Art/Event: Futura 2000 - Odyssey Two Exhibit

Odyssey Two, runs throughout Art Forum Berlin and highlights 20 years of urban art pioneer FUTURA 2000's work.

The show focuses on the dual themes of memory and the past, and the influence these have on an individual’s imagined world. Futura’s obsessions with space and hyperindustrial landscapes grew from his adolescence: a time when man first landed on the moon, and when the New York skyline soared with a mass of fresh skyscrapers. But the world in his pieces is entirely unique – a place that has developed in his mind over time, where remnants of earlier memories co-exist with imagined, abstract landscapes. Futura’s latest pieces show an artist comfortable in the world he has created, making accomplished works that use occasional, frenetic bursts of outline to perfectly convey mood, atmosphere and situation, as well as his trademark and iconic touches. Collectors will be able to buy an accessible selection of key pieces from Futura’s unique, imagined world: study pieces provide entry level works; there will be a trademark Pointman series and a limited edition print run. There will also be a small number of recent abstract canvases.

Some years ago we had the pleasure of working with him on a painting commissioned by Concepts Cambridge and the second video is in reality a good representation of his work process. Well...It's better to see it happen in person, but this is pretty good too. (The man holding the camera is Stash...another legend of New York City's original graffiti scene)

Art/Event: Future Arts 2009

Art: Kenji Nakayama Interview...

Kerry (Mr. Proletariat) Interviews the one and only Kenji Nakayama!!!

GO Check out the Proletariat blog and peep the online shop!!! We got ourselves this lovely item recently...

Art: “Proletariat x LAB” 100 artist, 100 pieces for $100 and under!!!

LAB Boston and Proletariat want you to give the gift of art for the holidays, so they are doing a one night only show with all pieces $100 and under! All art can be paid for with cash/credit card or check and you can take it home that night! The show will be December 12th from 7-9:30pm at LAB Boston with an open bar!!!

The 100 pieces will be provided by some of your favorite local & national artists (INCLUDING Colabo work by Manifest Destitute & ZACK FROM OPEN CYCLE! Be sure to also check out the work of our buddies Shayna Shenanigans, Skript and of course, the all mighty Kenji Nakayama)

Art: Shameless Self Promotion!!! (aahhhh) o_O

I usually don't really like to brag about certain aspects of my life, but this has been a particularly busy (not to mention rough) month trying to prepare for some Art Shows. Needless to Say if you weren't aware of it, we cut and paint stencils or at least we try. In any case, if you happen to inhabit the great state of Taxachusetts you can go check out my work at the following shows: (spoiler alert: we ain't no Banksy and we don't particularly have much talent...but you can be the Judge on that one)

Lillipad Art Show:
Saturday, Nov 29, 2008 (7:00pm-1:00am?)
@ Lily Pad Gallery

1353 Cambridge Street
(Inman Square) Cambridge, MA
http://www.lily-pad.net/

Modus Lotus:
Saturday, Dec 6th 2008 6 - 9pm
@ Aurora Gallery
660 Main Street
Worcester, MA
http://www.hebsandfish.com/Modus.html

100 Artist for less than $100:
(or so they might call it) ok...no real info on this other than it might be at LAB Boston on December 12th. I'll update as soon as it's set on stone.

...And if you wanna go buy your Greek or Mexican mom some of my work, go check out: http://www.massprodart.com/calendar.html for dates on which you can find my work out and about with thefolks of the CMYK collective.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THOSE WHO WERE EXPECTING SOME TUNES...GO EAT SOME TURKEY IN THE MEAN TIME.

Event: Paint Pens in Purses!!!

If you always wondered where you could meet cool girls with awesome Art skills, then head over to Via Matta today and check out “Paint Pens in Purses”. The all-female urban art show is organized by our friend and Artist Shayna Yasuhara (aka Shayna Shenanigans) and will feature the work of Nineta, Lichiban, Morgan Thomas, Kim Harris, Heather McGrath, illy L among others. Also at the event, Boston's own "Seduce & Destroy", a line of streetwear dedicated to all the ladies who like to rock. Drinks will be free and Music Courtesy of Ms.Thang. If you can't make it today, well no worries, shows will continue in the fall at LAB in Allston, and Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge. Check out more info on the event at yelp.

"Paint Pens in Purses"
@Via Matta 7pm-10pm
79 Park Plaza, Boston MA

Art: Keith Haring (was a Sneakerhead too!)

Keith Haring has always been a hero of ours here at Manifest Destitute. Not only was his work incredibly appealing but he also had a social purpose for it. Recently a new documentary on his work debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival, and although I couldn't find a way to embed the trailer for it, you can find it here. Christina Clausen's Documentary tittled "The Universe of Keith Haring" offers a personal glimpse into Haring's life, from growing up in a small, conservative Pennsylvania town to the Downtown New York scene of the '80s and the success that turned him into an icon of the 20th Century.

Here's another Documentary called "Drawing the Line" from 1989. Enjoy!

Art: Lichiban!!!

On an effort to support our local artists, I want to introduce you to Lichiban, one of our best exports since clam chowder. Although she was born in Hungary, Licsi has established herself as one of the best artists in the Boston scene and has been deeply involved with the successful Legends of Style shows. Not only an awesome artist, she is also a great blogger. Check her blog here. Licsi, Good luck in NY!!!