I’m really liking this video by Ripo called 10 Days:
The piece is currently installed at MuseumQuartier in Vienna.
Blu in Lima
The latest from Blu after his work in Bogota – looks like he might not have finished it yet, although it’s already looking amazing! More to come. Images via him.
Dave The Chimp
Looks like Elbow-toe isn’t the only artist releasing art for super cheap this holiday season. Dave The Chimp is holding his Lucky Dip sale for the 2nd year in a row.
If you like Dave’s work, this is your chance to get an original piece for next to nothing.
From Dave The Chimp’s website:
Every Lucky Dipper gets an original, one-off “Human Bein” painting, pulled randomly from a stack of 70 (that’s the “Lucky Dip” element!)PLUS a signed copy of my book “Part of Rebellion 2: Dave the Chimp”, a copy of my latest zine “Recycle Ya Bastards issue 2” (hot off the press this week) and a copy of the Vanzine, which folds out into an A2 sized 2 colour poster.All for just 35 euros (Europe only. 40 euros rest of the world due to shipping costs)Interested? Then email me for further instructions on how to play: davethechimp@gmail.com
Via Hooked Blog
The Art Street Journal Issue 5 – Miami 2009
We picked the December issue of The Art Street Journal up from the printers last night and have spent the day sending it out around the world! This is a fun issue – it has a guide to what’s going on in Miami next month (all the fairs, Primary Flight, Graffiti Gone Global, etc – and as RJ mentioned, the whole Vandalog team is going to be there so make sure to come hang out with us if you will be, too!), plus interviews with Kelsey Brookes and Ethos (more on his upcoming show soon), features on osgemeos’ amazing show at FAAP and Barry McGee and Phil Frost at Prism, another great page curated by Vandalog’s close friend Sebastian from Unurth, and a lot more.
If you’d like a free copy of the paper to arrive on your doorstep every month, sign up here!
The Thousands video tour part 1
In case you missed seeing The Thousands in person, check out this quick video tour of the show. Part two coming soon.
Revok gets arrested (again)
Not long after his arrest in Australia, Revok has been arrested once again. This time, he was in LA.
The LA Times has got the story:
A reputed tagger who was paid $1,000 to be a featured “guest artist” at a self-described graffiti art store was arrested at the downtown store this weekend after authorities found him carrying spray tips, which are used in tagging, officials said today. Jason Williams, 32, who was on probation and goes by the name REVOK, was appearing Sunday as the guest of honor at the 33rd Graffiti Art Store, said Sgt. Augie Pando of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The store was exhibiting Montana spray paint, a brand used by taggers, Pando said.
During a later search of Williams’ home, deputies found several hundred paint cans, a police badge and a fire extinguisher, Pando said. They also found a stolen detour sign and digital photos of his graffiti work on his phone.
I’m very interested to hear how the LAPD plans to show that those particular caps were used by Revok for illegal tagging. The fake police badge could be a bit of a problem though…
Grifters at Laz and a David Choe video
The crew at Lazarides have been busy. December 4th is the opening of their next show in London, and it’s going to be a biggie. The Grifters will have indoor work from more than a dozen artists including Conor Harrington, Lucy McLauchlan, Faile, Charlie Isoe, Mark Jenkins and Todd James and outdoor work from almost as many artists including Zevs, Mark Jenkins, David Choe and Vhils. Luckily, for those such as myself who will be away for the holidays, the show lasts until mid January.
As a little preview, here’s a video of David Choe from Walrus TV:
Graffiti R.U.A.
One for Vandalog’s Sao Paulo based readers! My friends Cena7 and Anjo plus a bunch of other great artists are taking part in a show on Saturday, November 28th – go support them if you can! Graffiti RUA is a project which works to bring together old and new school graffiti writers. Check out more info here.
Cena7 (courtesy of him)
Anjo
Mexico at POW
I am very excited to go to Miami in December, but I am also epically disappointed to be missing this show at the new Pictures on Walls. I don’t know Smithe but Date Farmers and Saner are great and it’s something completely different from most of the UK scene. Londoners had better go and take loads of pictures for me.
This may also be a sign of things to come for POW. Their new open-but-not-really-officially-open gallery-but-really-shop-but-really-just-an-office space on Commercial Street could become a meeting point and hang out spot for the London street art scene, like Ad Hoc Art was in NYC. It could become a gallery, a shop, a print studio, whatever! I’m hoping for something like a print shop and occasional gallery.
Shades of Things To Come
This show looks pretty cool. There’s Tizer, Probs, Nychos and more. See you there.
End of The Line presents ‘Shades of Things To Come’
25TH – 29TH of November 2009
Aryz / Biser / Bom.k / Does / Nychos / Probs / Rabodiga / Tizer
Maverik Showroom
68-72 Redchurch Street
Shoreditch, E2 7DP
Late night opening Thursday 26th November 2009
rsvp@theendoftheline.net