Banksy, You So Crazy!

Well, he’s back! This time he left the stencils at home and replaced them with automated hot dogs and self dipping chicken nuggets. Yummy. His latest endeavour is said to have been inspired by seeing a chihuahua, wearing a diamond-encrusted collar, walk by a homeless person. This exhibit/pet store seems to be a commentary on how our mistreatment of animals reflects upon the self destructive patterns that we inflict upon ourselves. Banksy has continually broadened the scope of his work to stretch beyond brick walls and this seems to be a leap forward in that direction. It's clever, it's cheeky, it's Banksy.

My Afternoon Song

I decided to procrastinate from cleaning my room this afternoon by recording this little ditty. I tend to be most productive when I'm putting off things I'm "supposed" to do. And yes... I thought today was the 14th.

How Well Do You Know Your Fellow (Wo)Man?

It's time to find out. Test your skills by assessing peoples' age and also try to detect the origin of these accents. If you do well enough you might have a bright future as a carnie.

And We Thank You

Got some sad news for fans of all things great. Alton Ellis has moved on to the big dance hall in the sky. Luckily for us he was kind enough to leave behind some righteous tunes that help make this world a little bit more special. He is often times regarded as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". Rocksteady was a relatively short lived genre but it's impact on music is historic. It cooled down the up tempo sound of ska, setting the stage for the inception of reggae (which is also referred to in certain circles as "that stuff Bob Marley played"). It has a distinctive motown flavor that often times sang of love and protest. The following tracks were all taken from the record "I’m Still in Love With You". It has some great songs on it that he sang with his sister Hortense Ellis. R.I.P. Alton.

Remember Construction Paper?

Jen Stark does. Although, I'm pretty sure her stock of paper is of a higher quality than what we had to work with in our youth. She probably has better scissors too. So in a way she's kinda cheating. Never the less, check out her site for more detailed sculptures, drawings, and videos of these crafty cuts.

TSA and You and Me

Ever feel like you're not getting enough quality one on one time with airport security? Well, Evan Roth may have the solution for you. He has a range of metallic stencils that will be sure to get those plastic gloves snapping. From silhouettes of box cutters to images of the American flag, these stencils will certainly be the crowd pleaser. Evan sees this practice as a way of asserting his own voice and commentary into the anonymity that is found within the "theater" of security. Apparently airports serve as a form of inspiration for him. Check out the Sky Mall Liberation. (You may also know Evan Roth through his association with the ever badass Graffiti Research Lab.) Now, you may think that these stencils are intentionally provocative, which they are, but as Evan points out at least they're less dangerous than 4oz of jello.