Piñatarama | Group Show - Mexico
January 27, 2010 on 5:45 am | In toys, exhibitions, characters | No Comments
The piñata’s associated with the Latino culture, but historians point to Asia (especially China) as its actual point of origin. It’s supposed that the famous traveler Marco Polo’s visit to that nation, he saw how the Chinese created colorful animal figures covered with paper, which is hung with ornaments, and were used in the New Year celebrations. As a good observer, Polo brought Europe the idea of these early piñatas. Although housed in various regions of their religious significance, today, is considered a symbol of fun and entertainment.
Between contemporary design of characters and this popular tradition the project aims to let ourselves be surprised by the unexpected results arising from the interpretation of these characters by Mexican artisans who made them. And give the viewer a particular facility where the 30 piñatas “design” reflect the contemporary look of mixtures, juxtaposition and appropriation, in this case an object culturally ingrained in Latin America. Mexican artisans Ricardo Linares and Lorenzo García will be constructing the piñatas based on the designs of 25 worldwide artists including Cupco, Cecy Meade, Apak, S.britt, Snaggs, Tado, David Gamez, Gaston Caba, Sonni, and many more!
Gallery Vertigo | Mexico City | February 3rd, 2010
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“Recording a Mushroom´s life” Tee at Mysoti.com
February 3, 2009 on 6:08 pm | In elsewhere, fashion, shop, illustration, characters | 1 Comment
This design is specially designed to use when filming a National Geographic documentary or when recording a live show of your favorite band at Wimbledon (eg. Queen). The Tee is available in 4 different cloth colors, for girls & boys, at this link: Happy Shopping !! :)
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Conference Speaker at Pictopia
February 3, 2009 on 5:22 pm | In elsewhere, exhibitions, characters | 1 Comment
In spring 2009, Pictoplasma and the Haus der Kulturen der Welt will host the PICTOPIA festival, the world’s first ever large-scale presentation and celebration of reduced and abstract character design and art. I´m glad to tell you that I´ll be one of the speakers. Book your tickets now !!
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“Mushroom Invader” Tee from Outer Space
November 16, 2008 on 2:38 am | In fashion, shop, characters | 2 Comments
11月20號(星期四)晚上9點
OUTERSPACE DESIGN FESTIVAL
太空設祭
正式展開!!
很高興第一屆的太空設祭
可以找來3方非常厲害的設計團隊
(2個台灣團隊+1個遠來自阿根廷團隊)
舉辦太空設祭最主要標榜著設計團隊
OUTERSPACE希望可以藉由“太空設祭“的發表
介紹更多優秀的設計團隊給大家認識
有別於其他部分潮牌一昧只是對設計的“消費“
OUTERSPACE更希望可以用“培養設計環境“的角度切入
努力製造出更大更優渥的設計環境
讓台灣甚至世界上所有優秀的設計得以聚焦
反觀之下如果我們沒有“設計“哪來的“潮流“
設計就是要讓我們的生活更美好
就讓我們從這些作品中
感受他們對設計的熱情吧!
OS太空總長－LEO
I´m glad to be part of Outer Space´s range of supercool tees, produced in Formosa (aka Taiwan). Mine is a “Mushroom Invader“: Some scientists suspect that mushroom spores are capable of space travel; a few even believe that some fungi found on Earth originally came from outer space! (Others believe that people who think this must be from outer space themselves.) Following this idea I did a cute interpretation of a mushroom in a spaceship coming to earth.
有些科學家懷疑磨菇具有太空漫遊的能力
甚至有些人深信
在地球上發現的某些真菌類是來自於外太空!
(其他人則認為提出這些想法的人本身也來自外太空)
不管怎麼樣!!來者是客!
讓我們歡迎搭著太空船的可愛蘑菇們來到地球芭!!!
Instructions to buy? If you´re from Taiwan you´ll find it very easy, just go to their website and follow their instructions. Otherwise try to contact Leo (founder of Outer Space) at outerspaceleo@gmail.com
Credits: Lovely pictures by Victor Candia. Models are Majesto, Silvana, Lara and two unknown acrobats from the park. Thank you !!
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adidas Original Denim by Diesel - Shanghai
March 28, 2008 on 12:27 am | In fashion, exhibitions, characters | 10 CommentsI´ve been invited by Adidas+Diesel to create some artwork for the launch party of the new collection of adidas Original Denim by Diesel in Shanghai on Friday 21th March of 2008.
My contribution includes two mascot designs, two pictures of me wearing the jeans (pics taken by Gabriel Rud) for the catalogue, and a dedicated custom jean for exhibition (stolen during the party!!). The mascots are looking really great, they are made of soft plush, we´re all so happy with them. I had a superfun time at the party, I´d met lovely people like Delaware, Bob Foundation & Liu Zhi Zhi. Thanks to Dana for some of this lovely pictures.
