Inspiration: Asian Decor

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Inspiration: Jose Guadalupe Posada, Mexican Calveras Printmaker

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Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) was an extraordinary Mexican printmaker known mainly for his calaveras (skull/skeleton) pieces. He created a wide range of subjects, making his artwork accessible to the masses through the print medium. Posada infused culture and politics into his works, influencing many others such as Diego Rivera.

Inspiration: Jesse Goldstein's Pop Art

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Love this screenprint piece by Jesse Goldstein, printmaker and member of Space 1026, an artist collective in Philadelphia.

Inspiration: Eyvind Earle's Beautiful Landscapes

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I have long been a fan of Eyvind Earle's beautiful serigraphs. Whenever Christmas nears, I remember the stylish work of Eyvind, as his holiday cards are quite celebrated. His serigraphs are reminiscent of old Japanese woodblock prints in its composition and use of blue hues. More about him here

Inspiration: Shige, Tattoo Art Reinvented

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Shige's paintings and tattoo art are phenomenal in technique, color and style. The shading is precise, while the subtletly of layers add to the realistic effect of his masterpieces. Check out more about Shige here

Inspiration: Success is. . .

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Found this Installation Art at the Galleria in San Francisco. It's an inspiring display of various quotations on what success is. One of my favorites is Michelangelo's: "I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish."

Inspiration: Julian Beever's Chalk Artwork

The trompe-l'œil chalk artworks of UK artist Julian Beever are fascinating and inspirational. On a broad scale, he's a prime example of how art can unify people of different cultures--bringing beauty and wonder to an urban landscape.

Inspiration: Kai Regan, Urban Photographer

Kai Regan is an immense and inspirational photographer. Like many commercial artists, his photo content and style ranges to coincide with different clients and audiences--from pristine imagery to gritty urban scenes. He can be this generation's Richard Avedon. Kai's portraits, lifestyle photography, and digital compositions (like the iPod ads, enlisting the talents of Rocket Studio) is a documentary of urban existence.

Video: Bruce Lee Nokia Commercial

Amazing editing in action for the Dragon himself, Bruce Lee.

Inspirations: Art & Life

I became inspired today by two very different artists. In Talib Kweli's "Listen" music video, the urban art of Kofie is incorporated as motion graphics. The video is a few years old, but the artwork is still hip and vibrant. Kofie's work is very deliberate, yet expressionistic. Hip hop has created a platform for a global youth culture and it's always fascinating to see different art-forms merge.

Another inspiration was seeing the film "War Photographer" and being exposed to the deeply moving documentary photography of James Nachtwey. He braves the battlefields and streets to capture the human condition and the stories behind them. His photos are morbidly beautiful and intimate--art with a conscience.