super-surpise

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iheART NYC: BROOKLYN COMICS & GRAPHICS FESTIVAL , Saturday, December 5, 2009

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.comicsandgraphicsfest.com/images/burns_web.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.comicsandgraphicsfest.com/images/burns_web.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 516px; height: 650px;" /></a><span class="style204"><span class="style204">Saturday December 5th 2009 11 AM - 7 PM</span></span><br /><span class="style204"><span class="style204"> </span></span><a href="http://www.comicsandgraphicsfest.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="style204"><span class="style204">The first-annual<span class="style261"> Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival</span></span></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="style204"> presented by</span><br /><span class="style204"> <a href="http://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com/" target="_blank">Desert Island</a> and <a href="http://www.pictureboxinc.com/" target="_blank">PictureBox</a><span class="style254"></span></span><br /><span class="style204"><span class="style254"> at Our Lady of Consolation Church</span></span><br /><span class="style204"><span class="style254"> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Our+Lady+of+Consolation+Church,+184+Metropolitan+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11211&sll=40.716103,-73.960991&sspn=0.010588,0.020599&g=184+Metropolitan+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11211&ie=UTF8&hq=Our+Lady+of+Consolation+Church,&hnear=184+Metropolitan+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11211&ll=40.715517,-73.960991&spn=0.010588,0.020599&z=16" target="_blank">184 Metropolitan Ave Williamsburg, Brooklyn</a></span></span></span><br /><span class="style204"> free </span><br /></div>

iheART NYC: BROOKLYN COMICS & GRAPHICS FESTIVAL , Saturday, December 5, 2009

Saturday December 5th 2009 11 AM - 7 PM The first-annual Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival presented by Deser...

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Featured SALE items and current going-ons

So, the SALE continues in our lil etsy <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>shop</strong></a>.<br /><br />Today's featured deals:<br /><br /><a title="Purple Celestial Lotus screen-print shirt by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3347530303/"><img alt="Purple Celestial Lotus screen-print shirt" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3347530303_04d80de652.jpg" width="477" /></a><br />on SALE for the Holidays<br />original price:$20<br />now on SALE for: $10<br />One of a kind metallic purple Celestial Lotus silkscreen print on a gray woman's Medium(M)shirt 100% cotton<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22172991"><strong>here</strong></a><br />Im a bit stunned this has not sold yet! Its perhaps one of the first ever Lucid Optic Lab screen prints we did. Its been floating around in our <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/">shop</a> for sometime now, and has earned a barrage of hearts on etsy. but no bites yet! And I find this metallic purple very alluring. I do so hope this tee may find a good home soon!<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.64531675.jpg" /><br />Shiva the Destroyer-tie dye/screen print t-shirt<br />on SALE for the Holidays<br />Original price: $20<br />on SALE: $15<br />tie-dye stripe design in emerald green, ice blue, dash of lavender; w/ Shiva screen print in black on chest<br />men's medium<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13620841"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> </strong><br />This is another shirt that we have had for a long time. We have sold a few of its kin and it seems it its soon going to be the last of its kind. I wanted to highlight this piece as a wonderful example of handmade art with love. A LOT of love went into this folks...from the tie-dye process to the printing process, so if one were to wear this t-shirt they might catch a glimmer of love flowing through the craftsmanship of which it was made. Its a great unisex shirt boasting of spiritual forces and hippie reverie. Grab it before someone else does...while its on SALE too!<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.89829911.jpg" /><br />the infamous "Goddess in All of Us" screen print shirt<br />perhaps one of our best selling designs<br />and on SALE too!<br />Original price$20<br />Now on sale for $15<br />the Goddess in All of Us screen-print: in black on a blue green short sleeved shirt<br />women's size: Large<br />Bust: 42"<br />Original silkscreen art by Chelsea Rose<br />hand silk-screened/printed by the artist: made perfectly imperfect and one of a kind.<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30743797"><strong>here</strong></a><br />This is one of the last original "Goddess in All of Us" screen print shirts. We have dismantled the original printing screen for this design, so this design is now numbered. Get your Goddess tee before there are none left! and grab it on Sale before the month is over and the deals turn into pumpkins.<br /><br />---------------That concludes our featured SALE items for today.<br /><br />Now id like to talk about my recent going ons.<br /><br /><a title="Cold morning by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4140928341/"><img alt="Cold morning" height="228" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4140928341_fb018c4c41_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />Here is a picture of Sushi-cat and I doing a bit of early morning window gazing before anyone was up on Saturday. Its been getting more chilly with each week and I wonder when we will get the first snow fall. This weekend I managed to back up all my computer files which really sets my mind at ease. I have had two computers die on me and both times lost years worth of creation and photos. I have learned the hard way.<br />This weekend I didnt do any painting at all. Im frustrated with the paint I have. I normally use System 3, 3D paint( super thick and saturated) but I cant seem to find it in any of the local art stores. Thus I have been using some really crappy transparent winsor and newton student brand and its making it impossible to do any cover ups, which is currently needful.<br />So i drew instead:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4141252596/" title="Endowment by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Endowment" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4141252596_976348601b.jpg" width="239"></a><br />Pen and Ink drawing.<br />I am sure this one will make my family a bit uncomfortable.<br />I was doodling on the couch while Danny and I watched a cartoon movie about Wonder Women's Amazon warrior princess origins. I think my mind was imagining some amazon warrior priestess, divinely endowed in an unusual way. Anyway...it was a fun doodle and I wanted to share it.<br />Trippy no?<br /><br /><a title="Hanging my paintings for the show by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3938829697/"><img alt="Hanging my paintings for the show" height="335" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3938829697_d66b43d527.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />I will be going on Tuesday to T.Ruth Art space to finally take down my paintings from my solo gallery show. My work was up for 2 months. Come Thursday Tiffany will have a new artist up there. I cant wait to go to the reception and see the new paintings all hung and meet the artist. Its going to be strange having my artwork back. I rather liked having some of my walls uncluttered by mass amounts of art...but it will be good to have them back. I ended up selling 6 smaller paintings during the time my art was up and I think im going to leave the rest of the smaller paintings with her so maybe she can sell them during the Holidays. It was an awesome opportunity and a wonderful/inspiring exercise and I feel blessed to have had it granted to me. Im not too sure if the whole gallery/art opening bizz is really my thing but I look forward to future opportunities and experiences to widen my artistic journey.<br /><br />Thats it for now.<br />More later, I promise.<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br /><a href="http://www.chelsearoseart.com/">http://www.chelsearoseart.com/</a>

Featured SALE items and current going-ons

So, the SALE continues in our lil etsy shop . Today's featured deals: on SALE for the Holidays original price:$20 now on SALE for: $10 O...

