I (@bjones21) have been spending the last few weeks here at @Social8gency putting together this show and I want everyone in LA, shit Cali and lets add Nevada and Mexico for good measure to make it out on December 29, 2011 to The FreQ Show. Its the first of hopefully many events and performance put together by Social8gency to bring that good, that SWAG to the masses.
My homie, associate, and outstanding musician Malik The FreQ and I have put together a undeniable lineup of DJ’s to get your transition into 2012 going right and to exercise a few more bad habits before those resolutions kick in.
Here are the details for those playing at home:
WHERE Little Temple
4519 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029
Doors @ 9pm
$8 admission at the door RSVP HERE for $5 admission
LINEUP
9 – 10:00pm : The GetDown Collective (DJs)
10 – 10:45pm : dj Almighty Nectar
11 – 11:45pm : Malik The FreQ LINK
12 – 12:45pm : Ta’Raach
12:45– 2am : DJ House Shoes
Watching this made me smile, last I saw Iverson he was a bit of the a shell of the confident, ready to take on all comers player that I loved for so many years. On top of that it also features Dwyane Wade. So in one video two of favorite players of the last 15 years are on display laying props to one another.
I also love Iverson’s words about his famous crossover on MJ.
I came across Sagaki Keita’s work and thought it was some of the most amazingly psychedelic art I’d seen in some time. The precision on the macro scale down to the seemingly haphazard and spontaneous nature of the micro is amazing. I’m always a bit taken a back that he doesn’t lose his way when creating these pieces.
The interview was done via email. Sagaki speaks little english and thus the text has some hiccups here and there. I’ve kept it as is, with little alteration as not to misconstrue or misrepresent Mr. Keita’s words.
When I saw this I could think of only three things: it opens a portal to hell, its used as next millennia social experiment, or it signals aliens. I still wouldn’t doubt that one of those is still an option. Either way it’s now on my list of sites to see. Architecturally awe inspiring.
Guangdong Museum is one of the four cultural landmarks for Zhujiang New Town of Guangzhou. Conceived as an Objet d’Art in a monumental scale, it is an allegory to the impeccably and intricately sculpted antique Chinese artifacts of a lacquer box, which collects and reflects treasures of the times. The museum is designed to house objects of treasure, and is also a treasured object of fascination. It is an identifiable cultural icon, giving visitors a memorable experience on the traditional wisdoms as well as the appreciation of the cultural identity of the city.
When I linked up with Kenneth Price earlier this year for the Behind The Video Series, he made mention of “The Wonder Year” soon to hopefully see the light of day, and below is the trailer for Ken Price’s year chronicling the great Grammy Award Winning Super Producer 9th Wonder.
For this one I linked up with the outspoken Killer Mike, growing up in Atlanta he was one of the names I always loved. Not saying I’m some street dude, but I appreciate the craft on the mic and he was one of the first out of the A’ doing it and doing it with intelligence and speaking to real issues.
For this one I met up with the homie Spree Wilson back in October, definitely one of the artists you need to be looking out for: just so fresh and eclectic. He’s been working with a myriad of top names over the past year and just dropped a fantastic project The Never Ending Now, cop that immediately.
Candy Chang about her “Before I Die . . . ” Installation:
One month and seven hours of intense stenciling later and it’s up! With a lot of support from old and new friends, I turned the side of an abandoned house in my neighborhood into a giant chalkboard where residents can write on the wall and remember what is important to them. Before I Die transforms neglected spaces into constructive ones where we can learn the hopes and aspirations of the people around us. It turns out this entire process (including obtaining official approval from many entities) has been a great lesson, experience, and project in itself – more on that later. If you’re in New Orleans, stop by the corner of Marigny and Burgundy (900 Marigny Street) to add your thoughts to the wall and see what matters most to your neighbors
If you’re in N.O. you have as of this publishing 2 days to see it before its gone.
Head to Candy’s page, here, for more photos and discussion of the “Before I Die . . . ” Installation.
The surrealistic art of Tetsuya Ishida always makes me pleasantly disturbed. His style mixes soft tones with striking and incongruous imagery, that combines the drudgery of everyday life in Japan with his own interpretation of his place in it.
The dour if not expressionless figure in his work are actually of the artist himself. Tetsuya portrays himself throughout his work as both man and machine in what are often depressing and torturous situations.
Striking work, sadly the Tetsuya was killed when he was hit by a train; many believe it was suicide.
Found this gem of design and functionality over at DesignMilk. Pretty much speaks for itself as a slick interpretation of the classic game. From the designer Andrew Clifford Capener:
The purpose of this project was to revive an old, but loved game. The idea was to excite people about typography by giving them the ability to choose what font their scrabble set would come in. The set would be available in the font of your choice or with an assorted font pack. Additional font packs (including your favorite font) could be ordered through Scrabble’s website. The scrabble board and interior box are made out of solid walnut, and the exterior box is made from birch. Each of the 6 board pieces is magnetized to fit together perfectly and each piece slides nicely into its respective slot in the box and is secured by interior magnets as well. The interior of the exterior box as well as the bottoms of the 6 board pieces are lined with cork, to protect them while in use.
Slide on over to Andrew’s page to find out how you may be able to lock down your own.
