tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9286048951608579062024-02-08T03:41:28.895-08:00Coke Artcoke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-12015056728387438492007-12-31T09:52:00.000-08:002008-02-11T00:00:32.929-08:00Adhemas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Adhemas2a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Adhemas2a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Adhemas (aka Ademilson Batista) is a 26-year-old graphic designer and illustrator based in São Paulo, Brazil, where he lives with his wife and two children. Adhemas discloses his Latin origin as most of his work has a warm, southern vibe. His designs are very colorful and the rounded and swirling lines express this feeling even more. There are no boundaries to his creativity - he's been working in the digital market for ten years, and also gathered extensive art direction experience from different Brazilian agencies. Adhemas' distinctive visual style has earned him multiple advertising awards, including two LIAA Gold Statuettes, a gold medal in El Ojo de la Íbero-Americana, the One Show Festival's Award of Merit, and the Flash Forward Award for his website work for Havaianas. In his spare time Adhemas is volunteering his skills to create posters for public campaigns and art projects.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Adhemas1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Adhemas1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Adhemas2b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Adhemas2b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-48012778248664185002007-12-31T09:51:00.000-08:002008-02-11T01:12:53.865-08:00Büro Destruct<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/BuroDestruct.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/BuroDestruct.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />With the aim to encourage and promote young artists, HGB Fideljus created the Destruct Agentur in 1992. Teaming up with art director Lopetz in 1994, the "art agency" changed into the graphic design bureau destruct or "Büro Destruct" (BD), as it is known today. The current team consists of 5 members: MBrunner, H1reber, Heiwid, Moritz and Lopetz.<br />The design work of BD consists largely of printed matter ranging from corporate identities, logotypes, ads, books, record-sleeves, cd-covers, posters and flyers...<br />A speciality of Büro Destruct is creating typefaces. Their first book offered a retrospective on the bureau's work from 1994 to 1999. The popular "Electronic Plastic" book in 2000 was followed in 2001 by the project: "Narita Inspected”, a roundup of contemporary graphic designers in Japan, researched and designed by BD. In 2002, Büro Destruct opened their design-shop called "Büro Discount" in Zurich. <br />In 2004, Büro Destruct released their second personal book with works from the last four years. Even though Büro Destruct often seems weird and precise enough to look Japanese, they're still located in Bern, the small and unsuspected capital of Switzerland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/BuroDestruct2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/BuroDestruct2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-48094691087430965162007-12-31T09:49:00.000-08:002008-02-11T02:03:13.485-08:00Pixecute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Pixecute_1a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Pixecute_1a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Pixecute is the Jakarta-based design studio founded by Gigih Budi Abadi, one of the rising names of the local graphic scene. Pixecute works on various projects, ranging from brochure design to visual identities, from art exhibitions to packaging, from pixel-style images to interactive design. Personal projects such as the ‘Motion Cute” books and the award-winning “Kampong Kites” website, are dedicated to exploring visual expressions and to reflect the ebbs and flows of being creative. Gigih Abadi: “I do my best work when I have a free hand. I like to push the concept in a surprising way. For me, the content is as important as the image. My favorite pieces of art are those where the graphics tell a real story and make a meaningful statement.”<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-80888532186504772772007-12-31T09:47:00.000-08:002008-02-11T01:11:48.717-08:00Armchair & Josh Boston<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Armchair_Boston.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Armchair_Boston.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />For the Coke Side of Life Remix posters, Armchair Media’s creative director Stefán Kjartansson has collaborated with a team of like-minded artists including Siggi Eggertsson, Paul Pope and Josh Boston. <br /><br />Josh Boston was born on a farm in the middle part of the U.S. and grew up writing stories, sketching, playing video games, and winning chess tournaments. He also grew to be taller than anybody you know. He is one of those self-taught wunderkinds you hear of from time to time. No matter, he says that, “Books are pretty much like school anyway.” Of course, it does help a bit to have a great mentor and hangman, and Josh’s was Mike Cina of the art and design collective youworkforthem. <br /><br />Mr. Boston currently lives in Southern California, and works for the Lambesis Agency, running between identity work and advertising. He also loves theology, waterslides, drawing letters, and filling canvases with pretty shapes.