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.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
France, Montreuil: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2010: Vente Privee
INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES
Exposition ouverte au public du 27 novembre au 5 décembre 2010
Horaires : vendredi, samedi et dimanche de 15h00 à 20h00
Lieu : 31, rue Gambetta - 93100 Montreuil
Vernissage en présence d’artistes : 27 novembre à partir de 16h00
email: galerie@mathgoth.com
OR, Hillsboro: Dec. 17, 2010: Graffiti Battle, Breakdance Comp.
[ They didn't give us a web address for the Facebook page, but maybe this is it. You have to be a FB member in order to see it, unfortunately: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108623962535261 Remember, kids. Facebook is not the open, public Web. If you can't get there from here, try contacting Colours Gallery in Hillsboro. - Susan]
UK, London: Dec. 4, 2010: Duster UA
London Miles Gallery presents
Show and Tell with DUSTER UA (United Artists)
One day only ticketed event- Saturday, December 4th 2010.
2pm.
London Miles Gallery
Westbourne Studios
242 Acklam Road
London, W10 5JJ
Contact: Tina@londonmiles.com / 44 (0) 203 1708618/ www.londonmiles.com
London Miles Gallery is hosting an afternoon with Duster UA on December 4th, 2010. Curated by Paul 'Don' Smith, Duster will be traveling outside of the USA for the first time in his life, to give a talk about his legendary career as a New York subway graffiti artist during the '70s and '80s. The afternoon will include an exhibition of original and rare photographs from Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper authors of 'Subway Art', an exhibition of limited edition prints and artwork by Duster, and a one hour talk with the artist as he talks through his experiences as a New York train writer.
Visitors to the event will enjoy a private screening of Style Wars; the original Hip Hop documentary directed by Tony Silver and co- produced with Henry Chalfant. The film was awarded the Grand Prize for Documentaries at the 1983 Sundance Film Festival. STYLE WARS is regarded as the indispensable documentation of New York street culture and subway art of the early '80s, the filmic record of a golden age of youthful creativity that exploded into the world from a city in crisis. A percentage of all ticket sales will go to the restoration fund of Style Wars. For more information visit www.stylewars.com
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Germany, Cologne: 03. December - Sun. 12. December 2010: Reso & Smash137
STOPOVER
RESO / SMASH137
Fr. 03. December - Sun. 12. December 2010
Opening reception:
Fr. 03. December 2010 / 7:00 PM
Ruttkowski68
Bismarckstrasse 68
50672 Cologne
Germany
Facebook messaging, email hack, RockMelt
The reports so far are not good. They want to own your conversations, friends, IMs, SMSs, and your address books from your email applications.
Dan Gillmor explains why that's not such a great idea
Tech Crunch explains how to export your Facebook friends' email addresses
Dan Gillmor explains why that's not such a great idea
Tech Crunch explains how to export your Facebook friends' email addresses
in case you decide to pack up and go somewhere else at any point.
The Graffiti of War Project
The Graffiti of War Project is collecting photos of graffiti from war zones. They invite you to participate.
Download cards for your music
DiscRevolt sells cards (like phone cards but for music) that you can put artwork on along with your Web address. The code lets your fans download your music, using DiscRevolt's platform embedded on your site. You can give it away or sell it, using this method.
You've probably already seen music cards, but what makes this kind interesting is that you can have them printed on seed paper instead of plastic.
[I haven't tried this service, and this is not an advertisement. The service just looks interesting and I thought you'd want to know. If you've tried it, please tell me how well it works for you.]
You've probably already seen music cards, but what makes this kind interesting is that you can have them printed on seed paper instead of plastic.
[I haven't tried this service, and this is not an advertisement. The service just looks interesting and I thought you'd want to know. If you've tried it, please tell me how well it works for you.]
Saturday, November 13, 2010
CA, San Jose: Dec 18, 2010-Jan 1, 2011: G2G Christmas Toy Drive
GIFT 2 GAB GALLERY
190 MARTHA ST
SAN JOSE CA 945122
408-903-0616
All Ages
CA, San Francisco: Nov 13-Dec 4, 2010: Fosik, Venom, Riley
AJ Fosik, Ben Venom, Erin Riley
Guerrero Gallery, November 13th – December 4th
Guerrero Gallery is please to present new works by AJ Fosik, Ben Venom, and Erin Riley. With a focus on traditional craft, a seemingly almost extinct skill in today's highly digitized world, this exhibition aims to bring light and exposure to the hands-on work of each of these very distinct artists. Evident in the bold and contemporary works by Fosik, Venom and Riley, is each artist's personal style and approach. With an invested personal connection to the pieces they create, they confront and challenge different themes by embedding chosen themes through their craft.
