Archive for June 23rd, 2009

Berlin artist Aisha Ronninger is quickly climbing the charts in my book with her new pet project, Papergirl. While Berlinites (yeah, I know that’s not the word but it flows off the tongue…) were debating whether or not to punish wheatpasters as harshly as graffiti artists, Aisha was finding a way to stay out of the clink. So in 2005, with the genius spark of a friend (as so many insane ideas are born) she began a movement, distributing art to random fortunate strangers like paperboys in America. Wie? Genius! And since her idea has spread like a SoCal wildfire, spawning clones like Papergirl USA, I don’t even have to smuggle myself into a holding crate on its way to Germany. Which is ideal because I need leg room when I travel.

Check out her interview with the always fantastical Cool Hunting. So that you don’t mistakenly call the police when you see me riding down your block sporting a pageboy, on my pimped out tricycle screaming “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” It’s always been a dream of mine…

Yup, I’ve decided that this is an amazing idea and that to capitalize, I am going to print my posts in size 112 font, roll them up and throw them at unsuspecting pedestrians. Because my art is far more effective when it’s hitting you in the face. Literally.

So I drove by the Concepts Blue Lobster release on Saturday because even though my job doesn’t afford me the opportunity to slumber on the streets of Boston for a week in anticipation of a new shoe release, I would still like to be a part of the mass hysteria. And hysteria it was.

Ok, fine, that is not a picture of the exact days events but it was pretty close. Those sneakerheads are insane. Especially with the disgusting monsoon all last week in Boston. That can’t be ideal lawn chair weather. But they managed to survive and got the goods.

And they get antsy with new information being dropped! A little birdie told me that Concepts plans on dropping yet another colorway for their Lobster in the near distant future. Then he took a crap on my shoulder. Damn pigeons. The new colorway is yellow and I support the Nike SB movement, but I have a couple questions. How many colors do actual lobsters come in exactly? I mean, I know we’re having a problem with that whole global warming thing, but is there a kaleidoscope of aquatic life just floating around out there? Because that’s a problem for me. Unless there’s a purple one, because that would be a bad ass pet. And shoe…hint hint wink wink.

Check out the video for the first slightly stalkerish look at the newest addition to Concepts marine family.

Via: FreshnessMag