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"HOLIDAZE" a benefit concert for Toys for Tots & Fighting for Futures FRIDAY, December 4

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwyXFW78ZIyTqR6vtjwU2b14rDUP5mfN1otfsU4WrHyRfoBwjg2ACqOaqPUZpRDfuV_UjRxlVm2lyh1ma9dhv4NFmWb_hZ3CD5ajevFR-7hEAmYLAHnh7va5w9OFOM-NONsdM7f09c0Y/s1600/4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410425548074925426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwyXFW78ZIyTqR6vtjwU2b14rDUP5mfN1otfsU4WrHyRfoBwjg2ACqOaqPUZpRDfuV_UjRxlVm2lyh1ma9dhv4NFmWb_hZ3CD5ajevFR-7hEAmYLAHnh7va5w9OFOM-NONsdM7f09c0Y/s400/4.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm doing live art this FRIDAY for a great cause and supporting Fighting For Futures amazing project!!</span> Come through!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fighting for Futures, Natalie Crue, Sosa Management, and "Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie" proudly present ::: "HOLIDAZE"</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A benefit event for Toys for Toys and Fighting for Futures, Holidaze is slated to be one of the dopest shows of the year. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Hosted by: DA of Shinobi Ninja<br />On the ones & twos DJ IllyP, DJ Ready Cee, & DJ ErnieB</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">With guests performances by:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Jagermeister presents Ryan Vosler<br />Dres (Blacksheep)</span><br />Rugged N Raw /// The Illz /// Eric Sosa /// Dump Body /// Hasan Salaam /// YCtheCynic /// Warren Britt /// The Closers /// Terry Poison /// Bless Roxwell /// Miz Metro /// Spills vs. feleciacruz</span><br /><br />You are guaranteed to get a healthy dose of dopeness, and all for a great cause.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*Live art displays by: Gigi Bio<br />*Cupcakes by: Jennykins<br />*Fashion show by: Dr Adventure (www.thenewfleshworkshop.com)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">*Live Art by: Marthalicia Matarrita, Danielle Mastrion & Lichiban</span><br />*Photos by: Vr Photography, Boris, Ema Photography, NattyNight, musiclookslikethis.com & Kingtexas.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Celebrating the birthdays of feleciacruz, Stephany & VaryusWaise..<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">****Prizes, giveaways, & $4 shots all night long*****<br /></div><br />Admission: $10 + a Toy for Brooklyn Tots<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Guestlist $5 RSVP to crue1mediagroup@gmail.com w/ "Holidaze Guestlist" in the subject.</span><br />PLEASE BRING A NEW UNWRAPPED TOY WITH YOU TO THE EVENT, UNIFORMED MARINES WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TO COLLECT THEM.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Media & press inquires may be emailed to amck83@hotmail.com<br />This event is 21+ with ID.</span>

"HOLIDAZE" a benefit concert for Toys for Tots & Fighting for Futures FRIDAY, December 4

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BUNNYLOVE ::: play it safe

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Recently, I had a photo shoot project with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">my friend <a href="http://www.shutterblind.com/">ARIAN CAMILLERI</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> (also the man behind the camera who captured my image on the top right corner of this blog), and went on his site to revisit his work...to find this hilarious video!!Durex "Get It On", the ingenious project of the animation and video production company called SUPERFAD was inspired by three photographs that Arian</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> had made a few years back featuring dogs, bears, and rabbits. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Superfad has racked up </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">a Gold CLIO 2009 award for Viral Marketing and a Silver CLIO award for Animation along with four AICP awards and a nomination for a D&AD Animation award. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The original concept was developed by</span> </span><a href="http://www.fernandoswork.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fernando Lecca</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">.</span><br /></div><object height="328" width="401"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5417191&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5417191&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="401" height="328"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/5417191">Durex "Get It On"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1981035">Arian Camilleri</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />Read more about the project on <a href="http://www.shutterblindblog.com/2009/07/durex-get-it-on_01.html">Arian's blog</a>.<br /></div>

BUNNYLOVE ::: play it safe

Recently, I had a photo shoot project with my friend ARIAN CAMILLERI (also the man behind the camera who captured my image on the top righ...

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NO HE DIDN'T! Star Wars x Marc Ecko

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/pECKO1-6478061dt.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/pECKO1-6478061dt.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 434px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="prodTitle">Whoever designed these was ingenious...I'm surprised designers haven't thought of this before. </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;" class="prodTitle"><br /><br /><br /><br />Star Wars Clone Trooper Hoodie by Marc Ecko</span><br /> <span class="salePrice">$59.99</span> <br /><br /><span class="prodTitle"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Star Wars Darth Vader Hoodie by Marc Ecko</span> </span><br /> <a href="http://www.shopecko.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3904944&cp=3880005.3880010"><span class="prodPrice">$98.00</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/pECKO1-darthvader_lichiban.jpg" /><br /></div>

NO HE DIDN'T! Star Wars x Marc Ecko

Whoever designed these was ingenious...I'm surprised designers haven't thought of this before. Star Wars Clone Trooper Hoodie by Mar...