AJ Fosik's creation of figural, intricately designed three-dimensional animals and anthropomorphized beings involves hundreds of individually cut and vanished pieces of wood. His work, evocative of American Folk Art, draws inspiration from subversive cultural inluences that shift complacency. By incorporating appealing familiar symbols and aspects, his pieces provoke a suspension of comfort. AJ Fosik is originally from Detroit and received a BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York.
Ben Venom's pillows, quilts and embroidery simultaneously mock and pay tribute to the encounter between two seemingly opposing forces. His interest in bringing together traditional handmade craft and the extremes of Heavy Metal culture is not an attempt to organize chaos into conservatism, but to provide a reinterpretation through a different medium. Ben Venom received an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and currently lives in San Francisco.
Erin Riley's tapestries, woven from a Macomber floor loom with hand dyed wool yarn, are a series of pieces inspired by the images produced by the internet generation. The series is a product of her research into the symptoms and results of various themes, including addiction and single-parent households. Drawn to images of self-discovery, experimentation, regression, development, her works depict a generation of excess and confusion. Erin Riley received an MFA from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, where she currently lives.
Guerrero Gallery, November 13th – December 4th
Guerrero Gallery is please to present new works by AJ Fosik, Ben Venom, and Erin Riley. With a focus on traditional craft, a seemingly almost extinct skill in today's highly digitized world, this exhibition aims to bring light and exposure to the hands-on work of each of these very distinct artists. Evident in the bold and contemporary works by Fosik, Venom and Riley, is each artist's personal style and approach. With an invested personal connection to the pieces they create, they confront and challenge different themes by embedding chosen themes through their craft.
AJ Fosik's creation of figural, intricately designed three-dimensional animals and anthropomorphized beings involves hundreds of individually cut and vanished pieces of wood. His work, evocative of American Folk Art, draws inspiration from subversive cultural inluences that shift complacency. By incorporating appealing familiar symbols and aspects, his pieces provoke a suspension of comfort. AJ Fosik is originally from Detroit and received a BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York.
Ben Venom's pillows, quilts and embroidery simultaneously mock and pay tribute to the encounter between two seemingly opposing forces. His interest in bringing together traditional handmade craft and the extremes of Heavy Metal culture is not an attempt to organize chaos into conservatism, but to provide a reinterpretation through a different medium. Ben Venom received an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and currently lives in San Francisco.
Erin Riley's tapestries, woven from a Macomber floor loom with hand dyed wool yarn, are a series of pieces inspired by the images produced by the internet generation. The series is a product of her research into the symptoms and results of various themes, including addiction and single-parent households. Drawn to images of self-discovery, experimentation, regression, development, her works depict a generation of excess and confusion. Erin Riley received an MFA from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, where she currently lives.
Guerrero Gallery
2700 19th Street
San Francisco CA
Ph: 415.400.5168
TX, Fort Worth (Dallas): December 5, 2010: Triple Threat
December 5th, 2010
Battles! Toys for Tots!
Embargo
210 East 8th St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
1pm-9pm
$10 with a toy
$15 without a toy
All profit will be going to help us reach our goal of 1000 toys!!!!!
If you can't come and would like to help, please contact Chester Cox
Triple Threat Special Edition
2vs2 bboy battles $800
Judges: Leon the Pro, Sal-Jvt, Checo-RSF
Poppers Delight
1vs1 popping battles $300
Judges: Diverse,Special K-RSF, Pebbles-Femme Fatale
Cypher Slayer-All Styles...handing out cash to those killing the cyphers all day long. This is a time to showcase not practice...:)
Blackbook Battles
One word provided day of event. Paper,markers,pens and pencils will be provided. Prize pack from Recshop and sponsors.
On the wheels...
