Robert Williams announces the release of a print long rumored to be a myth. “A nearly impossible feat of modern printmaking; 144 Colors, Hand-Pulled, Hand-Separated Serigraph Edition. An incredibly exact reproduction for one of the greatest artists of our time. This edition began production in 1992 and took 2 full years to complete. The prints were created entirely by using traditional techniques of hand-separating the colors and hand-pulling the paper, one color, one sheet at a time. 25,000 Pulls and every one of them is in absolute perfect registration!!! A true marvel of modern printmaking for one of the world’s greatest artists ever!!!” Available at Jetset Graffiti beginning at noon on Friday, March 12. Limited to 125 prints.

Watch this video for the story behind “The WaterHead That Was Raised in a Box”:

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“it doesn’t exactly speak for itself you know”

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Arkitip and Incase have partnered to open Project Space, “a unique setting for exhibitions, performances and installations” that stays true to Arktip’s founding principles: “supporting the arts, promoting freedom of expression and making art affordable and accessible.”

Their first exhibition is with 32-year-old Dutch illustrator and designer Parra – who I’m sure most of you know all too well. The opening reception takes place Thursday, April 1 at 19:00 PST. The show will run until April 30th.

Project Space
603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1 323 938 8818

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Japanese gaming giant Sony makes a strong play for Nintendo Wii market share with their latest announcement. The PlayStation Move motion controller (for PS3) functions much like Nintendo’s Wii Remote and Nunchuck, working in conjunction with the PlayStation Eye camera and a sub-controller – though Sony claims their version is much more accurate. And you can play in HD. We’ll have to wait and see if this can compete with a traditional controller/Wii gaming. The PlayStation Move releases sometime this Fall.

Sony PlayStation Move video follows after the click along with more shots of the controller.

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Internationally known artist, graphic designer and art director Niels Meulman a/k/a “Shoe” will release a book compiling some of his best work from over the past 30 years.

Meulman began tagging “Shoe” in 1979 and became a graffiti legend by the time he was 18. In the 80’s Shoe formed the United Street Artists alongside Delta, Joker, Jezis and Jaz, as well as the Crime Time Kings with Bando from Paris and Mode2 from London. Together they gave graffiti in Europe its own distinctive style. In the 90’s he furthered his technique by apprenticing under the Dutch graphic design master Anthon Beeke.

After that, Shoe ran his own design company, Caulfield & Tensing and was partner in ad agency Unruly, which he later turned into a brand for silk scarves. Shoe revolutionized the art of writing with Calligraffiti, an art form that fuses calligraphy and graffiti. He launched this movement in 2007 with a successful solo exhibition in Amsterdam. Since then, his Calligraffiti pieces (signed NSM) can be seen in various international exhibitions.

Shoe’s design, typography and Calligraffiti works throughout the years have now been neatly documented in the form of a great book: “Calligraffiti: The graphic art of Niels Shoe Meulman” (From Here To Fame Publishing), with a written preface by John Langdon and introduction by Adam Eeuwens. The book will be presented alongside an extensive exhibition/lecture tour across the globe, hitting up the USA, South America, China and various European cities.

Hit the leap for more looks at the book and a full Calligraffiti book tour schedule.

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The Selfridges Oxford Street store in London launched a Uniqlo shop-in-shop on March 1st. For the occasion, Uniqlo will be releasing exclusive product every month at the store for the remainder of the Spring/Summer 2010 season. Seen above are the first London exclusive products – a blazer and button down shirt not available at any other Uniqlo location.

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WBO World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao a/k/a “Pac Man” sees a public release on his “player edition” of the Air Trainer SC 2010. Apparently these look even better in person (if you like how they look here..) with the 3M Gold Swoosh and tongue. Available this Saturday, March 13th at Premier.

Take a leap for more looks at the Nike Air Trainer SC 2010 “Manny Pacquiao”.

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Heritage Research collaborate with Eastman Leather to produce this stunning Aviator Pack, supplied in authentic wartime issue packaging. It includes the ‘A-2 FLIGHT JACKET’, ‘A-10 GLOVES’ and ‘AVIATORS KIT BAG.’

The A-2 Flight Jacket is an exact replica down to the finest detail. Made from beautiful vegetable tanned Steerhide in authentic Seal Brown, the jacket features 100% plain weave cotton lining, dull nickel collar hook, 100% wool tubular woven rib and fitted with Eastmans exclusive chevron Crown zipper, unrivalled by any other manufacturer worldwide. The Eastman x HR A-2 is supplied with the squadron patch of the 703rd Bomb Sq (who boasted Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart as a Command pilot) and a brass ACME survival whistle. With two press stud front pockets, shoulder epaulettes and ribbed cuff and hem.

The A-10 glove was standardised on July 20th 1938, and was used throughout the whole of WWII. It was issued to all aircrew and is made from a supple Goatskin leather and lined with a fine wool knit. The ribbed wristlet is also made from a 100% wool knit. These are reproduced to the exact USAAF A-10 spec. Complete with small AAF decal which was applied to all A-10s after early ‘43.

The Aviator Kit Bag is made from a strong 100% cotton OD canvas, this is an exact copy of the original WWII USAAF aviators kit bag, in the early war pale OD shade. It is fastened by way of two sprung chevron Crown zippers, that meet at the top, with a further closure flap with press-studs. Featuring AN stenciling on the side and internal pockets which are selvaged with 100% cotton HBT taping. Large enough for an A-2 jacket, gloves, maps and lunch. Duel labeling and Heritage Research stencil on side.

A truly amazing set with unrivalled attention to original detailing and specification. Look out for a release soon at Oi Polloi.

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Once again Ryan McGinley will be exhibiting new work at the Team Gallery. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere will run from the 18th of March through the 17th of April 2010. Team Gallery is located at 83 Grand Street, cross streets Wooster and Greene, on the ground floor.

“For his latest exhibition, Ryan McGinley has shifted his focus away from constructing a youthful sublime within the boundless American landscape and has concentrated instead on creating imagery within the confines of his New York studio. The result is a surprisingly restrained, open-ended study of black and white portraiture. Here we see McGinley not as a chronicler of youthful adventure, but as an engine for an almost scientific cataloguing of a kind of emotional optimism.”

This is McGinley’s third solo show at Team. A new monograph published by Dashwood Books will accompany the exhibition. Included is a conversation between McGinley and photographer Catherine Opie.

Take a preview look at the works that will be on display after the jump.

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