With the team at Carmichael Gallery sadly tearing down his installation today, I decided I’d give you all a little update on what Know Hope got up to next.

Know Hope "the times won't save you (this rain smells of memory)"

After finishing his work in LA, Know Hope flew to New York to represent Israel at “No Soul For Sale – A Festival of Independents” at X Initiative. Of course I’m biased, but I thought what he did there was, as always, very moving. I’m really enjoying the delicate thematic progression in his work these days.

Know Hope at "No Soul For Sale"

detail shot

Thanks for the photos, Luna Park!

Know Hope also found the time to get outside and do some painting in Chelsea before heading home.

These photos were taken by Chris Stain. I found them on Brooklyn Street Art.

Speaking of Chris, can it please hurry up and be August so we can find out what he and Armsrock have in store for us at their Ad Hoc show? All I know is that it is going to be nothing short of amazing.

Although I only planned to write about one, somehow I’ve managed to fit three of my favorite artists into this post!

Elisa x

This is a guest post by sebastian from unurth

The street art I most enjoy posting on unurth is by those artists that haven’t broken into the mainstream yet, so when RJ asked me to do a guest post on Vandalog, I thought I’d post about some great emerging artists from here in LA.  No Brainwash or Fairey here, but some great, fresh stuff.

Bumblebee, who is probably best known for these hives in abandoned phone boxes

Phil Lumbang, who works for Shepard Fairey’s design firm during the day, does wonderful ‘polite bears’
(photo by Orrin Anderson)

K74 plays with a bunch of styles, but this is one of my favourites -
‘Moses bringin’ the noise’

Zoso (aka Zoso1) usually creates wonderful characters that are not of this world

ABCNT works with the Restitution Press crew, usually pasting his signature masked man

Shark Toof is pasting bigger and bigger sharks, often on complex, textured backgrounds

These are just a selection of the current scene in LA… sorry to those artists I didn’t include! You can keep up with these artists and others on unurth.

Thanks to RJ for letting me do a guest post on the great Vandalog;  he’s going to do a guest post on unurth soon.

photos by the artists, or unurth

Hey guys, it’s Elisa. I just wanted to share these beautiful images Zezao recently posted of his “light graffiti” in the sewers of Sao Paulo. Shot in a classic Zezao environment, these photos capture the ephemeral nature of the light and really illuminate the art on the walls. For me, the light feels almost like an extension of the painting, creating an interesting three-dimensional quality to the work.

Parallels can be drawn between Zezao’s work and the light graffiti of Picasso, as evidenced in these photographs shot by Gjon Mili for LIFE magazine in 1949. As with Zezao, elements of Picasso’s fine art can be perceived within the movements of the light.

Zezao is currently preparing for shows at Galerie LJ Beaubourg and Choque Cultural, both opening Saturday, July 4.

This is a guest post by Tanley Wong. Tanley is the Co-Founder of Arrested Motion.

Hey guys, my name is Tan and this is my first post on Vandalog. It’s an honor to be invited to back-up RJ, as we’ve long been a fan of his street art coverage “across the pond”.

On Saturday, Invader and WK Interact drew a big crowd trying to catch a glimpse of the two hard-working artists from Europe’s Street Art scene. It was a treat to see both artists create large sized works to fill the walls of Jonathan Levine’s multi-room gallery. The works from WK conveyed much raw energy and emotion as hinted in our preview. The door installations were astonishing as each one was adorned with endless details that had to be seen to be enjoyed.

Invader was equally entertaining, as his works tested your vision. Each piece required multiple looks as we deciphered the pixelated colors of each image. It was fun to see his classic “street invader” pieces remixed with the Macintosh colorways. Both artists were on hand to sign their books for their adoring fans. WK’s energy mimicked his pieces as he bounced around the gallery greeting his fans. Invader was a little more playful with his pixel shoes with rubber soles that doubled as a stamp to do a quick tag for anyone who asked nicely. He as mysterious as his reputation, but we caught a got a few shots of Invader “unmasked!” Check out the pics after the jump.

