Urban Abstract in Amsterdam, Evan Hecox’s debut solo show in Amsterdam, is a continued exploration of urban landscapes in locales as disparate as Berlin; Mexico City; Manatuk, Long Island; Tokyo; and of course, San Francisco. Though largely known for his work in the Skateboard industry, his fine art is independently brilliant and moves beyond the iconography of the industry. His extremely flattened landscapes amplify elements of pedestrian and sometimes mundane landscapes, elevating the ordinary to the sublime through form, color, and composition. Some will only recognize his work from the hundreds of skateboard decks he has designed. Those who have followed his work will have the chance to witness this mid-career work as it continually evolves.

Show details: Friday 24th October - Wednesday 29th October (so hurry up!) / Raamgracht 58, Amsterdam at Chiellery Gallery.

Urban Abstract in Amsterdam - The work of Evan Hecox Brought to you by Mather Kunst and Reload Magazine

Born in Brussels, influenced by his neighborhood, its stories and legends, Pablo Gonzalez works his Art around the world of Villains. His first drawings decorate his pairs cells, and wins his first star in the field during winter ‘82 recopying an old belgian 100 franks banknote. Two days of work that will serve his brother, testing the forge by buying a pak of Luckies at the tobacco cornershop. Becomig forger was what he thought he could do, and decided, helped by his brother to study Art.

Lovely and sweet adorable illustration work by Liverpool duo Ceri Jones and Oliver Smith who run Mumps. Specializing in illustration, character design and graphic art they take on book covers, advertising, logo design, branding and more.

Romon Kimin Yang aka Rostarr, was born in South Korea but has lived in
NY since 1989. He has been a key figure in the city’s underground art
scene and has exhibited extensively throughout the United States, Asia
and Europe.

Source: Jose Parla

Its calling me is the art, design and illustration showcase site of Adam Dedman (21).

Not much info to be found about the artist and though I’m sure none of us like to see girls cry… these are some fine illustrations by Kozue Masaki / Byzoek (Japan).

A very informative break down of the process of creating a graphic indentity for the reinvented New York Museum of Arts and Design (MAD).

Type is Art: An interactive exploration of the typographic form.
Parts Of A Character is a typography project that originated as an educational print, aimed at typography students, created by artist and designer Susanne Cerha. The print in turn inspired José Rodriguez of JRVisuals to create www.typeisart.com. Here, visitors are invited to create their own visuals, using parts of characters as abstract elements, removed from their communicative capacity. The thrill is transforming these things you see everywhere in new ways that you would never imagine. As creations trickle in to Type Is Art we will feature the most original, funny, lewd, obscure, poetic and majestic designs on our products. Check back often for new original creations!
Well done!

If drawing is science, than Blu must be a mad scientist! And by looking at the amazing stuff he does on walls, it is not difficult to see that his roots are in the graffiti culture.

Sandra Juto is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Gothenburg, Sweden and loves images and yarn (so she sais herself).