Graphic Tee Update

I was recently informed that a couple pieces that I had the opportunity and pleasure to help design was in a fashion show in italy, or on the elite fashion&trends WGSN website. The Worth Global Style Network is a sophisticated site of indepth research/reports of world trends. It predicts future fashion style/trends, not limited to only clothing but also automotive, like Mercedes. But before one may consider accuiring such "creative intelligence", being a member requires a high membership fee of thousands of dollars! Many business that are fortunate to have obtained such high financial expenses on research can accurately design towards more successful popular pieces. (photos in link below)

For our senior show in May, I had to quickly photograph some of the sample tees that unfortunately didn't make the cut for reproduction (for my portfolio). I ventured into this quaint book store in Lawrence, KS--named VAGABOND BOOKMAN. It had a cluttered yet impressive collection of antique objects, bikes, and OLD books. They specialize in Harold Bell Wright/Gene Stratton Portor as well as Nancy Drew, African-American History, The Kentucky Derby and more! I just loved the characteristics that permeates the atmosphere. I found a neat pamphlet from The Jacques LIPCHITZ exhibtion in New York from 1951. It was priced for $4, but he discounted it to only $2! It was like taking home a piece of Art History from the Cubist period.

You can see more photos from the shoot for my personal Penguin album: PENGUIN
Order shirts here: An Original Penguin

First Fridays @ Cross Roads

Time to get inspired with art, culture, music, shopping, food and drinks down in the crossroads art district. It is known to be one (of the 5) biggest art districts in the NATION!?

Kelley Walker Chance, an amazing photographer here in Kansas City, is having a photo exhibit at IMAGO GALLERY. She is displaying her photos from her Cape Town Collection. Check out her creative talent at KELLEY PHOTO + DESIGN. She's got a great eye for composition, and creative skills with light and color.




There are over 100 different studios and 400 artists. Many big name artists and locals display their work to a crowd of 12,000 people! it seems since i first experienced first fridays for an art history class about 6 years ago that the studios have become more prevalent, and popular each month!! As I had interned at architecture 360, in the crossroads district, I found that there are many design firms within BLOCKS of each other, like the brilliant studios of Barkley (advertising), mk12 (motion graphics), and rushwade2(photography). Its become a habitual event to introduce to new friends to hit up the galleries, experience the diverse environments, and then devour a delicious greasy burger in the tiny old 1935 burger joint of TOWN TOPIC!!

STRANGER DANGER ART/MUSIC EXHIBIT

Thank you to all who made "STRANGER DANGER" possible, it was a blast!! espeically Shawn Remfry (BLOG) of FOURTH FRONT for helping out tremendously! He painted the beautiful wooden/gold patterns on our frame base. there was great art and great music to drink to all night (BYOB is fantastic!) ! It was held at the foundation , which is a unique place to hold events. Located n the historic WEST BOTTOMS, the old tattered wooden floors and exposed brick wall adds its own edgy/historical character to it's name. i'd say a whoppin' 300 people showed up! I was very surprised and happy to hear people were interested in buying some pieces, however they were not for sale at the this time.

The theme of my photo illustration was developed under the idea of using the 3 wise monkeys as a vehicle for the premise of the storyboad of events. The title was "THREE NIGHTS OF KOSHIN". those awkard instances of stranger danger consisting of uncomfortable eye contact, violent drunken politics, and awkward silences demonstrates the three wise monkey's (SEE:HEAR:SPEAK NO EVIL). As these events occurr the character is uncomfortable, distracted and alert to avoid dissapointing the Ten-Tei. After researching about the monkeys of the Japanese temple, i titled it accordingly. I used the monkey as a like a "good/bad conscience" figure, and used props to emphasize the three actions.

1,500 mile Adventure = Inspiration Vacation

FACEBOOK ALBUM 1
FACEBOOK ALBUM 2

FLICKr ADVENTURE
Your probably wondering why I've 3 links. The first two seperates our trip consecutively, and the Flickr is slowly being updated so I can view in a slideshow preview.

After a crazy and stressful month durring graduation, I planned a trip to go to California and do lots of road trippin' through the west coast. We started in San Diego, up to Hollywood, down to Orange, Newport beach, Venice, Santa Monica, Pacific Beach, Hunntington Beach, and Ocean Beach--THEN to phoenix, Grandcanyon, Las Vegas, back to San Diego, and LA. It's pretty crazy how the different social status and cultures of people change in a matter of street intersections. The weather was quite chilly for "sunny california" It was about mid-60's--but the lack of humidity was Amazing! I guess that's why they call it "gloom june"? I wanted to play with lighting and exposure, but when you are traveling, it's difficult to not look so "touristy". I'd like to go back to those places and set up shop. They've very fun and interesting environments.

iNSPIRED2

Last week KU prototype set up an awesome lineup of studio tours. My favorite was when lyndon took us on an exciting tour through their photography studio. It was such a sweet opportunity to see his ideas spark as a mental image and then CREATING an elaborate production into the final phenomenal piece. We also visited an architecture firm where another KU grad has been working. Later that evening Jen and I went to attend a friend's opening for her studio. Their work has given us lots of motivation and inspiration! So after the katy perry concert I ventured in the rain and shot the shiny scenes of fallen precipitation...