cooper, Alan (DirtyPilot), Chris Stain, PaperMonster, and Daze Cern signing stickers for DirtyPilot Fantastic books at our booth. Visual candy for anyone interested in art. Martha Cooper signing her book Hip Hop Files (HERE) for a fan.
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