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-56258012573060660682007-12-24T07:34:00.000-08:002008-02-11T02:04:56.359-08:00DJ Spinbalon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />DJ Spinbalon is the artist name of the multi-talented designer Yker Moreno Von Kockritz. With skills in illustration, animation and typography, Moreno likes to discover new graphic ways by mixing everything up. When he works on personal projects he lets himself be guided by random ideas: an old image he has seen in a magazine, a tag on a wall, a song that is playing on the radio, pictures of tattoos from the internet… He thinks it’s important to approach graphics and animation with a great sense of style, humor, creativity and authenticity. <br />Moreno feels inspired by popular culture like MTV, rock & “pop hop”, board art & street fashion… And of course by his other design buddies from his hometown Caracas. A lot of his artworks represent spontaneous and vivid scribbles and sincere sketches. Moreno approaches the world in a variety of ways and techniques – with a pen, paint, a scanner, programs as Photoshop and Illustrator. Some of his artworks look like colorful explosions of paint, other ones are complex and detailed black & white drawings. In recent years, Moreno has also become art director of Buck, the multi-award winning animation studio from Los Angeles.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Spinbalon3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-35413260293647130122007-12-24T07:23:00.000-08:002008-02-11T02:01:32.811-08:00Coca-Cola Christmas ArtThe imaginative portraits of the “Coca-Cola Santa Claus” that Haddon Sundblom painted over a span of 33 years forever changed the world’s perception of the North Pole’s most-famous resident. From Sundblom’s brush strokes emerged the quintessential look of Santa Claus that, over time, would be adopted by people around the world as the popular image of Father Christmas. Though he was not the first artist to create an image of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola advertising, Sundblom’s version became the standard for other renditions of Saint Nick and is the most-enduring and widespread depiction of the holiday icon to this day.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source: Magazine USA</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola Remix' by RockAndRoll Agency<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Coca-Cola_Christmas2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola Remix' by Idokungfoo<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-34862875546870306942007-11-28T12:47:00.000-08:002007-11-28T13:57:21.360-08:00Coca-Cola Art: Jean-Pierre MullerThe Belgian Jean Pierre Muller has developed a process that tends to assume the relation to painting as well as integrating elements of contemporary culture that oppose it. His work, given rhythm by colour, is essentially urban.<br />Playing on cross-purposes, Muller endeavours to confuse visual, cultural and conceptual issues. Photography, drawing, silk screen, painting merge, gestural and mechanical interventions meet to offer a vision of the world with numerous readings, combining History of art and consumption subcultures.<br /><br />Over the years, Mullers work has taken multiple forms: small intimate pictures or monumental paintings, volumes ("Mullairplanes" and "Mulldings", painted busts,...) or triptych fences, until integrating the surrounding space (the creation of a temple to the city for the exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Saragossa, the integration of paintings in Brussels nightscape for the "One night in Sagacity" event,...).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Collaborations and confrontations with other creators play a particular part in Mullers work's evolution. One thinks here for instance of the invitation made to ten visual artists to conceive a huge fresco for Algiers' Beaux-Arts, or the confrontation-exhibition with Czech painter Mirek Kaufman at the Belgian Cultural Centre in Prague, or the "Sunrise Surprise" event with New York jazz musician Anthony Coleman.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/jpm3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-53394517319668641172007-11-28T12:35:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:46:37.427-08:00Southbank Expo<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London23.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London21.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London17.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London25b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London25b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London25.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London25.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-60464560826466049722007-11-28T12:19:00.000-08:002007-12-07T05:14:32.168-08:00Coca-Cola Art: Creation of the Artwork<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London14.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London15.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London11.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-13084159498253085622007-11-22T05:00:00.000-08:002007-11-22T06:13:04.427-08:00Sir Peter Blake - Artist at WorkThe Father of The Pop Art movement in Britain, Sir Peter Blake is probably best known for his Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Beatles album cover. He continues to pursue his love of music with album covers for Paul Weller, and portraits of Robbie Williams and Ian Dury, and his prolific fine art career ensures regular exhibitions and retrospectives at The National Gallery. He received a knighthood from the Queen in recognition of his achievements.<br /><br />Augustus 2007, Sir Peter Blake has been commissioned by Coca-Cola UK to create a stunning piece of pop art celebrating "Summer on the Coke side of life". Here you can see some video stills.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London33.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London33.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London31.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London31.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Sir Peter Blake signing off his artwork.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London30.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London30.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London34.