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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Watch: Mike Giant Stars in Major Lazer’s Aerosol Can Video

Love his lines. Love his lettering. Clang. Clang.

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Sold Out: Amazing True Grit Poster by Aaron Horkey / Burlesque

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Best Book Forward: Steal Mike Giant’s Art, Get Fingers Broken

Not sure what’s better, the warning or the fact that I got the FIRST SIGNED COPY of the now sold-out Mike Giant book from REBEL8.

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Beer Güt Shirt

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Look & Listen: New Jeremy Fish Show w/ Stories from Snoop Dogg, Mike Giant, more

Stereoscopic Art Immersion

While all of Jeremy Fish’s work is steeped in storytelling, for his newest show he’s actually letting you hear the story behind the work—while you look at the work.

Opening June 21 at Joshua Liner Gallery, each piece will be accompanied by headphones playing their respective stories, straight from the storyteller’s mouths—Snoop Dogg, Mike Giant, Lance Mountain, Mars-1, the Dandy WarholsCourtney Taylor, and more.

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Look & Listen to Mike Giant’s Story (MP3)

See the piece and hear the audio below … See the rest »

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Silkscreen: New Mike Giant REBEL8 Prints

With the launch of the Spring 2011 REBEL8 line this week came new poster prints, too. Like their clothing, they don’t

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Neighbors: Mike Giant on How To Get Shit Done

Doesn’t matter if you’re in advertising, design, or freakin’ basket weaving. The most successful are usually the most self-disciplined. In short, the ones who “do it and get it done … no fuckin’ around.” Wise words.

Neighbors is a documentary-ish series by See the rest »

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Art: Playboy Redux w/ Mike Giant, Jeremy Fish, Tim Biskup, Shag, … Opens in Chicago

That Playboy 50th Anniversary show we posted about in February is finally opening tonight in Chicago. Playboy Redux features over 30 killer artists’ reinterpretations of the iconic Playboy Bunny.

If you’re in the midwest between now and September 12, hit up Rotofugi Gallery. See the rest »

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Heads Up: REBEL8 x PBR SF Event

UPDATE: The beer has entered the building.

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Huge news. Don’t sleep.

REBEL8 x PBR T-SHIRTS & SIGNED POSTERS $20!
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BREAST CANCER BENEFIT
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FREE TACOS! FREE PBR! PINBALL!
HOLY SHIT!

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Saturday, August 21, 2010
G Gallery 2700 19th St, SF CA
6 p.m. – 12 a.m

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LA Street Art: Mike Giant on Melrose & Shepard Fairey / Obey Giant on Sunset

Though I missed the REBEL8 “Return of the Lost Angels” event by a week (video here and recap at Fatlace) I was lucky enough to drive down Melrose in time to catch the huge bomb Mike Giant dropped on the Shepard Fairey wall at De La Barracuda.

Giant over Giant.

Some peeks at

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BONUS: Shepard Fairey / Obey Giant on Sunset

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Give Back: Cannondale x Mike Giant Graffiti Bike on eBay

Here’s the details on this Cannondale x Mike Giant bike up for auction on eBay:

FOR ART NERDS

  • Hand-painted by Mike Giant
  • ‘Nuff said

FOR BIKE NERDS

  • Frame/Fork – SuperSix HI MOD
  • Drivetrain – Shimano Di2
  • Wheels – Shimano Dura Ace carbon 50mm (with custom Mike Giant Bahati decals)
  • Handlebars – PRO Vibe 7S
  • Stem/Seatpost – PRO Vibe
  • Saddle – Fizik Aliante
  • Tires – Continental Grand Prix 4000

FOR EVERYONE WITH A HEART (AND CA$H)

Bid on this bike and 100% of proceeds go to the Bahati Foundation which supports SoCal inner-city and underserved communities through coaching, education, and mentoring. While the foundation is largely education-centric, they also do cycling outreach as founder Rahsaan Bahati is a champion cyclist. Hence the bike. Learn more at BahatiFoundation.org »

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Art: New Mike Giant Posters and Spring Line at REBEL8

Dropping today—new Mike Giant screenprinted posters and the Spring 2010 line at REBEL8.   See the rest »

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Art: Last Mike Giant / Skullz Press Show at 260 Divisadero

Friday was the last Skullz Press opening at the short-lived Divisadero space. Not sure where it’ll pop up next. First, Mike Giant is off to Italy.

A rare shot of Giant with his Pops. Sneak peeks of his upcoming Italy show “Welcome To Frisco” below … See the rest »

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Rise: San Francisco’s REBEL8

Speaking of Elvis busts, had to show off my decanter sportin’ REBEL8 steez. Not the first time their gear’s popped up on the Umlaut.

Joshy D gave me this sticker back in ’04 when I was teaching at Academy of Art. He and Mike Giant were only a year into launching REBEL8. Then I was just happy to spot their gear around SF. Now, they’re on meteoric rise beyond the Bay. On Travis Barker and Lil Wayne. In insane collabs with SF’s Benny Gold and even Vans Shoes. I could not be more stoked.

Good dudes who’ve worked hard. Check out the latest from REBEL8. Follow their Twitter for special drops.

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Sharpie: Mike Giant “San Francisco” Prints and “Skate” Tattoo Flash for Sale

Mike Giant San Francisco Print

Mike Giant classic skateboard print

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More fine-lined, Sharpie-goodness from Mike Giant. Check out the limited prints for sale at mikegiant.com.

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Art: New Mike Giant Prints

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New prints from Mike Giant serve up old-school skate graphics as tattoo flash. Classic.

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Video: Mike Giant on a Penny Farthing

Kickin’ it old timey inside the REBEL8 warehouse is Mike Giant. One of my favorite Graphic/Graffiti/Tattoo-artists out there.

The guy can work a Sharpie. And apparently, a Penny Farthing, too.

He’s the art-half of the fine duo running the SF-based streetwear co REBEL8. Peep his art on their Spring line. Just in, so you know it’s fresh.

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