Friday, December 26, 2008

Remembering the 80's!

The following video basically sums up my childhood life - these legendary cartoons are what gave me the inspiration and love for animation and design today.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Queensbury (German pop band) x Secret Wars x Reebok

This is a weird but funny post.. Queensbury the pop band (German version of Girls Aloud), used the Secret Wars x Reebok ice cream van in their new video.

Its hard to see as the editing is so quick but Teck 1, Alfa, Jimi Crayon and Mr K all collaborated and painted the van back in July @ BBB.

Apparently this is all over German TV etc.

Please note: we did not plan this and was a suprise to us. BUT I must admit that these girls have made the van look even better....;)

Check the video below:

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Ubisoft Commission @ Trumans Brewery

Below is the video produced by the boys @ Stitchthat...This is a one minute viral, documenting the 3 commissions we did in the summer for Ubisoft @ Eurogamer.


Saturday, December 13, 2008

Reebok x Monorex - Santa's Grotto!

Monorex were asked to play Santa this year by Reebok - The brief was to paint 80 pairs of Reebok Freestyle HI in Secret Wars Black and White....Each pair treated as a complete freestyle, using edding pens and spray!

We commissioned 5 of our UK artists (Disco, Alfa, Mr K, Stika & Jimi Crayon) - Each artist had to paint 16 pairs each.

Once completed these cool kicks will be shipped individually around the globe to Reebok top friends and family....Listen out for the doorbell as it might be you!

Tools used:
  • Edding 750
  • Edding 751
  • Edding 780
  • Molotow Belton - Deep Black
Some of the end results....Enjoi!

Jimi Crayon


Disco


Alfa

Mr K
Stika

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

ANOTHER BUSY WEEKEND!

Ok for those of you who are thinking of what to do this weekend - then please read on...

FRIDAY 12TH DEC - ILLUSTRATED APE X MONOREX MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY!

Free entry and magazine will be on discount for £1 each! click on image for details.



SATURDAY 13TH DEC - SECRET WARS LONDON SERIES 3 Q FINAL (SET 2)

WEN vs HICKS & REEPS vs CHENT @ The Secret Warehouse HQ

Details - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=42583196231


Some very excited crowd members :)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

TIGER BEER LADYBOY AD BANNED!



This genius poster was banned this week for being offensive to asian women! It got pulled after 8 sad people complained to the authorities....come on people, take a joke!

Like it or not we have decided to post the ad and show our support.

ENJOY AND BIG UP TIGER BEER UK!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Monorex x Illustrated Ape - Special Edition Mag!

NEWS FLASH!



The new Monorex Illustrated Ape magazine is out in the shops NOW - Go grab a copy as we only printed 2000 in total.

There are some super sick artists involved in this project and some great case studies on animations.

Artists featuring include - Teck 1, Jimi Crayon, Wayne Horse, Chu, Odisy, Mr K and more!

68 pages of pure visual entertainment...

CALL OUT FOR ANIMATORS / SHORT FILM
ALSO if you would like to get involved please go and upload your creations to APE's website - www.theillustratedape.com

Email us your thoughts to APE@MONOREX.COM

Monday, November 03, 2008

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Monorex x Ubisoft @ Eurogamer London

Monorex teamed up with Ubisoft @ The Eurogamer event - creating 4 commissions themed on their top title releases... A great two days, and a huge opportunity for us!

Teck 1, Alfa and Mr K were the artists involved....Results below!



Prince of Persia - Teck & Alfa


Far Cry 2 - Teck & Alfa


Rayman - Raving Rabbids - By MR K


The Eurogamer lounge, full of pro gamers who could whip you at any game with their eyes...No joke!


We were also asked to paint a live commission for Shaun Whites Snowboarding @ the Ubisoft private party...Alfa and Teck rocked it as usual! We will be releasing a small video on this soon...


Thanks to all that came down! and big up to all the guys @ Ubisoft & co

Thursday, October 23, 2008

BUY THE NEW SECRET WARS T-SHIRT! LIMITED EDITION

The guys @ Monorex HQ have just printed a small batch of super exclusive colourways - they have 30 in each (sizes from small / medium / large and xl)

They have a small SW logo on back of the neck aswell (see below), and these will only be sold online.

If you want one of these bad boys then get in touch QUICKLY as they are already selling fast - email SHOP@MONOREX.COM with your enquiry (stating size and colourway).

Price = £20 inc postage worldwide

Click on images below to load a high res version for a more detailed view

As modelled by Jimi Crayon

SECRET WARS LIMITED EDITION - BLACK TEE WITH BLACK PRINT

SECRET WARS LIMITED EDITION - WHITE TEE WITH SILVER FOIL PRINT

SMALL LOGO - BACK OF THE NECK (ON BOTH VERSIONS)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

"Plane" Party in CPH!


Last friday Normann-Copenhagen threw a massive party at the very swanky retail store Magasin du Nord in central Copenhagen. The occasion was the release of "Plane", a wooden toy designed by Ole Sondergaard.
Monorex was invited to do some live customizing of Reebok athletic footwear and to spraypaint nine joint together canvases, all to be auctioned off for charity at Normann's showroom on Osterbrogade next week.
It was all very jolly, with a free bar and free tattoos for the 1500 people attending. Teck1, Alfa & Code26 did not disappoint and the danish design crowd got served some very crispy artwork!




