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Banksy news update

I am definitely behind on writing about Banksy news. So here’s a bit of what’s been going on in the Banksy world:

  • The distribution strategy for the US release of Exit Through The Gift Shop is pretty unique. The Wrap has more details, but basically, Banksy’s got a distribution company devoted entirely to his film, and they’ll be releasing the film city-by-city (leaving open the possibility of Banksy doing some street work across the USA? Maybe…).
  • There’s a new 5-minute teaser of the film available on YouTube. It includes a slight spoiler by giving away the plot, but if you’re reading Vandalog, you probably know the plot already anyway. Either way, you have to watch the bit at 0:59 where the guy is getting chased by cops. Those parkour guys ain’t got nothing on graff writers. Check it out:

  • And finally there’s the updates on the Banksy versus Robbo feud. Somebody, maybe Banksy, has struck back at Robbo on Regents Canal. This is really getting pretty boring for me, and I’m pretty sure these latest modifications are just by some random activist and not Banksy (which, admittedly might make things a bit more interesting, but they still look lame). Graffoto has photos and their take on the story.

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Futura and his fanboys

Okay, pretty much everybody who knows graffiti knows that Futura is an important dude and that he knows how to paint. Well this video from his LA solo show in 2008 really shows me just how influential Futura has been and continues to be. Everyone from Pete Wentz to Revok to Slick love what this guy does and cite him as an important figure in their creative lives.

Futura Feature from TheCreativeLives on Vimeo.

Via Hookedblog

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Dirty Hands – The Art and Crimes of David Choe (Trailer)

A new documentary film focusing on the life and times of graffiti artist David Choe will be presented in Los Angeles and San Francisco over the coming months by Upper Playground. The film entitled Dirty Hands – The Art and Crimes of David Choe follows the Award winning artist and uncovers the artistic trials and tribulations he has endured.

Dirty Hands is set to start screening at the Sunset 5 in LA on April 30 – May 6, and then move on to SF for showings from May 21 – May 27.

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Stop motion graffiti

While Blu and David Ellis may be the reigning kings of street art turned into animations, they’ve got some serious competition from Israel’ Broken Fingaz crew. Tant and Unga painted this video animation over three days. Some crazy stuff. Very similar to Muto and Combo and maybe not as innovative or artistically awesome, these guys have definitely put in some serious work and their technical skills are up there. Check it out:

Broken Fingaz -Graffiti Stop Motion from Broken Fingaz on Vimeo.

Via Animal New York

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Some Os Gêmeos news

There are two cool things about Os Gêmeos to share today.

For the hard-core fans of the twins, 12oz Prophet has this video of Os Gêmeos, Raven and Sonik from back in 1997. You’ve got to love the commitment of risking a car crash just to put up a sticker properly. You can read more on the story behind this clip at 12oz Prophet.

12ozProphet Presents… Found Footage: 1997 Brazil Graffiti with Os Gemeos, Raven & Sonik from 12ozprophet on Vimeo.

And for some reason, the Wall Street Journal seems to be really interested street art this month. A few weeks ago, they printed a story about the Banksy and Robbo issue, and this week they have something about Os Gemêos.

From the WSJ:

The 100-foot-tall man painted on the side of a building here in the old downtown looks vaguely familiar, with features reminiscent of the migrants who flock to this city from Brazil’s vast hinterlands.

But his bright yellow skin and matchstick limbs, clothed in threadbare trousers and a psychedelic shirt, stamp him instantly as something else: a character from the dreamlike world of local street artists Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo.

The 35-year-old identical twins, who call themselves Os Gêmeos (twins, in Portuguese), started out two decades ago as graffiti artists in Cambuci, the poor, working-class neighborhood where they grew up and still work. Today they are the toast of the international street-art scene, with murals on walls and exhibitions in galleries in cities across the world.

“The success is very gratifying, but we do this primarily for ourselves,” says Gustavo in the brothers’ cluttered office overlooking their studio.

Read the rest of the article at the WSJ online, and send a link to all your friends because it just might turn them into Os Gêmeos fans.