Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Post No Bills interview
As a result of this episode, my partner H and I were interviewed by The Grid's David Topping. All sorts of juicy secrets are revealed, such as the location of the very first Bills and the cost per square metre of construction hoarding in Toronto...
The Grid - Billy Talents
The Grid - Billy Talents
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Brazilian graffiti-school collaboration project needs your support
PAZ/Walls Art Zone is an independently organized event that will be crowdfunded on Kickstarter. Unfortunately the text of their Kickstarter page is not available in English, but it's being organized by local graffiti crews. One US dollar is 2 Brazilian Reals, so your international donation can make a difference fast. This is the machine translation in English and French, below.
UPDATED:
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paz2012/
Catarse: http://catr.se/Js2nBg (Portuguese)
VÃmeo: http://vimeo.com/41814372 (Portuguese with French subtitles)
Facebook: http://facebook.com/paredesartzone
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paz2012/
Catarse: http://catr.se/Js2nBg (Portuguese)
VÃmeo: http://vimeo.com/41814372 (Portuguese with French subtitles)
Facebook: http://facebook.com/paredesartzone
PORTUGUESE
P.A.Z (PEACE) / Walls Art Zone is an art project with social and educational role. Consists of large frescoes painted graffiti on the walls of public schools in Rio by Brazilian artists to the students of the schools.
Peace is seen in the context of developing an artistic action carried out by federal and international artists by pupils in schools in Rio during the World Cup football in 2014.
In the view of the PEACE project in 2014, think of organizing a pilot project: a cultural event similar, though smaller, will take place during the month of June 2012 at the Pedro Ernesto Public School District, in the neighborhood of Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro.
The first event:
• graffiti workshops for students
The workshops will be led by an artist from Rio de Janeiro during the month of June.
• Frescoes murals done by five artists from Rio
After months of workshops, the frescoes will be held during the last weekend of June in the school walls.
After months of workshops, the frescoes will be held during the last weekend of June in the school walls.
• The audiovisual record of the project
An audiovisual staff will follow all stages of the project, from preparation to preparation workshops of the frescoes.
An audiovisual staff will follow all stages of the project, from preparation to preparation workshops of the frescoes.
PEACE 2014 is still a project. However, the pilot is ready: the artists, the school, schedule, budget required. Only lack of funding.
Besides the opportunity to start a collaboration with artists and schools, this pilot project also allowed to create our own tools to develop the project PEACE 2014.
Thanks for your support!
Who we are:
BR: Multimedia artist, illustrator, designer, artist and graffiti artist, BR is one of the heads of the FBC (Fleshbeck Crew). When it is off the streets, lends his art to advertising campaigns, events and even fashion collections.
JOU: Born and raised in Santa Teresa, he founded with three friends over the Santa Crew, participated in national and international meetings of graffiti, and also did commercial work in partnership with large companies.
MENT: Plastic self-taught artist, graffiti writer, illustrator, Marcelo Ment is a pioneer in the graffiti scene in Rio de Janeiro. Just made his first solo exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
SWK: A founder of the Santa Crew and a member of FBC, began the graffiti on the streets of Santa Teresa. Single Brazilian invited to join the Exchange Project, which are tops Scene Graffiti World.
Toz: One of the heads of the FBC (Fleshbeck Crew). Started by graffiti, and not long before his work would remain in evidence and were sought by companies to stamp their designs on products, advertising campaigns, and participate in exhibitions.
Elodie Salmeron: Creative Project PEACE, Franco-Brazilian, Elodie worked in various aspects of cultural production in France: film, television, music, urban art.
Credits:
Video Editing: Peter Asbeg
Music: DJ Machintal / Cadence Samba
Video Editing: Peter Asbeg
Music: DJ Machintal / Cadence Samba
Contact: pazprojeto@gmail.com
FRENCH
PEACE / Walls Art Zone est un projet artistique the educative vocation et sociale. L'objectif est of PEACE réaliser large Fresques Graffiti peintes sur les murs de écoles publiques de la ville de travail Rio Ce sera le fruit d'une collaboration between Street des artistes et les brésiliens elevate des écoles.
