When Shepard Fairey last spoke with SuicideGirls, he talked about the rebellious allure of both punk rock and street art, and in his latest gallery show, REVOLUTIONS, he directly combines the two. The exhibition, which opens this Saturday (March 12) at Robert Berman’s C2 Gallery at Bergamot Station in Los Angeles, will feature 80 pieces based on the 12 inch record cover form.
REVOLUTIONS, which Fairey calls “a celebration of all the great music and accompanying art that has inspired me over the years,” reflects the LA graffiti artist’s love of punk, and of the hip-hop scene he is associated with. However, there’s also a somewhat unexpected influence, as seen in a series of pieces which pay homage to the rich visual vocabulary of heavy metal.
We checked in with Fairey to find out more.
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by Blogbot
What Suicide Girls are putting on – and taking off…
Badass boots, steampunk shitkickers, and fuck-off footwear for those who don’t give a crap about convention.
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by Brad Warner
“When sex is your job, you really cannot let work suck.”
-Nina Hartley
If you came of age during the video porn boom of the 80s, I dont need to explain who Nina Hartley is
and not just if youre a guy, either. Since she was openly bisexual and not just performing her girl-on-girl scenes for the cash, she had a far greater female following than most porn stars. But for those of you who werent pleasuring yourselves to her work, Nina Hartley was one of the biggest actresses in X-rated film throughout the 1980s, appearing in over 400 porno pictures, beginning with Educating Nina in 1984.
Unlike most porn actresses, Nina didnt spend a couple years in the industry only to vanish off the face of the Earth. She stuck with it and these days puts out a series of How To videos covering subjects as diverse as how to organize the perfect orgy and how to take it up the bum.
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Maple Suicide in Syrup
- INTO: Cuddling, laughing, pointless drives, naps, playing solitaire, watching movies, snowboarding, traveling, music, doing crafts, video games, a good talk, making people laugh, getting new ink.
- NOT INTO: Drama, wasting my time, creepers, not being happy, when there’s no more soda.
- MAKES ME HAPPY: Road trips, being with friends, cuddling, candy, cheese Danishes, cartoons, Pixar, boobies, my car, my nephew, oldies, Bichael Buble’s voice, walking through the woods, fresh snow, snowboarding, food, living with Casanova.
- HOBBIES: Working on my plan for the zombie apocalypse.
- 5 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Laptop, toothbrush & toothpaste, cell phone, a shower, and a reason to smile.
- VICES: Lingerie, fast food.
- I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: With friends, SG chat.
Get to know Maple better over at SuicideGirls.com!
by Damon Martin
When the phrase “American hero” is mentioned, names like Washington, Jefferson and Franklin come to mind. In 20 years, will Americans look back and remember names like Carpenter, Coggs and Cullen?
Those are just three of the 14 Wisconsin State Senators who left their families, homes and communities to stand up for the rights of the working men and women they represent – a course of action that has cost them personally and financially, and may even penalize them legally when all is said and done.
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by Justin (a.k.a. SG Member: mydogfarted)
Not even sure where to begin this, having been a member for 8 years now and proud owner of an SG tattoo. Probably best to start with the small changes, then work my way up to the biggest and best change.
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by Blogbot
These silicone f/stop dial bracelets – which carry a design based on the markings from old-school Nikkor lenses – are the perfect way to express your inner photo geek. Better yet, they’re just a buck each (or less if ordered in quantity), with 20 cents per bracelet going to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and the ASPCA. Order from http://photographic.ly/.
