Bad Habits, Good Design

Dan Mumford

2009-10-03T21:34:00.000-07:00

The beautiful artwork of Dan Mumford. Somehow very fitting for this first week of October. The title of this print is called Fear.

Autumn Chair

2009-09-27T15:05:00.000-07:00

I've been sitting on this a bit too long. This image is a digital copy of an art print that I created for Jesse Payne, inspired by his My Autumn Chair track, off of his Nesting LP.

You can buy the print on my Etsy account or simply by e-mailing and inquiring. Jesse Payne's new CD Nesting can be bought on iTunes or on CD Baby. He's also on tour at the present time. Check him out if he comes to your neck of the woods.

Art Speaks

2009-09-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

And we listen...

Big Spring Jam 2009

2009-06-23T06:51:00.000-07:00

Big Spring Jam is quickly approaching and with summer now in full swing, the names of bands such as the Black Crowes and the Fray are now being announced for the festival lineup.

I'm glad to finally be able to say that I'm in the mix with several other designers for some of the Jam's promotional gear. Having been a resident of Huntsville for many years, most of my work has been for places outside of my hometown. It is refreshing to finally be able to concentrate a bit of the creative juices for HuntsVegas.

Rep yo City!

Jim Sherraden at Bottletree

2009-06-23T06:34:00.000-07:00

Jim Sherraden, from Hatch Show Print, in Nashville, TN will be at the Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham on Thursday, June 25.

St Vincent at Bottletree

2009-06-16T07:33:00.000-07:00

Sweet! Ask and you shall receive.. I just won two tickets to tonights show at the Bottletree Cafe in Birmingham. This should be a nice one. She will also be on the David Letterman show next week.

Now if I could just please, please Lord, get a daytime (9-5) gig.

Super Poop

2009-05-29T06:45:00.000-07:00

Lots of posts about poo lately.. Great packaging design from Nate Williams (my distant cousin, I'm certain). Check out his website for more gr8 work.

Olive’s biodegradable poop bags. The bags are made naturally from GMO-free corn starch and vegetable oil, are certified 100% biodegradable and compost in as little as 40 days. They come in two sizes - Unisex (small) and Super Poop (large) - and are available online at www.olivegreendog.com.

Camilla Engman

2009-05-28T15:58:00.000-07:00

Ran across Camilla Engman's blog and paintings today while I was doing some image searching. I find the most interesting things when I'm not even looking for them.

I heart her work, her home country of Sweden and the title of the painting shown (above).

My Memory Is Trecherous

CRAP

2009-05-27T17:53:00.000-07:00

"You eventually become the things you own."

And with that thought, here's a link for Aesthetic Apparatus and a for an upcoming, one-time auction of some of their lovely goodies, put on by the fellows themselves.

Smart marketing guys. You're the shizzle.

http://hautecrap.com/

Mag Cover Drawn with iPhone App

2009-05-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

Jorge Colombo drew this week’s New Yorker cover using Brushes, an application for the iPhone, while standing for an hour outside Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Times Square.

F@*K Reality

2009-05-22T19:12:00.000-07:00

I had similar thoughts when adjusting back to life at home after our trip to Costa Rica.

From Wooster.

Nesting Figure Studies

2009-05-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

Educated Owl

2009-05-18T17:33:00.000-07:00

Owls like to read.

Shoulder Bite

2009-05-15T15:41:00.001-07:00

Heath McClain and I got together this afternoon for a brainstorming session. This is what we cranked out in just a few short hours. Not bad for two white boyz.

RP Skate Decks on the Horizon

2009-05-15T07:54:00.000-07:00

In the works at the moment, but something exciting for certain. These are great!

Huntsville Bike Committee

2009-05-01T05:19:00.000-07:00

I'm proud of this new movement for bicycle safe roads in my home town of Huntsville. It's about time we make room for eco-friendly, alternatives for transit.

Read more about the Huntsville Bike Committee here.