For the past couple of weeks, the writer Read More Books has been absolutely crushing New Orleans. Here are a couple photos from Anthonyturducken and Skeletonkrewe who are both based down in Louisiana. Booker’s energy and pace is absolutely astounding and he consistently delivers a crisp style that is always recognizable despite his various monikers. Whichever city he visits, he always makes quite an impression. Now that it seems he’s been in one place for a while, the amount of work he’s been putting out there is just exhausting to watch.

Very Best
Gaia

Hey everyone, Elisa here again with my weekly street art calendar. There are some really interesting events going on this week! If you’re in London, please enjoy the Christie’s auction, Black Rat Press show, and Vhils‘ long-awaited Laz solo for me! I’m really jealous!

Wednesday July 1

NY: WK Interact Book Signing and Artist Talk @ Jonathan Levine Gallery, 6-9pm

London: Post War and Contemporary Art Day Auction @ Christie’s, from 2pm

(Before the auction begins, make sure you check out this guide to some of the pieces to watch on Arrested Motion)

Thursday July 2

San Francisco: Word To Mother @ Fifty24SF Gallery, 7-9:30pm

London: Swoon, Matt Small, Brian Adam Douglas @ Black Rat Press

London: Summer Group Show @ Stolenspace Gallery, 6-9pm

Friday July 3

London: Vhils @ Lazarides Gallery, Rathbone Place

Saturday July 4

Paris: Choque Cultural Group Show @ Galerie LJ Beaubourg, from 7pm

Paris: Jonone Solo & Book Signing @ Galerie Magna Danysz, 6-9pm

Sao Paulo: Alex Hornest @ Galeria Thomas Cohn, 12-3pm

Sao Paulo: Group Show @ Choque Cultural, from 4pm

Sunday July 5

Berlin: Urban Affairs – Contemporary Urban Art and Street Art Festival

This is only a sample of what is on, so if you know of anything you think should be added, please email me at elisa @ carmichaelgallery.com. Thanks!

Specter has been recently putting up some incredible hand painted posters out on the streets of New York. His mastery of paint and courage to put such remarkably well rendered pieces on the street is overwhelming. Its been a pleasure to have him contributing to New York’s scene as of late.

He also has some great prints that have been designed to reflect the work on the street at the Show and Tell Gallery and the Brooklynite Gallery

Props to Jake Dobkin for the photos
Best, Gaia

New street posters and paint jobs from Skewville. Props to Rebecca and Cmonster for the photos

India Street Mural

Illegal action

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arte/

Metropolitan

And I’m out last post for the day
Best
Gaia

Here are some photos from an amazing two days of preparation for the Willoughby Windows Project. Beautiful photos and on point documentation from the omnipresent Luna Park and Rebecca Fuller. Check out Luna’s flickr set for the in depth coverage. 

Garrison at Ad Hoc writes:
Ad Hoc Art presents 
“Willoughby Windows”
Friday, July 10th, 2 – 7pm 
An ambitious creative venture featuring 12 storefronts on an entire block (89-106 Willoughby) of downtown Brooklyn which will highlight installations by 15+ artists. The opening will be a street party on Friday, July 10th, from 2-7pm. 

Some of New York’s artistic finest will be representing to the fullest. (DO I feel a Biggie Smalls homage here?) Some of the artists included in this event will be Ad Hoc Art staff/interns, Cannonball Press, Chris Stain, Cycle, Dennis McNett, Ellis G, Gaia, Greg Lamarche, John Ahearn, Josh MacPhee, Lady Pink, Logan Hicks, Mare139, Michael De Feo, Morning Breath, and Tom Beale. 

The party will be featuring entertainment by DJ $mall Change, DJ Painted, Lady Circus, and Mickey Western and food from local vendors.

Ellis G

CannonBall Press

Dennis McNett

Gaia

Morning Breath

Logan Hicks

More pics coming soon as the project unfolds,

Very Best, Gaia

Hey guys, Gaia here. This is my first post on Vandalog and I really must apologize for taking so long to write an entry. I found these photos of these incredible posters apparently near Tuber City, AZ in the Navajo Nation on the photostream of Jones Yorke. I was most struck by their remote location and the trust the artist had that someone would chance upon them who was attentive and appreciative. I think Yorke’s documentation of these pieces affirms such determination. Unfortunately I cannot credit the artist because I have no idea who put them up, but thank you anyways.