Tuesday, October 14, 2008

New Monorex commission - Starring Alfa & Teck 1

The Monorex crew were called in to paint the HQ for Ecko, Zoo York & Converse....As Marc Ecko's no2 was on his way over from NYC this Thursday.


Alfa in full flow below!


Alfa and Teck were called on to show their skills and deliver some hard hitting Ecko inspired graphics...

The showroom is a bit of playboys crib, as you can see below - full up with pinball machines, wi's, designer clothing and Dave White artwork.


Teck defining those lines


Witness Teck on Rockstar...


Finished shots




Picture credits - Monorex

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

NEW SECRET WARS WEBSITE! BATTLE LOCATOR

The international Secret Wars battle hub has arrived! People can now check in and click on each SW city to see when the next local battle is and also get upto speed on whats hot and whats not...More features to follow:

Shop - selling exclusive product
Download section
Artists interviews
Hall of fame - past winners
SW calendar

Keep checking back for info and updates

http://www.secretwars.co.uk/
http://www.artbattles.co.uk/

Thursday, October 02, 2008

EDDING "SPECIAL MARKER" - BUY NOW!

The lovely guys @ edding UK have been so kind to produce our battle pens for the last 3 years - These pens are called the "special markers" and are hand made for SW only (not for retail)...

But after recieving lots of email and feedback at events, they have decided to test the market and sell a small batch of 32...The price = £9 (inc postage) or £7 from a London Secret Wars event.


They are juicy and fresh! if you want one please get in touch below ASAP as I am certain they will fly off the shelf.

All orders will be posted to your door.

To buy a pen email - shop@monorex.com

Monday, September 29, 2008

SECRET WARS X SELFRIDGES X DESIGNERS BLOCK WINDOW

We were invited by our friends at Designers Block to get involve and design a Selfridges window...There were 9 other artists/collectives involved from many different artistic backgrounds involved - check here for other windows - http://www.verydesignersblock.com/?p=1342#more-1342

Jimi Crayon, Mr K and Stika created this window in one LONG night (drinking only Rockstar)....We started at 9pm and finished at 6am!

It was a roller coaster day, we got clamped at Currys in the day while buying a TV from the store...We then got pulled over by the police at 6am for driving down Oxford st illegally?? When the policeman asked me what we were upto - I stupidly said "Morning officer, we have just done a job at Selfridges". It sounded like we had just done a robbery as we were in a rented transit and i had another guy in the back! So he asked me to step out the van and answer some questions.....

Long day and long night....But we got there in the end!





The finished masterpiece





Thanks to edding UK for sponsoring and Rory and Piers for getting us involved in the first place..

NEW SECRET WARS WEBSITE!

The international Secret Wars battle hub has arrived!

People can now check in and click on each SW city to see when the next local battle is and also get upto speed on whats hot and whats not...

More features to follow:

Shop - selling exclusive product
Download section
Artists interviews
SW calendar

Keep checking back for info and updates

WWW.SECRETWARS.CO.UK
WWW.ARTBATTLES.CO.UK

Thursday, September 25, 2008

MR K & STIKA - TIGER TRANSLATE LDN COMMISSION!


photo by Kennysia

Report and more pics to follow

www.tigertranslate.com
http://www.kennysia.com/archives/2008/09/tiger_translate.php

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

brum series 2 videos and news

yes yes secret wars fans and folks
its all happening at the rainbow pub in digbeth, birmingham

got some lovely video's that our man trav has made up
and general news of the last battle..

mr monk beat heavy contender agent to go through..
and mr phill blake was triumphant over jake bussy bale.
all fantastic pieces as always, big props out to the artists and all the brum crew
loads of stills at http://www.myspace.com/secretwarsbrum

here's the video's, hope you enjoy...

series 2 / round 1
filmed and edited by trav












series 2 / round 2
filmed and edited by trav




birmingham series 2 artists will be drawing at dj q-bert
in the rainbow warehouse this saturday!
we will be holding down the beach for our mateys at scratch club..

next brum round is october the 11th, hold tight!

seeds + slobodan
secret wars brum team

Monday, September 08, 2008

Stika + Mr K get up down Charlotte Road

Stika and Mr K teamed up for a little collaboration down the East End!

Loving the "Joker" colourway...


Monday, September 01, 2008

Southampton draw and dates confirmed



The draw has taken place and the dates are booked and set in stone. Make sure you get them locked into your memory, your diary, your Abi Titmus calendar, your swish iphone, your annoying blackberry, whatever your date recording device is, get these dates in there -

1st Round - Thursday 25th September
Gustav Vs VoN

2nd Round -Thursday 6th November
Gustoh Vs Rikki Finn

3rd Round - Thursday 27th November
Pykee Vs Mecha One

4th Round - Thursday 29th January
Rem1 DNK Vs

1st Semi - Final - Thursday 26th February
? Vs ?

2nd Semi - Final - Thursday 26th March
? Vs ?

Final - Thursday 30th April
? Vs ?

We've got a batch of fresh artists, new to secret wars, but not to the illustrating game, all eager to draw blood from defending champion Gustav, who last year blitzed his way to the top spot. Trust me when I say, from looking at each individuals submissions, the bar has been raised. These artists are guaranteed to titillate your artistic taste buds...mmmmm tasty!

See you there, bring a bib!