Once confined to landing on tortillas, apparently Jesus Christ is now getting up for breakfast. It's a case where religious pop meets delicious practicality and style. Artist and sculptor Alisa Toninato's cast aluminum Jesus waffle maker is part of her ongoing Breakfast of Champions series and is now for sale on her Etsy store, MaidenFE, for $800. Also for sale in her online shop is an Annie Oakley waffle maker and cast iron skillets in the shape of the Midwestern states.
Ron English's first ever show in Japan opens on July 1st at Public/Image, and he's created a new version of a familiar figure to commemorate the occasion. Google translation delivers some great Engrish about the Mouse Mask Murphy Stealth version:
Mousemask Murphy instead of just three-dimensional works hard to combine with three-dimensional plane? Nezumi is wearing a gas mask is an ultra-dope! Neck, hands and body moving four points. Stealth here is subjected to print gold on black body (stealth) Ver! Body limited to 100 worldwide! WATCH OUT! Attcking HE'S FROM THE DARK!!
Also worth noting: The figure was sculpted by Knuckle from Little Chop Design.
I have to admit, there's definitely something appealing about this shiny mouse bomber. ZacPac handled the production, and it's limited to 100 pieces at 9,975 yen (~$123 USD). Unlike Medicom, they WILL ship worldwide, so email nigo [at] zacpac.ne.jp your coordinates.
Spotted these resin and wood mash-ups of graffiti and anatomy on Zeutch. The French graffiti artist responsible for the pieces is Souredj. From what I can gather through Google translation, Souredj began painting the walls of Paris in 1994, and his passion for doing reliefs led him to study the art of sculpting and restoring historic monuments in 1998. The urban anatomy resins range in price from €350 – €1200, and I think you can purchase themhere. If, like me, you enjoy the union of anatomy and pop culture, you should definitely visit Street Anatomy.
Check out this print advertising campaign for kitchen appliance company Magimix. It was designed by Shalmor Avnon Amichay from Tel Aviv-based Y&R Interactive. Above, we have a famous painting by Magritte re-created as a sandwich. Below, we see the Mona Lisa as a sandwich. Where am I going with this?
The white vinyl patio chair, one of the worst design crimes in history, has received a spooky makeover by the folks at Pool. Follows the "start with ugly, end with interesting" rule perfectly. DIY anyone?
How sexy is the vision in front of this garage door? After you’re done checking out the stud in the Dune tee, the girls ain’t too shabby either! Colin Christian, one of my favorite tweeters, continues his love affair with the female form by way of a trio of new fiberglass and silicone hotties. These Cosmonaughties each stand about 6 feet tall, basically making them just three more chicks who are taller than me. Sigh. They’re gorgeous though, and they’re destined for one lucky collector who commissioned the work. Color me jealous. Vinyl Goddess has progress pics of Galactica and Licorice Cosmonaughty here and here.
While not exactly known for his wisdom, Charlie Sheen did provide us with a unique spin on the concept of “winning” that would have been useful on June 10th. Looking through Landon Meier’s twitpics as I wrote the previous Giant Baby Heads post, I found these photos of his newest mask. Meier’s incredibly realistic representation of Charlie Sheen won the 2011 Mask Fest, and I can see why. There’s a tendency to dismiss masks as horror movie props and not “real art”. People who say such things obviously lack the tiger blood. I see this as sculpture and also performance art. #winning
Click through to see Charlie Sheen’s head on a stick. You know you’ve been wanting to.
'8-bit invaders' projection mapping by pavel novák
'8-bit invader' is a work of projection mapping created by czech designer pavel novák for the 5th anniversary of tomas bata university's department of visual arts in zlín, czech republic.
the display playfully conflates the real and virtual worlds, first using the edifice simply as a surface onto which novák's own fictional game 'furniture catchers' is loaded via the command line. for a few seconds, pixelated people appear in the sites of the building's real windows to drop furniture, which a digital truck on street level moves to try to catch. after an alleged system error converts the building temporarily into the 'blue screen of death', a series of iconic games are displayed in play, with architecture elements of the building incorporated into the gaming landscape.
full simulation of '8-bit invaders'
the simulation begins with a fake command line input screen
additional view
video of several projects, including '8-bit invader', projection mapped at the event
Dresses inspired by Andy Warhol and Marcel Duchamp
Designer Philip Colbert has launched Venus in Sequins, a daring fashion collection perfect for that pop art princess in your life. While it's probably not wise to go out wearing the Urinal Dress (unless you're looking to be a walking sandwich board advertising golden showers), conceptually, I think these are amazing.
Dresses inspired by Dali and Van Gogh
Created and designed by Philip Colbert, the label is inspired by developments in the modern art world, in particular the work of Marcel Duchamp and the Pop Art movement. 'The Rodnik Band' label is presented as a pop band rather than a traditional fashion label. The collection is a unique amalgamation of music, art and fashion which combines three closely associated genres to create a unique fashion concept.
Andre Leon Talley referred to Venus in Sequins as: "The best thing since Warhol". This is high praise from a man who currently spends his time on America's Next Top Model telling young ladies whether they're "fierce" or "dreckitude".
Dresses inspired by Mondrian and Lichtenstein
The Venus in Sequins collection was exhibited at London Fashion week. Each dress is hand-crafted with over three weeks of sequin and embroidery work. Wearable art frames are supplied with each dress. Prices are as follows: Warhol (£1,195), Mondrian (£895), Lichtenstein (£925), Dali (£1,600) and Van Gogh (£1,295). They are currently available in limited editions from Not Just a Label.
Hats inspired by Duchamp and Mondrian
I couldn't find any pricing on the hats, which is a bummer because plush that invites folks to piss in it seems like a really smart idea. All jokes aside, I really love this line. When Colbert does Keith Haring menswear, I'll be lining up. Kudos to any and all women who are bold enough to wear Venus in Sequins. Click through for a video.
What's this? A real life Luno the Moon Rover? Nope. According to the excellent How to Be a Retronaut blog, it's a futuristic vehicle awesomely titled "The Pussycar Automodule." Designed by Jean Pierre Ponthieu in the 1970s, the Pussycar Automodule was created as a promotional vehicle and described as "The Car of the Year 2000″. Better luck for 2020.
