Art in One Form or Another

Five Art Films to See This Summer

I've only checked one of these off my list, but the summer is still young. Take a look at Huffington Post's must see art films.

Around the World in 80 Seconds

This video is for a new Sony point and shoot camera, but that doesn't make the concept, scenery or project any less spectacular. It also is helping me to plan my next adventure.

Is Banksy Movie a Hoax?

Is Exit Through the Gift Shop a scam? Some are calling it yet another Banksy prank. To be honest, I'm happy either way. Love the film if it's true, love it even more if Banksy once again raises his middle finger to the art world. Shepad Fairey swears its for real in Vanity Fair.

SXSW Bound

I'm heading to SXSW this week. Last year marked my inaugural trip to Austin and it was a truly great experience. There is so much music out there and this event gives me a chance to load up my iPod with great tunes for the next year.

Go See: Ghost Writer

While it may be hard to put personal feelings about (Director) Roman Polanski aside (i.e. I'll never see another Mel Gibson movie), the Ghost Writer is an incredible film. Starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan, Ghost Writer is a period piece about a former British Prime Minister whose questionable allegiances to the United States during the Iraq war surface when a writer pen's the PM's memoirs.

NYC: Just Ask the Locals

Great video presented by 92 Street Y featuring Janeane Garofolo, David Cross, Kumail Nanjiani, Nick Kroll, Paul Dinello, Dave Hill, Julie Klausner, Sklar Brothers and Brett Gelman.

Banksy + Sundance

A documentary (possibly) directed by Bansky will get a surprise (is it really a surprise if I'm writing about it now?) premiere at Sundance on Sunday. Exit Through the Gift Shop, "the worlds first street art disaster movie," according to its trailer, features footage of the artist at work, and will include cameos by his fellow troublemakers Shepard Fairey and the Invader.

Moleskin Takes a Detour

My Moleskin notebook is as important to my daily life as my Mac. Owning one is an experience in an of itself. So, it's great to see that the brand is creating a tour out of the notebook experience, called Detour. The international program is dedicated to culture, creativity, worldwide featuring artists, architects, film directors and writers among others. Great idea!

An Education

I'm convinced that Peter Sarsgaard is the new Philip Seymour Hoffman. An actor that is so talented and dimensional, that he can play any role and absolutely crush. Sarsgaard does it again in 'An Education' but it's Carey Mulligan, a relative newcomer, who steals the show.

The film centers on Jenny (Carey Mulligan), a sharp 16 year old in the England of 1961. She longs for excitement, and is swept up by the glamorous world shown to her by David (Peter Sarsgaard), and older man whose intentions are less than pure. I'm going to leave it at that and encourage you to go see it. 

Kirsten Dunst is Turning Japanese

After walking through an exhibit at the Tate Modern yesterday, I can't get Kirsten Dunst out of my head!

Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami has joined forces with Kirsten Dunst for “Pop Life: Art in a Material World,” his latest exhibition at London’s Tate Museum. He collaborated with director McG to create a short film starring Dunst crooning a cover of The Vapors’ “Turning Japanese.” The video, titled “Akihabara Majokko Princess,” is the exhibit’s final piece. Dunst romped through the streets of Tokyo, turning many heads with every wave of her plastic wand.