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May 24, 2012 The 9th annual Decibel International Festival of Electronic Music Performance, Visual Art and New Media has been announced, featuring headliners Kimbra, Carl Craig, Matthew Dear, Fennesz, John Talabot, Ariel Pink, and Actress, Nina Kraviz, and Baths. In addition to the headlining acts above, the festival will feature such heavy-hitters as Dragonette, Emancipator, and Yppah. Click here for the first 60 musical acts announced. Following the "artist a day" approach, the rest of the musical lineup (60 more acts out of 120) will be announced on June 27 with the [...]

It's that time of year when Sydney rolls out the giant projections and ocular spasms of joy, because VIVID 2012 kicks off tomorrow. We have a whole stash of double passes to parties and shows Modular, FBi Radio and Goodgod are putting on throughout the festival. To win a double pass , swing an email to rsvp@whothehell.net with your contact details, show of choice and minor reasons/bribes as to why you deserve to get down with Donny, stroke Jonno Boulet's beard et al. UP FOR GRABS>> ____________________ [...]

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This is totally fake , but also completely awesome. Apparently, there's an iPhone app that allows the user to superimpose images on buildings and the building facade above is one of the more popular walls to do so, says Maske over at Uproxx . In other news, does that mean there's an Instagram for street art? [via nextround ]

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The always excellent PBS Off Book takes a trip through the vibrant world of LEGO Art , whether it be portraiture, sculpture, or animation. LEGO blocks are one of the most beloved toys in the world, playing a role in many a person's childhood. But for some creators, LEGO has evolved from toy to art form. In this episode, we talk to three LEGO artists who have made beautiful mosaics, amazing stop-motion videos, thoughtful sculptures, and have turned these tiny building blocks into a true artistic medium. The ways [...]

Okay, not really. But how much would you want to watch that show as imagined by illustrator Travis Pitts in which the duo fight monsters and ghosts? The answer is you would want to watch that show a lot. Actually, this sort of feels very Mike Mignola-esque, doesn't it? I previously went ape shit for Pitts' illustration of Velma as a zombie slayer . [via drawn ]

Man, oh, man, this is one of the first times I can feel a stinging pang in my gut from not living in Portland, Ore. any longer. The XOXO festival will be held September 13-16. It's being funded by Kickstarter , which could prove interesting for pre-selling festival tickets of any kind. XOXO is a celebration of disruptive creativity. We want to take all the independent artists using the Internet to make a living doing what they love — the makers, craftspeople, musicians, filmmakers, comic book artists, game designers, hardware hackers — and bring [...]

Atari Teenage Riot se presentará el 15 de junio en Cine Jóia en São Paulo, y aquí podemos ver el making-of del poster con el que promocionarán este concierto. Fuera de que seamos muy fans de ATR, el proceso es maravilloso.

El sello discográfico 4AD subastó varios artículos coleccionables (de los artistas pertenecientes a su catálogo) con fines benéficos a través de eBay . La finalidad fue la de recaudar fondos para ayudar a Natasha Laflin , artista e ilustradora británica que durante el 2008 sufrió un aneurisma cerebral y que debido a esa condición, ha tenido que pasar por una larga recuperación en centros de rehabilitación. La idea es llevar a Natasha de vuelta a su casa en Londres con el dinero recaudado, y para lograrlo 4AD ofreció algunos artículos bastante interesantes: [...]

How much is too much when it comes to luxury? I know I can't be the only one who dreams of one day occupying an abode fit for Tony Montana in the future. However knowing your limits of excess is something to consider when the dough starts rolling in and it seems like it'll never end. But in my humble, I'd say the Elrod House , situated in the hills of Palm Springs got it just about right. Uniting luxury with a touch of taste and environmental awareness, the Elrod House remains one of the states most well known [...]

photojojo : Cool idea: Dierdre turned an overexposed instant print into a canvas for drawing. Draw on Overexposed Instant Prints via superdewa

Now this is interesting. This morning Boston Herald reporter Dave Wedge had a story in the paper about the Future Boston Alliance , a group spearheaded by KarmaLoop CEO Greg Selkoe that aims to position itself as a prominent voice in civic affairs. [...]

California quartet Xiu Xiu makes awkward synth-pop with a tinge of goth. It's both danceable and brutal.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Anyone who has ever walked through the gates at a Disney Park knows that there is a magical experience waiting to be had on the other side. All of the telltale signs are there: the sound of joyful music pipes across the promenade; the smells of popcorn and cookies waft through the air; and the colorful attraction posters depict all the wonderful rides and shows created for Guests by the Imagineers. Poster Art of the Disney Parks ($40) by Daniel Handke & Vanessa Hunt is a tribute to those posters, which begin telling the [...]

Link Culturefest is an intercultural arts festival which takes place in Smithfield, Dublin and its surrounding areas from 25th to 27th May this weekend, featuring art exhibitions, international artists exchange from Lisbon and Marseille, visits of the artists studios but also live music events. On Friday the 25th, Peruvian music band PHISQA plays at St Michan's Church , drone band Mersk Collective plays The Joinery and The U Bar hosts a special Throwing Shapes after-party. On Saturday the 26th Trinity Chamber Orchestra plays Radiohead [...]

The beauty of his surrealism is captivating. There's so much information and story behind Matt Dangler's characters. The environment, lighting, costume, composition, color, even down to the wrinkle on their faces, are all carefully and consciously planned. Each piece of his work is comparable to a book, where you could read the painting for hours yet there will be something new to discover. The

This amazing Iron Giant poster by Laurent Durieux was commissioned by Mondo for a screening at the Alamo Ritz in Austin, Tx, May 26th, 2012. I had already posted Laurent's King Kong original poster: Here is the variant version. The 9 color screen print was also commissioned by Mondo in association with the Martin Scorcese's Film foundation. Screening on May, 28th 2012 at Alamo Drafthouse Theater. [...]

When The Avengers aren't out saving the world or crushing it at the box office, what exactly do Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Agent Coulson do on their off days? As imagined by Matt Kaufenberg, of An Illustration-a-Day blog, here's the whimsical Thor's Day Off and Agent Coulson's Day Off . He's even done one for the Hulk and promises the rest of the team soon enough. I can't be the only person who thinks these illustrations are reminiscent of Roger Hargreaves' Mister Men and Little Miss series, can I? (Also, if Agent Coulson became the new [...]