Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Blu buffed within 24 hours in Los Angeles
http://hypebeast.com/2010/12/blu-los-angeles-mural/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaime-rojo-steven-harrington/censorship-moca-has-a-blu_b_796865.html
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-moca-mural-20101215,0,6698582.story
http://hyperallergic.com/14518/moca-blu-mural-removal-update/
Blu
MOCA
I wonder if more people will eventually have seen the mural as a result of its eradication than if it had run on the wall awhile.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaime-rojo-steven-harrington/censorship-moca-has-a-blu_b_796865.html
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-moca-mural-20101215,0,6698582.story
http://hyperallergic.com/14518/moca-blu-mural-removal-update/
Blu
MOCA
I wonder if more people will eventually have seen the mural as a result of its eradication than if it had run on the wall awhile.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Germany, Chemnitz: Dec 10-12, 2010: Urban Art in der Markthalle
http://www.hallenkunst.de/kuenstler
German superstar lineup! Hurry. Today is the last day.
German superstar lineup! Hurry. Today is the last day.
Mad C's 700 Wall - A personal masterwork
700 Wall - Finale Update from Molotow on Vimeo.
via Frank151 and Lars
This looks like a worldwide record breaker to me. You must see it. Congratulations to Mad C!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
RIP Sure, NYC
Brooklyn Street Art has the bad news about Sure's death in Afghanistan.
Condolences to his friends, crew, unit, and family.
Condolences to his friends, crew, unit, and family.
Friday, December 3, 2010
FL, Miami: Nov. 30-Dec.5, 2010: Fresh Produce
GGG 2010 presents FRESH PRODUCE
11/30 -12 /5 during Art Basel Miami Beach
Curated by Cristina Gonzalez featuring the work of The London Police, Revok, Erik Otto, Augustine Kofie, Tristan Eaton, Tatiana Suarez, Jersey Joe, REMed, Parskid, Mike Perry, Hebert Baglione, Ryan Bubnis, and more.
http://www.gggexhibit.com/
11/30 -12 /5 during Art Basel Miami Beach
Curated by Cristina Gonzalez featuring the work of The London Police, Revok, Erik Otto, Augustine Kofie, Tristan Eaton, Tatiana Suarez, Jersey Joe, REMed, Parskid, Mike Perry, Hebert Baglione, Ryan Bubnis, and more.
http://www.gggexhibit.com/
UK and Scotland, Glasgow: Dec 2010: Gamma Proforma GP2010
Glascow show info:
Dec. 10 we open our last exhibition of 2010. We are the lucky venue for the Gamma Proforma GP2010 exhibition of their 12 artist's posters. It will open on the 12th 7-9pm. We are planning a great party with mulled Blue Moon, and Absolut cocktail bar, barrel fires and Elph doing a painting in our archway live throughout the evening. To finish off we have a secret location after party! Hope you can make it along.
Artists include Syd Mead, 123Klan, Paul Pope, Phil Ashcroft, Elph, Simon Page, Nobumasa Takahashi, Rob Swain, Rhys Owens, Jared Nickerson, Alex Varanese and Christopher St. Leger. The show only runs for 1 week so don't miss it!
Facebook Event page- http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155639624468789
Recoat Gallery
323 North Woodside Road
Glasgow
G20 6ND
w: www.recoatdesign.com
e: info@recoatdesign.com
b: http://recoat.blogspot.com/
Charity Auction: Twist, Swoon, Reminisce, more: Ends Dec. 5, 2010
Bill Daniel's photos from San Francisco
Swoon
Vanessa Renwick
Proceeds go to pay for Dara G's medical treatment
Swoon
Vanessa Renwick
Proceeds go to pay for Dara G's medical treatment
Australia, Coffs Harbour: Dec. 4, 2010 - Jan. 28, 2011
This Saturday 4th Dec, Open Studio presents:
GRAFFIGRAPHY
An Exhibition exploring the modern Alphabet with Artwork by -
BASIX, CRAZYKADE, DUEL, FSUTE, KAB 101, PHIBS, PUDL, SET, SNARL, SOFLES, TUES, VANS the OMEGA + more
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Germany, Munich: Dec. 2, 2010 - Jan. 8, 2011: WonABC
ausstellung "freinachten"
von wonabc
ausstellungsdauer bis 8.01.11
Trueconcept-Galerie•Atelier•Store
Pariser Straße 20
81667 München
Fon: +49 (0) 89 / 43 59 65 65
info@trueconcept.de
FL, Miami: Nov 30-Dec 5, 2010: Never Say Never
Concurrent with Art Basel | Miami Beach 2010, The Arts Fund and W South Beach are pleased to present Never Say Never and The 6on12 Art Crawl at the W South Beach Hotel, curated by Justin Giarla of White Walls Gallery in San Francisco. These two events will be the 2010 Miami convergence of artists working within varying facets of the Urban Contemporary genre including street art, graffiti and lowbrow. Exhibiting artists will include, Blek le Rat, Clayton Brothers, Eddie Colla Kevin Cyr, D Young V, EINE, Rene Gagnon, Sergio Garcia, Greg Gossel, Casey Gray, Jessica Hess, HUSH, Kofie One, LEBO, Pedro Matos, Aaron Nagel, Ferris Plock, and Dan Witz.
