Sketch, illustrator version and 1st color option shown here.
illsurge ARTWORK : "Shake" from illsurge on Vimeo.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Photo Flash Technology Creates After Image Visible When Eyes Are Closed
LONDON (AdAge.com) -- BMW Germany is literally getting into consumers' heads, by burning its logo onto the insides of their eyes.
Using pioneering new "flash projection" technology, BMW is testing a cinema spot in Germany that does not feature a visible logo. Instead, a bright photo flash occurs during the ad, and a few moments later the audience is asked to close its eyes.
The flash projection spot was filmed in English, and BMW plans to show it in other markets after the German trial, but has not yet decided where.
The black-and-white ad, for the car's motorbike division, Motorrad, stars BMW motorcycle racing driver Ruben Xaus, who came second in the world Superbike championships this year.
Speaking over dramatic footage of himself riding a motorbike, he talks about the questions people ask him about his daredevil racing, and explains that he is living his dream. During this sequence, the audience experiences an unexplained and unexpected flash.
Then Mr. Xaus tells the viewers, "Just close your eyes. Look deep into yourself. Maybe it's your dream, too. It's in you. Close your eyes and you will see it." He looks directly into the camera and commands: "Close them. Now."
As the audience obeys, they see the BMW letters hovering inside their eyelids. The company claims that the flash is completely harmless.
A BMW spokeswoman said, "We literally got inside people's heads, involving them instead of boring them and generating a more intensive connection to our target group. Our brand should be innovative, emotional and dynamic."
German agency Serviceplan worked with BMW on the project, which is part of BMW's "Welcome to Planet Power" campaign that targets young potential bikers.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
wow - watch this.
Amazing Artist Steven Lopez. just watch.
After Midnight 9: Alicia Keys "No One" (The Dr.EZ antidote) from Steven Lopez on Vimeo.
After Midnight 9: Alicia Keys "No One" (The Dr.EZ antidote) from Steven Lopez on Vimeo.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
illsurge : CMYK Bear Set
Below are only the Vector files.
Enjoy!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
illsurge : Friends With You - Rainbow City, Art Basel 2010
took the family to spend the day at Rainbow City, a Friends With You instillation for the Miami Art Basel, 2010.
Monday, November 22, 2010
illsurge : Complex - COVER STORY // Kanye West: Project Runaway
PART 1
A MUSICAL HAPPENING IN A MOST UNUSUAL PLACE
IN THE SPACE OF SIX MONTHS, COMPLEX EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NOAH CALLAHAN-BEVER CONFIDED IN KANYE, FLEW TO HAWAII, AND FOUND HIMSELF IN RAP NERD NIRVANA.
"Did you look at my eyes?" asked Kanye West over the phone. He was calling from Milan. It was the middle of October 2009. It had been over a year since the completion of his last LP, 808s & Heartbreak, but this conversation was my first glimpse of what would become My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. "I mean, really look in my eyes in the ‘Run This Town' video. If you do, you can't tell me you're surprised by what happened. It was all there in my eyes."
He was, of course, referring to "what happened" at the 2009 VMAs, one week after the video shoot. Kanye and I had exchanged emails days after the Taylor Swift incident, but between him being inundated with criticism and my own personal distraction—a recently discovered brain tumor, of all things—this conversation, a month later, was our first real catch-up. And yes, Kanye West and I do periodically catch up. (And yes, I know how that sounds. Believe me.) Which is why, when I finally got around to explaining my condition over email, I received this concerned phone call from Milan, like, four minutes later.
After I hurried through the uncomfortable explanation of where I was at, the commiserating naturally turned to the major event in his life. Besieged and apologetic—but defiant—Kanye explained the fragile, overworked mental state that led to the outburst, his disgust with the ensuing media storm, and why he'd suddenly, and seemingly indefinitely, gone full ex-pat.
I arrive at Avex Honolulu Studios on Oahu, where Kanye is block-booking all three session rooms, 24 hours a day, until he decides he's done.
Kanye West was over it, he said. Done with music. He'd clearly needed a break, and his subconscious had manufactured one. Now, he was all about fashion—red leather, gold details, and recapturing the decadence of late-'90s hip-hop in design. While I encouraged his pursuit since he was so obviously enthused, I confessed that it'd be a bummer if he abandoned music altogether. In response, he shared rhymes from a still-never-released song he'd done with Jay-Z and Jack White and talked at length about trying to master the physicality of rap. He also admitted that he had beats in his head—ones that sounded like 808s melodies over Mobb Deep drums, no less—that he had to get out. But he was over it. Riiiiiiiight.
