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Get a Charicature by SKAFFS at Rotofugi

Thursday, November 27, 2008

While many American designers (Happy Thanksgiving, fellow patriots!) are starting to place hard rules on what and where they’ll draw for you, Australia’s Luke Feldman (aka Skaffs) will actually draw you (for one night only). Wednesday, December 10th from 5-8PM, Skaffs sets up at Rotofugi in Chicago. The event will feature caricatures, live drawing and [...]

Skaffs Ester Giclee Pre-Order

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Luke Feldman sent us a note to spread the word that he’s got a new giclee print up for pre-order at the SKAFFS site. Luke’s body of work comprises ten years of graphic design, including: prints, animation, ad campaigns, toys and gadget skins. His latest print, Ester, is limited to an edition of 30. UPDATE: SKAFFS [...]

Blank Suburbs Present SKAFFS

Monday, August 4, 2008

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Luke Feldman (SKAFFS) had a solo exhibition titled “Perpetual Kagemi” in April ‘08. Blank Suburbs taped the installation and show, and Feldman shared the video on his blog. It’s not the same as being there, but the video is really cool. I wish I knew which music they picked for the background. It’s really nice. [...]

IMAGEmakers 12×12 Aussie Artists Show

Friday, July 18, 2008

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Australia’s answer to the recent online SIXbySix show? After exhibiting in Sydney, the 12×12 show moves to Melbourne’s No Vacancy Gallery with work by Jeremyville and Luke Feldman. opening night- friday 18 july, 6pm-9pm exhibition- saturday 19 july to friday 25 july 2008 gallery hours - seven days - 10am-5pm More information here. The 12 participating artists: apeseven - www.apeseven.com [...]

Pop Cling Features Urban and Pop Artists in Foolproof Vinyl

Monday, June 16, 2008

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Even if your living room is made up of 5 Detolfs and a Karlstad, it doesn’t have to look like an IKEA catalog. Pop Cling aims to do for your house what Infectious [blogged] is doing for your car: that is, cover its plain and ordinary surfaces with vinyl slices of urban and pop art. [...]

Maiko by Skaffs

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

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Luke Feldman posted a few pictures from his Split Obsession show in Hawaii. Now we have a closer look at the prototype for his “Maiko” toy [blogged here]. His website has a picture of the clay sculpt, and this appears to be made of clear resin. I like the shape, and I especially like the [...]

Skaffs: Upcoming Shows

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

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Luke Feldman has a new blog with the latest SKAFFS news. If you’re in Hawaii tonight, you can catch him at a special live painting. You’ll also be able to see the prototype for his upcoming Maiko toy. His blog also shows previews of his future group shows. Luke Feldman is one of 12 artists [...]

PT.1: Art & Artifice: Examining Copyright: Pirated Works

Thursday, May 15, 2008

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Artifice (noun): A deceptive maneuver usually intended to deceive or defraud Last month, the Internet illustration community was abuzz with an enormous breach in copyright. A coffee table art book called Colorful Illustrations 93°C was supplied by a person named Zhao Jun to a company called Sendpoint who then turned it over to a publisher [...]

BEYOND TOYS: SKAFFS Giant Vinyl Adhesives

Monday, May 12, 2008

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Photographs are courtesy of Ben Swinnerton. Click to see full-sized images. Luke Feldman of SKAFFS sent me pictures of his newest project: life-sized SKAFFS vinyl adhesives. The reusuable vinyl adhesives were launched last month at his solo sell-out show at Paper Shadow gallery in Melbourne, Australia. The giant adhesives are currently at the prototype stage, [...]

BEYOND TOYS: Skaffs iPod skins

Friday, April 25, 2008

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If you’re looking for a new skin for your iPod or iPhone, check out these SKAFFS skins available from Skinizi. The SKAFFS skins come in two designs, and they are available for the iPhone, iTouch, iPod Video, iPod Nano, and of course the classic iPod. I like both, but Mizuko (picture at top) appeals [...]