The Sly Slick & Wicked

PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE AT BROOKLYNITE GALLERY

2010-02-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

The nice people at Brooklynite Gallery asked me to do a series of silkscreen prints for them.

Available at their online shop.

Edition of 10. 20x26

SAMO

2010-02-10T07:54:00.000-08:00

Basquiat was on this weekend. Love that movie.

I couldn't resist... had to do a portrait.

SHEER FILTH (VOL.2)

2010-02-01T17:12:00.000-08:00

For some filthy fun come out to Riva Supper Lounge this Friday and check out SHEER FILTH (VOL.2)!!! Sylvermayne & Filthy Gorgeous are pairing up for the first time, this is a guaranteed good time on the dance floor!! Big thanks to The SSW's Kathryn Macnaughton for once again creating the slickest flyer there ever was, she always gets it so right!! : )

MCARTHUR PARK

2010-01-29T13:12:00.000-08:00

Totally feeling Donna right now!!!

THE COSMIC CLUB....VOYAGE 2

2010-01-26T14:27:00.000-08:00

Greetings Earthlings!! If you're in Toronto tomorrow night prepare to expand your mind & soul on COSMIC CLUB Voyage 2!!! Traveling further into infinite space, w/ discolicious music provided by DJ's Barbi & (myself) Filthy Gorgeous, this Voyage promises to be a very special and magical experience!!! This rare journey has become a reality all thanks to the extraordinary, space goddess Miss Eve St. Jude Fiorillo; be sure to look out for the opening of her fabulous, new champaign lounge FOMO... get lost in the FOMO blog too, its so cool!!!! See you out there ; )

FALTY DL

2010-01-24T16:25:00.000-08:00

This past Thursday Falty DL rolled through Toronto and laid down one of the hottest sets I've heard in a long time! Full of garage, dubstep, and house-y goodness, Falty DL doesn't disapoint! Check out his mix for FACT Magazine, it's full of many of his own productions, soooo good! : )

2010-01-11T13:34:00.001-08:00

My website had a makeover. Check it.

THE WAKE-ON OUR HONEYMOON

2009-12-20T18:36:00.001-08:00

WOODY POSTERS

2009-12-18T10:17:00.000-08:00

I MISS MY MIX TAPE.

2009-12-17T21:14:00.000-08:00

♥

ALTHIA AND DONNA

2009-12-16T18:08:00.000-08:00

Althia and Donna are two "Uptown Top Ranking" ladies, who achieved a moment of success with their delightful 1977 reggae hit, reaching #1 on the UK singles chart. Check the link below to download.

Althia and Donna- Uptown Top Ranking

A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

2009-12-15T17:12:00.000-08:00

I can't get enough of Lisa Solberg's paintings. Her use of colour and brush work is sooo inspiring.

If only I could do this.

WET LOOK

2009-12-09T16:07:00.000-08:00

♥ Joy Orbison

SEB JANIAK

2009-12-09T15:53:00.000-08:00

Naomi Campbell reveals her inner fembot in these photos taken by Seb Janiak, which were part of an exhibition of 50 photographs showcasing Campbell's lengthy career at the Art Photo Expo Miami.

FELA! ON BROADWAY

2009-12-08T12:33:00.000-08:00

If you're in NYC do not miss out on this broadway masterpiece, FELA! looks absolutely phenomenal!! Afrobeat music of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, along with the direction and choreography of Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones, and what looks like an outstanding cast, you simply can't go wrong.

HIS PASSION IGNITED A GENERATION.

HIS MUSIC FUELED A REVOLUTION.

HIS LEGACY INSPIRES THE WORLD.

PHILIPPE HALSMAN

2009-12-07T14:58:00.000-08:00

The work of Philippe Halsman reveals the playful and extraordinary mind of one of the most innovative photographers of the 20th century. With an impressive body of work including many collaborations with Salvador Dali, celebrity portraits, and a series of famous personalities caught jumping, Halsman always successfully unified his subject and vision.

DISASTER

2009-12-03T15:24:00.000-08:00

Video by Bech.

FILTHY'S BACK

2009-12-01T16:58:00.000-08:00

if only.

2009-11-30T13:56:00.001-08:00

SPACE AGE FASHION- PIERRE CARDIN

2009-11-27T11:09:00.000-08:00

I LOVE these 1970's fashion clips shot in Paris for a German television show. Pierre Cardin's fashions are light years ahead of his time and the mixes by Mike Melvoin and The Electronic Music Orchestra are so amazing!!

GOODNESS

2009-11-26T14:16:00.000-08:00

Amazing new work by illustrator, Micah Lidberg.

