Dirk Mai
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Dirk Mai is an American photographer, currently working for Cliché Magazine
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From May 3-August 31, 2008, photographs of Mai were on display in The Andy Warhol Museum
(Pittsburgh, PA). Deemed an 'Uberstar'--along with designer Rami Kashou, internet celebrity Cory Kennedy
, journalist Rose Apodaca and writer/actor Clint Catalyst
--Mai was hand-picked by sculptor/visual artist Glenn Kaino to represent his 21st Century take on Andy Warhol
's Superstars. For the exhibit, Kaino took portraits of his "Uberstars" using a Polaroid Big Shot camera, the same camera Warhol used for his infamous series. Kaino's Polaroids and Warhol's portraits were then juxtaposed, aligning each of Kaino's cyber-celebrities to their Superstar-era counterpart. In the summer of 2009 Mai is also known to have dated Disney Superstar Demi Lovato, which also gained him some recognition from the public.
Most recently, Mai provided the photography for The Maine (band)'s book, This Is Real Life, which documented the band's 2009 Warped Tour
experience. Additionally, he has worked with Los Angeles
-based designers Skin Graft Designs and Brian Lichtenberg.
Cliché Magazine
Cliché Magazine is a digital magazine, based in Los Angeles, that covers such topics as fashion, music, culture, and entertainment. The publication is released monthly, in virtual formats only.-Basic information:...
.
From May 3-August 31, 2008, photographs of Mai were on display in The Andy Warhol Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum, located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to a single artist...
(Pittsburgh, PA). Deemed an 'Uberstar'--along with designer Rami Kashou, internet celebrity Cory Kennedy
Cory Kennedy
Cory Kennedy-Levin is an American model and Internet celebrity.- Story :Kennedy met photographer Mark Hunter at a Blood Brothers concert at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the summer of 2005. He took some photographs of her for his web site and they exchanged phone numbers...
, journalist Rose Apodaca and writer/actor Clint Catalyst
Clint Catalyst
Clint Catalyst is an American author, actor, spoken word performer, and stylist.Catalyst has covered music, fashion, LGBT issues, and popular culture for magazines including LA Weekly, Frontiers, Out, Surface and Swindle.-Early life:Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Catalyst was raised an only child...
--Mai was hand-picked by sculptor/visual artist Glenn Kaino to represent his 21st Century take on Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
's Superstars. For the exhibit, Kaino took portraits of his "Uberstars" using a Polaroid Big Shot camera, the same camera Warhol used for his infamous series. Kaino's Polaroids and Warhol's portraits were then juxtaposed, aligning each of Kaino's cyber-celebrities to their Superstar-era counterpart. In the summer of 2009 Mai is also known to have dated Disney Superstar Demi Lovato, which also gained him some recognition from the public.
Most recently, Mai provided the photography for The Maine (band)'s book, This Is Real Life, which documented the band's 2009 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
experience. Additionally, he has worked with Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
-based designers Skin Graft Designs and Brian Lichtenberg.