DJ D.L.-Okc Get Down Alliance
DJ Soi-Dallas Keycity Crew-Faded DJs
DJ Priesttd-Dallas SolePower/CCC5
DJ Mutemor-Dallas Keycity Crew-Faded DJs
Come see tons of our sponsors
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email Chester Cox for more info
Monday, November 8, 2010
RIP, Sam Raushenbush - SF Bay Area, USA
Remembering Sam Raushenbush
20-year-old man killed on tracks in Albany CA
Sam's memorial service:
Wednesday, November 10 · 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Locations:
400 Highland Ave -- For the Memorial
711 Highland Ave -- Reception and Celebration
Piedmont, CA 94611
Our deepest condolences for Sam's friends and family.
20-year-old man killed on tracks in Albany CA
Sam's memorial service:
Wednesday, November 10 · 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Locations:
400 Highland Ave -- For the Memorial
711 Highland Ave -- Reception and Celebration
Piedmont, CA 94611
Our deepest condolences for Sam's friends and family.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
France, Paris: Nov. 27 - Dec. 24, 2010: JonOne
JonOne
à la galerie Magda Danysz 78 rue Amelot, Paris 11
Vernissage le samedi 27 Novembre 2010 de 18h à 21h
Renseignements : tel +33 (0)1 45 83 38 51
www.magda-gallery.com
à la galerie Magda Danysz 78 rue Amelot, Paris 11
Vernissage le samedi 27 Novembre 2010 de 18h à 21h
Renseignements : tel +33 (0)1 45 83 38 51
www.magda-gallery.com
CA, Los Angeles: Nov. 20, 2010: Kitty Litter
Saturday November 20, 2010
Mid-City Arts Presents:
RICK ORDONEZ: KITTY LITTER
Art Exhibit & Installation
Curated by: Viejas Del Mercado
Doors: 7p-9p
Free & Open To The Public
Mid-City Arts
5113 W. Pico blvd.
Los Angeles Ca. 90019
(310) 694-3460
midcityarts@gmail.com
Switzerland, Bursins: Nov. 20, 2010 - Jan. 29, 2011: Jonone
L’artiste Graffiti Américain JONONE "Retrospective 1990-2010"
Vernissage le samedi 20 novembre 2010 de 17h à 19h
Adresse : Chemin des Cerisiers 1 - 1183 - Bursins – Suisse / Switzerland
Horaires de la gallery: Le vendredi et samedi de 13 à 18 heures.
Gallery’s Opening Hours: friday and saturday from 1 to 6 pm.
Germany, Munich: Nov. 18, 2010 - Jan. 29, 2011: Won ABC
WON ABC exhibition / TRAIN BY TRAIN
Gallery Kalt / Guldeinstr.40a / 80339 munich / germany
Tel. +49 89 7147741
http://www.galerie-kalt.de
appointment by arrangement
opening 18.11.10
exhibition 18.11.10 till 29.01.11
Prints from Iconoclast
Iconoclast ships prints just about anywhere. They have two notable new releases this week:
November is another a big month for new releases from Iconoclast. We have published Robbie Conal's new print Contra Cocaine -- a hand-pulled silkscreen with glitter touches. Contra Cocaine (1988) is one of many highlights in Conal's twenty-five year arc as painter and political provocateur, and is one of his most legendary and widely influential paintings-cum-political posters. In 1988, Robbie and his volunteer postering crews disseminated his most infamous portrait of Ronald Reagan, entitled Contra Diction – a notorious image, which along with Contra Cocaine, have become recognized all over the world as defining images of 1980s American politics. The Contra Cocaine image has never been available until now.
Another high point for this month is the release of a new poster by Os Gemeos, the famed twin duo from Sao Paulo. This is the second release in a trio of official exhibition posters for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's exhibit Viva La Revolucion, curated by Pedro Alonzo. The second poster features the artwork of Os Gemeos' large outdoor mural for the exhibit. This official exhibition poster is free of charge, plus applicable shipping charges.
The third, and final, poster of the series for the MCASD will be by recent 2010 TED Prize recipient JR - to be released next month.
CA, Culver City: Nov 13 – Dec 11, 2010: Block Party
Block Party
Boxi, Krystian Truth Czaplicki, Gregor Gaida, Simon Haas, Dan Witz
&
A Showcase of New Works by Sixeart
Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Boxi, Krystian Truth Czaplicki, Gregor Gaida, Simon Haas, Dan Witz
&
A Showcase of New Works by Sixeart
Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Carmichael Gallery is pleased to present Block Party, a group exhibition featuring Boxi, Krystian Truth Czaplicki, Gregor Gaida, Simon Haas and Dan Witz. Block Party aligns the disparate creative practices of five internationally-based contemporary artists. In doing so, the shared intrinsic presence of themes of isolation, beauty and reflection upon self and surroundings in their works are augmented, inviting new dialectical dialogues and considerations.