That Kid from Cleveland

2009-04-24T16:28:00.001-07:00

I first fell for the Day N Night track, but this kid has got skillz. I love the new mixtape for real!

5 Tips For Design Students

2009-04-24T16:20:00.000-07:00

From Design O'Blog > 5 Tips for Design Students.

How about study? Or go to class?

BIG DAY

2009-04-24T07:27:00.001-07:00

The BIG DAY is quickly approaching. The 10 day forecast shows sunny skies, warm temps and very little chance of rain.

Since I have not blogged much lately, here's a sample of the wedding stationary I made for me and the lovely lady. The paper stock was selected from fabulous French Paper Company and comes from their line of recycled papers.

Alfred E. Mouse

2009-04-24T07:23:00.000-07:00

Check out the fresh ink on this new tee. Alfred E. Mouse as I've so deemed these awesome t-shirts I printed of Jim Williams' design, is a smashup of Alfred E. Newman and Mickey Mouse. Great idea!

The Happy Hooper

2009-04-23T08:35:00.000-07:00

I'm working on this logo for a close friend and avid hooper, not the bball game, but the hip shakin, round thing. I think we've decided on this version, but still need to decide on a color scheme.

Logos are so tricky!

FREE CASH

2009-04-21T07:45:00.000-07:00

I recently became the proud owner of an iPhone and have started resizing some of my smashups for wallpaper.

Here's one of my favorite outlaw.

And in these hard economic times, who doesn't like some free Cash?

Crazy Engine + Soulive

2009-04-21T07:29:00.000-07:00

The blog has been neglected for far too long now. Since my last post, I've done a few gig posters and many other freelance jobs. One notable show for Neko Case and Crooked Fingers for her tour promoting the super fab Middle Cyclone album. That lady is a Siren! Go see her live if you have the chance!

An upcoming show definitely worth seeing if you happen to live in or around Birmingham, AL, is Steve Kimock Crazy Engine and Soulive. The two bands were originally scheduled for separate days, but are now sharing the same night together. Two smooth ass bands for the low admission price of one. Check out workplay.com for details.

Now that I've made my sales pitch for the bands and their gigs, here's the "official" concert poster for the event.

RP Business Cards

2009-04-21T06:53:00.000-07:00

New business cards for Randypan Design! These were printed on 16pt 100% recycled stock, with 50% post-consumer material on soy based inks. If anyone is interested in a great, affordable, eco-friendly printer, I highly recommend greenerprinter.com.

Nothing is Original

2009-01-19T13:51:00.000-08:00

Andrew Bannecker

2008-12-22T11:44:00.000-08:00

Absolutely love this gentleman's work. Check out more here.

Don't Push Me

2008-12-07T12:15:00.000-08:00

The art of Michiel Van Der Born. Filthyfine.com

Hup Holland!

Don't Stop Playing

2008-12-04T15:13:00.000-08:00

Grudge Match

2008-11-13T14:55:00.001-08:00

Okkervil River

2008-08-15T11:51:00.000-07:00

New digital print for Austin, TX band - Okkervil River.

God's Eye View

2008-08-06T13:49:00.000-07:00

This amazing photo didn't come from Google Earth, but from Australian creative group, The Glue Society.

The project was commissioned by Eric Romano of Pulse Art, New York for its Miami art fair.

8TH Street

2008-08-06T07:57:00.000-07:00

Eighth Street is a group home located in Huntsville, AL, for adults with disabilities. In an effort to raise awareness and bring more positive attention to the home, I helped create an identity that can be used in various platforms.

This mark will specifically be used for a two color screen print for the people at Eighth Street. If there is enough interest generated, they will be sold in the future to help raise money as well.

Jesse Payne - Java N Jams

2008-08-05T06:45:00.000-07:00

New poster artwork and design for fellow artists and soul singer, Jesse Payne. The show will be in Birmingham, August 16 at Java N Jams.

Show up and show your support.

f Stop - Dustin Humphrey

2008-07-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

Incredible concept-driven photos from Photographer, Dustin Humphrey.

