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Thu >> May 8, 2008
If you're not yet familiar with the work of SheOne, be sure to check out the video above. It was shot last year in Vancouver by Jeff Hamada when SheOne was in town for a live painting event put on by Addict Clothing. You can read more about it here.
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The weekend of May 17th, 24 Street artists will converge on Beacon NY to paint 24 - 8' x 12' murals that when completed, will be installed in the windows of a vacant 19th century factory. The street will be closed off all day Saturday the 17th and visitors will be able to listen to live music and watch artists create their pieces. That weekend there will also be a gallery show at OPEN SPACE featuring many of the artists involved in the windows project.
Artists involved include: Above, Chris Stain, Cycle, Dan Funderburgh, Daryll Pierce, Depoe, Elbow Toe, Jim Darling, ILOVEMYBOO, Lady Pink, Michael De Feo, Mr Kiji, Peripheral Media Projects, Pete Wollenger, Rene Gagnon, Rick Price, Ripo, Ron English, Tes One, The Love Movement, Tina Darling, Ultra, UPSO, You Are Beautiful
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Wed >> May 7, 2008
Dutch artist Henk Hofstra (who's Blue Road we featured in April of last year) is back with a new environmental art project called ‘Art Eggcident’ in Leeuwarden, a city in the north of the Netherlands.
Yesterday, several large eggs (each 100 feet wide) were spread on th Zaailand, one of the largest city squares in the Netherlands.
‘The eggs’ will remain in Leeuwarden for the next six months.
Tue >> May 6, 2008
Artist: lakormis
Tue >> May 6, 2008
Mon >> May 5, 2008
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If Keith Haring were still alive, yesterday he would have celebrated his 50th birthday.
Here's a tribute by Peat Wollaeger
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More photos here.
(Thanks, KrieBeL)
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Sat >> May 3, 2008
If you, like us, can't make it to London for the Cans Festival this weekend, be sure to check out Romanyg's Flickr stream for photos. As expected, the show looks amazing.
Fri >> May 2, 2008
As promised earlier in the week, we're pleased to announce the location of the The Cans Festival, A street party of Stencil Art that kicks off tomorrow in London...
LEAKE STREET, LONDON SE1 7NN
It's a three minute walk from the London Eye, with the nearest tube being Waterloo. It'll be open to the public from 10am Saturday until 10pm Monday. Admission Free
Artists confirmed so far include;
Bsas Stencil, Run Don't Walk, James Dodd (dlux), Tom Civil (civilian), Vexta, Prism, Daniel Melim, Altocontraste, Bandit, Roadsworth, 3D Del Naja, Artiste-Ouvrier. Blek, Sten, Sadhu, C215, Lucamaleonte, Lex, Orticancvoodles, Kaagman, Dolk, Pobel, M-City, Vhils, Btoy, Coolture, Schhh, Borbo, Sam3, Faile, Eine, John Grider, Logan Hicks, Pure Evil, Dot masters, Dan, Eelus, Banksy
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT*
This is an open event and coming with your own stencil is positively encouraged but please observe the following
- This is a stencil only event no freehand lettering or characters
- Report to reception on arrival and they’ll show you where to paint
- No going over other artists
* Painting outside the designated area may well result in prosecution.
If you're in New York this weekend, be sure to head over to MoMA where the Graffiti Research Laboratory will be premiering their film, GRL: The Complete First Season on Sunday, May 4th @ 8PM. After the flick, there will be a talk with a range of artists featured in the film, including Mark Jenkins, Leon Reid, and Steve Lambert. You can learn more here, but be sure to check out the trailer below...
G.R.L. The Complee7 First Season (Trailer) from fi5e on Vimeo.
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