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Showing posts with label Urban Lifestyle. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 11, 2016

POST Gallery | PSP X Anniversary

09.11.2016 – The street art community has never been this known if not for its creative way promoting the culture like the Pilipinas Street Plan can accomplish.

For ten years they have been cultivating talent through grass roots and inspiring others. The journey continues with their tenth anniversary celebration at the POST gallery in Cubao X that began with Pablo gallery early in July of this year.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Secret Fresh | tokidoki: Dimensions of the Self!

03.14.2016 – “tokidoki” has become a global brand from collectible vinyl toys to clothing apparel its unique and colorful design has become what Simone Legno is synonymous about being passionate with his craft pushing beyond its limits.

Legno has been in the Philippines several occasions launching collaboration with his brand together with one of the biggest retail stores in the country or gracing art galleries who have featured his works for those who have not heard of him. He continues to travel in Asia bringing his collaboration with Secret Fresh!

Monday, August 4, 2014

TEQ63: Seated For Urban Invasion!

08.04.2014 – TEQ63 invades the urban jungles of Metro Manila from Marikina, Cubao, and Makati City. Created by QUICCS of Hidden Fortress this is the second version in its seated position. The concept behind this idea is to put one figure to areas like a lamppost or near the stop light using stickers

It’s like vandalism but without the need to decimate a newly painted wall instead QUICCS uses a TEQ63 art toy where he leaves them in places you won’t even notice.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

TEQ63: 8Ball DIY Prototype Preview!

06.03.2014 – After the launch of Hidden Fortress last April the creative team led by Quiccs, Tripp 63, Egg Fiasco and Bjorn Calleja continue to make great art in through street art projects and exclusive custom designer art toys.

Now Hidden Fortress expands the TEQ63 art toy with more variations, and future collaborations.

This time they are about to release a blank figure that would allow new artists create their own version of the TEQ63 with the TEQ63: 8Ball 8Ball prototype…

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Walkway Visions: Elevated Street Art!

06.01.2014 – Walkways are rare routes you’ll find in the city, and the only place you can see it is in the back streets of Makati Central Business District. It’s those interconnecting elevated pathways that stretch along Legazpi Street.

The elevated walkways back then was slowly being built connecting buildings and car parks into one route. These days several establishments started to open along the way and lights are no longer dim, which give you a nice view of the elevated street as an alternative route instead of taking the usual walk along Ayala Avenue…

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Tunnel Visions: Ayala Underpass Mural Art Makeover!

05.21.2014 – It was raining on a Wednesday night past 10 PM you pass by the oldest underpass in Makati’s Central Business District. You thought it was a museum or an art gallery, but it’s actually just an underpass that had its most recent makeover.

The talented individuals of graphic artists who where tasked to paint the ceilings and walls of the city’s underpass is at it again. If you missed the one connecting intersection of Ayala and Makati Avenue this one can’t be missed. The ceiling is so wide its enough to really catch your attention all that vibrant colors put together.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

The Tunnel Vision of Great Mural Art!

05.15.2014 – Whenever there’s art or painting some would take for granted not appreciating once work. There are other forms of art that get’s an immediate attention like the local comic books that has its writers and artists.

But when it comes to graffiti or street art some might think it’s a form of vandalism. There are many forms of art and you can differentiate them immediately from an actual vandalism. Take an example by this group of young artists painting the white canvass walls of Makati City’s underpass that is getting a new fresh perspective.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Sneak Peek: Secret Fresh at Au Courant!

05.10.2014 – If you happen to be at the area of Powerplant Mall check out the Kirov Model Unit just beside Rockwell Tent. There you may see some unique finds like fine art, paintings, furniture, accessories and many more.

This weekend Cura V is organizing an event where everything unique in one roof. Secret Fresh will be participating at Au Courant a Summer Travel Trunk Show, where they are selling paintings and art toys this Saturday and Sunday. There will be 26 other exhibitors all set to welcome you today and Secret Fresh gives you a sneak peek of their display…

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Vinyl on Vinyl: Rob Sanchez Viewing Room!

05.08.2014 – Sometimes talent is not born they get developed its either through self education or in an institution that teaches art. For Rob “Danger” Sanchez painting great art did not come as easy as trying to ride a bicycle.

He learned the craft through trial and error of self education. Anyone has to start somewhere and Rob also revealed that all the artists, who inspired his work, are from contemporary modern art which shows what inspired his art style.

Vinyl on Vinyl: Eight with Ren Quinio!

05.08.2014 – Ren Quinio is a graduate of Batangas State University with a degree of Fine Arts majoring in Advertising. The Batangas native had his solo show debut last night at Vinyl on Vinyl located inside The Collective.

It had an intimate vibe the gallery opened its doors to family, friends and those who saw the update on what’s next for Vinyl on Vinyl after the success of tokidoki with Simone Legno some few weeks ago that’s still being talked about.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Hidden Fortress Launched at Secret Fresh!