Never Say Never will be held at The W Hotel LAWN on Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5 and will be on view from 10 am-8pm on Friday and Saturday and 10 am-5pm on Sunday. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Four of the exhibiting artists in Never Say Never—Kofie One, Casey Gray, HUSH and Eddie Colla, will be showing their work at the W South Beach hotel’s 6on12 Art Crawl where the hotel will open six of its residences on the 12th floor to exhibit art works from some of today’s most exciting contemporary artists. The artist salons will be open to the public on November 30 – December 5 from 12-8pm, with a cocktail hour each evening from 6-8 pm.
Highlights of the Never Say Never event will include award-winning filmmaker Adam Hootnick of Resonance Interactive an ARTS FUND company. Hootnick will be on-site filming the artist salons in the W South Beach Residences. On Saturday December 4, The ARTS FUND will feature LEBO painting live with Danny Teneglia and Behrouz at the WALL Lounge - W South Beach.
Never Say Never will be held at The W Hotel LAWN on Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5 and will be on view from 10 am-8pm on Friday and Saturday and 10 am-5pm on Sunday. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Four of the exhibiting artists in Never Say Never—Kofie One, Casey Gray, HUSH and Eddie Colla, will be showing their work at the W South Beach hotel’s 6on12 Art Crawl where the hotel will open six of its residences on the 12th floor to exhibit art works from some of today’s most exciting contemporary artists. The artist salons will be open to the public on November 30 – December 5 from 12-8pm, with a cocktail hour each evening from 6-8 pm.
Highlights of the Never Say Never event will include award-winning filmmaker Adam Hootnick of Resonance Interactive an ARTS FUND company. Hootnick will be on-site filming the artist salons in the W South Beach Residences. On Saturday December 4, The ARTS FUND will feature LEBO painting live with Danny Teneglia and Behrouz at the WALL Lounge - W South Beach.
Ecuador, Quito: Dec. 2-10, 2010: Seyer Caida y Limpia
FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL SEYER CAIDA Y LIMPIA 2010
GRAFFITI POR FIESTAS DE QUITO
France, Paris: Dec. 4, 2010-Jan. 18, 2011: L'Art Urbain 2
Avec AIKO, ALEX, Boris Hoppek, John "CRASH" Matos,
DOZE GREEN, Daniel Tagno, Mambo, Mist, Smash137, TOXIC.
Exposition du 4 décembre au 18 janvier 2011 / Exhibition from december 4th to january 18th 2011
Vernissage le samedi 4 décembre de 18 - 21 h / Opening on saturday the 4th, december 6 - 9 pm
Le succès rencontré par la première exposition consacrée - l'art urbain ...du mur a l'atelier, avec des artistes tels Gérard Zlotykamien, Lady Pink, John Fekner et Don Leicht, Jean Faucheur... a encouragé Addict Galerie - poursuivre son panorama dédié - un mouvement de l'art contemporain. Si notre première proposition mettait en valeur le passage en atelier d'artistes qui proposaient une variété de techniques usant des matériaux les plus divers, il s'agit cette fois de laisser découvrir des peintres encore fortement ancrés dans le paysage urbain et pratiquant aussi le travail sur toile. Cette approche cherche - souligner la réussite éclatante de cet art.
Dans ce deuxième volet, l'influence du graffiti est plus forte comme le montrent les talents toujours aussi variés, qui partageront les murs de cette exposition.
Le pionnier, John Matos dit CRASH, recouvre les métros new yorkais dès l'âge de 13 ans. Dès la fin des années 1970, il transpose son travail sur toile. CRASH n'a cessé de perfectionner son lettrage et a concouru - la progression du graffiti en lui permettant d'établir un lien entre "la vie de la rue et la société conventionnelle".
