Hot off the heels of Gardner 10th by Michael Lau extravaganza De La Barracuda Gallery presents exhibition of new works by Tim Biskup & Matt Goldman “I Hate Everyone But You” opening on November 13th. “Los Angeles native, Tim Biskup has been strangely absent from the LA art scene since his last big solo show at Billy Shire Gallery back in 2007. Has he been avoiding his home town? He’s been working hard, without a doubt, with exhibitions in NYC, Paris, Barcelona, Tokyo & Taipei in the last few years. But, what about us poor SoCal fans? There have been mumblings about a triumphant return for some time, but no official word. Now this! Tim & his pal, designer/promoter/man-about-town Matt Goldman are going to take over the massive Barracuda Store on Melrose. Is this it? Tim’s new LA show? Well, yes, and no. It’s going to be a bit more like a retrospective with some new work thrown in. But, judging by the pre-show info put out by Mr. Biskup’s people this could be the artist’s biggest LA show yet! Several large-scale sculptures are being included, some of which have never seen the light of day. New paintings, lots of gems from the TB archives and more than a few surprises! Add a healthy supply of Mr. Goldman’s eye-popping silk-screened prints and an enormous wall-piece and you’ve got more than enough to overwhelm even the most jaded hipster! We won’t even mention the mob-scene that the opening party is sure to be.”

“I Hate Everyone But You”
Tim Biskup & Matt Goldman
Nov 13th – Dec 3rd, 2009
7-10 pm
De La Barracuda
7769 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA. 90046

“Exit Strategy” By Tim Biskup

“Dagger Birds” by Matt Goldman

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September 30th will be the very first  Michael Lau’s Gardener 10th Exhibition day open to public so don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see Michael Lau’s Gardener 10th exhibition in person and of course get a rare chance to purchase Michael Lau x SlamXHype Gardener 10th all black color toy. For those of you who are far away and not in Los Angeles area we will be offering a very small number of our toy online via Slam x Hype webstore as early as Wednesday, September 30th.

Once again please come join us in this special event , celebrate it with rivers of booze and excellent soundtrack provided by none other than Shawn Reveron (Rockers NYC, God’s Prey) and take part in our foosball competition against some of the most notable cultural savants, artists and musicians.

For more information about the event, toy release and more visit our Gardener 10th webpage: http://slamxhype.com/category/gardener-10th/

MINDstyle presents Gardener 10th by Michael Lau

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Presented by Slamxhype

G10th Exhibition & Art Toy Release
6 pm -10 pm

De La Barracuda
7769 Melrose Avenue,
Los Angeles, California
90046 USA Telephone: (323) 852-7179

Michael Lau x SlamXhype Gardener 10th Exclusive 9/30/09 Release and Exhibition day is a post from: SLAMXHYPE

Here is the latest collaboration item by Michael Lau for Gardener Tenth. The exclusive set includes an all black version of his Submilgaytona watch and his new character, M.L.M.D.

But that’s not all, with the purchase of the M.L.M.D. (Sample) & Submilgaytona set, fans and collectors will receive a NFS ultra limited purple and gold inspired “champions” LA Fat figure in celebration of Michael Lau’s 10th anniversary, definitely making this one of Michael Lau’s rarest collectibles.

Each set is hand numbered and signed by Michael Lau and limited to only 109 pieces worldwide, in celebration of his 109 Gardeners.

Gardener Tenth M.L.M.D. (Sample) & Submilgaytona set. Actually different parts of the M.L.M.D. figure are inspired by different parts of the watch:
- left and right eyes = the “12″ and “1″ hour graphic on the dial
- nose = the second arm
- mouth = the different hour graphic on the dial
- left arm = the hour arm
- right arm = the minute arm
- left and right feet are different as the top and bottom band
- right shoe is from the “4″ hour graphic on the dial
- the head and figure = Michael Lau
- the crown = MINDstyle
- the cross pattern on the body and color version = De La Barracuda
- the whole inspiration of the M.L.M.D. watch set is from sampling, mix-matching different iconic designs.

The M.L.M.D.“Submilgaytona”watch and (N.F.S) LA Fat figure will be available at De La Barracuda with limited sets being released each day of the exhibition. Each watch is numbered and signed. The box set and rare LA Fat figure will be priced at USD $495.00.