Alto-Contraste

2008-07-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

Here's a dig from Wooster - Brilliant street work from Sao Paulo, BRA. I love their playful style and bold color.

Does anyone know any more info about this creative pair? I don't speak Portuguese.

Most examples of their work here.

Karl Design

2008-07-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

From Art Graphics in Russia, which is a web site devoted to identity. This was done by Karl Design in Vienna.

Neave TV

2008-07-21T13:02:00.000-07:00

If you haven't had your dose of weird today, check out Neave TV.

Midgets fighting, dead hamburger clowns, robots from outer space.. Where do I sign up?

Hobo Soup

2008-07-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

What do you think they put in this stuff? Great label either way.

Red Mtn Park on Fox News

2008-07-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

My good friend and tour guide for the Red Mountain Park, Nick Timkovich, went on Fox News Birmingham last night to promote the urban green space and to notify the public of an upcoming tour of the property this weekend.

Nick graciously show cased the tee shirts for the RMP towards the end!

Watch the video here.

Yellow Sticky Notes

2008-07-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

This is amazing!

MMW at WorkPlay

2008-07-18T08:12:00.000-07:00

I slept on this one slightly. The show was this past Tuesday at WorkPlay.

Color Scheme

2008-07-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

I'm found of this color scheme for the Red Mountain Park tee shirts.

RMP Tee Design

2008-07-18T07:56:00.000-07:00

I recently designed a tee shirt for the Friends of Red Mountain Park. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. We opted for a 5 color print job and decided for pretty safe colors to try to appeal to the masses. I would have picked another color scheme.

The shirts will be available online soon.

I Smell A Rat

2008-07-18T06:49:00.000-07:00

Near the end of auction on ebay, the work shown above by graf artist Banksy, done last September in West London on the wall of a post-production company on Portobello Road, was at 207,099 pounds (nearly 413,413 dollars). How the winning bidder plans to hoist this piece home to hang is an even better question?

The auction on ebay says as much about the shift in today's art world as it does about the public's thirst for celebrity. After the release of the article from the Sunday Mail last week, it remains to be seen how the future work of today's Scarlet Pimpernel will be affected.

Press on Banksy. Press on.

The Hip Hop Files - Martha Cooper

2008-07-16T13:48:00.000-07:00

This video is from Wooster Collective via Current TV.

Banksy Unveiled?

2008-07-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

James Tapper, writer for Mail on Sunday, is claiming to have unmasked the identity of Banksy - graf writer and artist extraordinaire.

I personally hope this won't prove to be fact. The very idea of uncovering the artist's identity would compromise the work that he does so well.

A more detailed account of the article can be found here.

the Rut cartoon

2008-07-16T06:55:00.000-07:00

Funny cartoon from Phil at the Rut and plenty more where this came from.

Drunk Referee

2008-07-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

Show this man the red card.

From "Scintillating Bullshit Vol. 2"

2008-07-09T13:53:00.000-07:00

This poses the question: What came first the chicken or the egg? And what do you get when you mix assholes with retards?

As scientists push the frontiers of the fledgling biotech industry, the debate goes on.

Daft Funk

2008-07-09T09:05:00.000-07:00

Apparently this is an image of Daft Punk, the early years (taken circa 1962).

Andrew Rae

2008-07-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

This image was ffffound via the spectacular web site. I could spend many hours jumping around this site.

Found

2008-07-09T09:02:00.000-07:00

This has to be one of my favorite web gems of the moment and from what I gather, many other designers feel the same way.

Bad Habits, Good Design

2008-06-25T11:48:00.000-07:00

Wall-E Book + Posters

2008-06-25T06:24:00.000-07:00

There's been so much buzz on the net about the Disney Pixar movie Wall-E about lately. It gives weight to the fact that many designers and fans alike have a keen fascination with robots.

These posters are great throwbacks to the designers of the 60s and 70s. I can't get enough of the retro feel. I haven't been able to find out who actually designed these for Pixar, but they did a great job.

