Jetsetgraffiti gets together with artist Mark Dean Veca to discuss his materpiece that was first shown last Fall, Phantasmagoria.

“Interesting how the artist sees his work in relation to other artists around him. In this exhibition, he pays homage to KAWS, Damien Hirst, Michelangelo, and others. In the same breathe, he creates a juxtaposition between those masters of their craft, and the pop-cultural elements that have made their biggest impact on our modern life. Old vs. New, Refined vs. LowBrow; this creates a very balanced approach to his work. One that is easily enjoyed and understood on many levels. Take it at face value, or take it as we do: An incredibly accurate portrayal of art history and an indication of where we are going in the contemporary arts today…”

If you want to pick up a print from the show, BLK/MRKT Gallery still has a few in stock. Check out the video interview here above.

It seems like after Stash, the next artist that Nike Snowboarding worked with, is Mark Dean Veca. So far we can only show you the wallpaper on the left. The same graphics will for sure also be applied on snowboard boots and clothing. Keep your eyes open, more on this collaboration is coming soon!

Original Fake has released some great pieces out of their Fall/Winter 2008 collection. The largest portion of their outerwear has dropped, including quilted shirts, wool down wests, Gore-Tex jackets and more.

Furthermore they present another collaboration with artist Mark Dean Veca. He has worked on the Original Fake skeleton. The skeleton comes in the form of an ornament and the design is also featured on a t-shirt.

The Mark Dean Veca collaboration items are now available at L’Intrus. The outerwear is now available in the honeyee.store.

Detailed images of all new Original Fake releases follow after the jump.

Paying homage to giants of contemporary art, Mark Dean Veca’s “Phantasmagoria” opens this Saturday at Ben Maltz Gallery at Otis College. Damien Hirst’s famous skull and Kaws “XX” eyes are mixed with iconic elements of American popular culture – Popeye and Abraham Lincoln. Veca’s installation takes the whole space, painting through the galleries to create a fully enveloping experience. The result is a series of elaborately detailed pieces with a psychedelic view of post modern pop culture.

Via: Super Touch Art.

Some of our favorites from the Phantasmagoria preview after the jump.

The popular skeleton mobile from Original Fake is coming back this season. This time Kaws collaborated with fellow artist Mark Dean Veca on the artwork. The outcome is a skeleton filled with the artwork of Mark Dean Veca. Via HK Anytime.

A full view of the Original Fake x Mark Dean Veca skeleton follow after the jump.

Once again Kaws gets together with fellow artist Mark Dean Veca and they collaboration a t-shirt graphic as part of the Fall/Winter ‘08 collection by Original Fake. Expect it to land in stores very soon.

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.