Conversation over, we hung up, but my mind went to the story behind the Rolling Stones LP Exile on Main Street; the band had recorded it entirely in the South of France, due to a seven-figure tax debt that kept them off English soil. I thought of Kanye in Italy, I thought of his trials here in the States, and I thought: "This is about to get really...interesting."
Months went by, and—save for two brief one-line check-ins on my recovery (I'm fine now, thanks!)—Kanye was ghost. At least until mid-January, when an email appeared in my inbox: "Yooooooo, happy new year fam. I can't wait to play you this new shit!!!!" He explained that he'd holed up in Hawaii and was importing his favorite producers and artists to work on and inspire his recording. Rap Camp! Two weeks later, while Kanye was briefly in NYC, I got a preview of five rough, but incredibly promising songs: "Power," "Live Fast, Die Young," "Monster," "Lost in a World," and "Gorgeous." And even better, I got an invite to Hawaii.
On a late March afternoon, I arrive at Avex Honolulu Studios, the seaside recording studio on Oahu where West tracked 808s and is now block-booking all three session rooms, 24 hours a day, until he decides he's done. He had deliberately concealed the names of the players he'd enlisted, but I can't say I'm totally shocked to find him posted up in the studio's A room with Kid Cudi and the Clipse's Pusha T. Those are his guys, after all. What does elicit a visceral reaction—hard, heavy laughter—is the wall of Kanye Commandments posted on 8.5"x 11" sheets of paper on one side of the studio. They include the obvious—"No Tweeting" and "No Pictures"—and some...well, some less obvious ones, too. Not that "No Hipster Hats" and "Just Shut the Fuck Up Sometimes" aren't rules to live by.
story continues here.
A MUSICAL HAPPENING IN A MOST UNUSUAL PLACE
IN THE SPACE OF SIX MONTHS, COMPLEX EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NOAH CALLAHAN-BEVER CONFIDED IN KANYE, FLEW TO HAWAII, AND FOUND HIMSELF IN RAP NERD NIRVANA.
"Did you look at my eyes?" asked Kanye West over the phone. He was calling from Milan. It was the middle of October 2009. It had been over a year since the completion of his last LP, 808s & Heartbreak, but this conversation was my first glimpse of what would become My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. "I mean, really look in my eyes in the ‘Run This Town' video. If you do, you can't tell me you're surprised by what happened. It was all there in my eyes."
He was, of course, referring to "what happened" at the 2009 VMAs, one week after the video shoot. Kanye and I had exchanged emails days after the Taylor Swift incident, but between him being inundated with criticism and my own personal distraction—a recently discovered brain tumor, of all things—this conversation, a month later, was our first real catch-up. And yes, Kanye West and I do periodically catch up. (And yes, I know how that sounds. Believe me.) Which is why, when I finally got around to explaining my condition over email, I received this concerned phone call from Milan, like, four minutes later.
After I hurried through the uncomfortable explanation of where I was at, the commiserating naturally turned to the major event in his life. Besieged and apologetic—but defiant—Kanye explained the fragile, overworked mental state that led to the outburst, his disgust with the ensuing media storm, and why he'd suddenly, and seemingly indefinitely, gone full ex-pat.
I arrive at Avex Honolulu Studios on Oahu, where Kanye is block-booking all three session rooms, 24 hours a day, until he decides he's done.
Kanye West was over it, he said. Done with music. He'd clearly needed a break, and his subconscious had manufactured one. Now, he was all about fashion—red leather, gold details, and recapturing the decadence of late-'90s hip-hop in design. While I encouraged his pursuit since he was so obviously enthused, I confessed that it'd be a bummer if he abandoned music altogether. In response, he shared rhymes from a still-never-released song he'd done with Jay-Z and Jack White and talked at length about trying to master the physicality of rap. He also admitted that he had beats in his head—ones that sounded like 808s melodies over Mobb Deep drums, no less—that he had to get out. But he was over it. Riiiiiiiight.
Conversation over, we hung up, but my mind went to the story behind the Rolling Stones LP Exile on Main Street; the band had recorded it entirely in the South of France, due to a seven-figure tax debt that kept them off English soil. I thought of Kanye in Italy, I thought of his trials here in the States, and I thought: "This is about to get really...interesting."