If you'd like to see more about the print material for the movie, jump on over to Grain Edit, where there's more info on the Wall-E book and how it was designed.

Gone In Sixty Seconds

2008-06-20T08:37:00.000-07:00

Phil Patton has written a great article for AIGA about the legacy of Polaroid, who as most know by now, announced in February that they were shutting their U.S. plants - effectively killing the instant foto.

Read the article here.

Start Em Young

2008-06-19T06:04:00.000-07:00

This is my choice for "Rocker of the Weekend" and probably my best photo from City Stages. I really need Santa to bring me a nicer lens for my Canon EOS 10D this xmas.

This QT is definitely a music fan in the making.

Made To Order

2008-06-18T18:16:00.000-07:00

Do you have an itchy, irritating, flaky rash? Does your spouse or loved one seem to talk endlessly? Well get your drug on and fix that pesky problem.

Make someone laugh or simply shut them up. With this little flash program, create a drug for what ails you.

City Stages

2008-06-18T14:47:00.000-07:00

City Stages has come and gone for another year. From my viewpoint, the festival was a huge success this year. The contract between the festival promoters and AC Entertainment seems to have been a very good one. The line-up was a huge improvement and was supported by crowds of people, plus great weather all weekend.

For a little bit mo... a little bit mo of verbiage on the weekend events, check out the writings of Wade Kwon, writer and journalist extraordinaire.

Wayne Coyne and company were my personal favorites. The Flaming Lips put on a production rarely seen away from Broadway. And speaking of random streets in the Big Apple, Wayne Coyne recently revealed in an interview with EW.com that Yoshimi Versus The Robots is being turned into a Broadway production. "I'd like two tickets please!"

Beware of Yellow Bears

2008-05-30T11:21:00.000-07:00

This is one of those times where you do a bit of work in the hopes that something really worth while will evolve from the process and come to fruition.

This is a digital comp I did for Birmingham City Stages. I did a poster and hoped that some more work would come from the gig.

Birmingham City Stages smartly signed a contract with AC Entertainment this year to bring some great acts from Bonnaroo down to Bham for the weekend.

Come join the fun.

Big Trouble in Little China

2008-05-30T11:10:00.000-07:00

This is nothing short of amazing and a real example on how much of photography is being in the right place at the right time.

Can you imagine what it was like to have been photographing a wedding in Sichuan, China when a 7.9 earthquake hit and shakes for three minutes with the entire church crashing down? It was a good thing they weren't doing the family formals at the altar at the time. (photos courtesy of Dragon Photo, ND Daily and Sohu.com)

See the wedding photos here.

Having just got engaged myself, this hit home a little, although we are a bit far away from China or any real earthquake danger.

Thanks to Leland Wong's web journal for the post.

Red Mountain Park Update

2008-05-20T12:45:00.001-07:00

Just an update on the Red Mountain Park Project that I did some promotional material for last year.

According to the Birmingham News from last Wed., the first tours of the Red Mountain Park were given this last Sunday.

Read the news here

This is one of the rewarding reasons I love being a designer. It's great seeing a pro-bono project come to light and for such a great cause.

WorkPlay

2008-05-20T11:42:00.000-07:00

The post below was getting a little long for me, so I decided to break it up. I didn't do a good job explaining my entire story.

The poster seen below is a promo-piece for the Sparrow Quartet I designed for the upcoming show at WorkPlay on May 21. With a little help from a great salesman and personal friend o mine, I managed to get some strong gigs over at WorkPlay. I am thrilled to be able to do some work for such great artists and look forward to many more creative endeavors in the future!

A Medeski, Martin and Wood gig is in the works. More to come for sure.

Sparrow Quartet

2008-05-20T11:32:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of catching Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet, featuring Bela Fleck, a few weeks ago. Of course I'm familiar with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and have seen him many times in the past, but this was my first exposure to the Sparrow Quartet. I was completely blown away by the music.

