iPukeKAWAiI at City of Ink

Tim Rodgers

We've followed each other on twitter & facebook and have I don't know how many friends and art hooligans in common, but I'd never had the pleasure of meeting the man behind the work until this year at G40. And boyyyyyyy was I NOT let down. There are so many ways to describe Tim Rodgers, but humble suits him best. I so enjoyed the fresh paint smell and bright colors in his room. My installation, only a few feet away, I figured would be a-ok without me in it so I could enjoy what Tim has to say. 

Be sure to check him out for yourself!

Sylvia Ortiz :: The Beautifully Grotesque

First up is Sylvia Ortiz ... She's a fellow artist, friend, & homegirl! We don't get to see each other much, but I sah-wear ... art, beer, and a few spray cans with her = HEAVEN! Be sure to check out her site!

G40 Installation Goodness

So, one thing that's hard about being an artist in shows is trying to see all of the other art! ... I mean, that's generally where the inspiration lies, right?! Well, G40 is ginormous this year and having to talk to people about my art, I didn't make it very far that night. BUT I can't say that where my installation is housed didn't have some pretty KICK A$$ installations, that I think my me a tiny bit green. LOL Naw, these artists kicked raw booty as they shared their art in some unique and fun fashions. ... and it was enough to make me wanna hide out in their spaces instead of being in my own *giggle*

Though I plan on making a day trip down to see more of G40 & share, of course ...

I can't let a moment pass without sharing the goodness of Sylvia Ortiz, Tim Rodgers, & 181

stay tuned~

je t'adore!

A Tokyo13 Production

I let my best lefty (well my ONLY lefty, LOL) in so we can chill ... the original plan was to drink beer & banter about randomness ...

INSTEAD, his agenda was a sneak shot preview of what we affectionately call the "AS (Artistic Sole) Headquarters" :: So if you want to know what I keep around to keep me inspired & how my friends totally rape my personal space to bring it live to y'all in the spirit of PURE randomness ... CHECK IT OUT!

NO! I'm NOT a fan of Hello Kitty! ... (But I WILL confess!)

So I decided to blog about the pic TokyoXIII took of me while we were chilling in my studio. Someone's going to see this & say "I KNEW she was lying about being a Hello Kitty fan!" This photo was a PURE coincidence.

That TOO was a gift. It was in a big pack of Hello Kitty goodness from last Christmas thanks to a good friend who knew that some of the simplest things ammuse me.

Really, here's my Hello Kitty confession. I think she's a MARVELOUS character. YES, I am a fan & respect her hustle LOL ... she's a simplistic character who can be passed around to artists to artistically abuse in their own way. Her look is timeless & can contribute to the artists' branding & vice versa.

Just look at the work that TokiDoki (of which I own the iPhone case AND wallet AND some plush btw), Tara McPherson, & Kimora Lee Simmons have done for the brand ... from kid to chic in 0.2 seconds everyone can recognize her swag from lightyears away. 

Aside from that her happiness is infectious so it's hard NOT to love her. I want so much for Indian Pussy to be the "Hello Kitty of the States" ... Who knows! maybe they can be friends & rock out together! 

Don't believe me, go play on Sanrio's Three Apples site or just Google her ;-D

So who WOULDN'T be a fan? There you have it!

Adventures in the A , Part 3 :: GOOD PLACES, PEOPLE & Other Randomness

FYI: This is a FOUR part blog post on The MISS-Adventures in ATL

Please join us on Monday 10/18 @ 11AM to hear from the clients of IKB & see what WORK we did ...

GREAT ATL PLACES!

So we went a leisurely stroll through good ol' Greenbriar Mall (y'all living in the A KNOW this place well) for random gems of amusement. For those in the DMV who aren't hip, Greenbriar is the equivalent of our Forestville Mall. 

We lucked on a Play-n-Trade ... until now, I've EXCLUSIVELY rocked with Game Stop.

 

But where else can I find these AWESOME mascot heads of Mario & Sonic the Hedgehog?

For those sneaker nerds who are more than uninspired by what's out today in the world o' kicks

check out WISH for some yummy visual sneaker stimulation. Their display of kicks would leave you salivating.

