Hobo coins

The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The nickel, because of its size, thickness, and relative softness, was a favored coin for this purpose. However, the term hobo nickel is generic, as carvings have been made from many different denominations.

Due to its low cost and portability, this medium was particularly popular among hobos, hence the name.

First read on these at 4q.

Amazing contemporary hobo coins at http://hand-engraver.com/hobo_nickel_gallery.shtml

Amazing stuff

Mr. Ivan

In the bespoke business weve met a lot of clients from doctors to artists and even fellow jewellers.

Today ill post about Ivan Despi. He approached us for the Pauline ring and the wedding rings aptly 

named Ivan and Pauline. He does animation for his crew called the acid house. Here is his art

very trippy and acid inspired im guessing.

JP CUISON X 4:20 Blackbirds

Pusakal : Pusang kalye street cat, stray cat.
Askal: Asong Kalye, street dog, slumdog
Slumdogs and stray cats
greased up and ready to go.
Stray cat's got a switchblade
in his cuffed denims and white shirt hes ready to go,
Mister slumdog in his Perfecto jacket's got his blade and is ready.
In vintage black 100% cotton shirts
all ripped up and ready to go
Illustrated by JP Cuison
and hand printed by 4:20 blackbirds.
Available soon at Vinyl on Vinyl at the collective

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New stuff

Weve been banging on new stuff. Im back to painting and striping pictures to follow. Nolis been sculpting and he accepted commisions for 4 new brass sculptures. The sculptures will be pounded out of 16 gauge brass sheets oxidized distorted and distressed.

Adrian Buan

Saw these as face books posts of a friend, longboard and tattoo boy adrian buan.

Good shit, reminds me of my moleskin. During meetings my hand has a life of its own

i just sketch away while still keeping my ear tuned to the meeting. its a habit ive had ever since i was a wee lad. Im glad Adrian is still hacking away at these little freaks of art.