Erik Parker: Colorful Resistance

Artist, Erik Parker, is the subject of a new book by Mónica Ramírez-Montagut. The book offers a retrospective look at the irreverent and boisterous artwork of the painter - work which bridges underground culture and the pop-surrealism movement, whilst taking on the issues of the day through an "antiauthoritarian approach to established ideologies". published by Rizzoli.

Morning Deliveries – NYC Bike Messenger Video

Here is a great short film ignited by burn.com, that follows the path of a bike messenger in NYC and provides further insight into how the lifestyle effects our culture. This well compiled piece brings together strong elements of street culture that make it what it is, from the street to the effect it has on the corporate world.

Morning Deliveries - NYC Bike Messenger from Coca-Cola Content Factory on Vimeo.

A fun-filled funfair of art and the such, with the Shunt collective

The ICA is running a fun filled funfair of art and the such, with the Shunt collective, as part of their live weekends.

Shunt have been creating art and performance in unusual places around London since 1998, and will be taking over the ICA ground floor gallery, foyer, cinema and bar for this event. It’s all free, so why not pop down and have a look around.

“Building upon three years of vibrant and exciting programming at their former home, the Shunt Vaults, members of the Shunt collective invite artists to animate the ICA's ground floor with a fun fair of events, from tattoo parlours to pheasants, sewing machine races to passionate love bullets”.

They opened yesterday, and will be running till the 27^th of February, for more info click here.

Pens and Needles - A group exhibition

Pens And Needles - A Group Exhibition Celebrating Tattoo Art And Lifestyle.
Opening Reception: Friday, February 25Th 2011. 7Pm To 11Pm.
 
London Miles Gallery Is Proud To Present Pens And Needles An Artexhibition
Celebrating All Aspects Of Tattoo Art, Culture, And Lifestyle.The Exhibition Will Feature
Original Artwork, Tattoo Stencils And photographs From More Than 20 Top
International Tattoo Artists And Photographers.

The Opening Night Will Be A Memorable Occasion With Live
Tattooing, Dj's, And A Large-Scale Installation Transforming One Corner Of
The Lavish Westbourne Studios Surroundings Into Its Own Temporary Pop-Up
Tattoo Parlour.

Opening Up Tattoo Culture To A Wider Audience And Showcasing The Immense
Talents Of The Artists That Shape The Tattoo Industry, Pens And Needles
Will Offer An Artistic Insight Into The Still Often-Stigmatised Social
Practice Of Tattoo Art And Body-Modification. With Skills Not Only In The
Tattoo Field, These Individuals Also Work With Painterly Mediums Such As
Acrylic And Oil On More 'Traditional' Canvases. Tattoo Art Has Shaped
Cultures, Trends, And Identities Across History - From Ancient Maori And
Japanese Tattoo Art To The Markings Of Gang Members And Modern Day
Trendsetters Of A Younger Generation. Here, Pens And Needles Will Cover A
Bit Of Everything From Across This Complex And Often-Controversial
Subcultural Art Form.

The Opening Reception Is On Friday, February 25Th 2011 At London
Miles Gallery.Confirmed Artists: Shawn Barber, Claudia Sabe, Mike
Davis, Matt Difa, Xam, Olli Bery, Daniel Albrigo, Holy Fox, Jeff Gogue, Tom
Bagshaw, Alex Young, Shad, Jondix, Jee Sayalero, Gustavo Rimada, Cate
Rangle, Estevan Oriol, Lea Nahon, Bart Bingham, Rico, Horishion, Issac
Fainkujen, Nick Baxter, Nick Colella And More To Come.

This Is One London Art Exhibition Seriously Not To Miss -
Come And Enjoy The Show And Even Feel Free To Contribute
With Your Own Display Of Flesh Art!

Feb. 25Th 2011 To March 7Th 2011
London Miles Gallery 242 Acklam Road. Westbourne Studios.
London. W10 5Jj. Www.Londonmiles.Com