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London34.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Details from the ‘Coke Side of Life’ artwork. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London28.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London28.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Sir Peter Blake at work on the Southbank, London.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London27.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London27.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London26.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London26.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The Coca-Cola Art project is getting huge press coverage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London29.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London29.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/PBwork.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/PBwork.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The artist and his work.<br /><br />Special thanks to Lexis PR.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-91825496184073415162007-11-20T13:41:00.000-08:002007-11-22T07:57:36.275-08:00Coke Art is EverywhereThe launch of "The Coke Side of Life" in the UK was a real "Street Art" event. The Coke Art was everywhere, even in the most unexpected places: on the back of a bus, on posters, billboards, electronic displays, ...<br />Here you can see some video stills from the London launch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/London3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Special thanks to Lexis PR.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-4782444727487299672007-11-12T12:21:00.001-08:002007-11-20T14:10:52.074-08:00Delicious & RefreshingIn this video, you can see a compilation of the early Coca-Cola artworks - always delicious & refreshing!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dqrOmCKqrWw&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dqrOmCKqrWw&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />For over 120 years Coca-Cola has made it's impression on the advertising profession. As a true pioneer, Coke has continued to stay a step above normal advertising, and has always seemed to be able to `key its advertising to the mood of society'. <br /><br />The first marketing effort was made in 1892, with a budget around $11,000 which was a great amount to be spent on advertising in that age. With that money, Coca-Cola hired sales men to travel around the country to promote the product for Soda Fountain owners to buy. In order to do this, Coca-Cola offered the fountain owners free merchandise such as decorative clocks, porcelain fountain urns, prescription scales, prescription cabinets, and showcases, all of which displayed the Coca-Cola name. They also handed out sample coupons so that people could try Coca-Cola for free.<br />Some years later the Coca-Cola advertising budget reached $500,000. In 1909, Coca-Cola was considered the best advertised article of the year.<br /><br />Source: AmeriCola (Susie Derkins)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-39579838467687733942007-10-25T17:21:00.001-07:002007-10-29T10:17:50.494-07:00Sir Peter Blake"Summer on the Coke Side of Life" MAKING OF VIDEO<br />In this video you can see Blake and his team creating the 7m high work of art on the SouthBank. Blake's enthusiasm for the project shows in his large-scale piece; it is at once an icon for Coke and for his signature style. <br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KX61KbAhVa4&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KX61KbAhVa4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />**********************************************************************************<br /><br />The Southbank of the River Thames is one of London's most vibrant locations; jugglers, mime artists, silver human statues, this place has got the lot. But what would happen it you added the Godfather of UK Pop Art and creator of the legendary Sgt. Peppers album cover, Sir Peter Blake?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Blake2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Blake2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Photography by Russell+, Flickr. All Rights Reserved.<br /><br />Last Summer, Sir Peter Blake has been commissioned by Coca-Cola UK to create a stunning piece of pop art celebrating "Summer on the Coke Side of Life". Here you can see the end result.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Blake1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Blake1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Photo by Slimmer_Jimmer, Flickr. All Rights Reserved.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-27292665248558745152007-10-25T09:05:00.000-07:002007-10-25T16:52:55.717-07:00Trick or Treat?Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. 2,000 years ago, Celts believed that on the night before their new year (November 1), the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred and the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. During the Samhain celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/halloween1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/halloween1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />In Ireland, where Halloween originated, bonfires are lit as they were in the days of the Celts, and all over the country, children get dressed up in costumes and spend the evening "trick-or-treating" in their neighborhoods. After trick-or-treating, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At the parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," a game in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree and players attempt to bite the hanging apple. