Big Active Blog » Parra http://www.bigactive.com/blog Art Direction, Graphic Design, and the Creative Management of leading Image-Makers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:43:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Parra The Disco of Italo http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-the-disco-of-italo/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-the-disco-of-italo/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 13:44:59 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=220 Opening Tuesday, May 19th, Galleria Patricia Armocida in Milan presents “The Disco of Italo”, Parra’s first solo exhibition in Italy. The show will comprise of a new body of work including a site-specific installation, paintings, drawings and print editions.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-the-disco-of-italo/feed/ 0 Parra – Is That A Gun My Friend? http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-is-that-a-gun-my-friend/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-is-that-a-gun-my-friend/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:36:37 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=198 Parra must be the one of the hardest working artists on the planet. He’s currently touring with his band LeLe but has found time to produce a whole new set of work for HVW8 Art & Design Gallery in LA. “Is That A Gun My Friend?” show opens on Saturday 4th April and runs until May 9th.


]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-is-that-a-gun-my-friend/feed/ 0 Parra plays SXSW http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-plays-sxsw/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-plays-sxsw/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:29:21 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=173 Parra’s band LeLe plays a showcase this Wednesday 18th at the annual South by South West music conference in Austin, Texas. We’ll post more on this after the show.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-plays-sxsw/feed/ 0 Sneaker Preview http://www.bigactive.com/blog/sneaker-preview/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/sneaker-preview/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:16:48 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=151 Here’s a sneak preview of a recent collaboration between Parra and Vans on a 3 piece sneaker pack consisting of the Chukka, the Era and the Sk8 Hi. All three feature trademark Parra colors and graphics and will be available in Summer ‘09. We’ll post more information as soon as they’re officially available.

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Parra has created a series of custom designs for Arkitip’s MacBook and iPhone protective cases. If you’re interested in ordering one of these must have accessories you can do so directly from Arktip. They’ve also posted a mini video diary by Parra where he talks about the inspiration behind the designs.

]]> http://www.bigactive.com/blog/pleasure-protection/feed/ 0 Parra At The Lazy Dog, Paris http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-at-the-lazy-dog-amsterdam/ http://www.bigactive.com/blog/parra-at-the-lazy-dog-amsterdam/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:39:17 +0000 admin http://www.bigactive.com/blog/?p=67

All new work - various printed posters, paintings, some skateboards and a sculpture!
See you in Paris… http://www.thelazydog.fr/

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