I’m a big fan of Sailor Jerry – from the tattoos to the rum! Whilst I’m debating on permanently marking myself with a 3rd tattoo (my first two are hard to beat, but I hate even numbers & really want numero tres), I’ve been searching through the archives of Flickr for Sailor Jerry inspiration. If [...]
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Post Secret Events with Frank Warren
Most of you are familiar with my appreciation of PostSecret and how I truly believe in its ability to bring people together and to help a person become better to themselves, which is the most important step to becoming a better person for other people. Believing in oneself. This is a nice video showing a [...]
Banksy Does America
In light of another hurricane teasing the shores of beloved New Orleans, Banksy has made it through customs and is doing some beautiful work. Sadly, it may not last – as the storm that is currently causing New Orleans to be evacuated could rip the meaningful murals down in a matter of seconds. And then [...]
Vampire Bush
Nice. via Wooster Collective, seen in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired Procrastination
click to enlarge Some, more personal, insight by Hugh Macleaod of gapingvoid. Clever writer and unique artist. Usually of the tech/media/ad variety and started on the back of people’s business cards. I came across him in 8 places all at once – not to mention he was working in the UK ad industry, in London, [...]
Amsterdam Street Art – Graffiti Welcome
Amsterdam Graffiti Every city in the world has it’s own element of graffiti or street art, but not all places embrace it in the way that Amsterdam seems to have done. Is it quirky, cool, hip – all the traits the city seems to embody – yes, is it a fad, well yes, I think [...]
Van Gogh Day
Portrait of Marcelle Roulin, 1888 Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Starry, starry night.Paint your palette blue and grey,Look out on a summer’s day,With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.Shadows on the hills,Sketch the trees and the daffodils,Catch the breeze and the winter chills,In colors on the snowy linen land. Now I understand what you [...]
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Tate X-Files
During our trip to the Tate Modern in London a couple weeks ago, not only was there a huge crack going the length of the entire ground floor, but also a group of people that I can only guess were along the lines of Scientologists. They should be scheduled for a regular appearance at the [...]