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FREE DOWNLOAD ::: DAM-FUNK :: Toeachizown Vol. 5 :: SKY

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/uploads/images/product/detail/toeachizown-vol-5-sky.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.stonesthrow.com/uploads/images/product/detail/toeachizown-vol-5-sky.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 358px;" /></a><em></em><span style="font-style: italic;">For those who haven't gotten yet into LA's Ambassador of Boogie-Funk, here is a chance to get a taste of </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/damfunk">DAM FUNK</a><span style="font-style: italic;">'s galactic soundscapes for FREE! This volume features some of my favorites from the album (yes to 'Sky Is Ours!'). Thanks to <a href="http://www.fusicology.com/">Fusicology</a> for the exclusive feature.<br />For a limited time only<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >DOWNLOAD it <a href="https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&send_id=778676414&email=996807be5cc8a10c8ef6f59852881d91">HERE</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">From Dam-Funk:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> 'Sky' is the final chapter of my 5-part presentation of<em> Toeachizown</em>. I chose to round out the set on a totally positive vibe & level of sound with these songs. Joints like <a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/jukebox/damfunk-from-toeachizown.mp3">“The Sky Is Ours” (MP3)</a> I feel captures positive & uplifting vibes while still remaining based in the 'Funk' yet, with new types of chords & arrangements being experimented with + vocals throughout this particular song. I consider “The Sky Is Ours” to be one of my signature compositions in regards to sound, style, arrangement, drums, vocals, & keyboard playing. I'm very proud of this one. I'm glad that it was able to be released 'officially' on this project. I also hope U dig the rest of the joints contained on 'Sky'. With “Nu-Frontiers” I got to pull out my silver-sparkled Slingerland drum set and funk out for a bit, real tough for U. It, as with 99% of all my material, was 'recorded live' from beginning to end. “Spacecapades” is for the ultra critical headz whom hold the opinion that a lot of my stuff 'sounds the same'. Pleeaaaze! Just give “Spacecapades” a whirl, will ya'? 'New-Wave-Funk' vibes on that one, as well as on the joint “Fantasy”. Both made from the heart & without any irony attached, whatsoever. "Come On Outside" is a vocal joint that I hope U dig, which invites U to do just what it says: “Come On Outside & Won't U Funk Wit' Me”. It's long overdue y'all. And, I chose to close 'Sky' out with “Keep Lookin' 2 The Sky”, which I hope we ALL remember to do whenever we get low on this rock.<br />Always fam...remember to: “Keep Lookin' 2 The Sky”!<br />Peace & thank U for glidin' wit' me thru <em>Toeachizown</em>.<br />Sincerely yours;<br />- DâM-FunK / 2009 </span><br /><em>Sky is the last volume of Dam's Toeachizown Vol. 5. All five volumes of Toeachizown are now <a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/album/damfunk/toeachizown">available in digital form, and a double CD</a>. The 5LP box set's release date is to be announced.</em>

FREE DOWNLOAD ::: DAM-FUNK :: Toeachizown Vol. 5 :: SKY

For those who haven't gotten yet into LA's Ambassador of Boogie-Funk, here is a chance to get a taste of DAM FUNK 's galactic so...

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SALE begins!

I just got done switching over our entire <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>Lucid Optic Lab etsy SHOP</strong></a> into SALE mode.<br />A great majority of tie-dye and Screen Print clothes have been marked down 50%!<br />I am also selling all of my 5"x7" art prints for $5 each.<br />So, get inspired to buy HAND MADE this year for all your Holiday needs...you'll be effecting some major positivity in the world by doing so, instead of buying mass produced cheaply made stuff from mega corps.<br />Lucid Optic Lab will be running in Sale mode through December 31st. We will be releasing new SALE items every day so keep checking back to our <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>shop</strong></a> for new listings.<br /><br />Today's SALE highlights:<br /><br /><a title="bellyshirt by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4084056524/"><img alt="bellyshirt" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4084056524_866f6393b1.jpg" width="438" /></a><br />Last night I put this lovely tie-dye piece on SALE for only $8!<br />Purple Ice<br />long sleeve gypsy shirt<br />100% cotton<br />elastic and drawstring adjustable<br />size small<br />Bust: 38"<br />Hand tie-dyed with lots of love.<br />to view or to Buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34019058"><strong>HERE</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><p><a title="Lotus screen print shirt by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4137992575/"><img alt="Lotus screen print shirt" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/4137992575_af57d70613.jpg" width="342" /></a></p><p></p>SALE! only $10<br />one of a kind<br />metallic blue and gold silkscreen print<br />lotus pattern<br />on a woman's extra small stretch fit (36/XS) white t-shirt<br />94% viscose, 6% spandex 100% comfy<br />to view or buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21728271"><strong>HERE</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><a title="Behold screen-print tube top by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4138006009/"><img alt="Behold screen-print tube top" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4138006009_c7e69da9ec.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />SALE price $12<br />Behold screen-print: in raspberry and purple metallic speed ball fabric paint on green striped tube top stretch fit<br />Bust, waist and hips: 32"<br />Original silkscreen art by Chelsea Rose<br />hand silk-screened/printed by the artist: made perfectly imperfect and one of a kind.<br />to view or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23447944"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Take us up on these offers to buy our Hand made and One of a kind creations at astonishing prices! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Best wishes and Happy Holidays!</strong><br /><strong>-Chelsea Rose</strong><br /><strong>Lucid Optic Lab.etsy.com</strong>

SALE begins!

I just got done switching over our entire Lucid Optic Lab etsy SHOP into SALE mode. A great majority of tie-dye and Screen Print clothes ha...

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The incredible world of SHUSEI NAGAOKA

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="p://www.shusei-nagaoka.com/english/products/index.html"></a><span style="font-style: italic;">"Conceive"</span><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/s_nagaoka_7_large.jpg" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This man's artistic vision shaped so much of the visual imagination of the 70s and 80s. Born in 1936 in a mountain village in the vicinity of Nagasaki, <span style="font-weight: bold;">SHUSEI NAGAOKA's </span>family had to evacuate their home when the atomic bomb hit the city in 1945. He entered <span class="css3" style="font-size:100%;">Tokyo Musashino Art University at the age of 19, but decided to quit three years later, as he was already operating a successful business as an illustrator. </span>Nagaoka illustrated several iconic record covers ranging from Earth Wind & Fire to Deep Purple, Munich Machine, Calderon and several others as well as graced the covers of sci-fi books, movie & car ads. Huge inspiration! Check out <a href="p://www.shusei-nagaoka.com/english/products/index.html">his website</a><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;">"Helios"<br />Earth Wind & Fire "All 'n All" (album cover)</span><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/shuseinagaoka-EWF.jpg" style="width: 563px; height: 143px;" /><br /><em>Sun: “Destination Sun” (album cover), 1977</em><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/s_nagaoka_16_large.jpg" style="width: 558px; height: 566px;" /><br /><em>Munich Machine (album cover), 1977</em><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/s_nagaoka_2_large-lichiban.jpg" style="width: 559px; height: 559px;" /><br /></div>

The incredible world of SHUSEI NAGAOKA

"Conceive" This man's artistic vision shaped so much of the visual imagination of the 70s and 80s. Born in 1936 in a mountain ...