PEACE s'inscrit dans la perspective of réaliser une action artistique fédératrice réunissant brésiliens artistes français et pendant la Coupe du Monde de Football Thurs aura lieu of Rio de Janeiro en 2014.
Dans l'expectancy of cet événement, nous un projet pilote désirons organizer: un événement culturel equivalent, over réduite taille, qui aura lieu au sein de l'école municipale Pedro Ernesto, dans le quartier de la Laguna, the Rio
Ce premier projet de trois s'articulera autour themes:
• Un mois d'atelier pour les elevate graffiti de l'école:
You run seront les ateliers alongside Rio et un artiste auront lieu hebdomadairement, pendant un mois.
• Un mois d'atelier pour les elevate graffiti de l'école:
You run seront les ateliers alongside Rio et un artiste auront lieu hebdomadairement, pendant un mois.
• Des Fresques murals réalisées par 5 artistes brésiliens
A la fin de ce mois d'ateliers, l'artiste enseignant réalisera Fresques les dans l'école, accompagné 4 autres artistes.
A la fin de ce mois d'ateliers, l'artiste enseignant réalisera Fresques les dans l'école, accompagné 4 autres artistes.
• Captation audiovisuelle
Une équipe audiovisuelle suivra toutes les étapes du projet, depuis les ateliers jusqu'à l'elaboration des Fresques.
Une équipe audiovisuelle suivra toutes les étapes du projet, depuis les ateliers jusqu'à l'elaboration des Fresques.
PEACE 2014 en est encore au stade de projet.
Le projet pilote est déjà prêt PEACE: les artistes, l'école, le prévisionnel budget, planning ... le manque le Financement Seoul!
Her de l'Au Opportunité of commencer une collaboration avec artistes et écoles, ce projet pilote va aussi permettre of creer in propres outils pour le développement du projet PEACE2014.
Merci d'votre bras to go!
Le projet pilote est déjà prêt PEACE: les artistes, l'école, le prévisionnel budget, planning ... le manque le Financement Seoul!
Her de l'Au Opportunité of commencer une collaboration avec artistes et écoles, ce projet pilote va aussi permettre of creer in propres outils pour le développement du projet PEACE2014.
Merci d'votre bras to go!
Thu sommes-nous:
BR: Artiste multimedia illustrator, designer, artiste et plasticien graffeur, BR fait partie duFBC (Fleshbeck Crew). Peint Quand il ne pas dans la rue, il met son of Art Campagnes publicitaires au service d'Evénements or collections of models.
JOU: Son style, the reconnaissable grâce et ses lettrages abstraits colorés if répand sur les murs Rio et en général du Brésil. Il to participate in the nombreuses rencontres internationales et nationales graffiti.
MENT: Artiste plasticien autodidacte, writer, illustrator, Marcelo Ment est un des pionniers graffiti Rio de la scène. Il vient réaliser sa premiere exposition of soil to Rio de Janeiro.
SWK: Fondateur Santa Crew et du membre des COLLECTIFS Fleshbeck Crew et ACL.Artiste hors pair tant au niveau des des personnages lettrages that, Marcio arpente le Brésil more quartier le reste de Santa Teresa son terrain de jeu favoritism.
Toz: Créateur du FBC (Fleshbeck Crew), il le debut alongside graffiti, Travail et son later ne pas être Remarque the pair pour des entreprises et objets illustrer vêtements more aussi par des galeries et des Collectors.
Elodie Salmeron: Créatrice du projet PEACE, free-Brésilienne, Elodie the travaille dans nombreux domaines de la production culturelle en France: cinéma, télévision, musique, art urbain.
Credits:
Montage vidéo: Peter Asbeg
Music: DJ Machintal / Cadence Samba
Montage vidéo: Peter Asbeg
Music: DJ Machintal / Cadence Samba
Contact: pazprojeto@gmail.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
NYC: July 26, 2012: Kingbrown magazine's USA launch
KINGBROWN CURATED BY MELISSA MCCAIG-WELLES AND JOHN LEO
THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012 7-11PM
We are pleased to announce the official launch and exhibition of Kingbrown Magazine, Edition #8, co-curated and designed by Morning Breath.
