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Superheroes' Cities and Pop Culture Cars



If you love the look of retro posters, check out these by Justin Van Genderen. The Chicago-based illustrator has created a set he calls Comic Travel Locations that show places like Gotham and Metropolis in stunning style.



“If superheroes really existed in this world we might see a poster like these in some old travel agency, all tattered hanging on the wall,” Van… Continue

Added by alice on August 29, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Cute Pop Culture Characters

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Sacramento, California-based illustrator Jerrod Maruyama has a way of taking our favorite pop culture characters and turning them into cute and cuddly creations. He uses the term "kawaii" which he tells us is the Japanese version of cute. "The Japanese culture uses characters for just about everything," he says. "There is a real appreciation for cute… Continue

Added by alice on August 24, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Pop Culture Icons Grouped Together

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 Now this looks like fun! Artist Nathan Stapley is coming back to Gallery1988 later this month for a new solo show. His first exhibition at their Venice gallery, "The Same Gang: Compartmentalizing Pop-Culture Iconography" will features all new works, where Nathan brings together our favorite pop-culture icons together by similar attributes.



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Added by alice on August 23, 2011 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Pop Culture Pixel Posters



Michael Myers, who you remember as creator of those vintage superhero illustrations, has a few new sets and this time they don't just involve masked macho men, they involve George Lucas' famous Star Wars characters.



How did these sets come about? "I've always been a huge fan of pixel art, and my… Continue

Added by alice on July 13, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Olly Moss' 300 Pop Culture Silhouettes



If you love art and pop culture, you don't want to miss this show by Winchester, U.K.-based Olly Moss. (For Moss' past work see his stellar Star Wars posters.) Moss has been called everything from a "creative genius"… Continue

Added by alice on May 9, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Top 6 Sites to Stay Current on Art and Culture



As we come up on our 3rd year anniversary, you could say that we've learned a lot of lessons and gotten to know some wonderful people along the way. Not only have we developed some great relationships with amazing artists, designers and photographers, we've also had… Continue

Added by alice on February 17, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Consumer Culture Camouflage (8 pics)

Lost in my Life (price tags), 2009

Talk about getting immersed in your art. Rachel Perry Welty is an artist who has created a very eye-catching series called Lost in My Life. Welty takes some very familiar consumer culture items,… Continue

Added by alice on December 9, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Intricate Street Art Enriched in Mexican Culture



When I first laid eyes on these beautiful murals by street artist Neuzz aka Miguel Mejía, I was really impressed with how his work is so enriched in Mexican culture. If you look closely, it's hard not to blown away by the amount of detail he puts into them. In particular, his use of color and contrast is incredible.



A graphic designer, painter, and…

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Added by Eugene on July 22, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Culture Clash: China's 56 Ethnic Groups

With just over 1.3 billion people, China is the largest and most populated country in the world. With the world's population at approximately 6.7 billion, China represents a full 20%, which means one in every five people on the planet is a resident of China.



China also has one of the world's oldest civilizations, with archaeological evidence dating back… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 3, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Modern Architecture - The Culture Bazaar: Beirut, Lebanon (6 pics)

Although it didn't win the international competition to design Lebanon’s new "House Of Arts And Culture" in Beirut, this structure by Copenhagen-based JAJA Architects is quite stunning. The "Culture Bazaar" is a project that aims to dissolve the boundaries between interior and exterior, thus creating a space for open exchange of art, culture and ideas.



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Added by Eugene on April 10, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - ART+CULTURE: Death of the Bush Era

Saturday, November 1st, 7pm-10pm @ SPARC Gallery: Venice

Are you anxious for the Bush era to end? SPARC's Day of the Dead Exhibition presents "Death of the Bush Era: What Next?" The multifaceted exhibition will examine the global transformation prompted by the eight-year George W. Bush administration, the upcoming election, economic recession, illegal… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 29, 2008 at 10:58am — 1 Comment

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