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INSPIRATION :: Earth Wind & Fire ::: dreams are real

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Earth Wind & Fire</span> has been such an inspiration for me on many levels. Their visual representation from their magic theater-style performances to their record cover illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka (peep my post on his work above) and videos reflected a bigger spiritual vision that they were manifesting through their music. What Maurice White says about creativity and spirituality is the way I see the two intertwined in my life as well, and I'm definitely feeling Larry Dunn (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O13cayIflKQ&NR=1">part 3</a>) in preferring doing creative work to yachting. Their music and message are timeless.<br /></div><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jCOOP0bbGfs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jCOOP0bbGfs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mjxdmsXzwmQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mjxdmsXzwmQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br />check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C0VgsqucVU&feature=related">part 2</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O13cayIflKQ&NR=1">3</a> as well<br /></div>

INSPIRATION :: Earth Wind & Fire ::: dreams are real

Earth Wind & Fire has been such an inspiration for me on many levels. Their visual representation from their magic theater-style perfor...

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i'm feeling...DAM-FUNK ::: Could I Be Losing Another Lover?

<div style="text-align: center;">oh boy, this is my new favorite<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/damfunk_lichiban_stonesthrow-1.jpg" /><h3 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message">From the forthcoming 5XLP Box Set Edition of<a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/damfunk"> "TOEACHIZOWN"</a>: "Could I Be Losing Another Lover?" (NOT AVAILABLE ON THE CD)</span></span></h3><h3 style="font-weight: normal;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eGnuJl3MCX8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eGnuJl3MCX8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /></h3></div>

i'm feeling...DAM-FUNK ::: Could I Be Losing Another Lover?

oh boy, this is my new favorite From the forthcoming 5XLP Box Set Edition of "TOEACHIZOWN" : "Could I Be Losing Another Love...

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i'm feeling...James Hick's for video 'Recursion'

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://neuemodern.com/"> James Hick</a>’s etherial video for the Genghis Tron track ‘Recursion’. Simplicity works<br /><p><object data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4120785&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" height="401" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="550"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="src" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4120785&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"></object></p></div>

i'm feeling...James Hick's for video 'Recursion'

James Hick ’s etherial video for the Genghis Tron track ‘Recursion’. Simplicity works

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More painting and Tie-Dye!

So, its been some time since I made my last post. I have been keepin busy working on my Harpy painting and doing more batches of tie-dye.<br /><br />We posted 4 new tie-dye shirts in our <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>shop</strong></a><br /><br />Check em out:<br /><br /><a title="Blueberry Bubble Gum by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4120558549/"><img alt="Blueberry Bubble Gum" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4120558549_a4ae7e4557.jpg" width="342" /></a><br /><br />This one we call "Blueberry Bubble gum"<br /><br />Hand tie-dyed with lots of love.<br /><br />V neck, athletic fit Small<br /><br />100% cotton<br /><br />38" bust<br /><br />To view more or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34952860"><strong>Here</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a title="Leaf Light tie-dye by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4110531065/"><img alt="Leaf Light tie-dye " height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/4110531065_61bcc7cccf.jpg" width="332" /></a><br /><br />Leaf Light tie dye Long sleeve shirt!<br /><br />women small(S)<br /><br />100% cotton<br /><br />dyed with procion mx turquoise and yellow<br /><br />34" chest<br /><br />( I really love the pattern on this one! and it should be cozy for the colder months ahead)<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34654461"><strong>Here</strong></a> to see the shop listing.<br /><br /><br /><br />I really like this one too:<br /><br /><a title="turquoise vortex tie-dye by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4108023028/"><img alt="turquoise vortex tie-dye" height="335" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4108023028_0100d2bdf2.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_430xN.102729447.jpg" /><br /><br />Turquoise Vortex Tie Dye<br /><br />women small (S)<br /><br />100% cotton<br /><br />3/4 sleeve V-neck shirt<br /><br />dyed with procion mx turquoise and purple<br /><br />40" chest<br /><br />For more photos or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34578818"><strong>Here</strong></a><br /><br /><br /><br />And lastly for our recent tie-dye news:<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.102987850.jpg" /><br /><br />This one is called the Minty Zebra<br /><br />extra large(XL) 100% cotton V-neck<br /><br />T-shirt dyed with procion mx green and black<br /><br />42" chest<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34655698"><strong>Here</strong></a> to view or purchase.<br /><br />...And a note for those of you who usually wear larger sized shirts....I know that when you glance at our tie-dye section in our shop it may seem that we only sell to twig people but its not true, I swear. In truth, most of the tiedye that fills an entire closet in our home is taken over by shirts like the one above. We even sell XX shirts but i have no way of modeling such sizes. Danny and I are trying to come up with a better way to display these shirts so bare with us on that score!<br /><br />But have no fear...we have so much more tie-dye that needs to be listed in our shop so keep an eye out!<br /><br /><br /><br />On a different score:<br /><br />I have been working more on my Harpy Painting by doing a lot of reworking of environment and color.<br /><br /><a title="Harpy background process by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4103770380/"><img alt="Harpy background process" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4103770380_fdc51b37da.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />This was the first layer of color I put down for the background. No color on the harpy yet.<br /><br /><a title="Harpy painting unfinished by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4110490839/"><img alt="Harpy painting unfinished" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4110490839_9aa33aacc0.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Here I did the first layer of color on the harpy. Wasn't sure if I was pleased yet and intended on playing around with her color palette a bit.<br /><br /><a title="Harpy Unfinished painting by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4122931377/"><img alt="Harpy Unfinished painting" height="474" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4122931377_704bbbea89.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Sorry about this one- its a bit washed out because i used flash when taking a picture of the canvas.<br /><br />As you can see I changed a lot around here. I smogged out the buildings- they are now hardly recognizable especially after I made the branch more produced and curve around the piece.<br /><br />Im really not sure if I like the new developments here. Im going to have to play around more before I know what I want to do.<br /><br />In this one you can see I changed the Harpy's coloring to mainly green. I still am not pleased with this color choice...it doesn't pop enough from the background.<br /><br />Over the weekend I ended up changing her wings into more of a bright blue which seemed to help her pop to the eye a lil easier. The branches seem to thick as they get higher on the left side so I have painted over most of those and I am reworking them. I will take a new picture when I get home before it turns into a completely different painting altogether.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anyhow, all the leaves on the trees are almost gone but what does remain is still vivid agaisnt the dreary weather.<br /><br /><a title="Good Morning Fall by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4111226814/"><img alt="Good Morning Fall" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/4111226814_b22f91874f.jpg" width="374" /></a><br /><br />This is the window view from my kitchen. Thats a pear tree visible. This photo was taken last weekend in the morning as I was heatin up some tea before getting to work on my harpy painting. I find my best time to work is around 7:00am on the weekends.<br /><br />Im getting ready to do a project for a friend who has taken the plunge and purged his city life to live in the wild woods of Oregon. He gave me a big canvas trench coat to paint up plus a bunch of lovely fabric paint. I figure im going start out by laying down a layer of white screenrpint paint which will hopefully give me a good prepped surface to work on. So I will be documenting the creative process on that too since it will be my first experiment with fabric painting.<br /><br /><br /><br />So thats the skinny.<br /><br />Wish me luck on my projects and keep watching for more tie-dye and a possible SALE come the 1st of November!<br /><br /><br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />-Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chelsearoseart.com/"><br /><br />

