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===Art and painting=== [[File:Concert of Mike Shinoda at the Zénith de Paris IMG 20190309 220810 (46437672695).jpg|thumb|200px|left|Shinoda performing live, Zénith de Paris, 2019]] Shinoda has had a hand in most artistic facets of [[Linkin Park]]'s imagery, including the group's album artwork, band merchandise, web design, and on-stage production art.<ref name="art1">{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Todd |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=interviews&id=489 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024180117/http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=interviews&id=489 |archive-date=October 24, 2014 |title=Fort Minor: Remember The Name |trans-title=Fresh Art/21 Questions: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park |work=[[HipHopDX]] |date=November 6, 2005 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> He designed the cover art for [[Styles of Beyond]]'s debut album, ''[[2000 Fold]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Stanton |first=Swihart |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/2000-fold-mw0000047135/credits |title=2000 Fold – Styles of Beyond / Credits / AllMusic |work=[[All Music Guide]] |date=2014 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> [[Saukrates]]' debut album, ''[[The Underground Tapes]]'', and DJ Frane's debut album, ''Frane's Fantastic Boatride'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Mike_Shinoda|title=Linkin Park Association - News|website=wiki.lpassociation.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927000558/http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Mike_Shinoda|archive-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> all released in 1999. He has also worked on several art projects throughout his career. In 2003, he did a collaborative "remix" shoe for [[DC Shoes]], remixing the "Clientele". He reworked the colors and materials for the shoe, and additionally designed all the packaging and print advertisements.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://motocross.transworld.net/1000060896/news/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-to-open-art-exhibition/ |title=Linkin Park'S Mike Shinoda To Open Art Exhibition |work=[[TransWorld Motocross]] |date=May 28, 2008 |access-date=October 19, 2014 }}</ref> The following year, he also designed a customization of a [[Kid Robot]] "Munny" doll for a charity auction.<ref>[https://www.pinterest.com/arale11/mike-shinoda-art/ Mike Shinoda >> Art<< on Pinterest] ''Pinterest'' Retrieved December 2, 2014.</ref> Later in 2008, Shinoda partnered with DC Shoes again on a second DC Remix Series project. The new collaboration featured a "great juxtaposition of Shinoda's unique influences: accomplished artist versus recording-breaking musician, American upbringing versus Japanese heritage." The MS/DC limited edition remix has two different versions – Xander and Pride. Roughly 2000 pairs of the limited edition shoes were made available for purchase when the sneaker was released on August 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2008/7/mike-shinoda-x-dc-shoes-remix-series|title=Mike Shinoda x DC Shoes Remix Series|publisher=Hypebeast|date=July 11, 2008|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-vocalist-mike-shinoda-teams-with-dc-shoes-for-remix-series-line/|title=Linkin Park Vocalist Mike Shinoda Teams With DC SHOES For Remix Series Line|work=Blabbermouth|date=May 13, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> In 2004, Shinoda created a series of ten paintings which became the basis of the [[Fort Minor]] debut album, ''[[The Rising Tied]]''. That series became the backbone for the packaging of the album, and was featured in Shinoda's first public art show "Diamonds Spades Hearts & Clubs".<ref name="Fort Minor Official Website">Mike Shinoda, [http://fortminor.com/base.html]. Retrieved December 17, 2007. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216145517/http://fortminor.com/base.html|date=December 16, 2007}}</ref> In addition to the ten Fort Minor pieces, the show also featured thirteen more original works and five collaborative pieces. "Diamonds Spades Hearts & Clubs" opened at Gallery 1988 on Sunday, November 19, 2006.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moss |first=Corey |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1546015/mike-shinoda-hosts-art-show-says-linkin-park-lp-gets-rick-rubin-excited/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120114553/http://www.mtv.com/news/1546015/mike-shinoda-hosts-art-show-says-linkin-park-lp-gets-rick-rubin-excited/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 20, 2014 |title=Mike Shinoda Hosts Art Show, Says Linkin Park LP Gets Rick Rubin Excited |work=[[MTV]] |date=November 16, 2006 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> Later that year, Shinoda founded a college scholarship at [[Art Center College of Design]] to benefit future illustration and graphic design students. Named the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship, it is awarded based on financial need and merit. The scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2006.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Linkin Park rapper and artist Michael K. Shinoda partners with DC Shoes | url = http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/news/press_det.jsp?id=3072 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050303100812/http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/news/press_det.jsp?id=3072 | archive-date = March 3, 2005 | access-date = December 17, 2007 | publisher = [[Art Center College of Design]] | date = September 29, 2004}}</ref> The scholarship fund is made possible through the sale of his original artwork on his website, art shows and his DC Shoes projects.<ref name="Fort Minor Official Website"/><ref name="Mike Shinoda Official Store">{{cite web | title = Mike Shinoda | work = BandMerch Store | url = http://bandmerch.seenon.com/index.php?v=mikeshinoda | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071024133356/http://bandmerch.seenon.com/index.php?v=mikeshinoda | archive-date = October 24, 2007 | access-date = December 17, 2007}}</ref> On July 11, 2008, Shinoda's second public art show "Glorious Excess (BORN)" premiered at the [[Japanese American National Museum]] in Los Angeles.<ref name="thehawaiiherald">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehawaiiherald.com/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-holds-art-show-at-the-janm/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda holds art show at the JANM|publisher=The Hawaii Herald|date=May 7, 2008|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> The show included nine new pieces, with an exclusive signing on opening night.<ref name="thehawaiiherald"/> The show served as part one of the two-part "Glorious Excess" series, with the second installment "Glorious Excess (DIES)" due at JANM on August 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2009/7/mike-shinoda-glorious-excess-dies-exhibition-los-angeles|title=Mike Shinoda: Glorious Excess (Dies) Exhibition Los Angeles|publisher=Hypebeast|date=July 9, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/08/23/mike-shinoda-glorious-excess-dies-exhibition/|title=Mike Shinoda - Glorious Excess (Dies) Exhibition|publisher=Freshness Mag|date=August 23, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> Shinoda commented on the inspiration behind the ''Glorious Excess'' series, stating, "It Got to a point where the pervasiveness of 'celebrity news' concerned me. It seemed like it has jumped out of its niche into places where it doesn't belong. I would be watching the news, and thinking, 'of all the things going on in the world right now, why are they covering so-and-so's breakup?' It didn't make sense to me. Add to that the fact that I'm supposed to somehow 'belong' to that celebrity group—and I really don't feel like I do in a lot of ways—and you can see how the topic started to become really interesting to me. The Glorious Excess (BORN) show was my way of diving into those topics, trying to find answers. It follows a central 'celebrity' character, who is filthy rich, slightly violent, and famous without any particular skill or talent."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://lptimes.com/news2008/aug/news08102008.html |title=The Excesses of Mike Shinoda |work=[[Rafu Shimpo]] |date=August 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202181716/http://www.rafu.com/en/2008/0809/feature.html |archive-date=February 2, 2009 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> On November 6, 2014, Shinoda and Hahn painted an artwork on the [[Berlin Wall]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikeshinoda/status/530391237182763009 Berlin Wall painting, day 2. Now, flying to our show in Cologne (Köln).] ''Twitter'' November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://instagram.com/p/vEH37nDmWx/ Mike Shinoda painting] ''[[Instagram]]''</ref>
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