Artworks included in the exhibition range from works on canvas, wood, MDF and paper to mixed media sculpture, a large site-specific mural installation and a video presentation.
A showcase of new works on paper by Sixeart will be displayed concurrently in the gallery’s largest project room.
Reception: Saturday, November 13 from 6 to 8pm with Boxi and Simon Haas in attendance.
Friday, November 5, 2010
CA, Costa Mesa: Nov. 10 - Dec. 17, 2010: Ron English
Status Factory
The Art of Ron English
Opening Reception: Friday, November 12th 6:00pm -10:00pm
Orange Coast College - Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion
2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Parking in Lot D9 (Off Merrimac Street)
The Orange Coast College Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion in collaboration with Opera Gallery and Hurley presents Status Factory, a surreal assemblage of over 100 artworks by Ron English. This highly interactive exhibition traces the arc of English's most ambitious themes across mediums.
One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books, television, and album covers. English coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, from superhero mythology to totems of art history, populated with his vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters. Ron English's art, whether in paintings, billboards, murals, or sculpture, blends stunning visuals with the bitingly humorous undertones of America's Premier Pop Iconoclast.
Born in Illinois, Chicago in 1959, Ron English paints, infiltrates, reinvents and satirizes modern culture and its mainstream visual iconography on canvas, in song, and directly onto hundreds of pirated billboards. English exists spiritually somewhere between a cartoon Abbie Hoffman and a grown-up, real-life Bart Simpson, delivering a steady stream of customized imagery laden with strong sociopolitical undertones, adolescent boy humor, subversive media savvy, and Dali-meets-Disney technique. Dedicated to finding the sublime in the everyday and breaking the momentum of the didactic approach to art and life, English offers up an alternative universe where nothing is sacred, everything is subverted, and there is always room for a little good-natured fun.
Free graffiti fonts for a limited time from Geneus1 - FontStruct
Geneus1 asked me to tell you that for a limited time, he has some free graffiti typefaces on FontStruct, which is a web-based application that allows users to design modular typefaces.
His work is here
http://fontstruct.fontshop.com/fontstructors/geneus1/public
and in particular you might like Graffikki, which recently won third place in the FontStruct international design competition, and Throwdown, which earned a special mention in the previous competition. DeTrayne is dedicated to Dondi and Dream.
All of his fonts at FontStruct are free for personal use, but some will be taken offline soon as he is releasing retail versions of them.
FontStruct is a pretty cool little font-fiend/typnerd community, and it's simple to sign up (it's free and you just need an email address), then you can download and make your own fonts there. All fonts are in TrueType format and can be used in any operating system that utilizes them. Each font has a license that is selected by the creator, some are free for personal and commercial usage. Most of Geneus1's are licensed for personal use only.
Germany, Berlin: Nov. 26 - Dec. 12, 2010: Rezine
ARTAQ
du 26 novembre au 12 décembre 2010 vernissage le 26 novembre
expositions et performances
Stattbad, Gerichstrasse, 65 - 13347 Berlin, Germany
du 26 novembre au 12 décembre 2010 vernissage le 26 novembre
expositions et performances
Stattbad, Gerichstrasse, 65 - 13347 Berlin, Germany
France, Paris: 8-14 November, 2010: Rezine
ARTAQ
8 au 14 novembre 2010 vernissage le 9 novembre
espace Beaurepaire , 28 rue Beaurepaire 75010 Paris
8 au 14 novembre 2010 vernissage le 9 novembre
espace Beaurepaire , 28 rue Beaurepaire 75010 Paris
TX, Houston: Nov. 20, 2010: 18th Annual ART CRAWL
18th Annual ART CRAWL Houston
At Aerosol Warfare Gallery
Open House
Sat, 11.20.10
10 am – 9 pm
FREE EVENT
Aerosol Warfare Gallery
2110 Jefferson, Suite 113
Houston, Texas 77003
Tour the Warehouse & EaDO District ALL DAY! A Come-and-Go Event! The day at Aerosol Warfare Gallery will be filled with fashion, live music, art, and good people! Kitchen Incubator will be in the house serving up some delicious graffiti art themed chocolates and other goodies. Musical entertainment by SATIN HOOKS and NIKKHOO. Browse through a limited run of Aerosol Warfare 2010 Design Posters and AW Christmas Cards for sale.
