The Estonian duo Mutlistab‘s most recent project is to put colored cups in fences. Certainly not a new technique for making street art, but I’ve not seen anyone use this method to make such complex pieces. Usually it’s something like this. So good on Mutlistab for taking this simple idea to another level.
Photos by Multistab
Saner, a Mexican street artist whose work was recently on the cover of the US edition of Street Sketchbook: Journeys, has his first solo show in LA opening on July 29th. That would be interesting, but probably not particularly special. What makes this show so interesting is that Saner will be giving away all the art from the show for free to members of the public. The show is called Sequestro Express (Kidnap Express) and this video has something to do with it. Sequestro Express will be taking place at LA’s Mid-City Arts from 8-10pm on the 29th.
Photo by unusualimage
A day late, but here’s the link-o-rama. Let’s just say it feels like I’ve been competing, exactly one year on, with Ben Eine for the title of having had the strangest week. Here’s what I’ve missed:
Photo by Sabeth718
Lush‘s LA show opened last week and it looks like he’s done it again. Some great pieces in this show making fun of street art and graffiti, specifically taking aim at Banksy and Keith Haring. Here are a few of my favorites.
And check out many more photos on Juxtapoz.
Photos by Lush
Check out this video with a trio of top Australians: Kid Zoom, Meggs and Anthony Lister. It was filmed recently in South London thanks to Very Nearly Almost and It Drew Itself. Damn the Kid Zoom piece is nice.
MEGGSxLISTERxKID-ZOOM from itdrewitself on Vimeo.
These new pieces by TrustoCorp recently appeared in Brooklyn, although I’m very curious to hear how long they ones on subway stop will last. Of course the subway pieces are similar to work that Darius and Downey did years ago, but it never hurts to put a positive message out into the world. Okay actually I’m not sure about that D&D thing. Yes, they did work on inserting things into subway stations that would look like they belonged, but did they ever hit these spots on the outside of stops? I vaguely recall something like that, but I can’t find an image. So maybe I’m wrong. Anyway, enjoy some new TrustoCorp work…
Photos by TrustoCorp
Here are some more images from São Paulo’s amazing ever-evolving open-air gallery in Vila Madalena:
photos by Lois Stavsky; artists to be identified
Tomorrow, the authors of The History of American Graffiti
Here are a couple more images from the book:
Photos by Caleb Neelon and Jim Prigoff
Earlier this year, the Pantheon show, curated by Daniel Feral and Joyce Manalo, took place across the street from MoMA in New York. The massive 426-page catalog is finally ready and will be launched this weekend. They are describing it as “a hybrid of scholarly journal, popular magazine, and graff zine” and it features over 400 images, nearly 20 essays and 20 interviews, covering 33 artists. The launch is taking place this Saturday at Do or Dine in Brooklyn from 6-8pm. RSVP by emailing rsvp@pantheonnyc.com.
Photo by Luna Park
