Taking inspiration from popular culture, Tim Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as an expression of personal vision, garnering for himself an international audience of fans and influencing a generation of young artists working in film, video, and graphics.
To build extra excitement around the upcoming Tim Burton retrospective, MOMA has released a new animated spot directed by Tim Burton. The animated reconstruction of the MOMA logo is reminiscent of the Toy Story teaser trailer. The exhibition (sponsored by Syfy) will open to public on November 22nd, 2009 and will run through April 26th, 2010.
An ode to the famous painting by the great Andy Warhol of Marilyn Monroe are the new iteration of the Nike Air Max 90’s. A special edition, made with a womenly bias, the Monroe Air Max 90’s are certainly a colorful shoe boasting the Warhol painting in vibrant colors around the entire midsole aganist the white body of the sneaker. The black laces and mesh portions of the sneaker provide a good, stark contrast to make the painting pop. Certainly a unique new spin on a timeless classic.
Destill aka Mike Harrison is a 24 year old designer and illustrator who resides in Torquay, UK. He recently updated his portfolio with new work, its a must see.
Following up on the success of Lego Hip Hop Album Covers, Format Presents: No Homer – Hip Hop Icons Simpsonized. The set features Me, Lil Wayne, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Flava Flav, Eazy E, Andre 3000, Eminem, and Fat Joe alongside iconic O representations for each artist.