Art Crawl Houston has represented over one hundred eighty artists and art organizations each year! Maps of participating galleries, studios and places can be found via http://www.artcrawlhouston.com or at Aerosol Warfare Gallery.
Since 1992, the tradition of the artists “open studios/galleries etc” takes place on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Visitors have the opportunity to pARTicipate in the live/work/show spaces of these neighborhood "urban pioneers". The mission of the ARTCRAWL is to assist the public in understanding contemporary art by directly involving the visitors in a dialogue with local artists in the Artist Warehouse District and surrounding areas of Downtown Houston.
At Aerosol Warfare Gallery
Open House
Sat, 11.20.10
10 am – 9 pm
FREE EVENT
Aerosol Warfare Gallery
2110 Jefferson, Suite 113
Houston, Texas 77003
Tour the Warehouse & EaDO District ALL DAY! A Come-and-Go Event! The day at Aerosol Warfare Gallery will be filled with fashion, live music, art, and good people! Kitchen Incubator will be in the house serving up some delicious graffiti art themed chocolates and other goodies. Musical entertainment by SATIN HOOKS and NIKKHOO. Browse through a limited run of Aerosol Warfare 2010 Design Posters and AW Christmas Cards for sale.
Art Crawl Houston has represented over one hundred eighty artists and art organizations each year! Maps of participating galleries, studios and places can be found via http://www.artcrawlhouston.com or at Aerosol Warfare Gallery.
Since 1992, the tradition of the artists “open studios/galleries etc” takes place on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Visitors have the opportunity to pARTicipate in the live/work/show spaces of these neighborhood "urban pioneers". The mission of the ARTCRAWL is to assist the public in understanding contemporary art by directly involving the visitors in a dialogue with local artists in the Artist Warehouse District and surrounding areas of Downtown Houston.
France, Paris: Nov 6-18, 2010: Thomas Canto / DENSE
Exposition qui se déroulera du 06/11 au 27/11.
Horaires d'ouverture de la galerie: du mardi au samedi de 14h30 à 19h30.
Adresse:13, rue de la Condamine, PARIS 17e, M° La Fourche .
Vernissage le 6 novembre à 18h
Un petit descriptif de l'exposition.
Light Painting Xperience. Par Thomas Canto/ DENSE.
A la croisée entre photographie, performance, graff, art numérique et calligraphie, le light painting est un art aux multiples facettes. Transformant de manière instantanée l’architecture des villes de Paris à Tokyo, transportant des personnages réels dans un monde virtuel, futuriste et magique, Thomas Canto nous invite à partager son univers à la galerie Ligne 13 dans une «light painting Xperience» totale, avec au programme une exposition photo et une projection vidéo, une performance live de l’artiste le soir du vernissage et des workshops d’initiation, avec une virée nocturne dans les meilleurs «spots» du 17ème arrondissement.
L'autre partie de la galerie accueillera la dernière série de toiles dans le style Gravité B ainsi qu'une installation pour permettre au spectateur de s'immerger dans cet univers . Cette série uniquement en tons de gris, entre architectures imaginaires, modules et perspectives est une forme d'hommage au travail de Dare, ami et référence, décédé cette année. On y retrouve la rigueur et les tons qui caractérisaient la série "Greytones" peinte par ce dernier en 2007.
NY, New York: November 13, 2010: Heist Gallery Group
Ad Hoc Art presents:
Saturday, November 13th: Heist Gallery Group Show Featuring Ezra Li Eismont, Bunnie Reiss, Daryll Peirce, Deborah Yoon, Oliver Vernon, Garrison & Alison Buxton, Brett Amory, Adam Caldwell, Adam Flores, Mari Wagner, Gaia, David Choong Lee, Maja Ruznic, and Henry Gunderson
Contact Heist for details:
Saturday, November 13th: Heist Gallery Group Show Featuring Ezra Li Eismont, Bunnie Reiss, Daryll Peirce, Deborah Yoon, Oliver Vernon, Garrison & Alison Buxton, Brett Amory, Adam Caldwell, Adam Flores, Mari Wagner, Gaia, David Choong Lee, Maja Ruznic, and Henry Gunderson
Contact Heist for details:
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