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/halloween2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/halloween2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Today, Halloween, is still celebrated today in countries around the globe. In Mexico, Latin America, and Spain, All Souls' Day, the third day of the three-day Hallowmas observance, is the most important part of the celebration for many people. In the UK and several other European countries, the US and Canada, Halloween, which was once a frightening and superstitious time of year, is celebrated with fun for all ages. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/halloween3b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/halloween3b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-3074025790808618282007-10-25T09:01:00.000-07:002007-10-25T20:03:51.012-07:00Remix Art GalleryFor the Coke Side of Life Remix Art Gallery, RockAndRoll Agency creatively managed 15 artists/agencies/collectives from around the world: Idokungfoo, Japan // Vault49, USA // Caos CC, Spain // Adhemas, Brazil // 013a, Romania // Creative XL, India // Extraverage, Hungary // Buro Destruct, Swiss // Mienandi, Senegal // The Designers Republic, UK // Rex (South Africa) // Todd Alan Breland (USA) // Spinbalon, Venezuela // Pixecute, Indonesia // Armchair & Josh Boston, USA // Fung Wee Lim, Canada.<br />Here you can see their artworks exposed on the SouthBank, London, UK.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The work of the Remix artists reflects various styles, personalities and cultures and the project shows how vibrantly creative the collaboration of a design network can be.<br />The diverse backgrounds of the contributing artists have resulted in a multifaceted world of imagery that draws its freshness from the mixture of approaches. Their mission is to spread an optimistic look at the world and help people realize how contagious happiness is. By combining iconic Coca-Cola images with up-to-date illustration techniques and styles, the artists have given rise to a progressive style of visual expression. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Designed within the “Coke Side of Life” concept and format, the Remix artworks are colorful explosions of positive thinking. <br />The experimental, playful and humorous collages of historical Coca-Cola milestone images are a true tribute to the brands unique and undying creative spirit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/SB4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Photography by RWDave, Russell+, Slimmer_Jimmer, Simpson_eh, Bergs Eye View, Hallywoods, Owizard (Flickr). All Rights Reserved.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-45386340390418372242007-10-23T19:03:00.000-07:002007-10-23T19:51:45.665-07:00Golden AutumnAutumn has officialy started. The colours are beautiful, chestnuts fall from the sky... <br />Here you can see some Coca-Cola ads from the 40s to 60s. Everyone knows the summer and winter artworks of Coca-Cola best, but these autumn illustrations and paintings are also wonderful. As you can see, thirst really knows no season!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn16.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn14.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn15.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn11.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/autumn13.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-2764891601374075102007-10-23T18:38:00.000-07:002007-10-23T19:01:43.216-07:00Andy Warhol Exhibit<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol5.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol5.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />A traveling exhibition of select Andy Warhol artwork is now on display in the Pop Culture Gallery at the new World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, US. See the world’s most recognized beverage as interpreted by the pope of Pop Art. The paintings, pencil sketches and screenprints (all about Coca-Cola except for a self-portrait) are on loan from the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh (up to May 2008). <br />"Warhol took art and he made art available to the everyday man and everybody understood it," tells Ted Ryan, the exhibit's curator for Coca-Cola. "Everybody owns a piece of Coke, or a piece of Marilyn, at least in the imagination."<br />World of Coca-Cola: 121 Baker St., Atlanta, USA. <br />Website: http://www.woccatlanta.com.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol9.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol9.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />All images and artworks are property of The Andy Warhol Foundation © All rights reserved.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-44510963956939425222007-10-22T13:22:00.000-07:002007-10-23T18:36:45.425-07:00King of Pop Art<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol13.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />In the 1960s, Andy Warhol began to make paintings of famous American products such as Campbell's soup cans and Coca-Cola. He switched to silkscreen prints, seeking not only to make art of mass-produced items but to mass produce the art itself. He hired and supervised "art workers" engaged in making prints, films, books and other items at The Factory, his studio. A lot of Warhol's works revolve around the concept of American culture. He painted money, food, women's shoes, celebrities, newspaper clippings and everyday objects. To Warhol, these subjects represented American cultural values. For instance, Coca-Cola represented democratic equality.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol6.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol6.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><i>"What's great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest. You can be watching TV ans see Coca-Cola and you can know that the President drinks Coke, Liz Taylor drinks Coke, and just think, you can drink Coke too. A Coke is a Coke and no amount of money can get you a better Coke than the one the bum on the corner is drinking. All the Cokes are the same and all the Cokes are good. Liz Taylor knows it, the President knows it, the bum knows it, and you know it."