Caribéen, comme Jean Michel Basquiat, son "frère d'art", TOXIC laisse exploser la couleur pour manifester sa prodigieuse énergie de guerrier, sa férocité de survivant d'une génération perdue qui a appris - peindre dans les entrailles dangereuses du métro de New York.
DOZE GREEN l'un des précurseurs de la culture Hip-Hop qui nous offre une peinture oú foisonnent les images d'un polythéisme flamboyant : hommes et animaux - figure de totems, gardiens de la vérité, guerriers alertant sur les dangers du monde.
Lady AIKO trouve son inspiration dans la rue et dans la culture Kawaii pour dresser des portraits de femmes dont le romantisme de chrysalide masque - peine une sexualité dévorante et la candeur apparente semble menacée par le chaos environnant.
ALEX compose au spray sur toile des úuvres hyperréalistes qui relèvent de l'exactitude photographique. Il met en lumière des visages troublants d'enfants laissés pour compte du soit disant progrès.
Boris Hoppek Artiste polymorphe, dénonce l'hypocrisie, la violence, le racisme, la prostitution ou la pornographie. Il se fait mondialement connaÓtre grâce - ses baby dolls qui vont devenir les personnages animés d'une célèbre publicité vantant une marque de voiture.
Daniel Tagno projette, en un seul trait, lettres et mots qui peu - peu se déforment pour devenir prétexte - simples images.
Mambo s'inspire de l'image du cerveau, pour élaborer des cases mentales, débordant de visions et d'émotions. Pour lui, l'essentiel est de peindre des úuvres oú chacun peut se projeter pour en faire jaillir sa propre histoire.
Egalement sculpteur, MIST fasciné par le lettrage ´ wildstyleª, développe sa propre écriture aux couleurs acidulées qui puise son énergie dans les codes graphiques du graffiti.
Smash137 feuillette comme une BD, d'un úil étonné mais sans tristesse, un monde représenté par un entrelacs de lettres, d'éclats de mots et d'assemblages décalés.
Ce panorama en deux temps ne prétend pas épuiser la présentation d'un art par essence foisonnant et en perpétuel renouvellement. Il se voudrait un pur instantané, une simple mise au point révélant les lignes de force d'une expression picturale qui ne cesse de nous étonner. Il n'a d'autre but que d'attirer le regard sur un mouvement artistique - la légitimité désormais indiscutée. Puisse média, institutions, collectionneurs, simple visiteurs s'en convaincre.
Précisons enfin - l'intention de ceux qui n'ont pas eu l'occasion de découvrir la première partie de cette exposition, qu'ils ont encore jusqu'au Samedi 27 Novembre pour nous rendre visite.
ADDICT GALERIE
Laetitia Hecht
14/16 rue de Thorigny
75003 Paris - France.
T: +33(0)1 48 87 05 04
info@addictgalerie.com
www.addictgalerie.com
Film: Wholetrain
WHOLETRAIN
With his fantastic cinema debut WHOLETRAIN Florian Gaag tells the story of a crew of four “writers” – David, Tino, Elyas und Achim – who observe the hierarchies, the values, the rules and the codes of the graffiti scene. Night after night they make off for the subway stations of the city, intent on leaving opulent images behind. But as another crew appears on the scene, and the four feel challenged, a creative battle ensues, one that will change the lives of these young people for ever.
We are confronted with life taken to the limit. Constantly on the edge of legality. Always on the run from the law. Urban space must be reclaimed. Friends are made and lost. Unbridled creativity and doing things for the sheer love of it are watchwords too.
WHOLETRAIN is an exciting and emotionally gripping drama, one that explores for the first time the secret universe of the graffiti scene. The protagonists exist in a breathless state, suspended somewhere between two worlds: their day to day life, and their existence within the crew. Florian Gaag manages to recount a tale coloured by tension and aggression. The result is a many-sided portrait of characters whose world has never been documented in this way before. Their subculture remains authentic and realistic. Edgy editing and grandiloquent camerawork, a pulsating soundtrack and an excellent ensemble of actors, make WHOLETRAIN a film experience not to be missed.
The soundtrack was written and produced by Florian Gaag, who worked with legendary figures like Hip Hop greats KRS-One, Freddie Foxxx, O.C., Planet Asia, Afu-Ra, Grand Agent, Tame One, Akrobatik and El Da Sensei. Florian Gaag also collaborated with internationally renowned graffiti artists. Writers such as Neon, Won, Cemnoz, Pure and Ciel, who were responsible for the artwork.