Months went by, and—save for two brief one-line check-ins on my recovery (I'm fine now, thanks!)—Kanye was ghost. At least until mid-January, when an email appeared in my inbox: "Yooooooo, happy new year fam. I can't wait to play you this new shit!!!!" He explained that he'd holed up in Hawaii and was importing his favorite producers and artists to work on and inspire his recording. Rap Camp! Two weeks later, while Kanye was briefly in NYC, I got a preview of five rough, but incredibly promising songs: "Power," "Live Fast, Die Young," "Monster," "Lost in a World," and "Gorgeous." And even better, I got an invite to Hawaii.
On a late March afternoon, I arrive at Avex Honolulu Studios, the seaside recording studio on Oahu where West tracked 808s and is now block-booking all three session rooms, 24 hours a day, until he decides he's done. He had deliberately concealed the names of the players he'd enlisted, but I can't say I'm totally shocked to find him posted up in the studio's A room with Kid Cudi and the Clipse's Pusha T. Those are his guys, after all. What does elicit a visceral reaction—hard, heavy laughter—is the wall of Kanye Commandments posted on 8.5"x 11" sheets of paper on one side of the studio. They include the obvious—"No Tweeting" and "No Pictures"—and some...well, some less obvious ones, too. Not that "No Hipster Hats" and "Just Shut the Fuck Up Sometimes" aren't rules to live by.
story continues here.
Friday, November 19, 2010
illsurge: What i Want For Christmas
TikTok and LunaTik simply transform the iPod Nano into the world's coolest multi-touch watches. The idea to use the Nano as a watch was an obvious one ever since the product was announced. But we wanted to create a collection that was well designed, engineered and manufactured from premium materials and that complemented the impeccable quality of Apple products. Not just clipped on a cheap strap as an afterthought. We wanted to create a product that your friends and strangers would stop you and ask "WTF is that??? And where can I get one?!"
TikTok is a simple snap-in design. It allows the user to easily and securely snap the Nano into the wrist dock. It cleanly and simply integrates the Nano and transforms it into a modern multifunction timepiece.
LunaTik is designed and intended to be a premium conversion kit for someone that wants to dedicate their Nano to being a watch and the newest conversation piece with their friends. It is forged from Aerospace Grade Aluminum and then machined via CNC into its final form.
The straps are made from high grade silicone rubber and the hardware is solid stainless steel not some chrome plated brass that will wear off. The quality of these watch cases and straps will be scrutinized very carefully and produced in the same factories that produce the best watches for companies like Nixon, Diesel, Vestal, and Nike.
So many watch companies have struggled to make a multi-touch color display watch to date. It is no small task. The Nano itself is an engineering wonder. Multi-Touch, color display, long battery life, MP3, radio, photos, pedometer, Nike+ and clock all in an impossibly small package. Just like reinventing the phone it took Apple to make it possible. And in clock mode the Nano battery lasts at least a week before recharging. We are excited to help complete the effort in converting it to a watch that everyone can enjoy.
So here is where you come in. Designing products is what we, MINIMAL, do day-in and day-out for big brands. But like most designers our dream is to eventually make our own products. But funding, manufacturing and distributing a new product is a whole other story. Kickstarter is a great way for us to realize many of the ideas that we have in our small studio that we know people will love but big companies are scared to do. We love creating cool stuff without the big company politics and indecision. We believe in the emerging power of community and the individual to bring ideas to life and we hope that this is just the beginning. By pledging at least $25 you are pre-ordering TikTok or by pledging $50 you are pre-ordering the LunaTik and helping make what we believe is a very cool iPod accessory a reality.
And if you pledge at the Limited Edition levels you will get one of the red anodized Backer versions.
With your support we are targeting to have the TikTok shipping to Backers by late December and the LunaTik by mid January. We hope that you are inspired and excited by the idea and choose to support the project. Either way please spread the word and share with your friends. Everyone has at least one friend that is a watch geek.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
NEW MUSIC : J.Peguero ft Chrisette Michele – Ms. Martin Music
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
illsurge : Monsters Under My Bed Show
Monsters Under My Bed Opening Night
Opening night of Bear and Bird Gallery's "Monsters Under My Bed: Childhood Fears Group Art Mega-Show". Featuring the artwork of over 150 South Florida artists!
Exhibition in Lauderhill, Florida. Exhibition runs October 2 - November 13, 2010, for more information visit our website www.bearandbird.com
Opening night of Bear and Bird Gallery's "Monsters Under My Bed: Childhood Fears Group Art Mega-Show". Featuring the artwork of over 150 South Florida artists!
Exhibition in Lauderhill, Florida. Exhibition runs October 2 - November 13, 2010, for more information visit our website www.bearandbird.com
Saturday, September 25, 2010
illsurge : crossfit time
Getting ready to CrossFit, I start Monday - Now's the time. I've wanted to do this for 2 years now. I've lost 35lbs with JungleFitness.org bootcamp over a 12 week period. They ready prepared me for this. Wish me luck.
