Video: Jeff Soto Black Keys poster process

Jeff Soto has really come on strong in the gigposter world the last 2 years.  He is an amazingly detailed painter whose work is always super colorful and vibrant but has been able to successfully transition his work into the much simpler, flatter medium of screenprinting.  He recently released a process video for his new Black Keys print (for Paris & Lille) which gives an nice look into how he goes from sketch to final.

"The inspiration was sculptural works I got to see in France, in particular those celebrating the French Revolution. I designed the poster loosely as a representation of Marie Antoinette’s head. I wanted it to be beautiful and sculptural, and maybe just a bit tragic."
"The lettering was inspired by the fonts used in the Paris Metro. I couldn’t believe them the first time I saw them. It reminded me of 60′s era hippy letters, but older looking."

The image above is a variant of the the final copy.  Prints go on sale Jan. 25th at PotatoStamp.

Creators Project: Edouard Salier

The Creators Project has an interview with French director Edouard Salier, where he talks about the labor-intensive process of creating Justice’s “Civilization” video. The director also provides some insight into what he loves about computer-generated imagery and what inspired some of his other videos for Air and Massive Attack.

Big Blood European Tour 2011..

Big Blood is a dark, dreamy DIY-duo (made up of Caleb Mulkerin & Colleen Kinsella... previously of Fire on Fire & Cerberus Shoal) who record, publish & distribute their own records from their house in Portland, ME. While most bands are busy battling torrents and people ripping their music, Big Blood welcomes the idea putting up their entire 10+ album catalog up for free download. The idea being you'll get hooked an order the hard copy from them each individually packaged with one of a kind screenprinted art (by Colleen). This includes CD, Vinyl and even cassette tape.

The band is known for being insanely productive putting out releases every couple months but this comes w/ the sacrafice of limited touring. This summer they will embark on a deep and rare European Tour.

2011 Tour

6/9 - Madrid, Spain @ La Faena II (with Fajardo) c/ Alfonzo Gomez No.35 callejon
6/10 - IPOP with Fausenova and Koji Kanuto, Oviedo, Fuero 4 33009 Asturias, Spain
6/11 - TBA, Spain
6/12 - Sant Feliu de Guixols, Centre Excursionita Montclar Calle Capmany 100
6/14 - Barcelona, Spain @ Moog, Arc del Teatre 3
6/15 - Foix, France ¨"Le Taychel", 09600 DUN
6/17 - Plouaret, France w/ Tom K, Shoney Baby & Loco Frenchies @ the Madhouse
6/18 - LE TERMINUS BAR78 RUE DE RIAVAL, 35000 Rennes , France w/ Tom K
6/23 - TBA France
6/24 - TBA France
6/25 - TBA, France
6/26 - Royère de Vassivière, France @ L'Atelier
7/1 - Athens, Greece @ Six dogs w/Dead Gum + Colleen Kinsella solo Art exhibition
7/2 - Thessaloniki, Greece w/ Dead Gum
7/3 - Xanthi, Greece w/ Dead Gum @ Xanthi Folk Art Museum!
7/6 - Athens, Greece w/ Dead Gum @ Eculture


More info go their blog...