UNCONDITIONAL

2009-11-24T19:32:00.000-08:00

Haydain Neale, lead signer of Canadian R&B band Jacksoul, will forever live on through the soul, beauty and power of his voice and music... RIP

WORKING OUT - PAOLA KUDACKI

2009-11-24T17:06:00.000-08:00

Photographs Paola Kudacki - Models Hanne Gaby and Suvi Koponen

Paola Kudacki is one hell of a fashion photographer, her beauty shoots are always eye catching, playful and erotic. I constantly find myself stuck on her photographs in any magazine she is featured. Paola truly knows how to exemplify stellar eyes, lips, nails and any accessory of the moment. These photos are taken from Purple Fashion Magazine Issue #12, below is a behind-the-scene clip of models Hanne Gaby and Suvi Koponen working it out for the camera!

HEATHER JANSCH

2009-11-24T12:48:00.000-08:00

Heather Jansch creates these spectacular life size and miniature horse sculptures using drift wood found along the shores of Wales, where she lives and works. Click here to see a few images of Jansch in the process of creating her beautiful drift wood horsies.

DUMBSTER SF

2009-11-24T07:14:00.000-08:00

New work by SF based artist, Matthew Palladino.

INFINITUM

2009-11-23T13:09:00.000-08:00

"In this music video for Flying Lotus, a young archer tests her skill by shooting an arrow at the moon. To her dismay, the moon falls from it's perch and into a turbulent sea. He swims the long distance to the beach where he can confront his attacker."- Bent Image Lab

Directed by Daniel Garcia

WILLIAM EGGLESTON

2009-11-22T20:23:00.001-08:00

http://www.egglestontrust.com/

American artist, William Eggleston is considered one of the pioneers of contemporary color photography; his reputation stems from his unique ability to capture the essence, beauty and soul of his native South since the late 60's.

NON-FORMAT

2009-11-22T09:58:00.000-08:00

Norway based design studio, Non-Format.

EFTERKLANG'S MAGIC CHAIRS

2009-11-19T14:29:00.000-08:00

http://www.regnsky.dk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Modern-Drift.mp3

Efterklang announced details of their new album, Magic Chairs. The first song was recently released, Modern Drift.

Album out February 22nd.

BRAIN FOOD

2009-11-18T15:04:00.001-08:00

A solid mix brought to you by DJ/producer Alex B. Check the link to download : )

Alex B- Brain Food Mix (takes a few seconds to load, it's a long one!)

Also posted is a remix of Dilla's track Players

Alex B- Players (J Dilla Remix)

DANIELLE HESSION

2009-11-18T07:29:00.000-08:00

Introducing the talented and beautiful Danielle Hession.

My close friend has been such an inspiration. She has an amazing vision filled with horses, log cabins and love letters. Her blog is also a great place to find inspiration, Danny and Dani.

VIVA LA CLAUDIA

2009-11-17T16:47:00.000-08:00

Claudia Schiffer keeping it real in these spectacular photo's from the latest issue of Tank Magazine. Photographed by Luis Sanchis and styled by Yasmine Eslami.

HEAVY METAL

2009-11-17T15:28:00.000-08:00

Japanese illustrator, Hajime Sorayama, takes the female pin-up to a seductive galaxy far, far away.... click here to see more of Sorayama's famous, sexy robots and other pin-up art.

JONATHAN ZAWADA

2009-11-16T13:51:00.000-08:00

Australian graphic designer, Jonathan Zawada has some incredible work. It seems like everything he touches turns to gold. His clients include The Presets, Six Pack France, Uniqlo, Coca Cola and Ksubi.

I had a really hard time trying to choose my favourite pieces, so please check out his site!

SNATCHIES

2009-11-14T12:21:00.000-08:00

Two unreleased goodies from Stones Throw's James Pants and Dam-Funk, check the links below and grab'em while they're hot!!

James Pants- Thin Moon (LINK)

Dam-Funk- In Deep Glide Mode (LINK)

SING SANG SUNG

2009-11-13T23:18:00.000-08:00

Groovy new Air video by Mathematic.

DAZED DIGITAL

2009-11-13T12:42:00.000-08:00

I did this illustration for Dazed Digital a couple weeks ago. They create music playlists for the month and ask illustrators to do a little doodle for the title.

The playlists are awesome. You should give it a listen.

MANEATER AUREL SCHMIDT

2009-11-11T18:01:00.000-08:00

Self-taught Canadian artist Aurel Schmidt finds herself inspired by her own life and its surroundings rather than the work of other artist.

