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AIKO’s Love Monster at Joshua Liner Gallery

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AIKO’s Love Monster at Joshua Liner Gallery


AIKO: Love Monster

AIKO: Love Monster

The Joshua Liner Gallery posted some great images on their Flickr from Tokyo-born/Brooklyn-based artist AIKO’s solo show, Love Monster. The show opened on April 18th and runs through May 16th in Chelsea, NYC, so there’s still time to catch this artist’s amazing work in person.

AIKO’s art—which can range from “cute” to sexually charged—has evolved nicely since her departure from the street artist collective, FAILE, in 2006.

AIKO: Love Monster

AIKO: Love Monster

View more of AIKO’s work on the Joshua Liner Gallery Flickr page.

In the video below, AIKO speaks about her solo exhibition at the Joshua Liner Gallery. This is also a great and inspiring look at an artist and her work process.

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Handmade in Brooklyn: Wrecords By Monkey


Seems that people have been focusing a lot on eco friendly things as of late. And rightfully so…what you don’t take care of i.e. Mother Earth, won’t last forever. I had the pleasure of meeting Monkey of Wrecords a couple of weekends ago at The Designers Market in NOLITA here in NYC. First I was attracted to the designs and then found out all his items are made of old records, which was an added bonus…go eco-friendly! Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Off The Train Bracelet Collection

Off the Train

Off the Train is a record bracelet collection released in the summer of 2008. The images range from trains and cityscapes to dripping graffiti and spilling fire hydrants. The collection was inspired by New York City’s J-train, which is surrounded by a wide range of culture, on and off the train. WBM has found, both for work and play, that the J-train has been a stepping-stone in getting them from place to place. The series also features a glow in the dark color scheme that is great for the late night crowd.

Company Overview

WrecordsByMonkey is a Brooklyn-based design company that bridges the worlds of fashion, art and music.  Using reclaimed vinyl records, they create handmade accessories with a low carbon footprint that can be incorporated into anyone’s individual style. Their niche product, the Wrecord bracelet, comes in designs from silly to sophisticated.  WBM’s full line includes bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and t-shirts, all inspired by the idea of relating to music lovers of every generation.

Wrecords offers a full range of items and collections. See more, read more after the jump!

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