Tag: Art
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Crazy Nick: A Story Told in Polaroid
Click or not: Crazy Nick: A Story Told in PolaroidThe digital camera has made everyone a photographer. I’m not entirely convinced that’s a good thing, going by the over-saturation of phone shots we are bombarded with (and feel compelled to keep up with) every fucking day of our lives. There are still artists out there, but some only think they are. Some stay true… …
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Drinking Black Coffee: The Art Of Steve Crandall
Click or not: Drinking Black Coffee: The Art Of Steve CrandallLiving in a bus, painting cups of coffee and building and shredding dirt jumps isn’t the typical life of a 43 year old man, but then again Steve Crandall is far from stereotypical. DIG BMX puts together the pieces of a life less ordinary and one we’d all probably swap our own for. …
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Insider Rides: Brett’s Jaegher Interceptor Speedmaster
Click or not: Insider Rides: Brett’s Jaegher Interceptor SpeedmasterI’m an impatient type of guy, mostly. I’ll lie in bed thinking about something that I need to do tomorrow, but jump up and do it right now. If it can be done inside, of course, I mean I’m not heading out to change the oil in the car or anything. So waiting for a new… …
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The Paradox Of Art And Music
Click or not: The Paradox Of Art And MusicMusic is an art form. That’s a given. And just as there are obvious differences between the work of Monet and a kindergarten finger-painter, so there are between musicians and people who play a musical instrument. Some people decide they want to play in a band, while others are born to do it. This fact,… …
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Carbon Sulpher And Paint
Click or not: Carbon Sulpher And PaintCycling has to be the most photogenic sport there is, and one that also lends itself well to other visual artforms. The history of the Tour de France provides a not-so-blank canvas for paint, glue, paper and text to join forces to create an iconoclastic result. A Solo Exhibition featuring new works by artist… …
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Tony Spray Makes Poetry In Paint
Click or not: Tony Spray Makes Poetry In PaintWhen the construction of a bicycle is a work of art, the finishing touch of paint should reflect the craftsmanship suitably. If the bicycle is Italian then there should be no debate as to where the artisan’s hand originates. Antonio Tabarin – aka Tony Spray – has been painting bicycle frames for over twenty… …
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Insider Rides: Tom’s Crowe Rishworth Road
Click or not: Insider Rides: Tom’s Crowe Rishworth RoadRage Against the Machine, self titled. Strong Belgian ale. Hissing vapours sitting on winds that swirled up the paths. Teenagers lost amongst one other in nearby rooms, heat rising from their bodies and settling opaque on the window to bear witness to their fumbling deeds as their gasps broke like waves over the alley. Inside,… …
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Learn The Alphabet The Merckx Way
Click or not: Learn The Alphabet The Merckx WayIt’s that time of the year when you’re overstuffed on holiday food lying on the couch contemplating a festive ride. You have all the time in the world, but are weighed down by lack of motivation. Use the easy-to-understand ABCs mantra of Eddy Merckx to get your ass on the bike. This poster also works… …