 

Really ... what would a trip be WITHOUT stopping into my LCS (local comic shop) while in the A. OXFORD COMICS is among the highly favored & recommended stops for ANY comic collector.

 

Of course, our way out was on Comic Day (Wednesday) and this is the yumminess I settled on from there.

 

GREAT ATL FACES!

I ran into a 9 year old in Litle 5 Points hustlin' his CD so you KNOW I had to support the little homie, cuz he could be doing illegal hustlin' instead. As far as the Zombies ... what can I say? I pre-halloween surprise.

 

And more great folks floating around The City of Ink (one of my many biiiig brothers) & ROCKSTAR awsomeness that I hope to grow into in my "older age" ... 

 

GREAT ATL RANDOMNESS!

 

Well! Those are Atlanta's Good Places, People, & Randomness I can count on when I'm chilling at The City of Ink. Be sure to follow us on Twitter & check out many pics that were not posted here in our Atlanta 2010 album on our FAN PAGE.

Adventures in the A , Part 2 :: GOOD ART FINDS

GREAT ATL ART FINDS!

This post is ALL visual stimulation so there are very little words. Good luck figuring this out!

We found this yummy mural that I couldn't resist for OBVIOUS reasons while finding parking for Good Eats in Little 5 Points.

 

Art is EVERYwhere in Little 5 ... from boutique-type storefronts to large PBR propaganda murals ...

 

... to the Creative Loafing stand ...

And my work precedes me as Indian Pussy decides to hang out (literally) in the Kid Robot booth at The City of Ink.

 
Well! Those are Atlanta's Good Art Finds I absolutely enjoyed while kicking it in the A. Be sure to follow us on Twitter & check out many pics that were not posted here in our Atlanta 2010 album on our FAN PAGE.

Adventures in the A , Part 1 :: GOOD EATS

It's been at least a month since a blog post & WE ARE  SORRY. But we've been running ragged to bring you some cool content. There's tons of goodies, gems, & finds, on our travels to Atlanta during CAU Homecoming. As an Alum, I went & tattooed ... but never made it to any campus activities.

Instead, we made adventures of our own ... On the DAILY!

So we're sharing some of our greatest daily gems that we didn't get to twitpic with you! 

... Since there was soooo much this is PART ONE to this blog series of FOUR Parts ... 

Be sure to click through on some of the links for upcoming events or places you should visit TOO!

This has NOTHING to do with food, but shameless plugs never hurt NOBODY!

I brought some work to finish up since they were due in ATL anyway. Here's a sneak preview of my GO GREEN kicks for SolePlus Presents Art+Sole+Life 'Sneaker Art With A Conscience' 

 

GREAT ATL EATS!

SAVAGE PIZZA in Little 5 Points

In my traditional travels since relocating from Atlanta, I make it a point to stop by first thing in & last thing out to say hello & goodbye to the good folks here! They've got comics everywhere, large posters, hanging collectible vinyl figures AND most important, Pizza & CRAFT BEER!

Such a nerd's paradise for good eats & visual stimulation.

Starting new traditions with special people in The A is a fulfilling experience. This is the second time we've visited The VORTEX in Little 5 Points in my recent travels there & something tells me it's far from the last! YUMMIES!

I mean, who wouldn't love a table outfitted with beer & Dali!

RAGING BURRITO in Decatur "Where it's Greater" is the ONLY restaurant to date where I'm always undecided of what to get. 

The waitress said with their options for their regular burrito Alone you have over 7,000 choices to make your own. That's like the choices for customizing a Mini Cooper *EEEK*!

 

A local place to get good grub when tattooing at The City of Ink, I can count on brews & pizza at SLICE. My dinner date, a good friend from Jaspects (be sure to follow them on Twitter & get hip!), left a "tip" that they should add to their hip ambiance with over-sized mason jars of pork rinds, boiled eggs, & pickled pig feet.

Seriously, I don't think that suggestion ever made it to management.

Well! Those are Atlanta's Good Eats when I'm chilling at The City of Ink. Be sure to follow us on Twitter & check out many pics that were not posted here in our Atlanta 2010 album on our FAN PAGE.