Sunday, August 31, 2008

Back to the lab again


I know it's going to be a while before i release new stuff, but trust me its worth the wait. That's why u prob. haven't heard me talk about the shirts in a while. It all starts on the pad. I'm back in the lab and best believe the results will speak for itself. I know the next couple of months is really going to be hectic but hey its nothing to a boss. Stay tuned for new stuff and to the people that keep asking where they can grab a shirt, they are all sold out at premium goods. Afront has a couple left, but we will be at the private stock expo selling everything from the first season. For those that can't wait, here is Afront's info

2205 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

they also had a back to school sale. ( i think its still going on) I was fortunate to cop 2 dqm fitteds for cheap. Shout out to matt and the crew. Afront got it going on.

http://afronttx.wordpress.com/

Also keep an eye out for the houston scene in the next year. Everything will make sense soon.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

diggin the crates

For some of you on facebook that saw some of my ideas i did 10 yrs ago, i had promised to show some of the ideas i had done for the niceguys. Because i had so much junk in my room and too much going on i wasn't able to upload any of them. Every art work below is some stuff i did for the past 2 yrs. This is def. not close to everything I have done. Below is ideas, characters, album covers i did for them. My vision for the group was beyond the norm. I came up with ideas to direct music videos, every character had their role. The last time i had seen such branding of original worlds and characters into fashion and music was from nigo's own a bathing ape. He made characters for his brand and music group teriyaki boyz. These are some examples

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g212/LiLPunketExO/Myspace%20layouts/bape-1.jpg

and

http://atinycity.com/minipop/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/bapeheads01.png

CLICK ON EACH PIC FOR BETTER VIEWINGsome mixtape covers i did for them, i incorporated the characters i had made for them. If you have been following the blog for a while, i posted alot of the covers i did for them. Some of these characters should not be new to you. The next cover below was my personal favorite. I wished i completed it
the next set of sketches are characters i did for them. I have alot of them and do not have time to upload any. I was going to use them if they were going to make music videos but that would take forever and a day to do. I decided to just stick with illustration

KEENAN AKA SPECIAL K
below is CHRISTOLPH and CANDY PAINT

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MR NO HOMO
I honestly wish people would see these characters come to life. Only time will tell

HATIN ASS BEAR
He's made many cameos in the album covers
EASY YVES SAINT and EASY YVES SINNER
you should obviously know which one is which

DOBALE
I also created personal logos for the group and the characters. I flipped famous designer brands and made them mine. Read and see
from queens to hell to rivegauche
self explanatory
An interesting project i am working on i would like to share with you. I am taking a book binding class in art school and for 1 its mad tough. My latest project has to do with binding a journal with our own theme. My theme of choice has to do with creation from adam and eve. This really has nothing to do with my christian faith but biblical themes are really interesting and i have been incorporating some of those themes in my shirts. For some of you that have kept up with the blog for a while i do talk about dreams i have. Anyhow enough of this mythical talk. These are just some of the ideas i should be using in the journal
Tree in eden
the apple that adam bit
An early rough of adam. I know i got work to do, so clown after its done
Its only fitting since i have offensive friends. Go the www.myspace.com/somars to get more of that RATED R goodness. He will be sure to entertain. No homo. God willing i will post more and something will come out of this, but in the mean time check em out. Click on the pics for better viewing and the message

Recently i have been trying to get better in still life art and portraits but for some reason my shit is too cartoonish. Even though realistic art is not my calling i refuse to accept failure. With that said Yves is hard to draw
Even though my portraits look nothing like the original pictures, i try and cheat my through to make it feel like its another style. I got work to do, My brother really thinks i've lost it
Also u do know he will be performing next week at club meridian. He is the reason why i got back on facebook, The world really needs to hear his voice. He has alot to offer. Pls come out and support. There will be a fashion show, other stores will be in the house, other brands will be around also. Frank 151 and so much more will be around too so make sure u come support the scene. Also all our shirts will go from $10 - $20. We will be giving out some free ones too, so make sure yall come around. This is your last chance

Again the myspace for the event

http://www.myspace.com/theprivatestockexpo

But before i go, shout out to Nas and Talib kweli for rocking the house at warehouse live. That concert was prob. the best thing that's happened in a while. Def. some ill shit.

Also i don't really speak on music often but John Legend has done it again. I will let the video speak for itself.

SPACESHIP SHIT. see yall around, and one more thing shout out to my supporters, some of what i hear recently really amazes me. God has really blessed me with people who appreciate the work. Big ups to them. Anyhow spoof, i'm gone



DEUCE

Saturday, August 16, 2008

PRIVATE STOCK EXPO



This event is one of a kind and is def. a good look for houston. The private stock expo will showcase talent that 's putting houston on the map. I was really honored to be apart of this event. Frank 151 , the tipping point store, grills etc will be in the house. From my understanding a fashion show will be taking place also and Christian rich will be performing also. Yves will also be performing ( yes the hype is real). Just come around and check us out, All shirts will go for $20. The old season shirts will go for $10. Check out their myspace for all the details

http://www.myspace.com/theprivatestockexpo

the hype is real, see you around