“Can’t Steal Our Vibe” is a lo-fi, black-and-white ‘zine published by Lone Wolfs (sic) Objets de Surf, a surf brand … More
Month: February 2018
APPROPRIATION: CLOTHING STORE MINES ‘80s L.A. SURF CULTURE TO HELP SELL DENIM
Junk Food Clothing and Levi’s, the iconic purveyor of denim jeans, had collaborated on a pop-up concept store in Venice, … More
STREETSY: MORE STREET ART FROM DEEP VENICE
POST-MODERN: PAINTING TITLED “THE ROSE” IS KIND OF LIKE ACTUAL IMAGE OF ROSE
We joke a bit here with the headline, gentle reader. But seriously, this painting by American artist Cy Twombly is … More
NEWS FLASH: “SPANTO IS A ‘KOOK’” AND OTHER MYSTERIES OF DEEP VENICE
Sooooooo … Spanto is a Kook. “Who is Spanto? Why is he a kook?” you ask, savvy reader. These are … More
ANIMALISTIC: IS THERE NO GIANT STAINLESS STEEL BALLOON ANIMAL JEFF KOONS WON’T MAKE?
BTW: WE’RE ON INSTAGRAM! FOLLOW US!
By the way, as some of our savviest readers have discovered, we’re on Instagram. In fact we’ve been there for … More
OVER THE INFLUENCE: EPIC VHILS x SHEPARD FAIREY COLLABO STREET ART
Greater than the sum of its parts, this mural is an awesome collaboration by the Portuguese artist Alexandre Manuel Dias … More
YOU’RE SO RETRO: 8-BIT IMAGES OF YOUR FAVORITE PEAK TV-ERA SHOWS
Artist Gustavo Viselner is a so-called “pixel artist,” and he’s brilliant. The artist has made a name for himself by … More
THE ROCK: ARTIST PUTS CONTEMPORARY SPIN ON MILLENNIA-OLD CHINESE ART FORM
VANDALISM: UPSCALE CONSERVATIVE CALIFORNIA TOWN HAS GRAFFITI “ART”
There’s graffiti art in Santa Barbara, California. Pictured here is evidence in the form of a large graffiti throw-up in … More
SIGN OF THE TIMES: LAIDBACK SURFER HAND GESTURE GETS A SPICY UPDATE
“Shaka” or “Shaka, brah!” Maybe you’ve heard this expression. Maybe you’ve uttered those words in earnest salutation or ironically. Maybe … More
STYLE: ALL THE OTHER KIDS WITH THE PUMPED-UP KICKS
It’s not news that a pair or two or three or 50 of fresh sneakers is an essential part of … More
CURRENT EVENTS: RETRO ARCADE-STYLE WEB VIDEO GAME “THOUGHTS & PRAYERS” POKES FUN AT GUN CONTROL AND MEDIA IN AMERICA
In light of recent news events in the United States and yet another deadly and senseless mass-shooting at a school, … More
PROJECTS: OUR BAND ALOHA DEATH HAS A NEW TUNE CALLED “SHIBUYA”
One of our current projects here at Global Graphic is a music collaboration turned band called Aloha Death. We’ve just released … More
ICONIC: OFFICIAL PORTRAITS OF BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA UNVEILED
The official portraits of former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama we’re unveiled Monday at the National … More
KICKS: GIANT FOOT STICKING OUT FROM ROOF OF HOLLYWOOD STORE “TOO INSTAGRAMMABLE”
Can something be too Instagrammable? That is the question, savvy reader. Our initial thought is, “Yes, yes something can be. … More
ROCKSTAR PAVEMENT STENCIL
BLACK AND WHITE: ABSTRACT ZIG ZAG PATTERN ON ROLLER SHUTTER “TRIPPY AF”
LEGENDARY: GODDAMMIT DON’T ASK ARTIST JASPER JOHNS WHAT HIS ARTWORK MEANS — NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS!
One of modern art’s greatest painters and arguably America’s greatest living artist, Jasper Johns is a giant of the contemporary … More
CAPITALISM 101: ICYMI … EVERY AD IS A TIDE AD!
In case you missed it, one of the best — if not the best — TV commercial from the broadcast … More
SIZE MATTERS: EPIC 82-FOOT LONG MURAKAMI PAINTING STEALS SPACE FROM OTHER ARTISTS
This massive painting by Japan’s most successful and well-known contemporary artist Takashi Murakami is displayed in the primest spot of … More
WILDLIFE: PUBLIC ARTWORK CALLS ON VIEWERS TO SUPPORT “URBAN WILDLIFE”
PAINTERLY: SARAH CAIN’S MASSIVE MURAL AT ICA FILLS EMPTY DEAD SPACE
“Now I’m Going to Tell You Everything” is the title of this site-mural at the recently opened Institute of Contemporary … More
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