Florian Meacci has obviously mastered the biro pen. via JUX

A look at some Polish film poster art courtesty of the Danish Film Institute's Flickr page.

August 12, 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of one of the great figures in the annals of American art history. Jean-Michel Basquiat died of a heroin overdose on a "day just like today," depriving us all of what would could have been. What might have Basquiat produced had he remained with us for "Desert Storm" in '91; "NAFTA" in '93-94; or "9/11" and the emerging post 9/11 global order? Unfortunately we shall never know. We did have Basquiat with us for a little while at least. Here is an all too brief look at the work of...

The Birdman | a Jesse Auritt film https://vimeo.com/71501308 Profiling Rainbow Music and her shopowner: the "Birdman." There's not a lot of places like around anymore - and there's not a lot of businessmen like the Birdman left. Old school, baby. "With CDs, VHSs and old cassette tapes stacked head high, Rainbow Music is a hoarder's paradise. However, its quirky owner, known as 'The Birdman', knows exactly where everything is. Amidst the Starbucks and Subways popping up on every corner of the East Village, Rainbow Music maintains its mom and pop feel, and is a hidden gem to its patrons. Due...

It is very hard not to fall in love with these collages, creations of Brooklyn artist Mark Wagner. Has there ever been a collection of work that reflects truth more than these? It is very humbling to see one artist find a means to hit paydirt in terms of actualizing truth in his or her artwork such as this. At the same time it is extremely bad ass. For more on the artist check out his webpage at Mark Wagner Inc. via JUX

Tristan Eaton's new work for the Lisa Project in Little Italy on Mulberry & Broome. via SAN

A look at the interesting work of artist Andy Dixon. via AD

"Ghost Rider" #16 (Feb. 1976) | cover art by Bob Brown. It's still shark week. Do you think Marvel was trying to take advantage of the popularity of Jaws the summer before this issue hit the newstands? via COC

Some of the art popping up in tribute to Israel Hernandez isn't what you'd consider "P.C." but it's an emotional time - and when you see so little justice being doled out these days what we're seeing should come as no surprise. Very sad that it's come to this.

http://youtu.be/3oqUd8utr14 Graphic design has certainly come a long way. Check out Andy Warhol using a Commodore Amiga 1000 at to paint Debbie Harry at the Amiga press release news conference in 1985. via OC

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