</i> Andy Warhol<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol8.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol8.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><b>While all colas are colas, only one is Coke!</b><br />Warhol & Coca-Cola fashion collection by Cultura.<br /><br />When Warhol started painting, he wanted to find a niche for himself. At that time Pop Art<br />-as it was later to be called- already was an experimental form used by artists as an alternative to abstract expressionism. Warhol turned to this new style where popular subjects could be part of the artist's vocabulary. His early paintings show images taken from cartoons and advertisements, hand-painted with added paint drips. He added these drips to give his paintings a seriousness by emulating the style of the abstract expressionists that were en vogue at the time. He wanted to be taken seriously and to sell his paintings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol10.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol10.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Andy Warhol’s images have appeared in magazines, on TV, clothes and billboards. Everywhere. The visual impact of his best work is stunning: fresh colours, great composition and thought-provoking subjects. <br />Along the way, Warhol defined modern-day USA, consciously or unconsciously exposing the ambiguities of US society. The amount of material he produced is phenomenal: film, audio, paintings and prints, books and interviews. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol7.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol7.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Warhol’s subjects were quintessentially American. His 210 Coca-Cola bottles depict mass production for the masses. They are produced in 1962, shortly after his silkscreen innovations allowed him to mass produce pictures of mass production. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol3.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol3.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Warhol’s art is larger than life. He paints from a place far back in his mind, away from everyday ways of looking, although his subject matter is always ordinary and available. He paints real, humble things, so that they seem dreamt, visionary. “A Coke is a Coke”, Warhol said, and yet the even rows of bottles filled to varying levels in his Coca-Cola paintings are depicted with a clarity that pushes realism into a sense of wonder. These Cokes are mystical Cokes, bottled life.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/warhol11.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Source: "Warhol - Accident & design" by Socialism Today; "The Life & Death of Andy warhol" by Victor Bockris. All images and artworks are property of The Andy Warhol Foundation © All rights reserved.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-4700623417647085532007-10-17T05:54:00.000-07:002007-10-22T13:12:34.384-07:00Perfect Harmony<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Togetherness - feeling connected to your family and friends, a community and the planet is the first step to tear down the barriers between cultures. <br />Deep down inside, we are all social creatures who find our greatest fulfillment and happiness when we are connected in positive ways to the people that surrounds us. Perhaps this is our real goal: to feel good about our lives and share this feeling of happiness with others. <br /><br />In the 21st century global community, lives all over the planet intertwine more than ever through communication technology and the travel democracy. If nowadays generation is taught that our interpersonal, cultural differences are a rich heritage, a tribute to the unique character of our species, they will enthusiastically embrace diversity. <br /><br />In many ways, we could say that ‘Coca-Cola’ has always embraced this idea: make the world a little bit better by passing on happiness by building understanding of and appreciation for the differences in human beliefs and cultures. By fostering the sense that, in the most profound way, we are all one family, the human family. <br /><br />No wonder that ‘Coca-Cola’’s ‘Hilltop’ spot was one of the most successful TVCs ever produced. Its huge success can not be explained simply because the images were appealing and the tune catchy, but because the message taps into a profound, human longing for community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Hilltop - Coke Art Remix by Pixecute<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Hilltop - Coke Art Remix by 013a<br /><br />*** HILLTOP - BEHIND THE SCENES***<br /><br />* Hilltop" is the first historical ad ever to be restored in High Definition (HD). It can still be viewed by the public as it was donated to the Library of Congress in Washington DC in 2000.<br /><br />* The international cast included actors from more than 20 countries.<br /><br />* The opening scene was shot at a horse racetrack outside of Rome forcing unusual camera angles during the opening scene as the director tried to avoid having telephone wires in the background of the shots; the rest of the commercial was shot on the hilltop. <br /><br />* Within 10 days of the U.S. release of "Hilltop," The Coca-Cola Company received 10,000 letters from consumers thanking the Company for the message in the ad. Consumers also called television stations asking when the commercial was scheduled to air.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/hilltop3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />* The song "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" was written in less than 24 hours.<br /><br />* The cast did not actualy sing "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke," but rather lip-synced to a New Seekers recording.