04.29.2014 – Hidden Fortress is a 1958 Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa. It has become one of the iconic films that inspired many genres. Recently a local group of talented individuals was inspired to form their own ‘Hidden Fortress.’

It’s a combination of independent art, graffiti, fashion, and art toys. Hidden Fortress Manila is that group comprised of talented graphic artists, which recently opened their store at the basement parking level at the Ronac Art Center.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Sneak Peek: tokidoki + Vinyl on Vinyl!

04.25.2014 – If you missed the launching of tokidoki in the Philippines at The Block Atrium in SM North Edsa, perhaps a second chance to see Simone Legno at the same venue would be the next best time to go tomorrow at 4PM.

But if you don’t want to get through the huge mall crowd there’s another event following the one at SM North. It will be happening later in the evening at 8 PM at the Vinyl on Vinyl Art Gallery as previously announced. If you haven’t seen the set up at the art gallery here’s a sneak peek at the set up taken earlier…

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Mike Mitchell + Marvel at Mondo Art Gallery!

04.23.2014 – If you happen to be in Austin Texas, USA this Friday in Guadalupe street for Mike Mitchell’s solo show at the Mondo Gallery featuring a select few of Marvel characters on exhibit at this coming event.

The Philippine Komiks community and industry is not ready yet to cross to this medium unlike a select few talents, who were featured previously has already elevated their artistry to new heights just Mike Mitchell all set for his collaboration with Marvel.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

tokidoki + Vinyl on Vinyl!

04.22.2014 – tokidoki is a lifestyle brand inspired from Japanese culture by Italian artist Simone Legno in 2005 with business partners Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold. Legno mostly is the man you’ll see in conventions promoting the brand.

The company produces apparel, footwear, accessories and other products using art, iconic characters and the tokidoki logo designed by Simone Legno. This will be a first collaboration with Vinyl on Vinyl for this upcoming event this weekend. If you happened to be within the vicinity of The Collective you’ll not going to miss this!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

JP Cuison Launches Buzztro & Jarvis the Albino Bat!

04.09.2014 – Buzztro and Jarvis the Albino Bat is another creation from the mind of JP Cuison who was the lead vocalist for his former band Kiko Machine, comic book artists who brought you Punnx Komiks that featured Mighty T.

This is his fifth solo show and for the first time the characters would look authentic like the real Saturday morning cartoon show. If you missed seeing his last solo show being ‘Misplaced’ this time Buzztro & Jarvis will take you into a new adventure.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Art in the Park 2014: Vinyl on Vinyl!

03.24.2014 – Art in the Park is an annual event, where art galleries converge together with the artists from all mediums in this one day event. Vinyl on Vinyl has been part of this since the art gallery opened in February 2010.

VoV has established itself as one of the art galleries that featured their own in-house artists like Anjo Bolarda, Gab Tiongson, Iyan De Jesus, and Danger Sanchez to name a few of the talents. They also had Jon Bugerman and Gary Baseman do a solo show too.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Secret Fresh at the World BEX 2014!

03.16.2014 – Street art invades the 19th World Building Expo at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The live art was conducted by Secret Fresh and its talented graffiti artists during the first day of the event last March 12, 2014.

The live art featured six artists who also have their works featured at Secret Fresh. The art works where work-in-progress during the first day. The finish product is as stunning as its presentation and this is the second time Secret Fresh has a booth at World BEX…

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Vinyl on Vinyl + Gary Baseman!

03.09.2014 – Gary Baseman is a well known contemporary artist who has built an impressive body of work in various creative fields, including illustration, fine art, toy design, and animation.

His aesthetic style combines iconic pop art images, pre- and post-war vintage motifs, cross-cultural mythology and literary and psychological archetypes.

This is Baseman’s first trip to the Philippines and his debut show at Vinyl on Vinyl.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Secret Fresh x Jazel Kristin: Multiverse!

02.10.2014 - Some theorist say we live in a Multiverse where each of us lived a different life. The ones we hope to experience it are happening in another place or time. Its like in the stories DC Comics had in the 1980s which is the Crisis on Infinite Earths.

In Jazel Kristin’s first gallery with Secret Fresh she shares her own perspective what is her Multiverse. The launch featured her works of photo collage of the same subject multiplied in an artistic pattern like viewing a kaleidoscope not needing a scope…

Friday, December 13, 2013

Vinyl on Vinyl: Step Into My World!

12.13.2013 – Bandung, Indonesian-based artist Arkiv Vilmansa returns to Vinyl on Vinyl for his fourth solo exhibit in the Philippines. The ever talented Arkiv came from “Out of Nothing” shared you his “Relics” and it was “All in the Mind” for the past since 2010.

Now he comes back to share “Step in My World” his latest work and fourth solo show for Vinyl on Vinyl. The Chicken Joy loving artist couldn’t get enough with Jollibee, and continue to inspire others with his ever evolving vibrant creations that screams rainbow!