The Quartet have just embarked on their first North American tour after touring China twice since 2005. To catch all up to speed, Abigail Washburn in a red-blooded American who found herself in China in the mid-nineties studying abroad. According to her website, she never intended on making a living out of music, but nonetheless ended up playing Appalachian tunes to an Asian audience.

Somehow she crossed paths with Bela Fleck, the genre-bending, arguably best banjo player on the planet. I'm still in the dark on all of the details. The mix of Chinese culture and Bluegrass seemed a bit strange at first, but as I soon realized, the two go together quite nicely.

KEYS OPEN DOORS

2008-04-10T18:02:00.000-07:00

New poster design.

Free Rice

2008-04-10T16:56:00.000-07:00

FreeRice.com is a sister site of the world poverty site, poverty.org which teaches English vocabulary to anyone for free while generating free food for people in need.

The site works like this..For every correct vocabulary word chosen by the user, 20 grains of rice are donated to people in need. It's a creative way to raise food and funds for the world's starving populace. Check it out and see how much rice you can generate with that college degree of yours.

Holla If You Love Holga

2008-03-20T20:47:00.000-07:00

Bikes and Bikes and Bikes and Bikes and Bikes. In Denmark the tax on owning automobiles is 40%, which in turn encourages people to ride bicycles. Lots of bicycles.

Music Is Love

2008-03-20T18:54:00.000-07:00

You the Designer held a poster contest recently in partnership with iStockphotography.com and Uprinting.com. I had a bit of time on my hands and a burning desire for an Apple iPhone. This is my poster design for the contest.

Check out some of the other entries over at Flickr. Feel free to give some input, feedback or just holla at cha boy.

Audrey Kawasaki

2008-03-04T04:44:00.000-08:00

For the readers of Juxtopoz or Hi-Fructose, you're probably already familiar with 'it' gal Audrey Kawasaki. Her work contains sensual images that are organic and illustrative all at once. The main body of her work is done on wood panels, taking advantage to highlight the natural beauty of the wood grain itself and painted with oils to create a dreamy setting.

For me personally, her paintings are among my favorite contemporary pieces circulating the art scene. Her solo shows are selling out and are making this young, talented artist a very successful lady indeed. Consider yourself one of the lucky ones if you actually own an original piece. For the moment, the prices are a little out of my target range, but we can still daydream can't we?

There is quite a nice body of work to check out on her website. Check it out here.

Tes-One in SF

2008-02-22T16:37:00.000-08:00

TES-ONE

TES-ONE teamed up with friend and fellow artista to co-produce, design this beautiful hotel room.

hotel

w.a.s.t.e.

2008-02-21T18:28:00.000-08:00

According to the BBC yesterday, Radiohead will headline two out of three nights at the inaugural All Points West Festival in Jersey City, New Jersey, this summer. Damn that would be nice as ice. Two nights of Thom & Co. OMG!

Thom on NPR

For all of you who call yourselves fans of the much debated 'best band in the world,'Radiohead have been in the news quite a bit this year with the release of In Rainbows and most recently with the release of their European/U.S. tour dates (not to mention the cover of Rolling Stone last month).

I am most happy to report that I was one of the lucky ones to get tickets to see the guys from Oxford play ATL upcoming in May. Hater or not, I have been a fan of these guys since the Pablo Honey daze and they have not disappointed since.

NPR's All Songs Considered had a guest DJ last week in one Thom Yorke. Thom gives an interview and a nod to his favorite bands on the scene at the moment. It's a good interview and just another notch on the belt of a great addition to the Public Radio family. The NPR music selection is diverse and very extensive. Check it yo.

Just Look In the Mirror

2008-02-20T04:55:00.000-08:00

Home of the Vain is the new website of award winning photographer Nikola Tamindzic. This promising young artist made his name shooting fotos of popular nightlife and parties around NYC. In fact, Nikola and his other site ambrel pioneered the way for a host of other nightlife photographers. Just smile and say cheese for your own 15 minutes of fame.