The exhibition will be open to the public
July 26th, 2012 from 7-10pm
Klughaus Gallery
47 Monroe Street
NYC, NY
Australia's "Kingbrown" Magazine has collaborated with curators, John Leo and Melissa McCaig-Welles to bring you a dynamic collection of skateboard inspired artwork. The exhibition will showcase some of the world's most influential artists from members of the infamous Girl/Chocolate Art Dump, pioneers in NYC graffiti, talented illustrators, animators, art stars from Australia, sculptors, and that guy living in the NY green diamond.
Conceived in 2006 by co-creators Yok and Ian Mutch in Perth, Australia, Kingbrown's mission was to produce a limited edition work of art, which would reach a wider audience, allowing accessibility to the public and its entirety. Each "magazine" is handcrafted and designed by some of the world's leading innovators of photography, illustration and urban and skateboard art and design. Produced on museum quality paper, each page is a collectable item, individually sealed and packaged. Now in its 8th edition, Kingbrown has achieved worldwide success and is now launching for the first time in the US.
The term "Kingbrown" is Australian slang for a 40oz, and the magazine's slogan "wrapped in a brown bag, just like a good 40 should", is just as original as the artists it represents. This latest 8th edition, co-curated by the renowned collaborative, "Morning Breath", focuses it's topic on the visually rich artists who have influenced the world of skateboarding.
The impressive line-up includes Morning Breath, Andy Jenkins, Chris Cycle, Dave Kinsey, "Grotesk" aka Kimou Meyer, Stefan Marx, Kevin Lyons, Mike Giant, Raza Uno aka MAx Vogel, Greg Lamarche, Zach Malfa-Kowalski, Steve Gourlay, Jay Howell, and Ben Horton, all of whom have contributed to this limited 8th edition of Kingbrown Magazine.
Additional works to be included in the exhibition by the following Australian artists: Beastman, Phibs, Hiro, Reka, Kyle "Creepy" Hughes-Odgers, Meggs, Sean Morris, Yok, Sheryo, Ross Clugston, Daek, Lister, Numskull, Ian Mutch, Rone/ aka Tyrone Wright.
Monday, June 18, 2012
CA, San Jose: May 4-June 30 (extended), 2012: POESIA
Anno Domini presents"More Force Than Judgement," a solo exhibition
of new paintings by Poesia
The Immaculate Conception, 72 x 41 inches, spray enamel, oil paint, oil pastel, bitumen on canvas..
In this exhibition entitled, More Force than Judgment, Poesia draws inspiration from a quote by renaissance biographer Giorgio Vasari describing the work of Tintoretto. The quote resonates with Poesia because of his involvement over the past two decades with the graffiti movement. Graffiti as an art form has not usually been taken seriously because it is perceived as consisting of actions and aesthetics that have to do more with force than judgment. Art historians and collectors in the past have been unable to make the connections between the power of a spray painted tag on the street, a Pollock drip on a canvas, or a Tintoretto sketch on a piece of paper. These relationships are made synonymous on these canvases as a pointed metaphor about the importance of the graffiti writer's mark on art history, as well as on the physical world itself.
In the paintings themselves, Poesia creates a direct dialogue with art history and graffiti's recently recognized, yet still contentious, central role in it in the new millennium. The compositions involve revised versions of old masterpieces that are influenced by the artist's history as a graffiti artist and the techniques and materials that he uses. As his traditional subject matter, he repaints historical masterpieces from the High Renaissance through the Baroque period. As his challenging commentary, he utilizes geometric abstraction to slice into them and graffiti tools wielded with an expressionistic stroke to disperse and obscure them. Poesia uses this visual dialectic to create a simile between new millennium masters and their historical counterparts, thereby making a statement that elevates both the art form and their practitioners, as well as progressing it's stylistic palette into the future.