Lil Wayne x ¡MAYDAY!: “On Fire” (Exclusive ¡Mayday! Remix)
EXCLUSIVE: Lil Wayne feat. ¡MAYDAY! – “On Fire” (¡Mayday! remix)
Download Below:
http://maydayonline.com/maydayblog/?p=637
LIL WAYNE ROCKIN OUT WITH MAYDAY 2 from DERICK G on Vimeo.
Monday, September 20, 2010
illsurge : "Bump in the Night"
Below is my entry for the "Monsters Under My bed" Group Art Show.
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| Above: quick sketch |
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| Above: Drawn on 11x14 Wood, painted with Acrylics |
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| Above: added the grey. See the finshed piece at the show - Oct. 2nd - Nov. 13th 2010  |
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
illsurge : Local Artist Show : Monsters Under My Bed
SURGE will be 1 of 200 local artist creating the "Monsters Under My Bed" his group showing will be nothing but fun. Come out, October 2 - November 13, 2010 at Bear & Bird Boutique. Support our local art scene.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
illsurge : ARTWORK "Nike shoe box for holding all this cash"
Inspired by Jay Z's song, Roc Boys, "The Nike shoe box for holding all this cash"
Here's the sketch that made it into my ArtHouse Sketch Book Project...this piece is going to be cool for all you sneaker heads like myself when i'm done. I may keep this one for myself!
Here's the sketch that made it into my ArtHouse Sketch Book Project...this piece is going to be cool for all you sneaker heads like myself when i'm done. I may keep this one for myself!
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| illsurge "NIke Shoe Box" |
Friday, August 27, 2010
illsurge : Machete & Mister Cartoon on Lowriding
the LifeStyle, Built not Bought!
Danny Trejo aka Machete lowriding with Mister Cartoon from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.
Danny Trejo aka Machete lowriding with Mister Cartoon from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
illsurge : Gucci Guilty TV Spot
Frank Miller-directed the spot for the new Gucci fragrance, Guilty. The "Sin City"-esque spot stars Evan Rachel Wood of "True Blood," and the future Captain America, Chris Evans
Monday, August 16, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
illsurge : Nike And Jay-Z “All Black Everything” Air Force 1 Sneakers!
Check out these newly released images of Nike’s “All Black Everything” Air Force 1 sneaker – a partnership with Jigga man – where 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the sneaker are donated to the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The sneakers were inspired by Nike’s World Basketball Festival event in New York City where Jay-Z will perform at Radio City Music Hall on August 12th to kick off the event. source: thelifefiles.com
Thursday, July 29, 2010
illsurge : Bully's Trip to UAE 2 Part series
A documented film of Bully's trip to the UAE. a two part series, great video graphics! Check it.
Follow Mi - UAE Edition Pt 1 of 2 from brent bully on Vimeo.
Follow Mi - UAE Edition Pt 2 of 2 from brent bully on Vimeo.
Follow Mi - UAE Edition Pt 1 of 2 from brent bully on Vimeo.
Follow Mi - UAE Edition Pt 2 of 2 from brent bully on Vimeo.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
illsurge : The Inner Artist 3 : Coming Soon to Wynwood, September 2010
It's official, IA3 (Inner Artist 3 artshow) during Wynwood's Artwalk, the 2nd Saturday of September. More details to follow shortly.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
illsurge : Video Jay-Z's Hello Brooklyn!
Jay Z - "Hello Brooklyn" from Greg Solenström on Vimeo.
Jay-Z - "Hello Brooklyn" (Marvin Gaye sample).
A tribute to New York, Brooklyn and Jay-Z.
Music video based on typography and still images of Brooklyn.
Production, SFX, animation and edit by Greg Solenström.
Starring: Akzidenz Grotesk & Brooklyn.
Music creds: Shuko & The Gunna available on jayandmarvin.com
A tribute to New York, Brooklyn and Jay-Z.
Music video based on typography and still images of Brooklyn.
Production, SFX, animation and edit by Greg Solenström.
Starring: Akzidenz Grotesk & Brooklyn.
Music creds: Shuko & The Gunna available on jayandmarvin.com
Thursday, June 24, 2010
illsurge : Drake X Coldplay Mash-up
"October's Very Cold"
I'm still taking this in, Drake X Coldplay Mash-up. At first i said - "wow thats an intresting blend." You be the judge, download it here!