The new website showcases Nikola's depth and his true talent as a photographer. The images and subject matter are well worth a visit.

http://www.thehomeofthevain.com

History of Logos

2008-02-19T16:56:00.000-08:00

http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/07/the-evolution-of-tech-companies-logos/

“The great affair is to move”

2008-02-14T16:48:00.000-08:00

Like R.L. Stevenson, I’ve been on the move lately. Many miles and much more have passed since the last entry. This is an attempt to play catch up with all that is unfolding these days.

In preparation for an upcoming wedding, my close friends and I went to New Orleans to take part in the MardiGras festivities and to give our man MFK a proper bachelor party send-off. I do believe it was a success, but I must admit that I didn’t see any of these..

If you are like us, you can sip on your favorite beverages while you watch the scenery pass by or you can catch up on some zzzzs.
In order to commemorate this wonderful event, I was asked by MFK, the bachelor himself, to capture the spirit of the trip in image. Here is what I came up with:

San Diego

After a weekend full of many moments the great Gonzo himself would have been proud of, we traveled back home and each made it to our respective destinations. The long train ride back to Bham was a wonderful way to catch up on some sleep.
The next morning I had to catch an early flight out to the left coast in support of a tradeshow for work. The weather in San Diego was very welcomed. Unfortunately, on two wonderful trips to two great cities I was extremely limited on taking any photos since (as mentioned previously) all of my equipment was stolen in December. I’m still trying to piece together another collection of cameras, but Im not there yet. If anyone has the burning desire to donate cheese or cameras to a starving artist, hit me up.

Asian Dub

I’ve always been attracted to patterns and they seem to be everywhere at the moment. I created this islamic arrow pattern after finding the original shape in a math scribble. Once I completed the overall pattern, I changed the hue and let it marinate for a few days. Here is what I came up with to compliment the pattern. It’s very minimalist, with a touch of Japan on the side or would that be the middle?

TtV

As I mentioned above, I’m currently rebuilding my camera collection after it was stolen from me around Christmas. In an effort to collect funds, I’m selling off my 35mm collection to try and gain some funds for a new DSLR.
In my most recent digs, I’ve run across the TtV group on flickr and have fallen in awe with the process. I just purchased a Kodak Duaflex to start experimenting with the process. I am a huge fan of toy camera photography, especially with the Holga. This led me to the images in the TtV group. I was actually turned onto this group from a fellow artist on dripbook (URL). Check out some of the work for yourself and send me your best TtV fotos for pondering and discussion.

Bad Habits, Good Design

2008-01-10T19:32:00.000-08:00

rpm - elspeth diederix

2008-01-10T18:03:00.000-08:00

I haven't done a foto entry of late and I ran across elspeth diederix's portfolio. Her lovely photography is very conceptual.

"Diederix started at the art academy by studying painting and sculpture but soon tried her hand at photography, which she found to be a more effective way of expressing her ideas. Diederix deliberately abstains from the use of digital manipulation techniques but instead in her photographs special effects are achieved by manual intervention. Effects such as optical illusion, false perspective, the mixing of colours and forms, are elements inherent to the art of painting and are applied by her in the creation of the photographic image."

Check it yo.

http://www.elspethdiederix.com/

Shepard Fairey in London

2008-01-09T19:40:00.000-08:00

http://www.dazeddigital.com/features/shepard-fairey-in-london/

Stout

2008-01-09T17:58:00.000-08:00

Sure Art is subjective. You could have picked ten different artists that you could argue were your favorite of 2007. What about TStout or Shepard Fairey?

I'm a huge fan of this guy's work. You could make an argument that he had an even better 2006, but he's in my list for one of the best this year.

I've just been introduced to tstout and I'm a fan.

Best Artists of 2007

2008-01-08T17:50:00.000-08:00

It's the beginning of another year and most of us in the blogosphere have been reading everyone's "Best of" picks for 2007. Usually these lists tell us the best albums of the year or the best musicians. It's a subjective game, but a great way to find new music and validate your hipster status.

