Kazuki Guzmán

High Fashion Bananas

These banana as object artworks are incredible. I also think I like the idea that the work itself rots away and it can only exist afte by photograph. There's something really human about that.

As he says on his site “I enjoy taking jokes seriously, until they become ‘art’ in one way or another. My artworks are often the accidental outcome of playful interactions between the materials and myself.”

 Artist Bio:

In a way, even my name ‘Kazuki Guzmán’ is an important reflection of my unique heritage. My father is a macho Chilean and my mother is a delicate lady from Japan. Because of them, my work reflects not only the things I love, but also my most essential character traits. My cultural background, my personal experiences, my family, friends, and hobbies are common themes shown in my pieces; the convergence of their disparate origins is an important part of what makes my work dynamic. I take confidence in my art and use it as a way of expressing my feelings, as well as my appreciation and love for the people, places, and things that make me Kazuki Guzmán.

Like my own history, my media is never fixed; my artworks range from large installations that are activated by the space or the viewers, to series of sculptures made from everyday objects. I consider my art practice as part of a playful exploration of ideas and materials. The notion of ‘play’ is at the core of my art practice. I enjoy taking jokes seriously, until they become ‘art’ in one way or another. My artworks are often the accidental outcome of playful interactions between the materials and myself. I equally enjoy allowing my materials to define the context of my artwork, and conversely, the challenge of letting the context of my work dictate the material execution. Most of my inspirations arise from mundane events: a trip to the antique store, revisiting children’s books and toys, or buying groceries. Most importantly, I strive for intricacy and exquisite craftsmanship in my work, while focusing on not loosing my very whimsical sense of humor and play.

Via: Kazuki Guzman

Another day.
Another Dollar.

what is a personality brand?

Excatly how it sounds. A brand that has a set of characteristics that align very closely to an individual's personality traits (fun, sexy, charming, masculine, exotic, adventourous)! People of course can be a personality brand (Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama, Hugh Hefner), but so can companies (Starbucks, Mac, Gap). And guess what...so can new and even small companies!

So, back to the topic at hand...why do personalities brand better than products alone? Because of course we (as humans) can connect to things that can be felt and understood. Personality traits such as Victoria Secrets sexy brand connects with women much better than the same cute pink bra on ebay! This allows Vicky to sell customers on the image that the company portrays then align its products accordingly.

So why the picture above? Well, this is my newest client's, BarHopper, personality brand image. As you can tell this isn't your standard bartending service! Barhopper's new brand convey's the owner and her staff's larger than life personalities and mixology skills that are delivered to each and every event!

Party like Eddie

Party like Eddie

Just because these guys went out of business, Netflix likes to believe we are all a bunch of idiots. Little do they know! We can make them end up like a famous video store that killed all "other" video stores with their greed and stupid late fees.

Head

Fuckin'

Peggy Guggenheim wearing Poiret Dress, 1924

A Short Survey of Funny Comments by

KANYE WEST

"I'VE DECIDED TO FALL BACK A BIT ON INTERVIEWS IN ORDER TO 'SELL MY ALBUM'. I CAN'T COME UP WITH SOME MAGIC TRICK TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE ME."

"I WON'T GO INTO A BIG SPIEL ABOUT REINCARNATION, BUT THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN THE GUCCI STORE IN CHICAGO WAS THE CLOSEST I'VE EVER FELT TO HOME."

"I DON'T EVEN LISTEN TO RAP. MY APARTMENT IS TOO NICE TO LISTEN TO RAP IN. I HAVE TO BE IN A WAY MORE GRIMEY ENVIRONMENT TO TURN ANY RAP MUSIC ON."

"I'M LIKE A TREE, I FEED THE BRANCHES OF THE PEOPLE."

DAMN,

BYE BYE

SUMMER.

Just make sure you don't have

Coffee

Breath

I gotta agree with this chalk art by street artist James De la Vega. Ain't this the got damn truth? Via: Girl Posse

" Well, I have never been much of a groomer. I take baths a lot, but I don't wear deodorant. I don't have to. I have a miraculous body scent. I've had women smell me and say that should be bottled. I would advise guys to lay off the Drakkar, because the cavemen weren't wearing it. They might have been putting mint leaves on their balls, but [your scent] is grown naturally. I have really good dating advice. "

Zach Galifianakis dating advice 

Goth Gangsta Trivia

Divin' Paul

Isabeli Fontana

Via: Zac-Fashion

To an extent we all suffer from this problem. Make sure you try. Always try.