Pop Pop Bang Bang Project

Pop Pop Bang Bang is a collaborative between photographer Thomas Brown creative director Anna Burns which visually projects the abstract relationship, and use, of film, photography and pyro. Set to three different backgrounds, the conceptual project is intriguing, engaging and one-of-a-kind. The duo of artists created a wall of umbrellas displaying elements of the classic B-Movie and located them within three of London's most traditional locations. 

Photos: trendland.com

Doug Aitken: Installation Art

Doug Aitken is an artist in every sense of the word. He has experimented in almost every medium from photography, sculpture and print to multi-media, sound installation and video. His work has spanned over 3 decades and continues to build and inspire. Aitken is known for his abstract interpretations of art imitating life and inviting us as observers to feel the human experience through provocative environments. His success is most often linked to his work on outdoor large scale installations. One of my favorite projects was created in 2011, through his combining of photography, text and light in the Neon Lit Lightbox Series. Aitken's most recent exhibit, Altered Earth, cross stitches the paths of architecture, landscape and sound into a retrospective of moving images, fiction and non-fiction, spanned across 12 screens. The project took 4 years to create and is one of his most inspiring collaborations to date. Check out the link to Dazed Digital's interview and photos for Altered Earth, and additional photos for the Lighbox Series.

Dazed Digital:Q&A Doug Aitken

Neon Lit Lightbox Series

BLK DNM rising

There are a great handful of designers within the fashion industry that exude the drive for excellency

 in art far more than others. Johan Lindeberg is no exception. He is a man driven to perform and create at his utmost potential and in the most beautiful and authentic way possible. In his most recent venture,

 BLK DNM. Lindeberg infuses structured simplicity with a dual masculine/feminine edge to create

 a collection centered around the use of leather, denim and precise tailoring, each look versatile, 

wearable and clean cut to transcend from the current season to the next. 

Available now, the Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection. 

Photos: Style.com

Street Art - The Best Of

I am a huge fan of street art that descends upon the right places in the right context. Then again, I don't actually think Art can have a "right context" as all things in their own way can be perceived as Art. But I think there is something to be said for respect of the architecture and culture which it is residing in and always taking into consideration the artist and audience relationship. When done in this way, it can bring a depth, a texture, create a story and a space that may not other wise have existed, bringing light to forgotten spaces and places. Some of my favorites...

Photo: The Cool Hunter

Photo: The Cool Hunter

Photo: Lost At E Minor

Photo: Lost At E Minor

Photo: Shepard Fairey

Photo: C215

Photo: La Pandilla

Photo: Dal

Photo: Mobstr

Photo: Odd Stuff Magazine

Photo: Odd Stuff Magazine

Photo: Odd Stuff Magazine

Photo: Odd Stuff Magazine

Ritty Tacsum

Today's addition of Trendland hit a home run for me. I have a major fascination and appreciation with experimental photography lately. Most often I am drawn to simple, un-altered and realist imagery when it comes to photos, but these abstract interpretations of circumstance and external projection of imagery are creating an engaging and intriguing dialogue in my mind that makes me want to keep looking deeper. 

Ritty Tacsum, a self-taught photographer whom has only been "working" for 2 years, has found a way to create a unique aesthetic of surreal, yet equally real creations of normal subjects in abnormal settings. Her creations evolve and intrigue, and her work continues to expand on her ability to put forth subjects of contemplation for the art world to enjoy.

Photos: Various Sources