Dust off your jackets and scarves this Thursday, November 10th and get ready to embark on some Malaysian cuisine. LA’s Downtown Art Walk is putting on its first “edible” Art Walk with the flavors of Malaysia. With the help of 7 restaurants,including Starry Kitchen and Belacan Grill, Art walk will be providing free tastings in 6 of the showcasing galleries.  While supplies last, visitors can sample the delights and even enter for a chance to win a trip to Malaysia! If you have never experienced Art Walk before get there this Thursday. Be apart of an Art Walk 1st!

Art Walk lounge

November 10th, 2011

6pm-10pm

634. S. Spring St

Los Angeles, CA

Via Downtown Art Walk

Justin Bua is one of the great artists of our generation – capturing hip hop culture in all that he does in only a way someone of the culture could. Now we see that in The Legends of Hip Hop out today.
The book is an intimate and poignant look at the visionaries and the pioneers who have helped build and mold the world of hip hop.

Bua profiles and paints fifty key figures, including everyone from Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash to President Obama and Jay-Z, providing a portrait of each legend in a style reminiscent of the great masters. The artwork is accompanied by an engaging autobiographical narrative that contextualizes the impact each icon has had on Bua’s personal life and on the hip-hop culture at large. With a foreword by Chuck D, this landmark volume is more than a celebration of hip hop; it is the definitive word on the subject as told by Bua, one of hip hop’s leading artists and a legend in his own right.

Buy it on his site where you can also find information on his Bay Area and LA book tour.

A Year in New York from Andrew Clancy on Vimeo.

Celebrating the human billboards of North Korea’s Mass Games, these visual artworks involve the synchronized movement of up to tens of thousands of participants. Often they work together to collectively display large images by the perfectly timed raising of single colored pages from a book of printed sheets. Traditionally, it celebrates strong nationalist themes and symbolism of their country’s leaders. When we come together, we do big and beautiful things.

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Scribe is the most beloved artists in the Midwest, but the truth is, he’s one of the best in the country. For over 15 years his engaging, colorful and cheeky murals and illustrations have gained notoriety, often getting love from Kidrobot and the greater art world alike. He’s got toys, prints, a children’s book and more. (On top of that, he gives back. Often. You should really check out the work he does for Children’s Mercy hospital).

He brings his gifts to LA tonight, Thursday, May 26, for “Baggage & Freedom,” his exhibit at Gallery1988 7020 Melrose Ave. The show runs through July 1st.

Mashable compiled a list of some of the most creative uses of the new FaceBook Profile, I have to admit, I’m in love with some of the ideas.

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Tim Palen, Lionsgate Marketing Chief and an accomplished and award-winning Photographer, brings the women of FOR COLORED GIRLS to life with eight ‘Living Portraits’ – shot on 35mm film and conceived of and directed by Palen. This project marked Palen’s second time working with Janet Jackson, after directing the music video for her single “Nothing,” from Tyler Perry’s WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO.

Palen’s ‘Living Portraits’ will be on display at the prestigious Lehman Maupin gallery on October 24th- 27th at the gallery’s 540 West 26th Street location in Manhattan. Janet Jackson will host the opening night event.

Lionsgate has created an unprecedented online gallery experience to showcase this art work:¬† http://forcoloredgirlsgallery.com/. From the website, fans of FOR COLORED GIRLS can grab and share these portraits online. Additionally, fans can text ‘COLORS’ to 30333 or scan the Outdoor Advertising across the country to bring the posters to life on their mobile phones.

One of three new pieces by the mysterious Banksy. May he always maintain his mystique.

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Your doormat says “Hello” before you do.¬†It’s¬†not just where¬†folk wipe their feet, it’s the¬†welcome before they come in. And¬†Meninos Doormats¬†has a line of doormats too awesome¬†not to want at your¬†door: tape cassettes, iPhones. turntables… they got it.

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The POP! Faces series, by Joshua Scott and Yee Wong, is a must-see for the pop culture junkie and Warhol fans. The series features iconic faces, from Madonna and Naomi Cambell to Obama and Mr. West. You can view the entire series at www.thepopfaces.com.

Last night, this Hue Test from Xrite showed up in my inbox, and I have to admit, I was stoked to try it.  I have always believed that I have some sort of magically color-seeing power and this was my golden opportunity to test it out.

The main screen is a series of colored squares, and the object is to arrange them in order by hue.¬† I swear to you, when I was done I thought I had it perfect.¬† Turns out I scored a 19…when a perfect score is 0.¬† Womp Womp.

If you want to try it out, click the jump, and the post your score below!

The Make Something Workshops is a series of youth creative workshops held in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Tokyo. The goal is to work with public school art programs and youth mentors to encourage aspiring artists and give hands-on experience in art, film, fashion, design and music.

This month Nike teams up with Make Something!!, Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt and National Design Museum.

Based around the upcoming World Basketball Festival, the Workshops are split into Design and Art curriculums. The design week offers teenagers aged between 14 and 18 the chance to learn and work with designers, from Jordan Brand, Nike, Nike Sportswear and Converse to design apparel, footwear and more.

The experience continues with 10 other creative Make Something!! art-based workshops, led by world-renowned artists, handing over skill and experience on how to produce and promote your own creative talents. To end with a blast, the World Basketball Festival Celebration Event will be held at famous Rucker Park in August.

SLAMXHYPE is giving kids the chance to take part in the famed Make Something Workshops, a once in a lifetime opportunity, and a chance to launch your career and most importantly learn from the best! You must be aged between 14 and 18 years old, and located in the New York Tri-State area(The workshops will take place in Soho, New York City).

There are a number of workshops to choose from: Register here

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