<br /><br />* "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" has been recorded and released more than 75 times since 1971. It's most recent appearance on the top 40 charts was in a song performed by British tribute band No Way Sis' in 1998. Four years earlier, Oasis used the song as inspiration for their hitsingle "Shakermaker".<br /><br />Source: The Coca-Cola Press Center<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-79220103348408813272007-09-25T11:31:00.000-07:002007-11-07T05:44:01.554-08:00013aARTIST SPOTLIGHT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />ARTIST PORTRAIT<br />The man behind 013a is Matei Apostolescu, a 23-year-old graphic designer and illustrator living in Bucharest, Romania. With a classical music and graffiti background, he started designing only three years ago. He has since completed various projects involving illustration, web design and motion animation. Last year, he established his own design studio in Bucharest. Matei finds great inspiration in literature and the visual universe of his own childhood in the post-Communist epoch. In only a short space of time, 013a has become one of the absolute darlings of today’s graphic scene, and with his very recognizable style - a mix of analogue and computer art - Matei consistently pushes the boundaries of visual communication. His often experimental and challenging work can be seen on book covers , magazines, ads, posters, boards and on clothing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />INTERVIEW<br /><br />WHAT INSPIRES YOU?<br />A lot of things but especially technology and the ever changing complexity <br />of the world we live in.<br /><br />DID IT TAKE LONG TO FIND YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?<br />I never tried to have one specific style - I just let it happen. Most of my work is freestyle.<br /> <br />DO YOU START SKETCHING ON PAPER OR DO YOU WORK DIRECTLY ON THE COMPUTER?<br />I start with very detailed drawings made with rotring pens, scan them in and process them in Photoshop.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO AT THE MOMENT?<br />Most of the time, I listen to IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) and electronic music.<br /><br />DO YOU READ DESIGN MAGAZINES?<br />I love Computer Arts magazine, and I read a lot of art blogs on the web.<br /><br />WHICH PROJECT HAS GIVEN YOU THE MOST SATISFACTION?<br />The 115 digital art gallery in Bucharest. I`m one of the founders and I didn’t expect it to grow so fast. We made a lot of noise with this project in Romania and on the web.<br /><br />DO YOU DISCUSS YOUR WORK WITH OTHER ARTISTS?<br />Of course. I get masses of feedback from various forums / art groups. There’s a lot of idea sharing going on via the internet right now and to me this is a great way of learning and understanding what’s going on around me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />WHAT INTERESTS YOU MOST IN THE COKE SIDE OF LIFE REMIX PROJECT?<br />I was always fascinated by the classic Coca-Cola posters, so the chance to work with such important historical material really meant a lot for my skills and future development.<br /><br />WHAT IS THE MESSAGE IN YOUR REMIX ARTWORK?<br />Love & understanding the idea of love.<br /><br />IS IT DIFFICULT TO COME UP WITH ARTWORKS THAT FIT A THEME?<br />Not really. I think it’s an exercise of putting things into perspective and understanding how to transmit a certain message or feeling to someone else.<br /><br />WHAT'S YOUR ULTIMATE DREAM PROJECT AS AN ARTIST?<br />Well, this may sound strange, but it’s a one billion dollar movie. The way I see it, this would be the biggest artistic collaboration in human history.<br /><br />WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU WHEN YOU'RE NOT WORKING?<br />In a beautiful place on the Danube, at the Cetate Cultural Port – a cool spot for relaxation and the best food on earth.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/matt4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-57900140051683723182007-09-20T07:16:00.000-07:002007-11-07T05:45:51.356-08:00Caos CCARTIST SPOTLIGHT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Caos CC for Belio Magazine<br /><br />ARTIST PORTRAIT<br />Illustrators, designers, stylists, painters, creators of artefacts, web artists, photographers, … Caos Comunicacion Creativa, based in Barcelona, is the studio that links the most diverse talents. Founders Christian Borau and Maria Duran got their start in the graphic world in the late nineties. Being art directors for famous clubs as Palm Beach, Cube and Zoom, fashion labels Chupa Chups, Anata Sesa, Caliu and Group, they got their Caos flyers, posters and fashion prints posted everywhere. <br />With their online community project Urban Freezone, Caos wants to create a bridge between urban artists from all-over the world. The Freezone project and other Caos initiatives arise from a desire to approach, update and expand today’s visual languages: “We want to be on the cutting-edge of the latest trends in style and appearance, if possible offering innovative solutions and using new graphic styles, without losing sight of our principal objective, which is that the message should be clear and accessible.” <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Caos CC for Zoom Club<br /><br />INTERVIEW<br /><br />WHAT IS CAOS CC ALL ABOUT? WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS NAME?<br />Caos Creative Communication was founded in 2002 by Christian Borau and Maria Duran. We are working with a wild & wide bunch of friends and collaborators on graphic, web and art projects for our own clients and some agencies.<br />The name fits our way of working very well: it’s all about accumulation and composition. We also like the theory that chaos is not really a disorder, it’s just a more complex and spontaneous order.<br /><br />WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE?<br />Sometimes a painter or illustrator. And at other times a musician or actor. The most important was that is was something artistic…<br /><br />TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND?