.: 2008

9.06.2008

9.05.2008

WAYS OF SEEING

The first episode of John Berger's groundbreaking TV documentary. Other episodes discuss:
-the female nude
-oil painting
-advertising

find them HERE.

4.29.2008

2Pac Resurrection

2Pac Resurrection from basquiatball on Vimeo.

2Pac turns into 6Pac - Abs.

Designs for the Graniph Design Award:2 http://www.graniph.com/en/

About the Contest:

"Simply complete the application form along with illustrations, graphics, and/or photographs on paper, and submit the entire package before March 31, 2008. 1 Gold Prize Winner will receive JP¥ 1 million (~US$ 9,000), 10 Silver Prize Winners JP¥ 100,000 (~US$ 900), 20 Bronze Prize Winners will receive JP¥ 50,000 (~US$ 450). All will get their designs commercialize by Graniph and be distribute across its retail locations."

About the Drawings:

All of drawings were created between 7:30 am - 8:30 am on the morning of the contest deadline, 3/31/08. No planning involved. I placed the time on each design the exact moment the drawing was finished. The original drawings were then put into an envelope and mailed Japan.

About the Video:

Filmed off of the computer monitor. Two separate quicktime videos playing side by side create the split screen. Video was shot with a point and shoot Panasonic LX2 camera. No editing involved. Music playing from speakers by: Airforce II's
http://www.myspace.com/airforce2s

4.18.2008

International Skull Drawing Contest

ISDC08 is sponsored by Rise & Fall Gallery. Artists were asked to create drawings of black and white skulls on A4 size paper. The Drawings will be displayed in a freight elevator in Melbourne Australia. Below are my entries. I had fun. You can click on images for more detail. Show/ Contest details HERE.

NY SKULL.

MYSTIC.

BIRDS. (I think it would be funny to paint this really large with a cluster dolphins replacing the birds. NOTE: by funny, i really mean creating 'A Work' with the highest intrinsic value in modern and contemporary art. FRESH.)