The Two Escobars - Trailer

Beginning tonight at 9pm ESPN will be premiering their documentary series 30 for 30. The first documenary will be "The Two Escobars". Based around Pablo Escobar, who was a notorious drug kingpin who controlled close to 80% of the world’s cocaine business in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s and Andrés Escobar who was a promising defender of Colombia’s national soccer team. The Two Escobars attempts to connect the dots surrounding the theory that the brutal murder of Andrés was somehow purported by Pablo (who was gunned down more than half a year prior). Even if you’re not a soccer fan, and you’re completely indifferent about the World Cup that’s going on right now, this documentary shouldn’t be ignored. It explores how drug trafficking influenced many parts of Colombia’s favorite pastime, and how the lives of spectators, owners, and players were all affected because of it.

Source: Complex

Brooklyn Museum Exhibition - Andy Warhol: The Last Decade

For the few of you who are unfamiliar with the work of 1970s and 80s American artist Andy Warhol, starting this weekend, the Brooklyn Museum will be hosting an exhibition showcasing artwork from the Last Decade of his life.

Encompassing nearly fifty works, the exhibition reveals the artist’s vitality, energy, and renewed spirit of experimentation. During this time Warhol produced more works, in a considerable number of series and on a vastly larger scale, than at any other point in his forty-year career. It was a decade of great artistic development for him, during which a dramatic transformation of his style took place alongside the introduction of new techniques.

The exhibition runs from June 18th until September 12th, 2010. It will be located on the Robert E. Blum Gallery on the 1st Floor and in the Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing on the 5th Floor. If you are in the Brooklyn NY area make sure you Check it out if you have the time. Very Cool!

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave)
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
718-638-5000

Below is some artwork you may recognize from Andy Warhol

He Wears It x Star Wars - by John Woo

Hong Kong based designer and illustrator John Woo has taken an interesting spin on some of today's most influential clothing lines by illustrating Star Wars characters wearing them. Darth Vader and his Galactic Empire gang have been illustrated wearing everything from Supreme and Visvim to Thom Brown and A.P.C. Check it out! Very Cool!

Bicycle Film Festival 2010

This year is the 10th Anniversary of the Bicycle Film Festival and it kicks off in NYC starting tonight (6/16) with a party at Santos Party House. With the annual "Joyride" art show happening tomorrow (6/17) at the Dash Gallery and then the actual films being shown from June 18th until June 20th.
Check out the trailer above directed by Marco Mucig with visual effects by David Lucas Vivaldini. Click HERE to purchase tickets for the film festival. Check it out, it should be Very Cool!

Pocket Nondisclosure Agreement Notepad

Have you every found yourself "mid-story" and realized that the person you were talking to couldn't keep a secret if their life depended on it. Well next time you are caught in that situation, let them sign a form from this handy-dandy, pocket nondisclosure agreement notepad. That way, if they actually do repeat your story you can sue their ass!
Brought to you by the good folks at People of Resource. Very Cool!

Alife x Drake T-Shirt

Drake's "Thank Me Later" album dropped yesterday and he had a pre-album release party the day before on June 14th in the infamous Alife courtyard in NY. In the normal Alife order of doing things, after the courtyard event comes the T-shirt. You can pick yours up now at Alife for $40

Alife
158 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002-2485
(212) 375-8116

Cool Tables: Furniture By Tim Byrne

Tim Byrne has applied his "fine art of function" aesthetic to creating tables, desks and benches out of old industrial machines. According to his website "The work of Tim Byrne reflects a sculptural approach to reassigning function to powerful objects. He creates relevant modern forms that reflect a personal statement of innovation, confidence and style."
Byrne will recycle old machine parts by pairing them with glass and beautiful African mahogany or rosewood in order to make something completely original out of something that would otherwise be forgotten. Each piece is finished off by being signed and numbered and although Byrne refers to these as "sculptures" they can definitely be used as very functional pieces to any man's home decor. Very Cool!





Source: SwipeLife