To enjoy the real deal go to:
http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=76595
------------------------------------------------
Thrillist Nation
Monday January 4, 2010
Studio Tolentino
Urban art in unexpected places
Proving yourself somewhere notoriously resistant to
newcomers can be tough, which is why being a freshman in
high school sucks, unless you put out like crazy. Get hep
street art from a guy who marked his territory early on,
with Studio Tolentino.
From a guy named Justin who "took to the streets bombing" at
15 and proved his talent in the St. Louis hip-hop/graffiti
scene, Tolentino's an eccentric collection of street art on
unique mediums, from old vinyl records to found pieces of
wood, none of which are Norwegian, as Jermaine and Tito are
still fighting over the rights to that. Claiming to take
cues from the worlds of both urban and high art, many pieces
feature oversized characters with comic-book-esque features
(huge dark eyes, giant teeth, etc), while others go more
abstract (some evoking mechanics/technology, others filled
with erratic lines & shapes), for a look that combines
elements from two artists he notes as inspirations, Basquiat
and Rothko, although he skimps noticeably on the suicide.
Highlights from the stock include "Yellow Belly", a canary
skateboard deck with a freaky-looking bucktooth'd dude
exposing his massive gut in a belly shirt, a 12" record
painted with a piranha getting ready to attack a guy with
similarly sharp teeth, an impressive woodcut (carved wood
used as a "stamp") on paper of a wide-mouthed dude with
sunken eyes and a pompadour, plus a series of similar
subject matter done in watercolor, and if anybody's got
Georgia O'Beef with that, you best say it to his face.
In the near future, Justin's planning to debut a small batch
of clothing featuring some of his woodcut designs, hopefully
including shirts cut low enough to show all those senior
boys exactly what you're packing.
Put away your "What I Learned In College" poster of beer and
get some real art at Tolentinoarts.Etsy.com:
http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=76590
-----------------Morning Quickie------------------
^ TixSux=No More Parking Tickets - This Twitter-service
prevents parking fines by thoughtfully reminding you when to
move your ride.
http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=76596
--------------------------------------------------
Read our Editorial Policy - http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=21126
Read our Privacy Policy - http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=21127
Fall asleep reading our Terms and Conditions -
http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=21128
Get on the list - http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=23487
Unsubscribe (you jerk) - http://themove.thrillist.com/link.php?M=2181171&N=233064&C=25f0fb7663659a52572fbc99fe5fd818&L=21130
--------------------------------------------------
Delivered by Thrillist.com 568 Broadway Suite 605 New York
NY 10012 212.966.2263
No comments:
Post a Comment
Keep a civil tongue.