Haute-Hair: Nagi Noda Hair Hats

I…I’m speechless.

See more animal-shaped hair hats from Japanese Art Director Nagi Noda after the jump… Read more

The Portrait Machine Project

Performance artist Miranda July for The Portrait Machine Project – photographed by Carlo van de Roer

Carlo Van de Roer is the photographer behind the ghostly beautiful photos that make up The Portrait Machine Project. Captured with an aura camera…wait, an aura camera??! That’s right. It’s an offshoot of spirit photography, which uses “a modified Polaroid camera developed by an American scientist in an attempt to record what a psychic might see.” Subjects are directly linked to the camera by hand-plates that measure biofeedback, which is then translated as an aura of color. Click through to find out more… Read more

Geof Kern @ Fahey|Klein Gallery

Rose Petal Suit, 2005 – photo by Geof Kern

Quirky. Creative. And concise. The work of photographer Geof Kern is just delightful. Check out a new exhibit of his work coming to Fahey|Klein Gallery on La Brea. Give your eyes a sample… Read more

Lazarides Gallery: Porn in the USA + Jonathan Yeo

Lazarides domination continues – with the third installment of awesome art at their 90210 pop-up gallery (er, gigantic warehouse). Following the highly successful David Choe & Eurotrash shows, now comes “Porn in the USA” by British artist Jonathan Yeo. Expect to see some surprising portraits, deftly assembled with the use of…[blush] pornography clippings. You’ll see the famous faces of Tiger Woods (above), Sigmund Freud, and even Sarah Palin. Click through for more info… Read more