I'm still taking this in, Drake X Coldplay Mash-up. At first i said - "wow thats an intresting blend." You be the judge, download it here!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
The Sketchbook Project : It's like a concert tour but with sketchbooks
Thousands of sketchbooks will be exhibited at galleries and museums as they make their way on tour across the country.
After the tour, all sketchbooks will enter into the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Art Library, where they will be barcoded and available for the public to view.
Anyone - from anywhere in the world - can be a part of the project.
http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject/
After the tour, all sketchbooks will enter into the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Art Library, where they will be barcoded and available for the public to view.
Anyone - from anywhere in the world - can be a part of the project.
http://arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject/
Monday, May 31, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
illsurge : VIDEO: Cold chilling in the Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon
From AutoBlog.com
Minivan commercials are typically a vanilla affair. You see kids running to the van after the soccer game with the remote-controlled sliding doors seemingly opening as if by magic while the smooth-talking voice-over guy tells you about warranties and five-Star crash test ratings. Boring but effective.
Toyota appears to be taking a delightfully different tactic to marketing the all-new 2011 Sienna. The advertising folks at Toyota are trying the novel approach of using humor to tout their sharp-looking people hauler, and the automaker is going as far as busting a rhyme in search for a good laugh. Hit the jump to watch actors Brian Huskey and Rachel Drummond go gangsta rap with the made-for-the-Internet "Swagger Wagon." There's no "mother-father swearin" in this video, but It's fresh and funny anyway. It still doesn't make us want to buy a minivan, though.
Minivan commercials are typically a vanilla affair. You see kids running to the van after the soccer game with the remote-controlled sliding doors seemingly opening as if by magic while the smooth-talking voice-over guy tells you about warranties and five-Star crash test ratings. Boring but effective.
Toyota appears to be taking a delightfully different tactic to marketing the all-new 2011 Sienna. The advertising folks at Toyota are trying the novel approach of using humor to tout their sharp-looking people hauler, and the automaker is going as far as busting a rhyme in search for a good laugh. Hit the jump to watch actors Brian Huskey and Rachel Drummond go gangsta rap with the made-for-the-Internet "Swagger Wagon." There's no "mother-father swearin" in this video, but It's fresh and funny anyway. It still doesn't make us want to buy a minivan, though.
Friday, April 30, 2010
illsurge : Apple re-invents the Wheel
This post is for my brother-in-law Mario, who must have everything Apple.
Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Watch This : ACDC Vs Iron Man 2 - Architectural Projection Mapping on Rochester Castle
Amazing...
ACDC Vs Iron Man 2 - Architectural Projection Mapping on Rochester Castle from seeper on Vimeo.
On the site of a thousand years of violent history, ACDC were pitted against Iron Man in a ground breaking architectural projection mapping project. The front facade of the Great Keep at Rochester Castle, was brought to life using the latest in 3D animation techniques. This onslaught of the senses, saw the castle confront it's ultimate challenge. Warping, morphing, spewing and collapsing before the audiences eyes. Let there be rock!
ACDC Vs Iron Man 2 - Architectural Projection Mapping on Rochester Castle from seeper on Vimeo.
On the site of a thousand years of violent history, ACDC were pitted against Iron Man in a ground breaking architectural projection mapping project. The front facade of the Great Keep at Rochester Castle, was brought to life using the latest in 3D animation techniques. This onslaught of the senses, saw the castle confront it's ultimate challenge. Warping, morphing, spewing and collapsing before the audiences eyes. Let there be rock!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
illsurge : Exit Through the Gift Shop - A Banksy Film
Sunday, March 14, 2010
illsurge Art at Transit Lounge (Miami)
thanks to Alex Yanes (www.alexyanesart.com) for hooking us up and displaying our work at Transit Lounge...this video was of the first night the art was displayed. Heard some great music, saw some amazing art and MAYDAY! Performed. Crazy Band!
illsurge Art at Transit Lounge (Miami) from illsurge on Vimeo.
illsurge Art at Transit Lounge (Miami) from illsurge on Vimeo.
Friday, March 12, 2010
illsurge : Diggy Simmons - Made You Look
"The son of a king, so why would i ever bow down"
Diggy's fresh! Way to go kid!!!!
Diggy's fresh! Way to go kid!!!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
illsurge : Photography brought to life
Photography brought to life by Van Royko in this travel video from Havana, CUBA - amazing. Van Royko is a cinematographer and filmmaker from Montreal, Qc.
HABANA VIEJA from Van Royko on Vimeo.
HABANA VIEJA from Van Royko on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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