Also don’t forget that our Slamxhype x Michael Lau Gardener 1oth limited edition of 100 pcs vinyl figure will be available via Slamxhype webstore and instore at De La Barracuda on September 30th!

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Curious to hear what Daft Punk version of Tron Legacy theme sounds like? We got you. Clip after the jump.

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In the light of Michael Lau’s Gardener 10th anniversary G10 show opening on September 29th at De La Barracuda in Los Angeles, Mindstyle has been posting some of the toy guru’s designs, sketches and exhibitions from the yesteryears. Be on the look out for much more G10 coverage as the date of the show approaches.

Michael Lau Past, Present Future is a post from: SLAMXHYPE

Comme Des Garcons PLAY will be making it’s debut at Mexico city’s  “Headquarter” store. As a part of “Headquarter” 5th Anniversary the store has gone thru changes and has been rebuilt to house a slew of Japanese brands including Comme Des Garcons PLAY, CDG accessories and selection of  CDG perfumes. PLAY store in particular is presented as a container within the store making it a rather interesting concept and fits well with the aesthetic of the brand as a whole.

Comme Des Garcons PLAY Installation at Headquarter is a post from: SLAMXHYPE

Is a serigraph show taking place tonight at Barracuda store in Los Angeles. The show features works of 8 amazing illustrators: Cleon Peterson, Mark Whalen (Kill Pixie), Megan Whitmarsh, Nathaniel Russell, Deedee Cheriel, Albert Reyes, Jared Purrington and Ramsey Dau. Apparently the prices were promised to be recession friendly…

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“Enter The Void” is the newest film by controversial French writer/director Gaspar Noé ( Irreversible, I Stand Alone). The film’s synopsis is a story of a drug-dealing teen who is killed in Japan, after which he reappears as a ghost to watch over his sister. This is  quite a different and more mellow subject for Noé but all his “trademark moments” are expected. The film premiered at the 62nd Cannes Festival and received “Golden Palm” nomination. Teaser trailer and an interview with Gaspar Noé after the jump.

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Ian Astbury (The New Order Magazine Issue 1 Cover) has started the official CULT blog where Mr.Astbury shares his wisdom, inspirations and a little bit of personal insight with the world. Click here to read, and add to your bookmarks.

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Apple held their annual Wordwide Developers Conference earlier this morning hence a handful of announcements. The highlights are: iPhone 3GS (Looks exactly the same as 3G but faster, better graphics, sound improvement, new 3 megapixel camera, now can record video, voice command, battery life up to 9 hours of internet surfing, 10 hours of video, 30 hours of audio, 12 hours of 2g talk-time, 5 hours of 3g talk-time. Also ships with iPhone OS 3.0. Original iPhone 3G is now $99 (at least in USA for qualified AT&T customers) New iPhone OS 3.0 (Cut/copy/paste/undo, navigation, MMS Messages, Keyboard landscape mode in Mail/Notes/Messages. overall 100 more new features. New iPhone OS 3.0 available for download on June 17th. iPhone 3GS available for purchase on June 19th. All new 15″ MacBook Pro ( best configuration Up to 3.06 Dual Core CPU. Up to 8GB of RAM. Up to 500GB 7200RPM HD. Or, 256GB SSD) The 13″ MacBook is now called a MacBook Pro. Starts at $1,199. Cheaper than the MacBook it replaces (Gets the new display, SD card slot and better battery life, the backlit keyboard is now standard in it as well FireWire 800). New OS Snow Leopard, Safari 4.0. Scour your favorite tech blogs for more in depth info or click over here and maybe go over to Apple’s updated website highlighting the new products.

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“The White Ribbon”

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“Inglorious Basterds”

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“Antichrist”

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“Fish Tank”

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“Thirst”

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“Kinatay”

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“Spring Fever”

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“Samson and Delilah”

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Starring Robert Downey Jr (Detective Sherlock Holmes) and Jude Law (Doctor Watson). The classic tale by Arthur Conan Doyle about a phlegmatic sleuth now retold for the new generation by Guy Ritchie. Ergo shirtless, womanizing, gets punched in the face but doesn’t fall Detective Sherlock Holmes and calm, reassuring, slightly jealous of his companion Doctor Watson. Is it fun? We shall wait and see when the film comes out in December. The HD trailer is after the jump.

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Brick Top: Do you know what “nemesis” means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an ‘orrible cunt… me.

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