Sunday, 28 February 2010
STEN & LEX SHOW
Nuart friends and family Sten & Lex with their first official "gallery" show.
Gallery: CO2 contemporary art
Artist: Sten&Lex
Opening: Friday, Marzo 12, 2010 | at 18.30
Pres Preview: Borgo Vittorio 9b, 00193 Roma
Show Duration: March 12 – April 30, 2010
For his second engagement with Italian street art, Giorgio Galotti is pleased to present the first official private show of the two Roman street artists, Sten&Lex.
The title of the show refers to the acronyms of their tags, which combined indicate the revolution of their decision to engage in work together, no longer individually, but side by side.
Known primarily for their public interventions, they have been stimulating interest with press and critics for some time, attracting all kinds of fans, not only those of graffiti and street art, but also those involved in more institutional aspects of contemporary art. This exhibition is the official debut of the artists in a gallery setting. For this reason, the progression of the display was studied diligently from conception to development in order to maintain synchronization between the poetic language and narrative in their works.
co2 gallery
BANKSY WOZ ERE
Rare and exclusive Banksy interview with the Sunday Times.
Wether it is snogging policemen, a House of Commons full of chimpanzees, Princess Diana on a £10 note, or I Don’t Believe in Global Warming half-submerged in a canal, a Banksy makes you smile, but it also forces you to take a second look, to think a little deeper.
It’s funny how this anonymous graffiti artist evokes such strong affection in people, particularly those who don’t usually reckon that art has much to say to them.
“Banksy, love ’im,” says a mate who wouldn’t be seen dead at Tate Modern. Another friend, who met him at a crusty travellers’ party in Bristol, says: “He’s very quiet, sweet though, very Bristol, scruffy and funny, but you’d never know if you didn’t know, if you know what I mean.”
Full interview here
Friday, 26 February 2010
LITERATURE V'S TRAFFIC
Sorry for lack of recent posts people, I had a Mac attack with the new powerbook..getting back on track. Just received this mail from the guys at Luzinterruptus, two of my favourite things, cities at night and books !
"800 books with light became the conqueror of public space, offering to those who walked by, a space free of traffic which for a few hours of the night succumbed to the power of the word"
More from Luz Here
Thursday, 18 February 2010
NEW DOLK PRINT
New Dolk print coming soon.
"TEDDY RIOT" by DOLK
New Print From Dolk, through HMP
Three color silk screen print.
Size 65x65cm.
Edition of 200.
Signed and numbered by DOLK.
Price: £175.
New Print From Dolk, through HMP
Three color silk screen print.
Size 65x65cm.
Edition of 200.
Signed and numbered by DOLK.
Price: £175.
More info here
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
STREET ART & POLITICS PART 2
Oh dear. If the idea wasn't bad enough already, they then list Antony Gormley and Jeremy Deler as street artists ? hello...why oh why..
Following on from Shepard Fairey’s seminal communist inspired graphics for Obama’s presidential campaign, it seems that the UK has cottoned on to the idea of using street artists as a medium for relating to their audience. Already being described as ‘an innovative election strategy’, Gordon Brown and the Labour party have recently contacted Steve Lazarides – the renown gallery owner and art dealer – about using his artists for their new electoral campaign. With urban artists such as Pure Evil, Antony Gormley and Jeremy Deller all in the frame, this could be one of the most adventurous campaigns Labour have ever committed to, particularly in light of the current political climate and the barriers broken down by the American presidential campaign. Stiff competition in the spray can stakes can however be found closer to home, as the leader of the opposition David Cameron’s recent batch of campaign posters proved a hit with roving street artists and vandalistic political commentators alike…
Full story here
BRAINWASHED
Mr. Brainwash's Fans Are Brainwashed from ANIMALnewyork.com on Vimeo.
Mr Brainwash touches fans at his NYC opening, literally in his case.
From animalnewyork
BRAND BANKSY
From Channel 4
Street Deals, The Business of Buying a Banksy
by Nicholas Glass
See the video here
Full Story here
Sunday, 14 February 2010
OPEN AIR/STREET ART DOCUMENTARY
In 2006, Knox created this short for the University of Southern California's Public Arts Studies Program.
This documentary explored the studios and methods of six of the top street artists in America: Faile, Skewville, Mike De Feo, Dan Witz, Espo and Tiki Jay One.
Official selection of the Coney Island Film Festival and the Freewaves International Film Festival.
A Triad Film by KNOX
triad.newyork@gmail.com
flickr.com/photos/obknoxious
RIPO
A few months old now, but no less interesting for it. Beautifully executed piece from Ripo.
more here. http://www.ripovisuals.com/
Thursday, 11 February 2010
STREET ART, THE EPHEMERAL REBELLION
Featuring Swoon, Blek Le Rat, Brad Downey and more, why it's promoted by the filmmakers as being "better than Banksy" seems a tad desperate, otherwise looks quite interesting.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
BAKSPEILET FEB 12TH
RINPA ESHIDAN (JP)
I've curated a short series of street art related films for Rogaland Kunstsenter's "Street Cinema" project which will be opening this Friday at 7pm.