<br />Already from the time I was a child, I love all kind of creative expressions, and especially music and drawing. Of course it helped that I had artistic minded parents. My father was a musician, and my mother sent me to an Anthroposophy school in Germany where I got a good primal art education. Later I studied comic style drawing in the Joso School of Barcelona. Two years later I started graphic design studies at the same school. <br />I made a Master of Multimedia and worked in printing, as a graphic designer and later as an Art Director at Miquel Roig Associates, a small studio with big clients. I left to become a freelancer, and later I created Caos together with Maria.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Caos CC for Relevant Magazine<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Caos CC for Tibetan Toybox<br /><br />WHAT SPARKS YOUR IDEAS?<br />Sketching a lot, the music I like, good art magazines, the work of other artists, … <br /><br />WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH AS A DESIGNER?<br />To be creative all as long as I live!<br /><br />WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF WHAT YOU DO?<br />The best part is definitely the freewheeling part. I like to expand one graphic identity to different supports. It’s like when a painter makes a series of paintings with the same style or concept.<br /><br />CAN YOU GIVE SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON YOUR ‘COCA-COLA’ “MUSIC IS LOVE” POSTER?<br />The central image of the kiss is actually a self portrait. The artwork was vectorized from a photo of me and my wife Maria Duran (the other part of Caos). We’re both great music lovers, and for us this poster is very special!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos13.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix - "Music Is Love" by Caos CC<br /><br />CHRISTIAN, YOU ARE ALSO A WELL-KNOWN DJ, WHAT IS THE MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO WHILE WORKING? <br />I like to listen to a lot of different styles of music; it’s the only way to have a total music experience. I´m a huge fan of Prince and The Cure. When I struggle with a new design, that’s the kind of music I put on. But I also like the unique and very special statements of Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Bauhaus, Bob Marley and Keith Jarret.<br />I also like to listen to flamenco/fusion artists like El Bicho, Macaco, Ojos de Brujo or Camaron. Or classical music. When I’m in a mood for electronic sounds, I listen to Thom Yorke, Depeche Mode and Amon Tobin or other Ninja Tune artists. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Caos CC for Palm Beach<br /><br />IS THERE ANY PARTICULAR ARTIST YOU ADMIRE A LOT?<br />Definitely Prince! I like his attitude as an artist, and how he deals with the music business and fashion trends. He is always modern, he never limits himself to one style of music, he gives the impression that the music just flows out. I saw him in concert 4 times, and each time was amazing. His magnetism is enormous. Prince makes it possible to experiment a completely improvised jam session in a concert hall packed with thousands of people.<br /><br />HOW WAS IT TO WORK ON NEW VECTORS, BASED ON ICONIC ‘COCA-COLA’ IMAGES?<br />When we got contacted to work on the Remix project, we were really happy because ‘Coca-Cola’ is a very interesting brand to work for. It’s a company with a very rich history in the world of art and advertising and with a very special emphasis in music.<br />In our posters we used vector elements from other Remix artists, and artists as Creative XL and Pixecute remixed some of our illustrations. It was very cool to exchange material. It was a very interesting experience to work with such a range of great artists, all with a different vision and style.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos11.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix - "Shampoo Girls" <br />by Caos CC & RockAndRoll Agency<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"Coca-Cola' Remix - "Sisters are doin' it" <br />by Caos CC & RockAndRoll Agency<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Caos10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix - "Summer Day" by Caos CC & RockAndRoll Agency<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-45075637552982932422007-09-12T08:42:00.000-07:002007-09-12T12:14:30.223-07:00The Beautiful GameWe all speak football. Not only it’s the world's favorite spectator sport but it's also played by millions of people of all ages, skill levels and genders all over the world. Football’s universality is its simplicity, the fact that the game can be played anywhere with anything. Urban children kick the can on concrete and rural kids kick a rag wrapped around a rag wrapped around a rag, barefoot, on dirt. <br />Next summer, Euro 2008 will take place in Austria and Switzerland. As the qualifying matches are going into a final stage, we will soon know the 16 teams that will join the host countries. <br />To quote the book "Soccer and Its Rules": "Are you ready? Ready to cheer the players to victory, marvel at their fitness, speed, and skills, urging them to win every tackle for the ball, ready to explode at a powerful shot? Ready for the excitement of flying wingers, overlapping backs, curling corners, slick one-two passing and goals scored with panache? Ready for another moment in a fantasy world?"<br />“Yes! We are ready!! And so are Pixecute and Creative XL who remixed some vintage 'Coca-Cola' football ads. A true tribute to the sport that unites us all…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/soccer1.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/soccer1.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Vintage Coca-Cola Football Ads<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/soccer2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/soccer2.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix by Creative XL<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/soccer3.