WALLPAPER PROJECTS

Our extraordinary friends Lauren + Derek over at the Curiosity Shoppe have done it again, folks! This time they've stitched together a gorgeously styled, easy-to-follow, and endlessly inventive book on more than 50 ways to roll out design's comeback kid - wallpaper. "Wallpaper Projects" shows us how the bold medium can be seamlessly integrated into our homes, while still making a cause for applause. Be it gift tags, accordion window shades, or faux headboards, wallpaper is officially a must-have.

Available April 8. Pre-order here!

PS - If you're in north Brooklyn over the next few weeks, please keep your eyes peeled for wallpaper art installed on the streets of Greenpoint & Williamsburg by artist Dan Funderburgh. By affecting this unnatural environment, Dan aims to restore a sense of ownership and habitat over the neglected flat surfaces of the place he calls 'home.'

QUEENS RULES

Queens International 4
January 24 – April 26, 2009

Queens International 4 is an incredible show currently on view at the Queens Museum of Art featuring the artistic achievements of the NYC borough of Queens. The exhibition includes contemporary works from 42 artists, collaborations and collectives from 18 countries working in a broad range of traditional and unorthodox media. Among the stellar list of Queens artists is our friend Ryan Humphrey, whom pulled off an ambitious project fully utilizing the huge space that is the QMA galleries with an installation of BMX ramps, paintings, sculpture and a 10' x 120' custom carpet backdrop provided by Durkan. On opening night Ryan honored one of his longtime heros, Dizz Hicks, of BMX freestyling fame ! ! ! More here.

We are huge fans of Ryan, QMA and Durkan for making this happen. Check it out if you can!

WASTE NOT, WE STILL WANT

Todd brought this beautiful book into the studio by photographer Jake Chessum . The book is called Rubbish and is just that - photos of trash from all over the world. In NYC its difficult NOT to notice the garbage, so seeing it anew is more than welcomed. Thanks for the tip Michele!




See what I mean? Here's some rubbish we could not POSSIBLY ignore in our old hood. Photos by Tony Longoria.

SPRING FOR M-I-A-M-I

If you ever get the chance to experience Art Basel Miami, you must take it. Its the perfect way to soak in what's happening in contemporary art in one fell swoop, while admiring the gorgeous architecture and people of M-i-a-m-i. Don't forget to check out the many other art fairs that coincide with Art Basel like Aqua and NADA. AMMO Books had a booth at Aqua showing one of our favorite artists Wayne White, along with info on the artist monograph we created which will be available soon! Its so fun it weighs a ton, as Team Black sees it.

HURRAY FOR HANDMADE!

Congratulations Faythe Levine on your new film (and book) Handmade Nation! Hurray for all the crafters/makers/doers & lovers of handmade! And looooong live craft culture!

More info on the film and the beautiful movement it documents, here.