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The fifth installment of Curated by Arkitip features original André artwork—the distinctive “Mr. A” character that brought him street fame in Paris—screen-printed on an iPhone Slider Case as well as on a MacBook Sleeve, which features faux-leather construction, cotton-lined interior and André-branded YKK zipper pulls.

A native of Uppsala, Sweden, André began painting on the walls of Paris in 1985 and quickly became one of the city’s most prolific graffiti artists. He broke ground by becoming the first artist to use a character—”Mr. A,” a stick figure with a top hat—instead of a tag name. In “Love Graffiti,” one of his most famous projects, André spray paints a lover’s name in oversized bubble letters in a location of his client’s choice. In 2004, Andre and friends opened Le Baron, an elite and confidential micro-club created from a former bordello. André continues to redefine the art of nightlife itself. André splits his time between Paris and New York City.

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Arkitip will be making an additional signed, silk screen print available with Issue No. 0051 featuring Shepard Fairey.  The creation of this print (based on the Masons) was to make an truly exclusive print available to Arkitip and the Issue based on the understanding that there was some confusion in regards to information released that the first print included in the issue was expected to be a totally new design. The new design is the same size as the other print (7.5 x 10 In.) and fits snugly in it’s intended packaging and Signed by Shepard.  Here are the details associated with this special offering:

All Arkitip subscribers who purchased their subscription prior to the cut off to include Issue No. 0051 will receive this print for no extra charge.  Because of this, there will be a delay in shipping all subscriptions while we prepare this print. Customers who pre-ordered the issue can purchase the additional print for $10.00 (inside USA) and $15.00 (outside USA) and these prices include shipping.  Order yours HERE.

This is the last preview before Incase launches the HunterGatherer installment of  Curated by Arkitip on June 23.  The HunterGatherer Slider Case and 15″ Sleeve will be available next Tuesday along with a video that will give an inside look at the process and inspiration of designers Todd St. John and Gary Benzel.

This issue will be truly historic, as we celebrate 20 Years of Shepard’s seminal ‘Obey’ campaign. Because Shepard has not been a guest of Arkitip magazine since issue edition No. 0003, this reunion collaboration has been long overdue and is a guaranteed to be another groundbreaking Arkitip classic.  Available for pre-order now and ships out June 19th.

• 7.5 x 10 In. (19.5 x 25.4 cm)
• 96 pages + stencil cover
• Four color offset printed, perfect bound
• Hand packaged & numbered ltd. edition of 5000

Packaged with:

• One Shepard Fairey 7.5 x 10 in. silk screen print
• Designed and printed specifically for this issue edition
• Each print is signed by the artist

• All packaged neatly in a custom designed box
• Produced exclusively for this issue edition of Arkitip by Incase

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This has been in the works for some time, Shepard Fairey is working on a new Special issue edition Arkitip issue, packaging and issue supplement for a Summer 2009 release.  More information to come.  For updates visit arkitipintel.com. Make sure to Subscribe now to ensure your copy is reserved.

“Curated by Arkitip” is a project designed for Incase, aimed at delivering artistically embellished Apple© products to users who have an appreciation for the creative arts and technology. All artists are carefully chosen by Arkitip for dedication to their respective art forms and unique points of view. Enjoy with great enthusiasm.

Original artwork from Los Angeles artist Steven Harrington is featured in the third installment of the Curated by Arkitip series. Influenced by Time-Life Encyclopedias 1965-1972, thrift stores and the 60s pysch sounds of The Moody Blues, his art might be termed ‘contextual objectivism’. That is, each piece is created as a tangible object symbiotically defined of a larger context. Both the Macbook sleeve and the iPhone case is available now at Arkitip

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