We are confronted with life taken to the limit. Constantly on the edge of legality. Always on the run from the law. Urban space must be reclaimed. Friends are made and lost. Unbridled creativity and doing things for the sheer love of it are watchwords too.
WHOLETRAIN is an exciting and emotionally gripping drama, one that explores for the first time the secret universe of the graffiti scene. The protagonists exist in a breathless state, suspended somewhere between two worlds: their day to day life, and their existence within the crew. Florian Gaag manages to recount a tale coloured by tension and aggression. The result is a many-sided portrait of characters whose world has never been documented in this way before. Their subculture remains authentic and realistic. Edgy editing and grandiloquent camerawork, a pulsating soundtrack and an excellent ensemble of actors, make WHOLETRAIN a film experience not to be missed.
The soundtrack was written and produced by Florian Gaag, who worked with legendary figures like Hip Hop greats KRS-One, Freddie Foxxx, O.C., Planet Asia, Afu-Ra, Grand Agent, Tame One, Akrobatik and El Da Sensei. Florian Gaag also collaborated with internationally renowned graffiti artists. Writers such as Neon, Won, Cemnoz, Pure and Ciel, who were responsible for the artwork.
For more information check www.wholetrain.com and www.myspace.com/wholetrain
View WHOLETRAIN trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JVFpaUsIN0
View WHOLETRAIN trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JVFpaUsIN0
The DVD features SUBTITLES in 14 LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Chinese (short and traditional) and German.
International Store List - where to buy the "WHOLETRAIN"-DVD & Original Soundtrack (CD or VINYL): http://wholetrain.com/storelinks.htm
Join the Official Facebook Group to be informed about news, screenings etc.: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152569728113171&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wholetrain-Movie/138836389469541 http://www.myspace.com/wholetrain
For bookings, screenings and press requests contact: info@wholetrain.com
International Store List - where to buy the "WHOLETRAIN"-DVD & Original Soundtrack (CD or VINYL): http://wholetrain.com/storelinks.htm
Join the Official Facebook Group to be informed about news, screenings etc.: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152569728113171&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wholetrain-Movie/138836389469541 http://www.myspace.com/wholetrain
For bookings, screenings and press requests contact: info@wholetrain.com
UK, London: December 4, 2010: Outbreak
229 presents: SAT 4TH DEC
OUTBREAK
//DUBSTEP/BREAKBEAT/FUTURE BASS//
//LIVE GRAFFITI/FREE ART WORKSHOP//
ROOM 1/
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"ADDICT" B2B "HYPERCUBE" (Future Bass/Mutant Funk)
BLENDAH (Grimey Screamy Dubstep)
L'OEUF RAIDE (France to Berlin, Trip hop/Breakbeat)
MODESTEP (live pa & dj set/Dubstep)
Modestep performing "Slow Hand"
The best LIVE DUBSTEP act in London town. Possibly the only one. We like to make NOISE and make your brains wobble with our low pass filth.
+MORE TBC
ROOM 2
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GRAFFITI LIFE TAKEOVER IN THE WORKSHOP
HUGE LIVE GRAFF CUBE INSTALLATION - FREE ART WORKSHOP -
FREE PERSONALISED GRAFF TSHIRT FOR FIRST 50 PEOPLE
COMPETITION ON THE NIGHT: WIN A GRAFF CANVAS DONE ON THE NIGHT
The Graffiti Life Company are multi-disciplined fine artists, tattooists interior and graphic designers who also happen to be some of the UK's best known and well respected street artists, graffiti writers and urban visionaries who aim to promote graffiti as a positive art form.
Stop by on the night and get some tips from the guys, grab a pen and get busy.
You can find out more about GLC at www.graffitilife.co.uk
GET DOWN EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
SAT 4 DEC // 10PM - 3AM // £6.
Feed Me Music present Cyba-X, venue 1, 10pm, £8 ADV + free entry to OUTBREAK
229TheVenue, 229 Great Portland Street, W1W 5PN.
Tube: Great Portland Street, Warren Street, Regent’s Park
Contact: Annelyse Paquet /0207 631 8379/ info@229thevenue.co.uk
Jim Prigoff portrait by Dizney
Brett Cook (Dizney) painted Jim Prigoff's portrait.
Thanks and respect to both of them for all their years of important work.
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