Format magazine has listed their Best Artists of 2007. This is a nice break from the norm as far as what you may usually see while surfing the intergoogleweb. Here's a quick overview of what the good folks over at format have put together:

1>>> UPSO - http://upso.org

2>>> Spaceknuckle - http://www.behance.net/SPCEKNUCKLE

3>>> Nate Williams - http://n8w.com

4>>> Alex Trochut - http://www.alextrochut.com/

5>>> Aerosyn Lex - http://nontype.com

6>>> Zach Johnsen - http://zenvironments.com

7>>> Von - http://hellovon.com

8>>> Doze Green - http://dozegreen.com

9>>> Dan Gordon - http://www.behance.net/DanGordon

10>>> Drez - http://www.extraverage.net/

No doubt these are some great artists. I had ran across Nate Williams' work recently on some of my own digs. I love his work. Anyone who collects screenprints should go to Nate's website.

Welcome to 2008

2008-01-06T07:36:00.000-08:00

Oh the treasures and new surprises that a new year can bring! This one promises to be big and with the right mix of things going on in the world at the moment, anything can happen. I think I can confidently say that the world and myself included are ready for a change.

Christmas and New Years have come and gone. Santa has packed up his gear and headed back to the South Pole for a good rest. Only to start the hard work that will result in a fabulous Christmas the next time around.

What did you do for New Year's? It seems to me that this New Years Eve was about taking it easy and not going ninety to nothing as in the past. Maybe it was just me? My crew and I have been to ATL for NYE the past four or five years, but this year saw a sad end to that tradition. I'm sure it was as crunk as usual in the capital of the Dirty Dirty, but we weren't there to add to the festivities. I'm sure we were missed.

This year was brought in deep in the woods, by a nice body of water, with good food and friends. Who could ask anymore than that?

Thieves & Robbers

2007-12-17T07:30:00.000-08:00

artwork by zach johnsen

I'll be out of commission with the photography work for a bit. Some fucker stole my camera bag with my Nikon D40x, Holga and my Lomo in it this weekend. It definitely hurt my feelings. Luckily it didn't have any of my 35mm cameras in it. I suppose this will give me time to catch up on the rolls of 120 I took in Sweden this past May.

Damn thieves.

Beans

2007-12-14T05:15:00.000-08:00

New work.

In a move to start doing digital portraits using vector based work, I created this image of music guru Beans. The origianal photo that I used as a foundation is a great studio shot. The photo proved to be a great starting point for the illustration. The texture and background were then done in Photoshop. Et Voila!

I heart Holga

2007-12-04T18:28:00.000-08:00

I'm about to get some Holga prints back from a trip to Scandinavia at the end of May. I'm excited to see how they turned out and to see what I saw.

I heart Holga.

PrettyMonkey

2007-12-04T18:13:00.000-08:00

More work from PrettyMonkey on deviantART.

deviantART

2007-12-04T18:04:00.000-08:00

I ran across a great digital artist/illustrator today on deviantART.

Matt Lauer Calls Foy To Ask About Barbie.

2007-11-30T11:12:00.000-08:00

It's true. You can't make this type of stuff up. I was clued into this tidbit on the Today Show from a friend of mine I went to school with down on the Plains. Matt, couldn't you have thought of a better question to stump the people at Foy? I know I did during my daze at Auburn.

Check it for yourself..

Choke

2007-11-30T07:09:00.000-08:00

It is with much glee and joy that I learned of the movie adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's Choke almost a year ago. Talks of several movie versions of Chuck's books have been circulating the web for some time now. Choke is the first one since Fight Club and Invisible Monsters is said to be the next.

The Sundance film festival announced this week that Choke will be one of the selected films showing this January at the prestigious festival. Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston are two of the actors playing in the twisted tale of a sex addict who gets his jollies from going to SA meetings and asphyxiation.

I personally can't wait to see this film. Being a huge movie-goer and an even bigger fan of Chuck Palahniuk, I have been hooked ever since I read Choke.

Check the links below for an interview with Chuck on the set of Choke and for blurbs about the upcoming movie.

