Tag Archives: The 80's
8.9.2010
Photographis 84
Recapping the most innovative advertising visuals from the year, Photographis 84 is an in depth look into the ads that characterized 1984. Featuring detailed information about the artists, brands and images involved in the campaigns, Photographis 84 provides readers with an opportunity to chart the development of many contemporary brands. Providing viewers with an understanding of where they’ve been, but more importantly where they’re going.
$45, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
8.2.2010
The New Illustration
With the mission of promoting art and illustration, along with its history and evolving nature, the Society Illustrators of New York celebrates creativity and innovation through the work of their contributing artists. Established in 1901, and consisting of nine artists and one businessman, the collective sought to bring illustration to the forefront of culture by holding exhibitions and sharing ideas. The New Illustration is a collection of colorful images from the ‘85 exhibition, providing an accurate and authentic view into the prevailing imagery of the time.
$20, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
7.19.2010
Street Art: The Punk Poster In San Francisco
As a medium for creative expression, street art has risen to prominence as a means by which to express yourself, while also presenting an idea to the public. Since its initial practices, street art has grown into a social phenomenon as street artists like Mark Jenkins and BLU have achieved incredible fame and notoriety for their work. From the mind of Peter Belsito comes a glimpse into street art from decades past. Capturing street art images from 1977-1982, Belsito paints an accurate portrayal of the street art movement in San Francisco from various points of view. A must for any ...
7.12.2010
Typography 9
Compiling and presenting a list of the best typography of the year, Typography 9 is a collection of typography from the best and brightest designers of 1988. Featuring an array of eclectic typography and their uses, Typography 9 provides a unique glimpse into the prevailing imagery of the late 80’s, while simultaneously serving as inspiration for today.
$60, phone orders available. Call the shop at (323) 651-0131.
6.1.2010
This Thursday: Bruce Kalberg Photography
Freshjive presents the Bruce Kalberg / Bruce Caen photography exhibit at Reserve.
Thursday June 3rd, 7:00-11:00 PM
Reserve Store
420 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Bruce Kalberg
From 1979-1984 Bruce Kalberg photographed virtually every band and personality against the backdrop of the first rush of Punk Rock in Los Angeles and Hollywood. As publisher and chief creative force behind NO MAGAZINE (NOMAG) Bruce photographed both the music and art scene nightly in his studio in Echo Park creating a portrait of fashion and underground culture like no one else. This was the real culture made up of outsiders, losers, immigrants, Punk Rockers from generation one ...
5.31.2010
NOMAG Digital Issue #3 – Jules Bates
In our third and final installment of digitizing the legendary punk publication NOMAG, we offer a glimpse into an issue dedicated to the passing of photographer Jules Bates, who was a large part of the magazine. Jules was killed in a motorcycle accident while either leaving or arriving to his photo studio at 4th and Normandie in Los Angeles on September 26th, 1982. This issue features lots of his photography, as well as an obituary written by Bruce Kalberg himself. The cover features Suzi Gardner (of L7) and Patrice Rapose, photographed by Bob Seidemann.
Be sure to check out our first ...
5.24.2010
NOMAG Digital Issue #2 – Geza X
For our second installment of digitizing the legendary publication, Reserve LA offers a glimpse into one of the more unique issues of NOMAG. This issue has a feature article on Geza X, a crucial part of the 80’s punk scene, and includes an extremely rare flexi vinyl of Geza X’s “Mean Mr. Mommy Man”. The cover features Rick Wilder of the Mau Maus, photographed by Frank Gargani.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]Geza X – Mean Mr. Mommy Man
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Stay tuned, as we will be providing digitized editions of NOMAG on our blog weekly leading up to the exhibit ...
5.18.2010
Reserve LA Presents: NOMAG by Bruce Kalberg
Reserve LA offers a glimpse into LA’s early 80s, punk rock scene via NOMAG.
Edited and published by LA’s punk rock cultural anthropologist Bruce Kalberg, NOMAG featured content against the popular media grain. Filled with controversial contributions from some of LA’s most noted punk icons including Black Flag and Social Distortion, NOMAG blazed a trail for later alternative publications and serves as a time capsule of one of the great pop culture shifts of the early 1980s.
Now for the first time, NOMAG will exist digitally. We will be providing digitized editions of NOMAG on our blog weekly leading up ...
5.10.2010
Candid Little Rock
In the 80’s, people were out, and people were living. No matter where you were at, or what you were doing, whether in Hollywood, California, or Little Rock, Arkansas it seemed as though folks were out and living for the moment. Compiling a collection of iconic black and white photographs, six photographers set out to capture the essence of Little Rock, Arkansas through the people that inhabited the city. Shooting everything from architecture and design, to police men and civilians, Candid Little Rock honestly portrays Arkansas living in the 80’s.
Exerpt from the Preface:
August House compiled a book of black-and-white ...
4.28.2010
The Photography Of Bruce Kalberg / Bruce Caen
Freshjive presents the Bruce Kalberg / Bruce Caen photography exhibit at Reserve.
Thursday June 3rd, 7:00-11:00 PM
Reserve Store
420 N. Fairfax
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Bruce Kalberg
From 1979-1984 Bruce Kalberg photographed virtually every band and personality against the backdrop of the first rush of Punk Rock in Los Angeles and Hollywood. As publisher and chief creative force behind NO MAGAZINE (NOMAG) Bruce photographed both the music and art scene nightly in his studio in Echo Park creating a portrait of fashion and underground culture like no one else. This was the real culture made up of outsiders, losers, immigrants, Punk Rockers from generation ...
4.26.2010
Memphis: Objects, Furniture, and Patterns
The Memphis Group was an Italian design and architecture movement of the 1980s, more specifically a group composed of Italian designers and architects who created a series of products in 1981. Named after the Bob Dylan song Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, the movement was a reaction against the post-Bauhaus “black box” designs of the 1970s and had a sense of humor that was lacking at the time in design.
They disagreed with the approach of the time and challenged the idea that products had to follow conventional shapes and colours and textures and patterns. It was conceived by the group to be a ...
Interview Magazine: June 1986