More painting and Tie-Dye!

So, its been some time since I made my last post. I have been keepin busy working on my Harpy painting and doing more batches of tie-dye. We...

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AURAL VISIONS :: lichiban presents #3:: CHESCA :: taste the difference mixtape

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Chesca-TasteTheDiffr-LichibanRGB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Chesca-TasteTheDiffr-LichibanRGB.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 417px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm pleased to present # 3 of my AURAL VISIONS art & music collabo with my girl, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cescamusica">CHESCA</a>, one of the dopest women I know. Hailing from Italy, Chesca is keeping the female wing of the future boogie-funk scene alive in Londontown. If you love Dam-Funk, and the kind of vibrations his mixes and his productions carry, then you'll probably love Chesca's <span style="font-style: italic;">Taste The Difference</span> mix featuring some rare boogie, electro funk & deep house gems. It's hard <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> to dance to this.<br /><br />This is one sexy ass mix and I'm proud to get my design skills involved with it. (there is more where it came from...)<br /><br />Check out some of the boogie-funk-Detroit tech inspired tracks she produced that I recently posted on <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-feelingchesca-you-like-it-raw.html">my earlier post</a>.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DOWNLOAD IT </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SC4Z5BZB">HERE</a> FOR </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">[photo is detail of Ryan Michael Kerry's amazing photo]</span>

AURAL VISIONS :: lichiban presents #3:: CHESCA :: taste the difference mixtape

I'm pleased to present # 3 of my AURAL VISIONS art & music collabo with my girl, CHESCA , one of the dopest women I know. Hailing f...

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GODDESS

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GODDESS

# 2 of Stephane Sednaoui's videos

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THE MAGIC ROOM ::: lichiban presents ::: EDOHEART

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Edoheart_MagicRoom_Lichiban1-600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Edoheart_MagicRoom_Lichiban4-600.jpg" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Eseohe Arhebamen aka EDOHEART<br /></span>I love EDO. Urban priestess of heart & fire, though so-far has mostly been known through her dance performances, Edoheart is a visionary & a singer with one of the most powerfully heart-piercing voices. I am currently working with her and my friend Joel Mejia on a video for her new song "Sometimes (Lord Take Me Away)" as an art director. She is a definite artist to watch.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Check out one her beautiful </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">and unsettlingly powerful</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> BUTOH performances.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span><span style="font-style: italic;">Eseohe Arhebamen performs Fire Butoh 2 at Grace Exhibition Space, NYC 2008. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Eseohe is calling this type of butoh performance, BUTOH-VOCAL THEATRE. The sound/music she has created and termed her "BUTOH-SINGING". This sound collaboration and production is with Toshio Kajiwara. Stage design by Eseohe Arhebamen. Lighting design by photographer Jene Youtt. Visuals: Mariette Papic+room 404 media + dinosaur fight of the zuvuya collective. Costume by Maggie Smith. </span><br />For more, visit <a href="http://edoheart.org./" target="_blank" title="http://edoheart.org." rel="nofollow" dir="ltr">http://edoheart.org.</a><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RUHZ8x7Xpos&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RUHZ8x7Xpos&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /></span></div>

THE MAGIC ROOM ::: lichiban presents ::: EDOHEART

Eseohe Arhebamen aka EDOHEART I love EDO. Urban priestess of heart & fire, though so-far has mostly been known through her dance perform...

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FLASHBACK TO THE FUTURE::: Massive Attack ::: SLY

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:180%;" >we will be nomads</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10;" ><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pw7hFWlgki4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pw7hFWlgki4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object></span></div>

FLASHBACK TO THE FUTURE::: Massive Attack ::: SLY

we will be nomads

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Dungeon Dragons: LITTLE DRAGON Performs at Le Poisson Rouge, Saturday November 21, 2009

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LittleDragon.jpg" /><br /><div style="margin: 1ex;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Little Dragon is back in NYC!! I got my good friend and ex-writer colleague at TRACE Magazine write up a guest feature this time.</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >By Devin “PAN” Barrett</span><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Since releasing their self-titled debut album, Sweden’s soul-pop quartet <a href="http://www.little-dragon.se/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LITTLE DRAGON</span></a> has coursed through the veins of the indie music scene, keeping listeners’ collective blood pressure dangerously high. Hitting stride once again with their follow-up LP, <i>Machine Dreams</i>, Little Dragon returns stateside to the venue where they made their NYC debut a year ago. This Saturday night at Le Poisson Rouge in the West Village, find out what all of the buzz is about as Little Dragon takes the stage with their signature synth-infused electro fuzz. If lead singer Yukimi Nagano’s sweet serenade doesn’t give you goosebumps, you may need your pulse checked. Sharing the bill for the evening are Re:Redux (Didi and Aaron from Brazilian Girls), dance collective Crystal Fighters, and DJ Scribe of <i>I Love Vinyl</i> acclaim. Show starts at 11 pm. </span><br /></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >For additional show and ticket info visit: <a href="http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/633" target="_blank">http://lepoissonrouge.com/<wbr>events/view/633</a></span></p> </div> </div><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ZCq2-zGok8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ZCq2-zGok8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div>

Dungeon Dragons: LITTLE DRAGON Performs at Le Poisson Rouge, Saturday November 21, 2009

Little Dragon is back in NYC!! I got my good friend and ex-writer colleague at TRACE Magazine write up a guest feature this time....

