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Volkswagen: Bug Run. Check out the highlights reel from VW’s...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:45:00 +0100

Volkswagen: Bug Run.

Check out the highlights reel from VW’s whacky new campaign, Bug Run, the platform that pits real-life bugs in real-time races, with real time audience betting.

DDB, the agency behind Bug Run explains: “There will be one race per day broadcast over a five-day period. Each race will consist of eight bugs, with the two fastest progressing from each heat to the final.”

As always here at culture junkie we are delivering you the inside scoop - we have heard lots of buzz that the big money is on Shitty Bill. You’re welcome.

vwbugrun.com

The Bourne Legacy - Official Theatrical Trailer #1. The new...

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:52:00 +0100

The Bourne Legacy - Official Theatrical Trailer #1.

The new trailer for the latest instalment to the espionage series is BAD-ASS! Watch Jeremy Renner beat the fuck outta bad guys as he joins fellow newcomers Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac in the Bourne saga.

The Bourne Legacy opens in cinemas from August 13, 2012.

LONDON STREET ART: Buxton Street, E1 (artist; ROA)

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:51:47 +0100

LONDON STREET ART: Buxton Street, E1 (artist; ROA)

If Google Images was a book, it would be this. Imagine if we...

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:34:35 +0100

If Google Images was a book, it would be this.

Imagine if we lost the inter’web, Google went down and we couldn’t search for images of apples, pears and erm, bears? Fortunately for us, creative duo, Ben West and Felix Heyes have created this concept design for a ‘pictionary’ documenting 21,000 of every first Google Image for each word in the dictionary.

WANT.

Jubilee Special - Free, ‘Er…’ Banksy...

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:27:47 +0100

Jubilee Special - Free, ‘Er…’ Banksy Print.

Fancy owning your very own Banksy print free of charge? You’re in luck, in celebration of the UK’s Diamond Jubilee, Pictures on Walls is offering an exclusive Banksy ‘print’ absolutely for all you lucky sods.

We’ll be using ours for placemats as we eat our pie, mash & liquor with a side of jellied eels. Guv’nor.

Download here.

CULTURE JUNKIE LIKES: “Chemin Vert” by A Ghost...

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:20:59 +0100

CULTURE JUNKIE LIKES: “Chemin Vert” by A Ghost Train

Check out this rad video by electronic musician, A Ghost Train has created a trippy new video using Google Street View.

In under 4 minutes it takes viewers on a micro, super sonic, road trip spanning all five continents and all four of the seasons.

aghosttrain.com

Rihanna shot by Matt Irwin for Esquire. No denying, Rihanna...

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:16:35 +0100

Rihanna shot by Matt Irwin for Esquire.

No denying, Rihanna looks boom in these shots by photographer, Matt Irwin for the new issue of Esquire magazine out June 4.

Check out the behind-the-scenes video here.

Vans: Pass The Bucket with Devon Blood. Who is Devon Blood?...

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:14:00 +0100

Vans: Pass The Bucket with Devon Blood.

Who is Devon Blood? Besides having a badass name, he is a Bay Area tattooer, artist, and skateboarder. In 2006, at the age of twenty-six, he was the victim of a near-fatal gunshot wound to the head. Truly lucky to be alive, when he awoke from a medically induced coma weeks later, he found that he had lost precise muscle control on the right side of his body. In particular, he suffered severe muscle tremors in his right hand, and Devon is right-handed.

Knowing he would never be able to ride a skateboard or a two-wheeled bicycle again, he was determined not to let this come between his love of art and tattooing. Overcoming doubts of his doctors and therapists while surprising and inspiring everyone around him, he trained himself to use his left hand how he once used his right.

He now paints, draws, and tattoos left-handed.

www.offthewall.tv

What do you want to be when you grow up? When we were kids, it...

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:31:32 +0100

What do you want to be when you grow up?

When we were kids, it was always a superhero, something that artist Andy Fairhurst agrees with completely as highlighted with his ‘Hero Kids’ series. Check out the rest of his work here.

Cocaine 80’s - Express OG EP. Kick back and enjoy this...

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:29:00 +0100

Cocaine 80’s - Express OG EP.

Kick back and enjoy this RnB-Hip hop fusion EP from Cocaine 80′s which includes vocals from the likes of Common and Nas.

Downloaded in its entirety here.

David Beckham shot by Doug Inglish for ELLE...

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:13 +0100

David Beckham shot by Doug Inglish for ELLE magazine.

Goldenballs becomes the first ever solo-male cover star to grace the front page of ELLE magazine UK.

You can read (or just look) at the full feature in the latest issue of the magazine out now.

Nike Air Yeezy II. Wouldn’t wear them but like looking at...