Exhibition text by Daniel Feral
For preview/purchase inquiries, please email:
rEvolution@galleryAD.com
Artist's Reception: Friday, May 4, 2012, 7-11pm RSVP
Music: DJ Cutso
Exhibition on view: May 4 –June 16, 2012 EXTENDED TO JUNE 30
Website: http://www.galleryAD.com
of new paintings by Poesia
The Immaculate Conception, 72 x 41 inches, spray enamel, oil paint, oil pastel, bitumen on canvas..
In this exhibition entitled, More Force than Judgment, Poesia draws inspiration from a quote by renaissance biographer Giorgio Vasari describing the work of Tintoretto. The quote resonates with Poesia because of his involvement over the past two decades with the graffiti movement. Graffiti as an art form has not usually been taken seriously because it is perceived as consisting of actions and aesthetics that have to do more with force than judgment. Art historians and collectors in the past have been unable to make the connections between the power of a spray painted tag on the street, a Pollock drip on a canvas, or a Tintoretto sketch on a piece of paper. These relationships are made synonymous on these canvases as a pointed metaphor about the importance of the graffiti writer's mark on art history, as well as on the physical world itself.
In the paintings themselves, Poesia creates a direct dialogue with art history and graffiti's recently recognized, yet still contentious, central role in it in the new millennium. The compositions involve revised versions of old masterpieces that are influenced by the artist's history as a graffiti artist and the techniques and materials that he uses. As his traditional subject matter, he repaints historical masterpieces from the High Renaissance through the Baroque period. As his challenging commentary, he utilizes geometric abstraction to slice into them and graffiti tools wielded with an expressionistic stroke to disperse and obscure them. Poesia uses this visual dialectic to create a simile between new millennium masters and their historical counterparts, thereby making a statement that elevates both the art form and their practitioners, as well as progressing it's stylistic palette into the future.
Exhibition text by Daniel Feral
For preview/purchase inquiries, please email:
rEvolution@galleryAD.com
Artist's Reception: Friday, May 4, 2012, 7-11pm RSVP
Music: DJ Cutso
Exhibition on view: May 4 –
Website: http://www.galleryAD.com
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Weekend highlights, June 16-17
This is a bit late (it being Saturday morning as I type), but here are a couple of relevant events going on today and tomorrow in Toronto...
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
Normally I wouldn't blog about a local cycling-oriented event, but the West Toronto Railpath is Toronto's best new graffiti showcase. From the Toronto Bike Union, via Vic Gedris:
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Between the Lines is a documentary on recent street art in Toronto that features the likes of SPUD, Joel Richardson, Deadboy, etc. The filmmakers are throwing a fundraiser with live street art and music at 99 Sudbury from noon to 5pm this Sunday, June 17, 2012.
The event is part of a fundraising campaign for the film, an effort which also includes membership in the Hot Docs festival's Doc Ignite campaign, an online crowd-sourcing platform for aspiring documentary filmmakers.
From the filmmakers' blog:
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
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| Photo by Vic Gedris |
Normally I wouldn't blog about a local cycling-oriented event, but the West Toronto Railpath is Toronto's best new graffiti showcase. From the Toronto Bike Union, via Vic Gedris:
Event Date:16 June, 2012- 13:00 - 16:00, Bike ride at 12:00 noon.
Event Type: Festival / Special Event
The West Toronto Railpath is a beautiful and award-winning public space to walk, ride a bike, and enjoy being active and outdoors. On Saturday June 16, CultureLink Settlement Services, Cycle Toronto, the Davenport West Bike Project, Bike Pirates and our friends and partners host a celebration of the Railpath and what it means to us. We celebrate clean and sustainable transportation options, and we celebrate how the Railpath creates vital connections between diverse communities living and working in this historic neighborhood. Activities include:
- Free bike clinic hosted by Bike Pirates and friends
- Kids safety training with Evergreen Bike Works and CultureLink
- Art studio tour
- Ride led by Cycle Toronto’s west end ward groups
- Nature and history walk led by CultureLink’s Intergenerational Eco-Action Committee
- Musical performances and exhibitors
Where: All along the Railpath, with a focus where the Rail meets Wallace Avenue (north of Bloor)
When: Saturday June 16, 2012
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Between the Lines is a documentary on recent street art in Toronto that features the likes of SPUD, Joel Richardson, Deadboy, etc. The filmmakers are throwing a fundraiser with live street art and music at 99 Sudbury from noon to 5pm this Sunday, June 17, 2012.
