I rather like Shoe The Bear‘s interpretation of the classic saddle shoe for ladies. I couldn’t find a materials list, but it looks like the shoes are made of suede (upper) and wrapped leather (lower). Each season, the Denmark-based shoe company collaborates with a new designer or artist to keep things fresh and interesting. For its Spring/Summer 2011 line, it [...]

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The Internets are all atwitter with news of CB2′s The Selby Is In Your Place contest, and, well, we’ve entered our apartment. The basic jist of the contest is to get as many votes as you can to advance to the second round of 50 contestants, at which point winners will be chosen. And the grand [...]

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Probably not. But Chain-L No 5 certainly can.   Now, I’m not entirely sure that Chain-L is all that different from other lubricants. If you’re wondering what sets it apart, check out the FAQ. However, based on looks and creative genius alone, Chain-L is by far the best looking bike lubricant I’ve seen. OK, so [...]

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Rolling in the Pride Parade . . .                 In May, The Theatre Offensive — a local nonprofit that works to educate the community about queer culture and lifestyle through performance art — comissioned Ryan to paint a float for the 2010 Boston Pride Parade. Working under a tight deadline, he dutifully [...]

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Created by ROJO®, ®NOVA is a 7-week-long, live art event at the Museu da Imagem e do Som in Brazil, bringing together 100 artists from all over the world to create a comprehensive creative environment for the public. Now in its fourth week, ®NOVA has so far been a visual feast for the eyes. It’s scheduled to run until [...]

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What may first appear as nothing more than spiffed up shipping containers, these steel capsules double as hip little cafes in Montreal’s Old Port, serving elegant dishes such as lobster rolls and seafood pizza.  The muvbox is built from recycled steel and powered entirely by the sun. I must admit that while everything about this concept is quite clever, [...]

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This past weekend I was in Chicago, cruising Lakeshore Drive and decided to make a quick side trip to check out a mural that I have been meaning to visit for quite some time now.  Last summer this unique addition was made to Chicago’s collecion of public art displays in celebration of the city’s Native American population.  [...]

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Last night I got home from work and spent the first hour peering over Ryan’s shoulder as he introduced me to Glitsh — a Swedish artist who dabbles in subversive art. He’s sent artwork to Paris Hilton and Jeffrey Deitch, replaced domino cookies with domino pieces, and modified a Taschen book on Luciano Fontana. Glitsh, [...]

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  (Image via Time) Prison wall painted by Norwegian graffiti artist Dolk.   (Image via Time) Prisoners are housed in separate rooms (with in-room bathrooms) that look like something out of an IKEA catalog. (Image via Time) The kitchen laboratory is where the prisoners take their meals and learn about cooking. On the menu? Homemade orange sorbet. [...]

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Unless you live in Texas that is. According to Snapple Real Fact #909, it’s illegal graffiti someone’s cow! Well, it is Texas after all, beef is no joke! (Remember Oprah’s law suit?) Anyway, Ryan tried his hand at tagging the cow’s hide — Moo!  Now, it’s your turn!

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