After four months, and over one million votes, Street Science bested six other regional finalists to win the $10,000 grand prize and the honor to have its artwork featured on a nationally distributed Mountain Dew can in 2011.

Longtime skaters and Tracy, Calif. residents Justin Lomba and Jeremy Morgan opened the Street Science Skate Shop in February, 2008 with the simple idea of keeping skateboarding true to its raw street origins. Today, the shop is run by Jeremy, Justin and his wife Tara Lomba.  Jonathan “Seb” Costa, a local teenager, is the artist who designed the winning can. The design features Tracy Boulevard, the popular water tower and a pit bull riding a skateboard.

Mountain Dew Green Label Art: Shop Series kicked off in June with the unveiling of Rodriguez and Pendleton’s can design, which served as the inspiration for the program. Thirty-five shops partnered with a local artist to create their collaborative design and competed regionally and consumers voted to determine the seven finalists.  A second round of voting determined the winner. The finalists of Mountain Dew Green Label Art: Shop Series are: Black Sheep (Charlotte, N.C.), Blindside (Salt Lake City, Utah), Freedom (Mesa, Ariz.), Modest (Berwyn, Ill.), Nocturnal (Philadelphia, Pa.), Westside (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) and Street Science. Representatives from each of the seven shops and the artists were in Las Vegas for the winning announcement.

Mountain Dew launched its first Green Label Art program featuring a collection of limited-edition bottles designed by artists from across the nation in 2007. To find out more information about the program, see all 35 can designs and the Paul Rodriguez-Don Pendleton collaboration, visit www.greenlabelart.com.

Read more to see images of the winning entry.

The Cut&Paste 2010 Digital Design Tournament is a competition where designers from all over the world participate in competitions in 2D, 3D and Motion design to claim their place in the Cut&Paste 2010 Global Digital Design Championships. The event features a live design competition of 16 designers competing in 2D, 3D and motion design, a Converse audience design contest, drink specials and more.

The US Tour will be followed by events within cities in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.  At every tour stop a Grand Prize winner will be selected in each category to compete in the Global Championships in New York City in February 2011. A total of 30 winners will journey to New York City where the locally crowned champions will battle for top honors against the best the design world has to offer. One honor includes an opportunity to create a special short motion video for Converse awarded to the top Motion Designer.

The tournament makes it’s stop in Los Angeles this Saturday, October 9th at the Henry Fonda Theater at 7pm.  The judges for the Los Angeles competition include: Bobby Hundreds (Co-Founder/Creative Director of the Hundreds), Eric Nakamura (Publisher/Co-Editor of Giant Robot), and Jean Aw (Editor-in-chief of NOTCOT).  There will be an open bar courtesy of Media Temple from 7pm – 8pm and 11pm – 1am.

Buy tickets here.

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Mountain Dew, in collaboration with skateboarding star Paul Rodriguez and legendary skate artist Don Pendleton, announced today the launch of the Green Label Art: Shop Series, a contest where 35 skate shops across America compete to have their design featured on a Mountain Dew can.

The Green Label Art: Shop Series provides a platform for skate shops to promote their local culture on a national scale, gain unprecedented exposure, win $10,000 in prize money ($5,000 for the winning shop; $5,000 for the winning artist), and compete with other shops across the country for a chance to have their artwork featured on a nationally distributed Mountain Dew can.

Each of the 35 participating skate shops collaborated with a local artist of their choice and created a unique Mountain Dew can design. Beginning June 25, fans are encouraged to visit Greenlabelart.com to check out all the shops, vote on their favorite can designs and enter for a chance to win a trip to the Dew Tour or limited-edition skateboarding gear featuring the artwork from Paul and Don’s can.
To find out more information about the program, the can design contest and the Paul Rodriguez-Don Pendleton collaboration, check out: www.greenlabelart.com.

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If you happen to be in LA May 8th, make sure you get down to this truly amazing exhibition LA ART IN NUMBERS, starring Sneaker Freaker alumni artist and ex-Melbournite Billie Stone doin’ her thang!

Also featuring the illest screenprinters on the scene Hit + Run, don’t miss this opportunity to take home a limited edition silk screen poster!

It all goes down May 8th at High Profile Productions Productions from 7pm-11pm

For more details hit up the website here

http://www.laartinnumbers.com/

And check the Facebook invite here

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=517376641#!/event.php?eid=114282351923834&ref=ts

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be”
- Voltaire

Martinez is currently working on a new body of work that is inspired by his thoughts, ideas and experiences which are fueled by the city of Los Angeles, the place he calls home. His art has been shown at various galleries worldwide. He has worked with and continues to work with brands like Upper Playground, Stussy, Nike, Adidas, Undefeated and many more.

www.patrickmartinez.com

About Patrick Martinez
Since the vivid days of Patrick’s childhood he was drawing or scribbling on something. In his teenage years circa early 90’s, he was introduced to Hip Hop culture and exclusively to one of its elements, graffiti. Graffiti remains a vital influence in his work. Hip Hop has influenced his art ever since he understood what it was about, movies like “Wild Style” and “Style Wars” turned him onto the Hip Hop movement in his earlier days. In 1994 he attended Pasadena High School Visual Arts and Design Academy where he learned and practiced his image making skills.

