Jeff Beer

Since … oh, at least 2003.

Hello Von

Posted on June 23, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Creativity | Leave a Comment

This is an older piece I forgot to post here last year… still dig the Von.
(originally appeared in the Nov. 2008 issue of Creativity)
Hello Von
London illustrator brings artful design to the commercial space
From Madonna to Seal, Bono to Liberace, the mono-moniker has always intrigued. For U.K. artist Von, it works too, and, like those more [...]

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New York Photo Festival 2009 Lands in DUMBO

Posted on May 17, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Creativity, culture | Leave a Comment

This article appeared at Creativity on May 15.
Brooklyn welcomes the second annual celebration of photography.
The New York Photo Festival hit the DUMBO section of Brooklyn this week, with a wide variety of exhibits and offerings on view through Sunday. This year’s main exhibition curators include New York magazine photography director Jody Quon, Director of the [...]

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Flex Your Head — Glen E. Friedman’s idealistic lens hits Los Angeles

Posted on February 19, 2009 - Filed Under Art, Creativity, culture | Leave a Comment

Published in the February issue of Creativity. Read the official version here.

Glen E. Friedman
Photo Credit: Vida Dominguez-Friedman

If you grew up skateboarding or listening to punk rock and hip hop at any point in the late 20th century, chances are you’re familiar with Glen E. Friedman. Even if the name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve definitely [...]

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Shepard Fairey Has A Posse

Posted on November 23, 2008 - Filed Under Art, Creativity, culture | Leave a Comment

Published in the November issue of Creativity. Read the official version here and if that floats your boat, you might want to check out this video interview with Fairey, too.
Shepard Fairey Has A Posse
Iconic artist straddles art and commerce with Studio Number One.
by jeff beer

A contemporary street art and culture crowd favorite for the last [...]

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A Rat’s Life: Blek Le Rat Takes Manhattan

Posted on November 19, 2008 - Filed Under Art, Creativity | Leave a Comment

Published in the November issue of Creativity. Read the official version, with proper pics here. Check out the lil’ video interview of Blek on the street here.
A Rat’s Life
A street art pioneer returns to the city where it all began.
by jeff beer
New York City has its fair share of sizable rats. So it’s no casual [...]

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