In the last couple of months Levi’s Europe was working on an interesting project in Belgium. They asked 100 artists to design the iconic Levi’s backpocket. The pieces of art were then put on display at the Backpocket Gallery in Belgium and were auctioned off, with the benefits going to foundations fighting AIDS. Via Notcot.
Check out the various designs of the project here.

The Arkitip x Wood Wood Highmath exhibition starts in Berlin tomorrow evening with the opening event. To give you an idea of what to expect we can already show you some teasers of the promo material as well as some works that will be in display. Nike is also heavily involved in this event and has incorporated the Dunk into the new Arkitip issue and other aspects of the overall initiative.
Check out more pictures after the jump.

With great pleasure we can report today about the launch of a project that we have been involved with since the very start – Artschoolvets.
Artschoolvets is a new German online platform with its base in Berlin. The site consists of both a magazine/blogs part and an online store. For now the store offers t-shirts, exclusively designed by high profile designers and artists for Artschoolvets. The line-up is impressive and everybody will be able to find his/her favorite in there. Furthermore the News section reports about the latest products/events, in the Blogs German creatives report about their life and interests/work and in the features section you will be able to find regular editorial content.
There is a lot more in the plans, this is only the beginning. Keep your eyes on the site and check for regular updates!
On a side note, Artschoolvets also have a pop-up store in the Brunnenstrasse 65 in Berlin for the duration of 2 weeks, during Berlin Fashion Week. If you are around, make sure to pass by.

Yesterday we gave you a look at some of the first Original Fake S/S ‘08 t-shirts that have released. Thanks to Kaws we have some more information on the Chum pieces now. Mark Dean Veca has designed the Chum that you saw on the t-shirts. Here we give you now a close look at his work for Original Fake.
After the jump you can check out the Mark Dean Veca Chum in detail.

To support the Global Fund (fighting Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria), Sothebys will be holding (Auction) Red. The line-up of artists pretty much sums up our top ten list. Works by Damien Hirst, Banksy, Jeff Koons, Murakami, Gursky and Yinka Shonibare are included. The works will be on display at the Gogasian Gallery in New York from February 4th until February 14th. Sothebys will start its auction on February 14th.
The event has been organized by Bono of U2, Damien Hirst and Sothebys. Catalogues of the auction can be ordered now. After the jump we give you a look at some of the works that will be offered.

Slick and Danny D combine the world of graff with custom low-rider culture on this paint scheme for Ford’s pre-production prototype of their latest model “Flex”, due to drop summer ‘08. Watch the video here below to see the process and the impressive outcome!

We are a bit late with this but still want to let you know. Solitary Arts is a project of Geoff McFetridge and Yong-Ki Chang. The two artists made a small hobby project happen and created Solitary Arts as a mixed media outlet. The site has a Mini Skate Shop, offers t-shirts, shows photos and videos and a lot more.

The Date Farmers – “Untitled” is a 96 page hard cover illustrated book. – The Date Farmers, Carlos Ramirez and Armando Lerma of Coachella Valley (after meeting each other, they learned that both their father’s farmed “dates” hence their name – The Date Farmers), often collaborate in their art, collage drawings, and words on discarded signs. Reminiscent of Mexican Revolutionary posters ala/Pancho Villa, as if Cesar Chavez is knocking on our door. Ramirez and Lerma explore the essential reality of the roots of California past and present culture. Their art depicts Mexican-American religious icons, and their style resembles prison art – their lettering strong in a low rider tradition of bold sign painting.
The book is now available at Upper Playground and goes for 20 USD.

Graffiti veteran MakeOne has always been a big fan of all things Japanese and that includes geta, the very unique Japanese wooden sandals. The artist put together a line-up of 60 street artists, which all painted geta sandals with their styles, tags and motifs. The exhibition, Karan Koron – A Geta Art Exhibition, has taken place at Melt Gallery in Los Angeles and is over by now, but Ping Mag caught up with MakeOne to talk about the concept of the exhibition and also shows many works.
Check out the article here.

US retailer Target now released a series of limited edition artist beach towels, featuring artwork by none other than Kehinde Wiley and Jeff Koons. The towels are exclusively available in the Target online store and go for 50 USD. Via Supertouch.
The Koons graphic is the same one we have previously seen on Supreme skateboard decks!