Banksy is taking on the role of TV producer with “The Antics Roadshow,” an hour-long special to air on UK’s channel 4 on August 13.  The show will chart “the history of behaving badly in public, from anarchists and activists to attention seeking eccentrics” and has been dubbed an “incomplete guide to total anarchy.”

“Explaining his reasoning behind the show, Banksy said: ‘Basically I just thought it was a good name for a TV programme and I’ve been working back from there’.

Narrated by Kathy Burke and produced by Jamie D’cruz, The Antics Roadshow examines the stories behind some of the most audacious stunts of recent times and what motivates the perpetrators, from mindless boredom to heartfelt political beliefs.

It includes a world exclusive first interview with the man responsible for putting the turf Mohican on Winston Churchill’s head.”

via Channel 4

Brisbane-based street artist Fintan Magee’s most recent work also comes with a video detailing how he got into street art, where he finds his inspiration, what his process looks like, and how is art has transformed over the years. He also goes into the reasons behind why the presence of “rubbish,”  or trash, often finds itself in his pieces.

“I guess the work on the surface has kind of a simple message about the environment, human consumption, throwaway society, all that stuff. But I also guess I like to paint toys and forgotten objects because they can remind everyone about simpler times.”

Video after the junp.

Belgium’s ZBS Studio reached out to Mello Music Group’s Oddisee in hopes of acquiring permission to do a video for his song, ”The Blooming.” MMG gave the studio the green light, and the result is a short narrative set in Belgium’s countryside, soundtracked perfectly by Oddisse’s layered song.

Artist and filmmaker Martha Colburn’s  tackles the topic of war, from Bunker Hill to Baghdad, in her new 10-minute animated film, “Triumph of the Wild” at the St. Louis Art Museum. The film employs collage, animation, found imagery and even the use of jig-saw puzzles to convey a message alerting viewers to the dire consequences of war.

The installation will run through September 5.

St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM)
One, Fine Arts Drive
St. Louis, MO 63110

Carmichael Gallery presents “Ghost of Old Highways,” an inventive short film from the band Lovett telling a story of love, the hunt, escapism, rebellion and fate with vivid imagery, original costumes and props, and an soundtrack that serves as more of a score to the suspenseful, fast-paced short film. The exhibit will also feature stills taken by the Dorn Brothers during the shooting of the film.

The opening reception is Wednesday, August 10, and the film will show through August 13. You can watch the trailer and download the film’s song here.

Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Josh Maready presents an interesting take on the big apple. In the above video, he filmed the city from below a skateboard, cruising through the city. Check it out!

Art curators Matthew Gale and Marko Daniel walk through Joan Miro’s three-part exhibition as they discuss his works and the three major eras that defined the painter’s legacy.

Designer Stefan Sagmeister latest film investigates the various strategies of the therapy industry.

The Happy Film takes a look at the strategies serious psychologists ‘recommend to improve one’s personal well-being and overall happiness. Questions such as ‘Is it possible to train our mind in the same way’ that we train our bodies?’ and ‘Can we change our behavior to make’us happier?’ will be put to the test in this highly visual documentary.

Based loosely on Sagmeister’s Things I have Learned in My Life So Far.

The above video runs through the title sequence of the film, a tour de force of type design.

The Vorticist movement, which pushed beyond cubism and futurism, is discussed by artist and art historian Biddy Peppin.