This past Wednesday, we attended the launch party for Ron English and Chris Brown’s collaboration, a new toy series, “Dum English.” Fresh off the heels of English (featured in the May 2012 Public Art Issue) doing the cover art of Brown's 2011 LP, F.A.M.E., the two have a new collab getting attention. Photos and more after the jump.

As you probably know, or forgot about 15 minutes ago, but today is the infamous 4-20, a full-court press of weed jokes and eating fast food you don't really want. To celebrate the occasion, we turn to witticisms of Ron English, who not only is featured in our May 2012 Public Art Issue, but is also an artist who can create a clever weed advertisement. Enjoy.

The May 2012 issue of Juxtapoz is our special examination on the state of Public Art in 2012. We have spent over a year discussing the topic of community sevice and Public Art programs with festival organizers, politicians in the US and abroad, and artists about their experiences developing Public Art initiatives and bodies of work, and how their experiences can be blueprints for other artists and cities to follow to better communities around the world. This issue is what we learned. Preview after the jump . . .

We are pleased to announce our very special May 2012 issue, a special examination on the state of public art today. We have published 4 special covers for the occasion, Steve Powers, JR, Swoon, and El Mac, as well as features with Nuart, FAME Festival, Swoon, Powers, JR, an essay by Ron English, and a conversation between Revok and Saber.

You know you have become part of the pop-culture lexicon when you have made it onto "The Simpsons." This March 4, 2012, street art staples Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal will all be appearing on the venerable sitcom, in an episode cleverly titled, “Exit Though The Kwik-E-Mart." Hey, Banksy already did the Simpsons opener, let's bring some other street art heavyweights onto the scene.

Tools of the Trade collaborated with Ron English and eBaum’s World this summer to now bring you The Detroit Project—An English Family Vacation. ToTT traveled from New York to Detroit documenting Ron English and the integration of his family into his art and pranks. The three-part video series shows the great connection between generations and artistic backgrounds.

Next Monday, January 9 at 7pm, NYC's Museum of Modern Art will be hosting An Evening with Ron English, that includes a screening of Pedro Carvajal’s 2005 documentary feature Popaganda: The Art and Crimes of Ron English, and a sampling of English’s recent moving image works, including the “Detroit project” from his ongoing video-posting series.

We headed back to Wynwood on Friday night for the book signing event for the Underbelly Project. About 20 artists, including Anthony Lister, Ron English, Eric Haze, Gaia, and dozen others were all there, and the Wynwood District was incredibly busy and bustling.

Last night, we headed straight off the place to the preview of the Underbelly Project's exhibition in the Wynwood District in Miami. On display were new pieces from Swoon, Ron English, Dan Witz, Saber, Revok, Mark Jenkins, Faile, and large group of other artists who particpated in the Underbelly Project.

As are set to run off to Miami this week for the annual Art Basel event, we take a look at Corey Helford's preview for their booth at Scope Art Fair. Amongst a huge list of artists, Corey Helford Gallery will exhibit D*Face, RISK, Nick Walker, Michael Mararian, Hush, Ray Caesar, and Ron English.