Invisible Hieroglyphics...Turning Our Digital Swipes Into Art (video)

Invisible Hieroglyphics is collaboration between Andre Woolery and Victor AbiJaoudi II.  This is a fascinating project that transforms our modern ways of communication and turns it into a cultural print, a work of art that preserves the digital lives we currently live.

ABOUT

Art is everywhere. 
As the world becomes more digital, we pull further away from an analog, handcrafted world. However, the one remaining human component of the digital experience is touch. Our hands have become the communication conduit through devices with a series of taps, swipes, and pushes. Left behind are the oil-stained remains of finger smudges on a screen. We have extracted these marks and transformed them into vibrant, acrylic prints.

WHY THE TITLE?

Hieroglyphics is a system of writing that serves as a form of communication. They represent an imprint of the world as it was told in the past for the future to decipher and understand. These writings are a window into another world. Today, the touchscreen interface is our window into another world and the writings are smudged onto the screen instead of carved into stone. Its subtle, but if you strip away the hardware and software, what’s left is a finger painting that illustrates the story of how we communicate.

Facebook App Art

Fruit Ninja App Art

Paper Toss App Art

To see more, please visit Andre Woolery Art and Invisible Hieroglyphics.

A Brief History of John Baldessari (video)

Great inspiration to start the week...a 6 minute John Baldessari documentary narrated by Tom Waits. Pure Beauty! Enjoy!

Toniq Blips April Roundup Is Out...Enjoy!

W Hotel Times Square to Host NYC’s First Instagram Exhibit

Tomorrow, the W Hotel in Times Square in partnership with Instagram NYC debut's the city’s first Instagram photo exhibit. Featuring mobile snaps from six of NYC’s most prominent Instagrammers (many of whom are professional artists and/or lensmen), the overarching theme of the photos will be “urban design elements and architecture that impact the character of a city’s landscape.” In addition to the professionals, a handful of everyday Instagram users will also be honored at the event. Between April 2-13, Instagrammers who attached the hashtag #WDesign to their uploads automatically entered their photos to be considered for inclusion. The winners were selected by the six headliners and will be revealed at the launch party on May 1.

Part of W Times Square’s ongoing exhibition rotation, the Instagram collection will be on display to the public in the hotel’s Living Room Bar through June.

Parents, Please Feed Your Kids Responsibly

That is the start of the show by artist Anna Utopia Giordano called "POPbottles". It's clever and scary how quickly we recognize the pairings  of brands. Kids are probably just as aware of the liquor bottle and their brands as well. 

The craziest part is that I wouldn't be surprised to see a Disney Champagne or Hello Kitty Grey Goose or even a Barbie Absolut, but Barbie would get the most sh*t if these ever became true partnerships. 

2011: The Year of the High-Bro!

Blurring of high-low culture is upon us... GQ presents the definitive A-to-Z almanac of High-Bro. 

"This was the moment when bro culture went highbrow. When the leading man of the moment (Ryan Gosling,† of course, though let's not forget the handsome fella Mr. Fassbender) passed on popcorn and starred in a violent art-house flick. When the year's big baseball movie, Moneyball, was more about stats than sports. And when we all got very serious about zombies,‡ Das Racist, and pretty much every show on FX. So embrace your inner nerd, Everydude. The era of the high-bro is upon us..." 

A New Way to Visualize Words

Washington-based painter, Tyree Callahan created a functional painting typewriter, dubbed the Chromatic Typewriter, by replacing the letter keys on a vintage 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter with color pads and hue labels. Though, it may not yield the same results as brushstrokes, the concept of painting a picture using words (each key produces a rectangular pixel of color) is what makes this project compelling.