She now lives and works in New York City. Since her career launching show at the Spencer Brownstone gallery in NYC, she has also

had successful solo shows at Peres Projects in L.A. (2007) and Deitch Projects (2008), and released a book of her works entitled 'Burn Outs'.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

2009-11-11T15:42:00.000-08:00

New Work.

BLACK & WHITE

2009-11-11T13:06:00.000-08:00

American photographer Mark Shaw, keeps it simple and plays off texture, movement, light and a graceful model in these beautiful examples of his early fashion photos. Through out the 50's-60's Shaw was highly recognized for his fashion images and celebrity profiles in LIFE magazine and other publications. The Kennedy family, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Coco Channel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Pablo Picasso are among the celebities Shaw photographed.

LORD OF THE FLIES, BY SAM WEBER

2009-11-10T15:34:00.000-08:00

Canadian illustrator, Sam Weber recently finished the illustrated edition Lord of The Flies.

I have been watching Sam prosper over the last few years an this is by far his best work!

CIÒ È ITALO DISCO

2009-11-10T13:57:00.000-08:00

A little boogie, a touch of funk and a whole lot of Euro flavor combined with synths, drum machines and vocoders

embodied the futuristic, spacey sound of Italo Disco during the late 70's to early 80's. Get ready to feel the force!!

CHRISTY VS. YSL

2009-11-07T12:19:00.000-08:00

A little late but too amazing not to post! Mrs. Turlington working her supermodel magic for Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 09 campaign, as captured by Inez Lamsweede & Vinoodh Matadin.

PRINTS FOR SALE!!

2009-11-06T14:31:00.000-08:00

Prints of my work are now available! CLICK HERE

BACHS

2009-11-05T15:53:00.000-08:00

Starting his career in the 60's, Eduardo Munzo Bachs, produced over 2,000 movie posters for the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematograficos (ICAIC), which was founded shortly after the Cuban revolution to produce and promote Cuban films. With no formal training in graphic design his posters and illustrations, for children's books, have awarded him recognition in Cuban art and culture. For more Cuban movie posters check out Cuban Posters.

BEAT BOP - RAMMELLZEE + K-ROB

2009-11-04T15:45:00.000-08:00

I was at the MOMA last week to see the exhibition, Looking at Music: Side 2.

As you can see the album artwork was done by Basquiat.

Amazing!

MODESELEKTOR MADNESS

2009-11-03T13:37:00.000-08:00

Since 1996, Sebastian Szary and Gernot Bronsert from the glitch-techno duo Modeselektor, have proved that their dynamic approach to producing music is what set's them apart from the overly saturated world of electro. Fans and collaborators include Thom Yorke, Bjork, TTC and Paul St. Hilaire, as well as Apparat, with whom the duo also record as Moderat. They are also featured in a new documentary, Speaking in Code, which examines the worldwide passion for techno music. Definitely check these guys out if they stroll through your hood, I had the pleasure of opening for them twice and their performance is always beyond brilliant!!! Also posted is their latest video for "Art&CASH".

Modeselektor- Rapid Eye Movement

Modeselektor- The Dark Side of the Sun

from Happy Birthday (BPitch Control, 2007)

Modeselektor- Fake Emotion (w/ Paul St. Hilaire)

from Hello Mom! (BPitch Control, 2005)

Alter Ego- Fuckingham Palace (Modeselektor Remix)

Bjork- Dull Flame of Desire (Modeselektor Remix for Boys)

JAIL HOUSE HALLOWEEN BOOOOOOOGIE

2009-11-03T09:47:00.000-08:00

This weekend The SSW (Barbarella, Shelly from Twin Peaks & a Soul Sista) got freaky and threw a wicked Jail House Halloween BOOOOOOgie with all our friends!!!! Everyone dressed up and looked AMAZING & lucky for us our favourite sisters, Caillianne & Samantha Beckerman captured all the fun on their fabulous & addictive fashion blog BECKERMAN BITE PLATE!!!!! Be sure to check out their daily posts, which chronicle the three beautiful sista's unique and inspiring fashion's!!

THE XX

2009-10-29T12:21:00.000-07:00

2009 has certainly been a busy year for South West London's, The XX. Their minimalist, new wave sound captured on their debut album, XX, is definitely success worthy and their enormous following comes to no surprise. Lately what's really got The SSW excited is their recent remix for Florence and The Machine! They re-worked this track into a 2-step, funky, fantasy, it's so addictive!!! Also check out the beautiful video a fan made by matching Pariah's remix of "Basic Space" with a scene from Godard's "Vivre Sa Vie".

