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New issue of GR. Behind the scenes just a bit: Yes, it’s an Obama cover, by David Choe, most of you may have seen his other image, but this is actually a water color that was almost like a study, but sometimes, the studies turn out to be great. This is one of those examples. Upper Playground worked with this image as well, in their huge quest in helping the ascension of Barack Obama as a candidate and President. Why an Obama cover? Perhaps some of you are sick of seeing pop culture images of the President-Elect. I honestly was getting to that point, and that’s when I thought maybe I could learn more about it, and explain it to others who maybe felt the same way. I happen to have the access, so I actually wrote an article about how Street Art worked with the Obama movement. I tried to explain the story of how artists like Shepard Fairey, Date Farmers, David Choe, Ron English, and many many others, with the help of brands like Upper Playground, Obey Giant, and an artist friendly PR dude, Yosi Sergant helped make street art play a role in this election. It’s one of my longer articles, and I did the best I could to construct stories from different angles. Part two, we have an exclusive interview with Barack Obama’s sister – I guess “The First Sister” Maya Soetoro-Ng. Her words are great too and we have a couple of cool photos of her and her brother in his old crib. Yep, he eats cereal just like us. Hope you like it.
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You'd be surprised to hear that this project took years. From sewers who flaked out, kept the samples, and wouldn't return numerous phone calls to sewers who made every excuse in the world as to why this job is hard, although every brand is able to make it no problem... it's finally done and in time to keep you warm. Two colors, for both men and women. They'll be in stores hopefully within the...
You’d be surprised to hear that this project took years. From sewers who flaked out, kept the samples, and wouldn’t return numerous phone calls to sewers who made every excuse in the world as to why this job is hard, although every brand is able to make it no problem… it’s finally done and in time to keep you warm. Two colors, for both men and women. They’ll be in stores hopefully within the week. The work was all done in the USA.
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I have no idea if the Toyota museum is public or not. It's a place that's pretty hidden, and not very public. I had no idea there was such thing. It's great seeing these old cars and new ones too. I'm not a car expert, but I dig those old Coronas. Of course there's a Prius and plenty of mid-80s cars like Celicas and so on. We did a talk here to a group of high schoolers the other day. It's always...
I have no idea if the Toyota museum is public or not. It’s a place that’s pretty hidden, and not very public. I had no idea there was such thing. It’s great seeing these old cars and new ones too. I’m not a car expert, but I dig those old Coronas. Of course there’s a Prius and plenty of mid-80s cars like Celicas and so on. We did a talk here to a group of high schoolers the other day. It’s always cool having cars as a backdrop. What is the above car?! Pretty cool. It looks like the Jaguar XKE, or maybe a 240Z! I dig this one. This has to be a response to the many American cars in the early 70s. Dodge Dart? The Corona. This is nice. This looks like a Happy Days car.
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