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:45:27 +0100

Nike Air Yeezy II.

Wouldn’t wear them but like looking at them. I think.

The Platinum and Black edition Nike Air Yeezy II will drop globally from June 9 at select retailers.

CULTURE JUNKIE LIKES: Florence + The Machine –...

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:45:03 +0100

CULTURE JUNKIE LIKES: Florence + The Machine – “Spectrum” Music Video.

Kanye West’s “Cold” Artwork by George Condo. We were first...

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:34:46 +0100

Kanye West’s “Cold” Artwork by George Condo.

We were first introduced to “Theraflu” before being told it would be “Way Too Cold” and now, it would appear, just simply “Cold.” Confused? We are referring to Kanye West’s latest track produced alongside DJ Khaled.

Why? Well he has just dropped the cover art for the single designed by American contemporary visual artist, George Condo which features a tonal blue colourway and an understated sketch of a previous nude artwork.

Download the track here ahead of his upcoming G.O.O.D. music compilation album which is still awaiting a release date.

Mercedes Benz: Kilian Martin - Altered Route. You may remember...

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:34:00 +0100

Mercedes Benz: Kilian Martin - Altered Route.

You may remember Kilian Martin from the Lucozade Sport Lite ad with DJ Fresh back in 2011. Now, the innovative, courageous and original skateboarder has joined forces with Mercedes Benz and filmmaker Brett Novak to create this pretty cool video, “Kilian Martin: Altered Route”.

Read the interview with Kilian and Brett on mb! by Mercedes-Benz: mb.mercedes-benz.com/kilianmartin

LONDON STREET ART: Hackney Road, E2 | Old Street, E2 |...

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:58:00 +0100

Peter Brings the Shadow to Life. The title of this video created...

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:52:46 +0100

Peter Brings the Shadow to Life.

The title of this video created by Joe Pease comes from the essay, Shades of a Shadow - Symbolism in J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, an article containing paragraphs such as, “It is not uncommon for children to play with their shadows or to imagine that they are tangible. However, in order to grow up, children must leave behind this fantasy…no one ever fully grows up. Instead, growing up is a process that continues throughout life.”

Yes, it may just be a bunch of shadows, but hell - sure looks like a lot of fun, particularly when backed by the music of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

What do you think?

First Look: Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix. The Outkast star,...

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:44:00 +0100

First Look: Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix.

The Outkast star, who’s real name is Andre Benjamin has been spotted on set of the new Jimi Hendrix biopic, All Is By My Side.

The film focuses around the period of Hendrix’s career breakthrough ahead of his 1967 release, ‘Are You Experienced?’ a record widely considered one of the greatest ever rock albums.

He certainly does look the part.

Hunger TV: “Turn Up The Night” Starring Heidi...

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:06:52 +0100

Hunger TV: “Turn Up The Night” Starring Heidi Klum.

Check out the Rankin launched biannual magazine’s latest exclusive fashion film/music video which sees the former Mrs. Seal, Heidi Klum (lookin’ boom! ha) swap high glamour for glam rock as she sings her way through dive bars and tattoo parlours.

So sit back and turn up the volume as Klum turns up the night.

ENJOY.

www.hungertv.com

BD Network x Art Against Knives Charity Art Exhibition at...

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:09:00 +0100

BD Network x Art Against Knives Charity Art Exhibition at BoxPark.

Creative outfit, BD Network are collaborating with the youth-led charity, Art Against Knifes to present The BD Creatures Exhibition, a unique and special exhibition launching May 31.

The event is set to showcase a range of imaginative creature illustrations at the BoxPark Gallery, with the limited edition first prints available on launch night, and the exhibition itself running through to June 14 with all proceeds going to Art Against Knives.

The collaboration which led to exhibition is down to the passion and creativity of two people; James Newport and Jenny Hemsley, employees of BD.

Jenny’s brother-in-law Oliver Hemsley’s stabbing was to trigger the creation of the charity and her interest in their good work since it began in 2008 initiated her interest in combining the two forces.

The designer behind the prints for the exhibition is BD Creative James Newport, who began creating the creatures independently. After chatting to Jenny he soon released his creatures could help for the eventual formation of The Creatures Exhibition.

Katy Dawe, founder of Art Against Kinves explains, “We are incredibly fortunate to have the support of BD, who share our belief in the importance of providing platforms to support local young creative talent. The collaboration has allowed us to facilitate sustainable opportunities and create professional relationships between young people and the creative industries on their doorstep.”

A good cause and a great opportubity to purchase some decent prints. GET. INVOLVED.

what BD Network x Art Against Knifes: The BD Creatures Exhibition

where AAK Gallery, BoxPark, 2-4 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6GY

when Thursday 31 May - 14 June, 2012