The event is part of a fundraising campaign for the film, an effort which also includes membership in the Hot Docs festival's Doc Ignite campaign, an online crowd-sourcing platform for aspiring documentary filmmakers.
From the filmmakers' blog:
To warm things up during our Doc Ignite campaign, we have some live street art happening on the back of the building and some bands that have contributed music to our project will perform at 99 Sudbury's urban garden.
This weekend, June 17/2012, artist Joel Richardson (http://www.joelrichardson.com), the artist whose mural was erased last summer by the City even though they commissioned it, will paint one of his latest pieces from his SUITMAN project (http://www.suitman.ca)... And 2/3 of The Roncy Boys will perform at 3pm (http://www.theroncyboys.com/the-roncy-blog.html) and Jimi Maze of Canary Mine will warm up the deck in the early afternoon.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Affordable housing spotted again
The affordable housing stencil was spotted again, this time by David Topping, former editor of Torontoist and now an associate editor at The Grid.
@dtopping:
Which led to this very amusing exchange on Twitter:
@dtopping:
On the wall of the Bohemian Embassy's Queen West sales centre, among the grossest condo marketing slogans ever:
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| Photo by David Topping |
Which led to this very amusing exchange on Twitter:
I tease because I love :)
Monday, June 11, 2012
UK: London: June 15 - July 14, 2012: THE CHROME ANGELZ
The Chrome Angelz
MODE2, ZAKI, SCRIBLA, PRIDE, BANDO
Greek Street, Soho, London
from Friday June 15th until Saturday 14th of July
Do not miss this historic occasion!
RIP: Stay High 149
Stay High 149 RIP - Terror 161 Reflects on The Voice of the Ghetto - News - 12ozProphet.com
more: http://www.12ozprophet.com/news/tag/stay%20high%20149
http://www.stayhigh149.com/content/bio/stayhigh149-bio.html
STAYHIGH's biography
I'm very sad that the legendary StayHigh 149 has lost his struggle. I'm so glad he was able to connect with the graffiti community in recent years. Respect. Rest in Peace.
more: http://www.12ozprophet.com/news/tag/stay%20high%20149
http://www.stayhigh149.com/content/bio/stayhigh149-bio.html
STAYHIGH's biography
I'm very sad that the legendary StayHigh 149 has lost his struggle. I'm so glad he was able to connect with the graffiti community in recent years. Respect. Rest in Peace.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Reasons to love Toronto now
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| Page 76 of Toronto Life's June 2012 feature, "Reasons to Love Toronto Now" (not yet online) |
Toronto Life featured some Rob Ford art in its latest feature article, including my portrait of Rob Ford. The feature isn't online yet, but there is this from the table of contents...
Toronto Life: Reasons to Love Toronto Now
That giddy feeling is back in the air—the euphoria of great expectations—and here are some reasons why: we’ve got a wildly resilient housing market; we started a 21st-century suffragette movement; our philistine mayor is inspiring art; white-linen restaurants are back in vogue; the murder rate is at a 25-year low; and, well, we could go on. In fact, we do, in our fourth annual mash note to the city
In the print edition, Reason No. 25 ("Because Rob Ford isn't so bad for the arts after all"), notes...
GRAFFITO FORD
After Ford's declaration of war on their art form, the city's spray can dissidents turned the mayoral mug into their favourite subject. Anti-Ford stencils and portraits portraying him as an "art terrorist," Humpty Dumpty and a giant, zit-covered worm. (The latter found its way into a gallery show.) Ford wasn't amused, and this spring he once again vowed to get the city's graffiti "cleaned up."
P.S. Yes, Meathead Ford is awesome (and disgusting).
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Bolivia, what's up?
Bolivia is one of those places where we don't really know what's going on in the writing and hiphop communities. Apparently Bolivia had its very first graffiti murals painted during a recent event. Expect updates later, but here's a FB page that featured the event: http://www.facebook.com/CBA.SC
Thanks to 181 for the tip.