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i'm showing at COUP D'ETAT Art Collective's :: "Live to Change Something Through Art" group art show

<div style="text-align: center;">Come through this Saturday! Below are my BROOKLYN SUPERHEROES & some of my friends works shown at the exhibit.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/lichiban-brooklynsuperheroesCDBK600.jpg" /><br />Berman "Coup D'Etat BK " ::: Livingroom Johnston "Rooftop series"<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/lichiban-CDTBKartshow1.jpg" /><br />Stephanie Land "Woman In Red"<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Woman_In_Red.jpg" /><br />Ibrahim Yaqut & Yang Chi (Artist Republic) ::: Amanda Diva " The Brighter Side"<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/lichiban-CDTBKartshow2.jpg" /><br />Ana Bravo "Cruda"<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AnaBravo-Cruda10.jpg" /><br />Alice Mizrahi "Forgive" :: Jen One<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/alicemizrachi-jenone.jpg" /><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>(BROOKLYN, NY) November 12, 2009 – </b>Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Center for Arts and Culture, PUMA, and The Coup d’etat Arts Collective are honored to announce the opening of <b>“Live to Change Something Through Art,” </b>a mixed media exhibition of works created by 23 local artists. Please join the artists for the opening reception on <b> Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 4 p.m.– 7 p.m</b>. at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Skylight Gallery, 1368 Fulton Street, 3^rd Floor, Brooklyn, New York.<br /></span></p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBVMjY2lDKicnT4H1y_0ePTBAFFmHsnbfpo0XUS4L2wUtRU9ujF1H6gjchS0YKO0oktH0IFxK3WTJOcpItK3nN3-UCSVYffnh8kCvlgaDomjl19QuGMtvkoWBoEyT2nIsAGn8Cqnxrhk/s1600/coupdetatbkartshow-lichiabn"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404879190301304002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBVMjY2lDKicnT4H1y_0ePTBAFFmHsnbfpo0XUS4L2wUtRU9ujF1H6gjchS0YKO0oktH0IFxK3WTJOcpItK3nN3-UCSVYffnh8kCvlgaDomjl19QuGMtvkoWBoEyT2nIsAGn8Cqnxrhk/s400/coupdetatbkartshow-lichiabn" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 334px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>“Live to Change Something Through Art”</b> features work that is reflective of the current Brooklyn arts movement and underscores Coup d’etat’s thought-provoking brand principle, “<i>Live to Change Something.”</i> Highlighting a multicultural collective of artists across several disciplines, the exhibition encompasses painting, photography, sculpture, video and installation.<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">“The voices of Urban image makers have too often been dismissed as inarticulate and underexposed,” says Rasu Jilani, co-founder of Coup d’etat Brooklyn, and <b>“Live to Change Something Through Art”</b> Creative Director. “This exhibition was developed to help my fellow creators build positive awareness of their work while exposing our youth to the many vehicles of self-expression.”</span><br /></p> <p>Artists that were hand-selected to participate in “<b>Live to Change Something Through Art</b>” include: Molaundo Jones, Suhail Smith, Sam Wilson, Lichiban, Rob Fokused, Alice Mizrachi, Stephanie Land, Deka, SeeOne, One9, Alzo Slade, Ana Bravo, Berman Fenelus, Jen One, Reuben King, Amanda Diva, Nelson Rivas, Kwesi Abbensetts, Paul Deo, Robert Trujillo, Suncadm Bey, Ibrahim, and Yang-Chi.</p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>About Coup d’etat Arts Collective: </b>Coup d’etat Arts Collective is a Brooklyn-based collaboration of highly respected artists who produce various art-related events throughout New York City. The Collective's annual exhibition features a never-before-seen assembly of New York City’s most sought after visual artists. With music as the backdrop, the Coup d’etat Arts Collective provides a unique platform for creative synergy while filling an undeniable void in the arts community. For additional information on Coup d’etat Brooklyn please visit </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.cdtbk.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);font-family:Century Gothic;" ><u>www.cdtbk.com</u></span></a></span><br /></p> <span style="font-size:85%;">For nearly four decades, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has served as a fertile ground for emerging and established artists throughout Central Brooklyn. Through its Center for Arts and Culture, Restoration continues to present, promote, and preserve the artistic legacy of artists from the African Diaspora. </span></div>

i'm showing at COUP D'ETAT Art Collective's :: "Live to Change Something Through Art" group art show

Come through this Saturday! Below are my BROOKLYN SUPERHEROES & some of my friends works shown at the exhibit. Berman "Coup D'E...

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FREE MUSIC :: JESSE BOYKINS III "AmorUS" -MELO-X remix

<div style="text-align: center;">mmmm...here is a new piece from <a href="http://jbiiimusic.com/">Jesse Boykins III</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">The Beauty Created</span> remixed series. This week, we have "AmorUS" remixed by the homie <a href="http://melo-x.blogspot.com/">Melo-X</a>.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/melox-jesseboykins-lichibanAMORUS.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DOWNLOAD IT </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bit.ly/AmorUs_MeLo-X_Mix">HERE</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span></span><br /></div>

FREE MUSIC :: JESSE BOYKINS III "AmorUS" -MELO-X remix

mmmm...here is a new piece from Jesse Boykins III The Beauty Created remixed series. This week, we have "AmorUS" remixed by the ...

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ANIMATION OF THE DAY : Principles of geometry + AntiVJ: a stereoscopic show

<div style="text-align: center;">beautiful<br /><object height="338" width="601"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6919518&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6919518&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="338" width="601"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6919518">Principles of geometry + AntiVJ: a stereoscopic show</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/antivj">AntiVJ</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">AntiVJ has been working on a new format for French retro-futurist electronic producers <a href="http://myspace.com/principlesofgeometry">Principles of Geometry</a>. Using stereoscopy (technology used in IMAX cinemas to watch visuals with 3D glasses) they produced a 50min long real-time journey through space. An exciting experience and a real visual counterpart to the band's space/epic soundtrack.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Visual production: Simon Geilfus, Joanie Lemercier, Desaxismundi.</span><br /></div>

ANIMATION OF THE DAY : Principles of geometry + AntiVJ: a stereoscopic show

beautiful Principles of geometry + AntiVJ: a stereoscopic show from AntiVJ on Vimeo . AntiVJ has been working on a new format for French r...

