Francoise Nielly is a French painter from Saint-Tropez now living in Paris.  Her paintings are known for their vivid use of color (using oil and knife) and their great size.

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Highly suggest you head over to check out the new look drop from Banksy.

Julius Shulman has really given Los Angeles an identity through his own eyes.

BLU’s at it again, this time mashing up with artist / filmmaker David Ellis at the Fame Festival.

Spotted over at Hypebeast 

Look, here at the BP_TOW frathouse, we keep Jay on heavy rotation… This album started at an 8 for me the day I got a copy and its getting better with every listen. First week out, dude sold 475k+ albums in an environment where you don’t really sell records anymore… crazy… Here is a cool look at what went into the album artwork… check out the interview after the jump with the photog that made it happen… (more…)

Our boy Jensen hit us off to Jeremy Nichols’ solo showing up at Gallery 1988 in San Francisco.

Image via 88Points 

Nick Hornby, English writer (Fever Pitch, About a Boy, High Fidelity), and perhaps the world’s most celebrated Arsenal fan, discusses themes in his new novel “Juliet, Naked”. 

The book is about a reclusive 80s rock star who is forced out of isolation when the re-release of his most famous album brings him into contact with some of his most passionate fans.

Take a look at Casey Gray’s work that’s being shown over at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco.

More Pics after the Jump…… 

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