Featured artists include Blu (It), An exclusive Evan Roth/GRL work (USA), Rinpa Eshidan (JP) and a screening of the short documentary "Living Decay" from Nulliverse which features Dolk & Pøbel's obversized stencil work in Lofoton.
Full details and program can be found here
Featured artists include Blu (It), An exclusive Evan Roth/GRL work (USA), Rinpa Eshidan (JP) and a screening of the short documentary "Living Decay" from Nulliverse which features Dolk & Pøbel's obversized stencil work in Lofoton.
Full details and program can be found here
Monday, 8 February 2010
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Can Jeff Koons paint ? See below. Job opportunity for jobbing artist.
Painters
Artist Studio
(New York City NY)
Artist Studio
(New York City NY)
Realistic Painters wanted for full time work in Chelsea studio. Must have excellent oil painting skills and photo-realistic ability. Work with internationally recognized artist Jeff Koons.
Please send resume with images of work to JK92106@yahoo.com with “Painter” in subject line. Full Time. Benefits available. Salary based on experience.
FAILE/BÄST AT LAZARIDES
To kick-start the 2010 programme, Lazarides is proud to present a rare treat in the form of Faile, Brooklyn’s infamous collaborative duo. Bringing their unique vision to London and featuring long-time collaborator, Bast, the two floors of Lazarides Greek Street gallery will be taken over for a truly experiential exhibition.
Haunts of 80s populist culture inspire the distinctive concept show. Faile and Bast’s signature elements will resound throughout the galleries, no nook left uncovered, creating an explosively immersive installation. Interaction with a variety of participatory components will be encouraged among gallery visitors along with the added bonus of being able to purchase Faile artworks for a mere £2, unless that is, you want to use them within the exhibition, intrigued? You should be.
A hop, skip and jump away at Lazarides’ Rathbone gallery will be a 10-year retrospective of Faile’s work. Having emerged on the New York scene in the late 90s, they’ve gathered a firm following over the years with their flypostered vision transforming many a street the world over. Creating original imagery from an array of pop culture, their practice amalgamates: prints, paintings, collage, sculpture, murals and urban interventions.
Haunts of 80s populist culture inspire the distinctive concept show. Faile and Bast’s signature elements will resound throughout the galleries, no nook left uncovered, creating an explosively immersive installation. Interaction with a variety of participatory components will be encouraged among gallery visitors along with the added bonus of being able to purchase Faile artworks for a mere £2, unless that is, you want to use them within the exhibition, intrigued? You should be.
A hop, skip and jump away at Lazarides’ Rathbone gallery will be a 10-year retrospective of Faile’s work. Having emerged on the New York scene in the late 90s, they’ve gathered a firm following over the years with their flypostered vision transforming many a street the world over. Creating original imagery from an array of pop culture, their practice amalgamates: prints, paintings, collage, sculpture, murals and urban interventions.
Friday, 5 February 2010
GIANT ROBOT. SUPPORT !
Probably one of ther most important articles we've posted and one of the reasons blogs like this need to exist. Simply to get the word out. Over the past few years, there's been an enormous expansion of interest in outsider arts, I don't mean outsider in a Camus'esque way, that's for the actual artists hey, but more "outsider" in those who could quite comfortably transfer their skills and experience, not to mention passion and dedication, to more commercial pursuits, but don't. Instead, they bring their enormous hearts, experience and passion to bear on promoting something more human, more real.
GR has been instrumental in lifting this culture to new heights and have, over the years, inspired thousands to get involved. One of finest none pornographic, well, maybe apart from Choe, publications we know.
To make a donation and for more information, visit the site here
Thursday, 4 February 2010
NUART 2009. JUXTAPOZ TOP 100
Those lovely people over at the worlds greatest outsider art magazine Juxtapoz have listed Nuart as one of the Worlds best events in 2009. All you have to do now is go vote.
Vote for Nuart here
Check out the rest of the mag here
GAIA. St John
Brand new Gaia piece following in the footsteps of the grand Caravaggio, what the cockerel signifies we'll leave to others. More images here
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
BLEK LE RAT INTERVIEW
25 Magazine interviews Paris street art pioneer, Blek Le Rat.
WORDS BY AMANDA KOGER
Blek Le Rat is one of the most unrecognized names to anyone outside of the art world. This 20th century visionary who got his desire from studying New York City graffiti artists has now transformed the simple love of tagging Paris streets into a full-blown movement. Prophesied as the “godfather of stencil art,” Le Rat has altered the image of graffiti in Europe into an art form. Studying painting and architecture in Paris during the 1980s Le Rat soon realized that he wanted to bring a bigger message of social and political issues to his audience, which makes this Frenchman in a league of his own. With over two decades of putting in work with his stencil in hand, the man behind a movement still has no intentions of slowing down.
Le Rat isn’t just some fly by night graffiti artist; one who comes then disappears before the paint dries. No, Blek has been drawing for years. Some could say for the love of the art but if they ask the artist he would simply say because of the freedom. Blek has given inspiration to many from Shepard Fairley to Oseas Duarte and Bansky. So with no ending insight Le Rek will continue to put the pencil to the wall.
FROM 25 MAG : FULL INTERVIEW HERE
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