Germany: Berlin: June 9-30, 2012: Mare139, Physical Graffiti
Carlos Mare
Physical Graffiti
Art of the B-boy Dance
Opening Saturday 9th June 2012, 19HR Artist Talk Tuesday 12th June, 18HR
Exhibition 13th – 30th June 2012
Skalitzers Contemporary Art presents the first solo exhibition in Berlin by renowned New York-based artist, Carlos Mare, aka Mare139.
Focusing on the movement and rhythm of contemporary forms of abstract expression, Mare explores the physical graffiti of the Bboy dance.
The B-Boy is the physical Graffiti artist, he is the lyrical and kinetic scratch, he is the break beat manifest, the most modern of all dancers. – Mare139
Join us at Skalitzers with the artist for the opening night on Saturday 9th June, and artist talk on Tuesday 12th June.
Skalitzers Contemporary Art
skalitzers.com
Skalitzer Strasse 43
10997 Berlin - Kreuzberg
U1 Gorlitzer Bahnhof
TX, El Paso: June 15-17, 2012: 4th Annual Break Yo'self benefit
The Silos International Aerosol Art Space Gallery and the Border Youth present:
SHAKING CANS WITH HELPING HANDS!
This is a free event, although we are requesting the following donations be dropped at the door as cover for a good cause: Any non perishable can food items, bottle water, cooking oil, coffee, cream, sugar, recycled paint, dry goods etc.No monetary donations please.
This is an all-family event and a Benefit show for the Rescue Mission of El Paso and The El Paso Food Bank.
Friday June 15, 2012.
Doors open at 1300 and Close at 2100
There will be an after show venue to be announced.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th by appointment only.
Call 915 731-2791 for artist appointments, commissions, art purchase and school tours.
Friday- June 15 - INTERIOR
The Silos Art Space
1943 Ruhlen ct.
Space c
El Paso, TX 79902
Next to rescue mission of El Paso, off West Paisano drive.
Saturday- June 16 - EXTERIOR
The public art, 4-block warehouse wall space known as the ''Barn Yard'' is located on
3rd, 4th, Delta and Cotton, also off Paisano's border route.
Featured artists and paint teams will include: Break Yoself, IGK, El Paso Transnational Trolly, Reziste, Hunukub, RTD, CBS, NG, COI, BA, TNR, LAWS, LC, ATT, CREATURES, MAINTAIN, UTI, CT, DIRT, Fly ID, ICR and many others.
CA, Los Angeles: July 7-29, 2012: Marka27, Neo Indigenous
Victor "MARKA27" Quiñonez brings his critically acclaimed new body of work, Neo Indigenous, to the City of Angels on Saturday, July 7, 2012, from 7-10pm. Hot off the heels of his packed-house New York City premiere, MARKA27 indulges Angelino tastemakers at Crewest Gallery (110 Winston Street, Los Angeles, 90013) with his newest mix-media exhibit. From July 7 - 29 art lovers will journey through the artist’s exploration of binding ancient Aztec, African, and Asian art forms with modern pop culture and street art.
Neo Indigenous celebrates Marka27’s highly-anticipated return to Los Angeles. Representing a shift in the artist’s cultural consciousness, Neo Indigenous embodies Marka27’s quest to bridge past with present, illustrating his yearning to bring deeper meaning to both old and new art forms. By juxtaposing ancient elements with contemporary design aesthetics, Marka27 reveals both a connection and a disjuncture in the process. Challenging viewers to confront the existing practice of commodifying art, the exhibit leaves a lasting impression-- a mark Marka27 has predicated his reputation on.
Using multiple mediums such as paintings, collectible vinyl toys and speakers, silk screen panels, and prints, Neo Indigenous is a sensory feast of the artist’s ability to float seamlessly between varying art forms. As a special treat and tribute to a city he once called home, never-before-seen works will be unveiled and the artist himself will create a live installation piece. Having worked with clients such as Pioneer Electronics, VH1, Disney, Scion, and Kidrobot, Marka27’s LA premiere is the go-to event of the summer!
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