Posts tagged ‘robert crumb’

We continue to preview the new Sixpack France Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. Here we take a look at their artist collaboration t-shirts, including designs this seasons by Hajime Sorayama, Grotesk, Stefan Marx, Robert Crumb, Todd James and others. We could not think of another band that currently works on a continuous basis in every collection with such a strong line-up of artists.
Check out our favorite new designs for the season after the jump.

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For Spring/Summer 2010 Supreme worked with Robert Crumb on a series of product. The line-up includes a t-shirt, 5-panel caps, as well as a collaboration with Porter from Japan on a wallet and a pencil case, both coming in three colorways.
Take a look at the R. Crumb for Supreme Spring/Summer 2010 product after the jump.

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Following up on the Vans x Robert Crumb pack that we presented the other day, we show you the third sneaker in the collaborative pack – an Authentic One Piece. It comes with a blue suede upper with tonal graphics and white sole. It is available at stores from October 1st. Via Sneaker Freaker.
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The much anticipated collaboration of Vans and artist Robert Crumb has been released today. Together they worked on the Sk8 Hi and the Slip-On. The “Mr. Natural” Sk8 Hi comes in white canvas with artwork featured on both the upper and the sole. The “Fritz the Cat” Slip-On comes with extensive art featured all-over the upper. Both sneakers are now available at colette.
More detailed images of both sneakers from the Vans x R. Crumb Pack follow after the jump.

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Sixpack France presents the second part of their triptych line “Fragments of Yesterday,” with a Robert Crumb micro-collection. As an obvious progression from their recent collection, Sixpack wanted to make a tribute to the American counter culture and underline its influence on modern art – and who better represents that movement than cartoonist Robert Crumb?
Sixpack says they “have always been very inspired and impressed by his works, his avant-garde cartoons which were a hilarious satyre of American society, his anti corporate professionnal choices and his support to alternative independant medias like fanzines and underground comix.” The collaboration consists of three t-shirts each using vintage R. Crumb drawings from the 1970’s. Available now from Sixpack France.
Have a closer look at each piece from the Robert Crumb x Sixpack France Micro-Collection after the zap.

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Around 6 times per year, agnès b. and Hans-Ulrich Obrist give carte blanche to an artist to appropriate the space of the paper. An 8-page tabloid format, identical for each artist. Repetition and difference. 100,000 to 300,000 copies are available free of charge around the world (in bookshops, museums, galleries, schools, cafés, etc.), as well as in all of the agnès b. locations (France, Europe, USA, Asia). They call Point d’ironie a hybrid periodical – half magazine, half poster.
Robert Crumb was the latest artist to be invited to work on issue 45 of Point d’ironie. It comes in all black/white and features lots of great comic works by the artist. Via Selectism.
Pick your free copy up now, it’s well worth it!
After the jump a couple of images from the Robert Crumb issue.

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A Philadelphia native, Robert Crumb arrived in San Francisco during the year 1967. There he became the leader of the growing "comix" movement and set new standards for adult satire. in the world of streetwear, R. Crumb’s work has stretched beyond the comic strip to land on a collection from Supreme. A new exhibition at the ICA Philadelphia explores the full career of R. Crumb in a variety of artistic ventures and settings.
Opening September 5, and running until December 7, R. Crumb’s Underground surveys his entire career. Themes of sex, social satire, jazz and the blues help to frame the artists work. It is the largest R. Crumb exhibition to date in the United States.

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We can never get enough of Coffee Table books. Nothing beats an interesting oversized, well designed book. Unfortunately since Taschen is around, one could buy several a week, it’s hard to keep up.
The latest interesting release is “Sex Obsessions” by artist Robert Crumb. The artist is probably the worlds most famous underground cartoonist and has released impressive works over the years.
Now Crumb has selected his most intimately revealing comic strips and single page drawings to create a 258 page encyclopedic trip through his sexual psyche. All images were created between 1980 and 2006, and all strips are hand-colored for a lush vibrancy never seen in his comic books. In total the book features 14 complete stories, including My Troubles With Women, If I Were a King, A Bitchin’ Bod, and How To Have Fun With a Strong Girl, as well as 60 single page drawings.
This signed limited edition of 1,000 copies is a work of art in itself, with every part of the book—front and back covers, spine, and introductory pages—created for this project by Robert Crumb. Each book also comes with an art print selected by Mr. Crumb.
Taschen is increasing their prices on some of their limited edition releases, so if you got some spare money, you better get yourself a copy this week!
After the jump some more page spreads.

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Robert Dennis Crumb is an American artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical and subversive view of the American mainstream.
In 1968, R. Crumb self-published the first issue of Zap Comix and its success quickly established Crumb as the best-known artist of the underground comics movement.
Crumb’s artwork references details commonly found in early 20th-century cartoon styles. However, his stories are frequently satirical, sexual and politically outrageous.
In the pages of Zap, the East Village Other, OZ, Motor City, Yellow Dog and scores of other comics, Crumb created characters that soon became symbols of a subculture: Mr. Natural, Angelfood McSpade, Flakey Foont, and Crumb’s Fritz the Cat, have all become widely known cult icons. For over three decades, R. Crumb has shocke, entertained and challenged the imaginations (and the inhibitions) of comic fans all over the world.
Supreme produced a series of two t-shirts and a zip-up hoodie incorporating the artwork of R. Crumb. This series will be available mid-October at Supreme stores.
Check out detailed pictures of the collaborative pieces after the jump.

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