17 January 2009

Asgar/Gabriel



Since 2005, the young Vienna-based artists Daryoush Asgar and Elisabeth Gabriel of Asgar/Gabriel, have been collaborating on a radically contemporary form of figurative painting. Drawing upon historical movements such as baroque, pop art, and abstract expressionism, while referencing contemporary developments in graffiti and photo-realism, the duo create intricately layered canvases in which linear narrative falls prey to the chaos of our image saturated times. (via)

15 January 2009

The Whitest Boy Alive's 'Rules'



The Whitest Boy Alive's upcoming album 'Rules' will be released March 3rd on Bubbles Records. The new song 'Islands' is already uploaded on their Myspace.