Patrick graduated high school and moved on to Pasadena City College. Patrick spent three years at PCC experimenting, developing his artistic skills and trying to find a hint of himself at the same time. He kept a steady career doing illustrations and design work mainly for underground and mainstream record labels that catered to the Hip Hop community. He art directed for Concentrated Entertainment for two years as well as other projects that came to him from other companies like Stones Throw and Seditious Beats (now Divine Forces). In 2001 he was ready to take on the next stage of art discipline. This led him to apply to Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he received a bachelor of fine arts in illustration.

Patrick focuses on the phenomenology of his surroundings. He brings sublime beauty to things that aren’t thought of as conventionally beautiful. He uses subject matter such as everyday people that aren’t usually painted into the limelight and elements of the city that would be thought of as objects we take for granted. He uses these objects as communicative mediums. Patrick works with intellect and intuition in creating pieces of art that reflect and document situations that are ever present around him. Vitality and rhythm are the essence and energy in his artwork.

Check out his work after the jump

Hello my name is…
Lola.

I was raised in…
Riverside, CA.

The reason that you’re reading about me is…
I am a painter in Los Angeles with a rather amazing body of work which is about to reveal itself, haha!

Right now I’m working on…
A collection of paintings pertaining to our truth, and how to find balance within that. inspired by music, philosophy, intrigue, Asian food, growth, and painters past. Oh, and tattoos.

But I’d rather be…
Traveling or exploring. My curiosities are strong these days.

My most prized possessions are…
Cross between my childhood Disney stories on vinyl and shoes (can’t get enough).

But I’d give it all away for…
Infinite knowledge.

The first thing I do in the morning is…
Steep some earl grey and enjoy.

The last thing I do at night is…
Eat candy and clean my brushes.

My momma always said…
Go to your room.

I love it when people…
Are passionate.

I hate it when people…
Harm animals.

If you ever see me walking down the street…
Give me a high five. I love those!

My most notable run-in with the law…
I’m pretty good, only the occasional run-in’s from hanging out with punk rock friends who often enjoyed a good beer run…frequently and so entertaining.

If I had to say sorry it would be because…
I didn’t understand.

I get real aggro when…
Strangers are rude. No need for that, you don’t even know me! Try a smile, that’s contagious.

The last time I swore I’d never drink was after a night of…
I consumed a fifth of Southern Comfort, and didn’t die nor did I black out, which was really horrific.

Future projects and plans…
Many many! But first, I’m going to compile a book

And before I leave I’d like to give a shout out to…
Let’s make it the wolf pack! Bill, Tim, Travis, Ross, Nika, The Klaxons, Space Cat, Petker, and the one and only Gary Baseman. You all have made the second half of my painting experience more than inspirational!! High fives!

Hello my name is…
Jun Cha.

I was raised in…
Westside Los Angeles.

The reason that you’re reading about me is…
To connect.

Right now I’m working on…
Me.

But I’d rather be…
Building on Us.

My most prized possessions are…
My experiences.

But I’d give it all away for…
True wisdom.

The first thing I do in the morning is…
Thank you.

The last thing I do at night is…
Thank you.

My momma always said…
There’d be days like this.

I love it when people…
Work together.

I hate it when people…
Divide.

If you ever see me walking down the street…
Don’t blink.

My most notable run-in with the law…
Provided a choice.

If I had to say sorry it would be because…
I never stop.

I get real aggro when…
I’m careless.

The last time I swore I’d never drink was after a night of…
Awakening.

Future projects and plans…
Will engage.

And before I leave I’d like to give a shout out to…
Everyone.

55DSL’s Studio55 2nd Pic+Mix art exhibition is happening this Thursday, Dec. 3rd. Thursday’s event is a private viewing from 6:30PM – 9:00PM. This show will be running at Studio55, located at 55DSL‘s London Flagship store on 10A Newburgh street, from December 4 – 24, 2009 and sponsored by Tiger Beer.

Info and pictures after the jump…

The second show in this series is featuring talented experimental graffiti artist, Chu, and fellow street artist & illustrator, Disco Teck. Both will be working with the Monorex Agency. Using the tools of their trade, aerosol vs. marker pen to give a 360 degree installation that will seriously turn your head.

Mear One: examines the aspects of content that accompany any piece of art. He is literally working on communicating some of what we as a society have forgotten or are unable to see.

Yem: navigates through a multi-media platform where information (data) and art intersect. The result is a visual experiment that tests the icons of the culture industry. His work involves a participation in which Theodor Adorno claims that it goes under the name of terror in mass culture. He is a pioneer of the Los Angeles graffiti/urban art movement and has shown through out the US and Europe. He is self taught.

:Critical: opens November 7th, and runs through January 2nd.

Opening Reception is November 7th from 7-11. Drinks and music provided.

Tradition: 2895 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, Ca. 91361 805-497-4717