Yearbook Yourself

Find a picture of yourself looking straight at the camera and then go to YearbookYourself for a good laugh. The site morphs your picture into a classic looks from 1950 – 2000.

“Coming Together through the art of John Lennon” and Beatles Memorabilia

The new John Lennon original art and Beatles memorabilia exhibit is rapidly evolving at the Waukesha County Museum. Entitled “Coming Together through the art of John Lennon”, the display will debut with a grand opening ceremony on August 15, 2008, followed by an opening to the general public on August 16, 2008 at 10:00 am.

The exhibit will feature two distinct showings:

Original art of John Lennon – A collection of Lennon’s original drawings, serigraphs, and lithographs – purported to be the third largest collection in the world – have been held by an anonymous private collector for decades.

Fans will recognize the titles of several of Lennon’s original drawings, such as “Double Fantasy” and “Give Peace a Chance” as well as other loving portraits of Lennon with wife, Yoko Ono, and sons Julian and Sean. Four original drawings (similar to drawings) from the Bag One series (on display for viewers over 18 only) include some nudity, which resulted in the originals being confiscated by Scotland Yard during a 1970 exposition.

Beatles memorabilia – A remarkable collection of actual recorded singles and albums by the Fab Four, as well as original U.S. concert tour programs, newsreels and photographs documenting the group’s visit to Milwaukee in 1964 will be included in a collection on loan from former Milwaukee DJ Bob Barry and other collectors. In the gallery — perhaps most exciting will be the display of the actual studio microphone used by Lennon to record his iconic single, “Imagine”.

“The Beatles span generations of fans, and we are excited to bring these collections to the public,” said Kirsten Lee Villegas, executive director, Waukesha County Museum. “When the doors open, we will have created an interesting, eclectic presentation.”

Just a few weeks into her new position, Villegas is already infusing the organization with a renewed sense of vibrancy that will draw visitors from all over the Midwest. “This exhibit will be one of the many new and exciting displays and opportunities we plan to deliver over the coming months and years,” added Villegas.

The Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents Yakov Kazhdan – 233º C

The Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents Yakov Kazhdan – 233ºC – A personal show, on view through September 14, 2008. Artist Yakov Kazhdan is well known to the Moscow audience: nominated for the ‘Innovation’ award as a young artist and one of the prize-winners of the ‘Izolenta’ festival, he took part in numerous video festivals and group exhibitions in Russia, Germany, Belgium, and the USA.

Keith Haring Exhibition at the Ludwig Museum in Budapest

Keith Haring, having died of AIDS at the age of 31, would be 50 years old in 2008. His anniversary is going to be celebrated with several exhibitions and events all over the world. The Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest contributes to the celebration with a unique exhibition organized in co-operation with the Keith Haring Foundation in New York. It will be the first time that such a comprehensive overview on his oeuvre is exhibited in Hungary, which is fascinatingly rich and multifaceted, although it embraces merely a decade.

Mustaches Decks

They say that clothes make the man, but we beg to differ. In our estimation, nothing makes a man more manly than a classy, well-manicured mustache. Ditto goes for a distinguished looking deck. It looks as though Lawrence Melilli agrees. He’s chosen to adorn his new gentlemanly line of boards entitled “Mustaches” with a few esteemed looking mustachioed fellas. These decks owe their stately appearance to their fine facial hair as well as their hand-painted detail. If you’re looking to make your time on the half-pipe appear more prestigious, perhaps it’s time you put in an order for your own custom-designed, well-groomed gear.

Mishka and k2 Snowboarding Jibpan Collection

As part of K2 Snowboards’ exclusive Jibpan collection, Mishka’s familiar aesthetic sees itself applied on an all new format. Pairing design and performance, the 2009 Jibpan series includes patented WH4 technology, harshmellow tech and Jib Tip design to allow for a smaller board without sacrificing the stability of a longer board. Available now at select K2 Snowboarding dealers.

Dorophy Tang Diana+ Lomography Camera

In the headlines due to her traditional Chinese artistic style, Dorophy Tang has worked with some big players in the industry, including her installation with adidas some time back. Building on that success, Dorophy worked with camera makers Lomography on their Diana+ model. A very cool film camera, the Diana+ features a plastic lens that produces dreamlike photography with adjustable aperture for shooting wide angle imagery at a very low cost. With similar intricate designs as the adidas furniture pieces, this Lomography piece is equally as impressive.

Takashi Murakami + Exhibition In Hong Kong

Once again Fabrik Contemporary Art is leading the way in providing contemporary art for Hong Kong. With their new gallery space finally complete, Fabrik will launch the first ever Murakami + artworks in Hong Kong. Takashi Murakami needs no introduction and he is well known in the art scene for making thought-provoking paintings and sculptures, running the influential artist-led art enterprise Kaikai Kiki artist management group, curating the visionary Superflat show, and collaborating on high-end, high profile projects with Louis Vuitton.

This exhibition will show prints and canvases from 2001 to 2008 noting his famous DOB, Murakami’s little mouse like leitmotif, a cartoonish and clueless creation. Along with works from fellow Kaikai Kiki artists Mr. and Chiho Aoshima.