Sundance

on the Choke set w MTV

Feist in NashVegas

2007-11-21T07:32:00.000-08:00

That's right! Tonight's the night. The lovely Leslie Feist will be performing in Nashville tonight at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. For anyone who hasn't been to the Ryman, this venue is an impeccable place to see any musician.

foto - Sloss Furnace

2007-11-21T07:07:00.000-08:00

This was taken at Sloss Furnace is Birmingham a few weeks ago. I have finally got some software on my box at the machine that will let me open my camera RAW files. Many more gems to come and still so many to be made.

rpm - Feist

2007-11-20T07:45:00.000-08:00

I was a huge fan of Broken Social Scene before I heard of Leslie Feist. I later learned that she had played with the band for a year or so. Feist is finally getting the attention that she has deserved for years. I believe I can say confidently that she is a musician's musician.

I'm lucky enough to have front row tickets to see her at the Ryman in Nashville tomorrow night. Jason Collett, formerly of Broken Social Scene will open up for Feist. I can't think of a better way to start off the four day Thanksgiving weekend.

Broken Social Scene - Cause = Time

f stop - Rebecca Hunt

2007-11-20T07:04:00.000-08:00

F stop in photography describes the diameter of the aperture in terms of the lens focal length, but here at Bad Habits, f stop is our showcase for legends of the trade and for those starving artists who have yet to earn their respects by the masses.

It's good to showcase the Cindy Shermans and Nan Goldins of the world, but there is so much good photography and art these daze that need to be seen as well.

F stop takes a look at Rebecca Hunt, a photographer hailing from South London. Her work speaks for itself.

Daydream

2007-11-19T12:54:00.000-08:00

Unravel

2007-11-12T18:49:00.000-08:00

It's good to be a fan of Radiohead lately!

Check out stereogum.com for a peek at a party held by the band last week. Several cover songs and songs from In Rainbows were played by the band.

Unravel (Pocket remix) - Radiohead (Bjork cover)

f stop - Cindy Sherman

2007-11-10T06:10:00.000-08:00

No matter what your individual opinion of Cindy Sherman may be, she has consistently kept her name on the lips of the contemporary art world. Her introspective photography blurs the boundaries of individualism and identity while showing herself in an array of different characters.

I happen to be a huge fan of Cindy Sherman's work. As a fellow photographer and art fag, I admire anyone whose body of work consists of turning the camera on themselves. Cindy was pointing the lens on herself and adjusting camera angles a whole generation before the likes of digital cameras and myspace came along. Her ability to add humor and meaning to a single frame are both refreshing and intriguing.

I do have to admit that I find this last image of hers a bit uncomfortable but still very funny. Let's face it, clowns are scary as hell.

Untitled, 2004, Cindy Sherman

New Work

2007-11-07T16:41:00.000-08:00

Damn shame I can't come up with anything snappier than "new work." I shot this photo of the lovely lady at Sloss Furnace in Birmingham. Then added one cup of sugar and a tablespoon of rust and voila.

Jeff Soto

2007-11-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

"Fall Waves" 30" x 24", acrylic on canvas, 2007. Private Collection.

BeBop on over to Jeff Soto's website to check out more of this talented artist's work. His style ranges from illustrations inspired by street art t and childhood toys to environmental issues that we all face today.

Good Habits, Bad Design

2007-11-01T20:38:00.001-07:00

Marian Bantjes

2007-11-01T18:21:00.000-07:00

James King - Nan Goldin

2007-11-01T18:13:00.000-07:00

James King Backstage at the Karl Lagerfeld Show, Paris 1995, Nan Goldin

f stop - Nan Goldin

2007-11-01T16:07:00.000-07:00

f stop is a showcase of photography and photographers.

"Nan One Month After Being Battered" Nan Goldin

It's so hard to pick just one, but this one was an easy choice to make.

I love Nan Goldin's work. It's vulnerable, fierce and relentless all at the same time. I can relate to it in so many ways. Here is an example of her great body of work.

Enough Said

2007-10-31T20:11:00.000-07:00