Young Members Party at the Metropolitan Museum

Wizard of Oz Screening at Pier 46

French Connection screening at Bryant Park

On Saturday I attended Creators Project at MILK Studios in NYC, it’s  is a joint venture between Vice and  Intel.

The purpose is to launch a new network dedicated to the celebration of creativity and culture across media all around the world.

xx: A Sculpture of the Album -a unique audio-visual collaboration with video director Saam Farahmand, creates “a 3D physical interpretation” of the band’s debut album, xx,

The sculpture utilises film, light and sound via three specially created audio-visual units (each unit representing one member of the band with a mix of exclusively filmed footage and mixed sound), and every visitor  enjoys  a totally unique experience of xx.

On Monday June 21, 2010 I did yoga practice in Times Square-It was held by Times Square Alliance as a search for peace and tranquility in the midst of the urban energy of the world’s most frenetic place.

The exact location was held on Duffy Square at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue at 46th Street.

The is my view when everything concluded-Namaste!

After that I sttod in line for the Key to the City Project-

Its a citywide public art project that allows every New Yorker and visitor to open spaces in all five boroughs.

There is even a pretty cool free Iphone App that contains information about the project and artist, an interactive list of lock sites with photos and descriptions of what your key will unlock, and a location-based map to help guide you on an exploration of public and private space across all five boroughs.

Download it for free from the App store.

Presented by Creative Time in cooperation with the City of New York.

Kiosk open June 3 to 27, 2010
Times Square, Broadway
Between 43rd & 44th Sts
Open M–F 2p–8p; Sa–Su 12p–8p

Here is a video of the Key Exchange ceremony with the project creator/artist Paul Ramirez Jonas

Later that night I screened GOLDFINGER in Bryant Park as part of HBO’s summer film festival

After the film-I used my Key to the City to unlock a lamp in Bryant Park

Last week I stopped by the Comixology HQ and met  creators Steve Ellis and David Gallaher, Jake and Taylor from comiXology’s  to celebrate the release of the Red 5 Comics’ graphic novel!
Refreshments were  served, including Dan Holiday’s favorite drink!

(Vodka, Cran and Ginger Ale)

Overall a pretty good time, I even met comic book legend Jim Lee!

I downloaded the digital version of the comic on my Iphone and enjoyed the story and artwork-it is loosely based on 1947 radio show of the same name.

Click here to download the first chapter on Iphone

There were some surprises as you can see from the pic-Stay tuned!

If you don’t have an Iphone-you can check out the entire first chapter online here-

http://www.comixology.com/digital/561/Box-13-1

The complete 124 page Graphic Novel is in stores now!

The Check In..

Giant Iphones that really work!

#140 Character Tweetup-Hudson Terrace

#thepromise conference

Muffin Art-Figment Art Festival-Governors Island

Pepsico Bonin Bough, Gary Vaynerchuck & Billy Chasen

During Internet Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion- I came across the makerbot-
Basically,Makerbot is an affordable open source robot that helps people make robots that make things.

Cool stuff-follow them for updates
twitter.com/makerbot

These are constructed out of broken vinyl records…

Last night I  attended the album release for Janelle Monae-The ArchAndroid at the Highland Ballroom-

Despite the nearly 90 minute wait in line-the high energy cinematic accompanied performance was worth it-

I used the Iphone app HIPSTAMATIC for these pics-an application that brings back the look, feel, unpredictable beauty, and fun of plastic toy cameras from the past.

It comes with the John S Lens, the Jimmy Lens, the Kaimal Mark II Lens, the Standard Flash, the Dreampop Flash, Ina’s 1969 Film, and Kodot Verichrome Film.

The ArchAndroid is an “Emotion Picture” brought to you by ground-breaking, genre-blurring singer, songwriter, producer and performer Janelle Monáe and the Mad Minds of the Wondaland Arts Society. The star-studded featured cast includes the legendary Big Boi of OutKast, renowned poet Saul Williams, psychedelic dance-punk troupe Of Montreal, punk prophets Deep Cotton, and the Wondaland Arch Orchestra.

The ArchAndroid was inspired by such revolutionary musicians and artistic visionaries as Salvador Dalí, Walt Disney, OutKast, Stevie Wonder, Octavia Butler, David Bowie, Andy Warhol, and John Williams. It was Executive Produced by Nate Wonder, Chuck Lightning, Janelle Monáe, and Sean “Diddy” Combs, with Co-Executive Production from Big Boi of OutKast.

One of the best albums released this year-your MP3 player will thank you for it

Buy It-http://bit.ly/c5RMji

Last week I attended the sneak preview of the new exhibit

“American High Fashion” at the Brooklyn Musuem

Halston

Hat with gold encrusted Crows Feet-as worn by Vivian Leigh in the film

Gone With the Wind