New Creative Loafing Boxes

Hey people! Jen here.

So, I just got wind that Creative Loafing is revamping their entire print publication and it will be officially launched June 10th.. New designs coinciding with their website redesign! This is super super exciting to us.. as there will be new Creative Loafing boxes made by local artists we hold near and dear to our little hearts! R. Land, Lucha Rodriguez (our former intern!!), Baxter Crane, and the Paper Twins.. Just to name a few!

I'm so excited to see what these ladies and gents have up their sleeves.. They never cease to amaze me! I mean, check out this freaking awesome putt putt golf hole R.Land designed for a recent Adult Swim Block Party..

and the Paper Twins are always up to something crazy! Check out this photo from their recent opening at Mint Gallery..

(Photo Cred: Mike Germon)

As many of you Atlanta locals know, Creative Loafing had been feeling the economic pressure lately and it makes me so happy that their pushing on and providing good digs for the community! AND if you pick up the most current issue.. Our buds over at WonderRoot are featured in the main article about Atlanta's new grassroots art movement.. and long-time Young Blooder, Joe Tsambiras did the cover art! IT LOOKS RAD!


Til next time,

xo
Jen

Lucha wins $10K * Mad Clout blog!

We are popping with proudness for our intern, Lucha Rodriguez! She is this year's winner of $10,000 and an art show at The Swan Coach House Gallery, awarded by a local organization that chooses an emerging artist of the year. Kelly is on the board and recommended Lucha as a candidate. The Forward Arts Foundation Foundation goes through a long and exacting elimination process; candidates are expected to be able to speak about their work and present an impressive body of work to board members at a studio vist.

Lucha is a hard-working artist who talks the talk and walks the walk. She was also one of the Savannah College of Art and Design students recently chosen to fly to the new Hong Kong SCAD to create an installation of her work! She is so deserving and we are so happy for her.

Kelly and I were talking yesterday about how Georgia legislators are currently considering a TOTAL cut of ALL funding for the arts in our state. Here is this small circle of women who founded the Forward Arts Foundation and who can come up with $10,000 a year for an Atlanta artist, yet THE STATE OF GEORGIA doesn't want to provide any assistance at all??? Give me a freaking break.

Lucha Rodriguez - is she cute or what?




MAD LOVINS FOR MAD CLOUT!

Local Bboys and maestros of all things fonky, MadClout, has a new blog and I'm here to tell you about it!

MadClout.com is an online hip hop archive devoted to the preservation and longevity of the culture. Documenting aerosol art and style writing around the world, Team Clout consists of Bboys and Bgirls, aerosol artists, DJs, MCs, Hip Hop aficionados!

I recently went to a MadClout event and was super thrilled to see tons of confident, young kids having a great time and breaking it down on the flo! Mendez was the ring leader and provided a super dope yet family friendly atmosphere. Keep up the good work, my man-dez! (Sorry...)

Follow the blog to stay updated on future art shows, break dance competitions and graff events.

A couple photos I took at the event:

Mad love to my familia of friends til next time,
Maggie