ALEX BLAISE

The Virgin Aaliyah. Digital Collage. 2012

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When did you begin to draw your works?
I started drawing as early as kindergarten such as doodling mega zords and to stick figures of my family, started branching out to cartoons in second grade.

What art school did you attend?
I attended the Art and Design High School in Manhattan. My talents are mostly self-taught but with the exception of some lessons learned from other schools.

Which medium do you prefer?
I enjoy all mediums. I mostly preferred to use pencil, and it's the most flexible and easily accessible.

What's your favorite item which brings inspiration to you?
I like to take inspiration from everything but my favorite source is cartoons. I'm a big kid at heart.

Are you a day or night artist?
I'm an everyday all day artist and I draw all the time and anytime.

RAWTOONS BOOK RELEASE & EXHIBITION

This November 30, Trumbull Studio presents a new book of art. Artists represented include:

Smurfo UDIRTY
Jah Jah Brown 
SPAZ
Reginald Péan
Keon Nolovelost
Benny Schepis

With a foreword by Sam Reiss.

An exhibition of artwork will accompany the book and remain on view through December 10.

Jewish Artists - bring the Art

The Jewish Museum - 2 in 1

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I visited the Jewish Museum for the two exhibits, Houdini: Art and Magic, and Shifting the Gaze.

I learned Houdini use to be a locksmith's assistant,

so maybe that explains why he was so good at escaping locks!

I enjoyed viewing the Painting & Feminism's art series.

My favorite was the Venus Pareve (1982-84) by Hannah Wilke.

CARY KWOK

OBSESSION

by CARY KWOK

CURATED by Prabal Gurung

Come see this cluster of blue-haired beauties through January 29.
Flag Art Foundation
545 West 25th Street, 9th floor
New York City

ACP Event at Zürcher Studio Dec 10

Last Wednesday, night I attended the Artlog's ACP members gathered at Zürcher Studio on the Lower East Side for a private holiday party with young patrons from the Museum of Arts and Design. Ákos Birkás' solo show had opened the previous night, and the Hungarian artist's luminous paintings dominated the space.

In an informal Q&A with Gwenolee Zürcher, Birkás described switching to figurative painting after twenty years of abstraction: "Like leaving one woman for another - difficult when you have children, abstract children." Throughout the evening, members mingled, enjoyed the open bar, and, in keeping with the holiday spirit, took home gift bags from Club Monaco.

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We deserve this life. - SWABYCHIC

SWABYCHIC: Well done.

LOVE OR LOVE

I am m not sure if i believe in hate, or haters…
maybe it’s a form of secretly disguised appreciation - SWABYCHIC

Law of Attraction -- TAJA SPARKS

Make up by Taja Sparks

Photo by Taja Sparks

SWABYCHIC: TAJA SPARKS IS PRESENT.

A make-up artist, and my friend. TAJA SPARKS
Here's a behind the scenes from a shoot, we did the other day for her make-up portfilio. I don't really wear make up... but it was fun! More photos will be up soon!

Summer Spanish Ice

This is a good life. - SWABYCHIC

My mistakes don't break me. - SWABYCHIC

SWABYCHIC: GREAT SCOTT

Scott Mckenzie's company, the Liason Group has influenced brands such as Dee and Ricky, BBC, Sprite, KidRobot, Wendy McKenzie, Ice Cream, Oscar de la Renta, Y3 and other reputable brands. Liason Group's Mission: To lead corporations and products into a new level of international success in a variety of industries and cutting edge markets. Proven the ability to create and mold a brand image and successfully convey that vision to the masses, resulting in significant growth of an enterprise value.

Who is “Great Scott” also known as Scott McKenzie?
Great $cott is a man that wanted to be greater than his father. Scott Spears.
Scott is a man who will inspires before he expire and showing your world you can turn your dreams into reality and that reality into the perfect salary.

What are your greatness fears...if any exist?
We all have fears. Your mind is mentally not growing if you dont have any.
I want my wealth to be within my heart and mind first then my pocket.

How did you get involved in fashion, and art?
The Fugees inspired me, and my career started with the Fugees in the booga basement.

What would be a word of wisdom you would express to our younger generation?
If you can't be used then you’re useless.

Where do you see yourself in the next four years?
In the next four years, I see myself having more companies under my belt. Also, I have plans to save up for an island and have kids.

Anything you want people to know about Great Scott?
To learn more about Scott Mckenzie, also known as Great Scott:
http://www.theliasongroup.com/
www.twitter.com/Greatscottinc

Birthday Snow - hitting the 20's

My night begun with a meal from an indian restuarant called Tamarind.

Momofuku's cake

Then danced a little bit at Santos. Can you find me?

I believe I found this red/white polka dot dress from Goodwill and then I kind of altered it with safety pins, so it could have some volume, and I bought the shoes from a Patricia Fields/Payless, and all the jewelry is vintage, I found this black hat in my house floating around and finished off by a vintage rabbit fur jacket.

A good ol' night.

BLACK LACE.

ROPES SANDALS - GURKEE

DO U LIKE YOUR FEET TIED UP?

I do.

Well, for $35 from Opening Ceremony, its quite a find. To buy.

My next summer purchase. It is simple enough, where its interesting enough.

HAPPY NEW YEARS from SWABYCHIC!

SWABYCHIC has some exciting plans for the 2010: fun interviews with creative matricks,interesting students,artists,events,superb videos of my trips, and discoveries. Also, we will be introducing a series of t-shirts in the Spring 2010. We will keep you posted on the details.

Here's a shoot I did with Kwame Brimpong:

We found some cool spots to shoot at an old junk car yard in South New Jersey. It was very chilly but we wanted to get these shots just right. I have a cold now probably as a result of this shoot but it was worth it!