Graffiti artist hacks Clear Channel’s electronic billboard (Photo: Create Digital Motion)

This post has been submitted by Steve Rogenstein, Director of Base’s New York office, after a recent trip to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. The land of cars. The land of traffic. The land of the billboard. Billboards are ubiquitous, oftentimes lining both sides of a boulevard. Ads for movies. Ads for television shows. Ads for gas depots. Ads for amusement parks. Ads for concerts. Ads for banks. Even ads for bimbo starlets. Each bombards you with visuals, with information, with messages, urgent urgings to buy, watch, visit, listen to, fill up, spend, spend, spend. But, lest you get too attached, within the next 30 seconds you’ll undoubtedly pass another billboard, at which time your attention will be again diverted with new appeals to uncontrollably consume. At least that’s their attempt. … more

Annemiek ter Linden at Art + Commerce offices

Photographer’s agent Annemiek ter Linden was born and raised in the Netherlands. After completing a degree in communications, she came to NYC in January 2000 and began her career in the world of photography with the Dutch photographers’ agency … more

Annemiek ter Linden_portrait

Photographer’s agent Annemiek ter Linden was born and raised in the Netherlands. After completing a degree in communications, she came to NYC in January 2000 and began her career in the world of photography with the Dutch photographers’ agency … more