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this vibration ::: BILAL ::: Level

<div style="text-align: center;">::: a lesson in being free on stage :::<br />a new track from <span style="font-weight: bold;">BILAL</span>'s new album, which is one of the three albums scheduled to drop soon that I'm really excited about...I heard it a few months ago, and it was great to hear recently that it got signed to<a href="http://www.plugresearch.com/"> Plug Research. </a>With this new album , BILAL had a chance to show his extraordinary skills as a producer and singer with a vast range of talent in jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, R&B, rock, soul and probably 3 more fields of music. Genre-bending, free music. Expect the unexpected---<br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lwIUgEaEfcM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lwIUgEaEfcM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /></div>

this vibration ::: BILAL ::: Level

::: a lesson in being free on stage ::: a new track from BILAL 's new album, which is one of the three albums scheduled to drop soon tha...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY :: the lady who fell to earth

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://papermode.cyanatrendland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-lady-who-fell-to-earth-by-tim-walker-for-vogue-uk-oct-09.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://papermode.cyanatrendland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-lady-who-fell-to-earth-by-tim-walker-for-vogue-uk-oct-09.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 797px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://papermode.cyanatrendland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-lady-who-fell-to-earth-by-tim-walker-for-vogue-uk-oct-09-6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://papermode.cyanatrendland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-lady-who-fell-to-earth-by-tim-walker-for-vogue-uk-oct-09-6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 807px;" /></a>Tim Walker <span style="font-style: italic;">The Lady Who Fell To Earth</span> for VOGUE Oct 09<br /></div>

PHOTO OF THE DAY :: the lady who fell to earth

Tim Walker The Lady Who Fell To Earth for VOGUE Oct 09

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i'm feeling....HARMONIC 313 : Battlestar

<div style="text-align: center;">This album makes me feel like machines have soul...I imagine it could aid astral travel visualizations. There is a definite alarming, dark-vision-of-the future type of tone that dominates the album---it reflects an aspect of the spiritual atmosphere that is present these days and which many artists are tapping into.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="331" width="601"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4658601&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4658601&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="331" width="601"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4658601">Battlestar</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/sixty40studio">sixty40</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">WARNING: A LOT OF FLASHING IMAGES<br />Check out the Warp Release page: warp.net/records/harmonic-313/battlestar-watch-the-video-release-out-15th-june</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.harmonic313.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">From the press release:</span> "Harmonic 313</a> (aka Mark Pritchard aka Troubleman aka Reload aka 1/2 of Global Communications aka 1/2 of the The Jedi knights...) came to Sixty40 for his first ever film clip. Despite releasing seminal records since the 90's and being on Warp Records since 1994 and being the poster child for super-technical, superbly-crafted, bass heavy, crazy-ass electronica there'd never been anything to translate his floor-filling tracks on TV. Crazy. Sixty40 had to pioneer a variety of new techniques to take an entirely open brief into a eye-popping warning of extra-terrestrial doom."</span><br /></div><br />Without trying to limit it, <span style="font-style: italic;">Warp</span> artist,<span style="font-weight: bold;">Harmonic 313</span>'s album <span style="font-style: italic;">When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence</span> is where futuristic Detroit techno meets electro-funk, UK bass, dubstep & Dilla's hip-hop legacy (313 is a reference to Detroit area code). If you are into the kind of electronic music that Dilla, Cybotron, Kraftwerk, Waajeed, or Flying Lotus have put out, you'll probably get into this album. Find out more on <a href="http://www.harmonic313.com/">Harmonic 313 <em> When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence</em></a> &<a href="http://www.myspace.com/officialmarkpritchard"> on his myspace</a>, and there is a great review of the album <a href="http://www.flyglobalmusic.com/fly/archives/europe_reviews/harmonic_313_when_machines_exc_1.html">here</a>.<br /></div>

i'm feeling....HARMONIC 313 : Battlestar

This album makes me feel like machines have soul...I imagine it could aid astral travel visualizations. There is a definite alarming, dark-v...

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Humble Beginnings + new tie dye and screen prints for sale!