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/soccer3.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix by Pixecute<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-37125097293424733762007-09-11T08:27:00.000-07:002007-09-11T09:27:10.375-07:00Forever Friends<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/together1.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/together1.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />“Coca-Cola’, the worldwide symbol of friendship”, “The pause that brings friends together”. Capturing the spirit of friendship, togetherness and love has always been part of ‘Coca-Cola’. When ice-cold ‘Coca-Cola’ appears, friendship enters the picture. A lot of the Coke advertisements focus on this warm moments. <br /><br />Friends. They inspire you to be the best you can be, make a difference in your life, offer support, raise your spirit, understand you…<br />Friendship is the strangest but greatest thing in the world. You could spend hours with your friends doing nothing at all and it can be the best time of your life, just because it was with them. Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by our friends. <br /><br />Over tinkling glasses, minds meet and hearts get closer together. In virtually every corner of the globe, generations of families, friends and neighbors join together to enjoy a Coke.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/together2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/together2.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-73754268237526002332007-09-11T08:19:00.001-07:002007-09-12T12:15:25.190-07:00Who's That Girl ?<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls1.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls1.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Is she a Victorian pin-up, a girl next-door, a movie star, a party hostess, a factory worker or a swimsuit beauty? Her demeanor is radiant, vivacious and breezy. She exudes youthful energy and appears picture perfect wherever she goes, dressed up in the latest fashion. <br /><br />When ‘Coca-Cola’ started in the 1890s portraying these independent women, it was still a uncongenial time for a girl with big ideas. Women were discouraged from thinking beyond household drudgery, and derided if they distinguished themselves. From these early days, ‘Coca-Cola’ has used the girl portraits in unique ways, always running miles ahead of the times. ‘Coca-Cola’ encouraged and inspired women to live their lives to the fullest and share life experiences. <br /><br />Far away from the proper etiquette, the ‘Coca-Cola’ girl spreads her wings, chooses hobbies of the modern age and makes a lot of fun. She is traveling, sporting, sunbathing, inviting her friends over, flirting…<br />From the portraits of cheerleaders at the soda fountain to the ones of iconic actresses and women in flight suits: as a symbol of women’s emancipation, it could hardly be bettered.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls2.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls3.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls3.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />**********************************************************************************<br /><br />The Coca-Cola Girls keep inspiring nowadays artists. Here you can see some vintage Coke ads and the Remix versions.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girl4a.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girl4a.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girl4b.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girl4b.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix version by Fung Wee Lim<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls5a.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls5a.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls5b.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls5b.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix by Creative XL <br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls6a.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls6a.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls6b.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/girls6b.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />'Coca-Cola' Remix Creative XL & RockAndRoll Agency<div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928604895160857906.post-67758759146905944092007-09-11T07:48:00.000-07:002007-09-13T01:33:24.873-07:00Images of Joy & Taste<a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Darcy1a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Darcy1a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />In 1906, the ‘Coca-Cola’ company hired William D'Arcy, who set the tone of Coke's advertising for the coming decades. He held the view that "‘Coca-Cola’ advertising should create scenes that drew people in and made them part of the pleasant interludes of everyday life". D’Arcy showed pleasant people drinking ‘Coca-Cola’ while doing sociable activities such as shopping and playing games.<br /><br />In the 1920s, ‘Coca-Cola’'s advertising began to reflect the prosperity of the times. Advertisements depicted the rising middle class participating in activities once reserved for the elite in society. An advertising poster shows a couple of friends, chillin’ outside at a party. An other cardboard shows a young girl being pulled on a board behind a boat. The advertisements created images that people aspired to emulate. And with the growing prosperity, such a dream was within everyone’s reach.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Darcy2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.popandroll.com/coke-art/Darcy2.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Coca-Cola Art Gallery - Coke Side of Life Remix Blog © RockAndRoll Agency</div>coke-arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273447596518942402noreply@blogger.com