Elan gets into a fight...

So its come time to face the facts, face the truth. After days of thinking how to prepare for this confrontation. The idea of just going out there & doing what he likes to do as best as he can do it was all he needed. Well also maybe w a lil support & a big push from his teammates The Mimik & Nat.

Elan has been invited to participate in the Jersey Shore Aerosol Art Battle Against Hunger sponsored by Colorest Art Supplies in Red Bank, NJ. The rules read by Leon Rainbow, state to take a secret word given to the all artists & express it in art form within a 4 hr time frame. The word of the day was HEAVY influenced by the passing of hip hops own Heavy D. The sponsor also gave away to each artist 6 Montana spray cans to get this party started.

The countdown has begun & the artists have as well. As you look around the area you see sketches being drawn & eyes staring aimlessly at the available work space. Immediately the Heavy D portraits are laid out. Others went right for the letter arrangements. The process is normal & usual as everyone eased into it.

With crunch time at hand we though what else can be done to make Elans piece stand out. The use of using his surroundings for a cheap 3D rendition came to mind. Cheap but it worked well. Forced at the last second due to timing thinking it wouldnt come out right. Quickly Mimik brought over 3 cinder blocks where Elan spray painted chain links coming off the piece to give the effect that it was tied down to the blocks!

Time was up & the judging commenced.......... "a big shout out goes to all the other artists & graff heads that participated & to all the sponsors" was heard before reveiling the winner..........     1st place goes to ELAN! FRESH!

RATED XXX

Edison, NJ once again gets visited by some of the porn industries top stars! This is the 3rd year in a row where the EXXXOTICA, 3 day weekend extravaganza has taken place.

Booths are setup for the public "pervs" to take part in watching shows, purchase items such as dvd's, meet, greet & take pics w their favorite "star". Such as Vanessa Blue, Austin Taylor, Sara Jay, Roxy Reynolds, & the ever so popular Pinky were in attendance.

The Mimik preferred last year over this year just for the simple fact of getting to see Ice LaFox & Legend Nina Hartley.

HUMPTY HUMP

Heres another memorial piece done by the Mimik for a friend who unexpectedly passed away somewhat recently...

   HUMP GPK Rest in Peace homie.

TEM 2011

Winter is right around the corner & THE FRESH COLLECTIVE's ELAN & MIMIK are at it again. So far this summer it seems like "you cant stop their go!"

Instead of doing the usual 'hit & run' aspect the guys are well known for its been discussed that taking a lil' more time would definitely improve the final outcome & appearance of their pieces. The "stacking" idea started well but fell short even though what was produced was well received by on-lookers who frequent the business especially the Dunkin Donut Kid (look for earlier posts about that production).

So this time around the Mimik decided to plan out & incorporate a background/scenery. Motivation came from once again acknowledging the memory of his long time friend who passed away 3 years ago Alex "TEM" Delbueno by working up another outline in his honor. "We should've started concentrating on that aspect long time ago" the Mimik says, "but time & scheduling is our greatest enemy." Then just mere days before Apples CEO: Steve Jobs died of Cancer. Elan suggested he take on that aspect on his section of the wall.

As the rolling commenced on this cold, early morning there was more thoughts about the look even though it was already known what was going to be done. Robots, gears, machines, iPods, & even a character of Steve Jobs himself came to mind. By the afternoon the ideas were all in place, but its like it took on a whole different feel. It came out more like a panaramic shot taken from a Terminator movie. Elan later defered not to include any Apple aspects & save it for another time.

Heres a look at the finished product...

TEM by Mimik

ELAN

CHEK

And by the end of the day, even though it wasnt a competition in the least, the winner ended up being CHEK for his re-emerging  DD coffee cup! Once again on-lookers came out to applaud the new found staple & tell their stories of how they can relate w the concept. Some even said they had flicked the image & have it as screensavers/wallpaper on their phones! I guess America does run on Dunkin.

An Apple a day...

Much can be taken for granted when one recieves a phone call & answers their iPhone or selects to play one of their favorite songs off their iPod. Artists, DJ's, & graphic designers just to name a few all work off their Mac's... Hell! the Mimiks is writing this blog on his Mac Pro Apple laptop!

After his recent battle w Pancreatic Cancer the world lost a man described as a visionary genius who in fact did revolutionize the modern world. His many credentials include (obviously) co-founder, chairman, & CEO of Apple Inc, co-founder & served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios.

Steve Jobs was 56 at the time of his passing.

BIG 'KISH, GET THE TABLE!!!

This October 1, 2011 marks the 10 year anniversary of the legendary, Samoan, wrestling champ Rodney "Yokozuna" Anoai. A special event is being held by family & friends who have come from all around to perform in his honor @ Harrahs in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Unfortunately the Mimik was not able to make the event this time around, but he did indeed meet up w long time friends Rikishi & Devon who were doing an autograph signing in Staten Island earlier that day before their respective show appearances.

On occasion the Mimik will work up pieces of artwork to show his appreciation for what they do best.

The Mimik has met up w Devon on occasion when his travel brings him to the Jersey area, but to see Rikishi is a 10 year reunion in itself.

Both champs are currently active in the business. Devon is a staple in TNA's Wrestling Impact show & Rikishi runs a wrestling school out West known as KNOX PRO ACADEMY.

3D FRUITY FUN

Another piece dropped by ELAN WONDER...

...this time some 3D action.