I'm starting to believe that December is just around the corner. This morning the bus ride to work was frigid and its been raining almost every day since Halloween. I do finally feel like I live in Oregon, unlike last year where we got hardly any rain but then thrashed with a crazed snowstorm that Portland was seriously not prepared for. I'm interested to see what this winter will be like.<br />So, in homage to the chillyness of these days and the days to come Danny and I listed a new tie-dye that is perfect for keepin you or a loved one cozy with some psychedelic flair:<br /><a title="psychedelic thermal by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4099983828/"><img alt="psychedelic thermal" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4099983828_7b080ac000.jpg" width="361" /></a><br />Psychedelic Thermal<br />Hand tie-dyed with lots of love in my favorite color harmony: Purple and Green!<br />extra large(XL)<br />100% cotton thermal dyed w/ procion mx dye<br />51" chest<br />To see more of this tie-dye or to buy go <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34389904"><strong>HERE</strong></a><br /><br />Also, we listed a new screen print that is a collaboration of screen print work of both mine and Dannys. check it out:<br /><a title="behold opticle (eye)llusions by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/3716624701/"><img alt="behold opticle (eye)llusions" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3716624701_f04f15d2b6.jpg" width="418" /></a><br />behold opticle (eye)llusions<br />8.5" x 11"<br />a mash-up of Chelsea Rose's Behold design, and Danny's optical (eye)llusion, and splatter design screen printed on watercolor paper.<br />very rare, one of a kind<br />to see more of it or to buy click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34317661">HERE</a><br /><br />And I wanted to show you what i started working on Wednesday night:<br /><a title="humble beginnings by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4099091501/"><img alt="humble beginnings " height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4099091501_c6cd9e27ec.jpg" width="397" /></a><br />This is a snapshot of my work table in my lil home studio space.<br />You can see the humble beginnings of two new paintings.<br />I'm going to be trying to begin incorporating more detail into my pieces, namely adding some backgrounds to my subject. I felt the Harpy would be a perfect way to start since my original drawing featured her perched on a tree limb.<br />Here was the original pen and ink drawing:<br /><a title="Harpy by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3946862932/"><img alt="Harpy" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3946862932_f110590a98_m.jpg" width="199" /></a><br />I projected this pen and ink image onto a prepped 14x14 stretched canvas.<br />Once I had the harpy transferred where I wanted her I began to sketch with pencil to figure out where and how I wanted the branch to be rendered which she would perch upon. I then drew a few different background ideas involving a looming city scape in the background. Once I finally settled on a background sketch I took my India ink pen and went over the lines to produce what you see in the above photo. That was all done Wednesday night.<br />Last night I began to go into the Harpy's background with color. I will take a picture of my color additions tonight once I get home from work. I will then begin to lay the first layers of color into the Harpy herself.<br /><br />....Now, the other painting you can hardly make out in the background of the picture above is another story. I started the background months ago with the idea that I would place this certain drawing I did of a warrior mermaid into it.<br />here is what the background painting turned out like:<br /><a title="sunken city by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3647984637/"><img alt="sunken city" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3647984637_a23e9eb3cd_m.jpg" width="212" /></a><br />My inspiration/idea for this piece was a sunken glowing city under the ocean being guarded/protected by her:<br /><a title="the guardian at the gate by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3634228829/"><img alt="the guardian at the gate" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3634228829_d4701fc1c5.jpg" width="311" /></a><br />I hesitated for so long to try and put her into the piece because I liked the background as is. But Recently I decided that id give it a try.<br />I was a little befuddled as to how to transfer my mermaid onto into the sunken city piece. At first i tried it the way I normally do it- which is to project the pen and ink drawing on top the background and then trace it with my India ink pens...but that did not work because the background was too dark for my pen to make much of a guide. So I then decided to use the projector to guide me in blocking out the basic shape of my mermaid in white. That's pretty much as far as I have gotten so far. I did draw the beginnings of her face but that's it.<br />This is really more of an experiment, if anything. so wish me luck with this and if you have any advice or ideas I would love to hear them.<br /><br />What i didn't realize till yesterday was that both of these have city scapes in the background. Ugh. Oh well...I do love city scapes...I see them as portraits of Babylon. I wonder at the chances of being born in the midst of such an intense time in the epicenter/mecca/vortex of so much. Its foreboding, frightening, strange, bizarre, horribly ugly and so oddly beautiful and i see all of that in these city scapes i draw- they are stark symbols of man's bloody triumphs, our unquenchable thirst for power, knowledge, our need to shape the world we inhabit. So yes....i do love my city scapes but perhaps for my next painting i will use something else as a background.<br /><br />...So now you all know what I'm up to currently.<br />I'm going to try and be diligent and recording the creative process with both of these pieces so stay tuned if you are interested in seeing these paintings unfold with all the progress, struggle and learning of the creative journey.<br /><br />I am truly looking forward to this weekend. I mean to work a bunch on the above paintings and get a bunch of laundry done too.<br /><br />Danny's birthday is this coming Monday so I hope we can find some time/funds to do something special together.<br /><br />Peace be with you all!<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend journeying,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br />Lucid Optic Lab<br />www.chelsearoseart.com

Humble Beginnings + new tie dye and screen prints for sale!

I'm starting to believe that December is just around the corner. This morning the bus ride to work was frigid and its been raining almos...

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Finished paintings and 50th sale on etsy!

First off, I would like to show some better photographs of my most recent finished paintings.<br /><a title="posy nymph by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4091802228/"><img alt="posy nymph" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4091802228_7e765e2e37.jpg" width="395" /></a><br />Posy Nymph<br />18" x 14"<br />original acrylic painting<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><a title="wind spirit by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4091036505/"><img alt="wind spirit" height="494" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4091036505_d3f3e0d4b8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Wind Spirit<br />14" x 14"<br />original acrylic painting<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />A big thanks to Danny for photographing my paintings and making them just right with his mad photo retoucher skills! I feel we make a great team.<br /><br /><strong>Also, im excited to announce that we made our 50th sale on etsy last night!<br /></strong><br />Our 50th sale was one of Danny's newly released 5 color screen print posters:<br /><a title="laughing buddha screen print poster by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4086614865/"><img alt="laughing buddha screen print poster" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4086614865_b681df3f09_m.jpg" width="182" /></a><br />Laughing Buddha<br />11" x 14"<br />hand printed silkscreen poster<br />by Danny Rodriguez<br />He only printed 11 and now that the first one sold we only have 10 left.<br />view the listing or buy it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34315620"><strong>Here</strong></a><br /><br />That same person also bought a print of one of my Pen and Ink drawings:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3879438665/" title="love thy self by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="love thy self" height="491" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3879438665_b3c945ac7d.jpg" width="500"></a><br />Love they Self<br />5x7 print<br />of an original pen and ink drawing<br />by Chelsea Rose<br />view the listing or buy it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34315530"><strong>Here</strong></a><br /><br />And now for a bit of a rant that comes right from the heart with many many thanks and blessings:<br /><br />I have been ferociously battling with the truth that sitting in an office building everyday from 8-3 really does my creative spirit a grave injustice. But alas, its currently my means to pay bills and buy food. But still... when I get home I tend to wallow all too much. And now that its getting dark early I find my body trying to hibernate.<br />So the battle rages on: the temptation to lay my weary bones down and be a drone VS the need to be fruitful and true to self.<br />I think I am winning over the vile sloth tendencies and I am producing my art work. Its wonderful being partnered with another artist. Danny and I help each other with inspiration. But there are some really truly amazing outside influence that easily jump start our weary artist hands into frantic action. This outside influence is you! You, who ever you are who is reading this blog. You, who enjoy our work enough to support it by buying prints, tie-dye, paintings, screen prints from our little <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>etsy shop</strong></a>. I cant communicate how much the support means to us and perhaps to the world for that matter. In this day and age where so much is mass produced by mega corps. and sold cut throat cheap I feel people who are willing to support hand made art and craft with their hard earned dollars are in truth heroes and freedom fighters. I know this world right now is not set up for small business and hand crafted, local artisan goods but I think there are a great many people out there who are seeking to turn the tides back and set us once again on the right track.<br /><br />So, thanks again for the support!<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br />Lucid Optic Lab

Finished paintings and 50th sale on etsy!

First off, I would like to show some better photographs of my most recent finished paintings. Posy Nymph 18" x 14" original acryli...

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