Archive for June, 2008

LA: Rick Rodney Photography

June 9, 2008

Aside from keeping the clothing and vintage book selection at Reserve LA in tip top shape, Rick Rodney cruises the streets with his camera capturing images of whatever inspires him. Straying away from the confines of a particular style, his body of work explores everything from grim realities to the hidden beauty in commonplace scenarios. [...]

The Evolution of Language

Wordspy is an informative website created by Paul McFedries that cites, documents and defines emerging vocabulary within the English language. Although words/phrases like “hectivity”,”junk sleep” or “facadectomy” may seem improper, they have appeared several times in books and magazines, newspapers and other recorded sources. That said, the creation of new words provides interesting insights into [...]

Regent Park: Fauxreel Goes Big

June 5, 2008

A far cry from commissioned corporate art, the latest project by Fauxreel (aka Dan Bergeron) aims at drawing awareness to residents of Regent Park (one of Toronto’s oldest social housing projects) that have been evicted from their homes because the buildings are being torn down and rebuilt.
According to Fauxreel, “The buildings of Regent Park are [...]

It’s All About Obama

June 4, 2008

Back in February we posted about how Barack Obama is much more than a well-spoken Democrat running for the American Presidency, he is a brand that is capable of meaning different things to different people, not only in The United States, but also around the world.
Having successfully positioned himself as a catalyst for “change”, his [...]

San-Zhr Pods

June 2, 2008

Along the coastline of San-Zhr - a small town on the north coast of Taiwan - exists remnants of a brightly colored and futuristic looking hotel/housing development. Little is known about the origins of the pod-like buildings other than the government commissioned the project, there’s no named architect, and they’re thought to have been built [...]

Previous Page