Florence & the Machine- You Got the Love (The XX remix)

The XX- Crystalised

from XX (2009)

The XX- Teardrops

from XX (2009)

The XX- Islands

from XX (2009)

JAYNE & HER PINK PALACE

2009-10-28T14:22:00.000-07:00

Blonde, busty, and beautiful, Jayne Mansfield was at the top of the Hollywood, sex symbol chain in the 1950's. Aside from achieving ultimate starlet status, Mansfield was the mother of five children, married three times, divorced twice, and reportedly had an affair with JFK, all by the age of 34 when she tragically died in a automobile accident. Mansfield was a determined woman, whatever she wanted she got! After catching a glimpse of hunky, Mikey "Mr. Universe" Hargitay, they married and set up house at the PINK PALACE. The Pink Palace was, obviously, decorated with a pink palette in mind and featured a heart shaped bath, fireplace and pool, along with gold and other over the top accents . Unfortunately the Beverly Hills home was demolished, but from what you can see in the photo's the Pink Palace was a true reflection of the glamorous, fantasy world that was Jayne's reality.

COME ON GARY, LIGHT MY FIRE

2009-10-23T13:51:00.000-07:00

Gary Card continuously catches my attention with his wild sets, props,

illustrations and styling of models. His latest collaboration for "London is Burning"

with photographer Jacob Sutton in The New York Times Style Magazine, Winter 2009

was inspired by pyromania and pagan rituals. The fiery T channels influence from

English cult film "The Wicker Man" circa 1973.

"I didn't want to make a purely sculptural piece. I wanted to make something

that somehow moved and felt alive, something aggressive."

from Now Burning/ Gary Card's T By Ethan Hauser

IT TAKES SUE TO TANGO

2009-10-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

Papercuts for YCN from Sue Doeksen on Vimeo.

I came across this amazing designer while browsing through FFFFound. I love when that happens! There isn't that much information on her. All I know is that her name is Sue Doeksen and she's from the Netherlands.

Her work is so colourful and yummy!!

GIVE ME YOUR LOVE

2009-10-21T16:04:00.000-07:00

Besides hearing the track "Give Me Your Love" at a Disco club during the early 80's, New York based singer, Sylvia Striplin, recieved little recognition in the music world. Her only solo album, produced by Roy Ayers, features her soulful vocals over funky, disco fused rhythms. "You Can't Turn Me Away" has become infamous as the sample for Junior M.A.F.I.A's hit "Get Money"; artists Naughty By Nature, Armand Van Helden and even the Backstreet Boys have all jumped on sampling this rare and amazing boogie groove.

Sylvia Striplin- You Can't Turn Me Away
from Give Me Your Love (1981)

Sylvia Striplin- Give Me Your Love
from Give Me Your Love (1981)

Sylvia Striplin- Pillow talk
from Give Me Your Love (1981)

Sylvia Striplin- Toy Box

from Give Me Your Love (1981)

THROUGH THE EYE OF A MUSE - PATTIE BOYD

2009-10-19T20:27:00.001-07:00

English model and photographer Pattie Boyd, ex-wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton,

sparked the most extraordinary love triangle in rock history. She was the inspiration and

muse behind love songs "Something", "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight". Now a successful

photographer, Boyd exhibits her work from intimate moments with Harrison and Clapton.

ARKTIP MAGAZINE ISSUE NO. 0052

2009-10-19T09:21:00.000-07:00

Steve Harrington was the featured artist in the latest Arktip issue. If you are not

familiar with Harrington's work, I suggest you take a look at his website. Influenced

by images discovered in Time Life Encyclopedias 1965-1982, thrift stores and music

of The Moody Blues. He describes his work as "contextual objectivism."

Check out his iPhone 3G Slider Case artwork curated by Arktip. Must have!

VINCENT MALLOY

2009-10-18T22:21:00.000-07:00

AND MY SOUL FROM OUT THAT SHADOW THAT LIES FLOATING ON THE FLOOR
SHALL BE LIFTED- NEVERMORE!
-Edgar Allen Poe, The Raven

CAN

2009-10-18T13:37:00.000-07:00

Synonymous with the German, "Krautrock" movement of the early 70's, CAN's
experimental and psychedelic sound has been a source of inspiration for the
ambient, new wave, electronic and hip-hop genres. Experience Krautrock at
it's very best!

Can- Vitamin C
from Ege Bamyasi (1972)

Can- Halleluwah
from Tango Mango (1971)

FULL MOON

2009-10-16T15:22:00.000-07:00

Me.