Fool’s Gold European Tour and Exhibition from Pigeon Promotions on Vimeo.
Here’s a new little video from Insa documenting his recent tour around Europe.
The mural piece at 2.26 is pretty rad!
Aryz, How and Nosm getting up in New York
Spanish writers Aryz, How and Nosm have been painting some impressive walls together in New York recently. Aryz is one of the most talented writers living in Spain today, so it’s great to see him so active in New York. While I haven’t seen much from How and Nosm before, they’re certainly of a caliber to be painting alongside Aryz. Click the images to see them larger.
Photos by How and Nosm
Dozens of artists in Beacon, NY for Electric Windows
Last weekend, residents of Beacon, NY were treated to live painting by a couple of dozen artists, including some of street art’s finest. The artists were their for Electric Windows. Steph mentioned the event last month, but here’s the short version: artists paint panels which then go on display in the windows of a former electric blanket factory. An interesting idea, but I still think the best part of this event was the chance for members of the public to wait such talented artists work. Papermonster has over 100 photos from Electric Windows on his blog. Here are some of my favorite pieces from the event:
Photos by Papermonster’s friend Ren, except Elbowt-toe’s piece which was photographed by the artist
EVOL and Judith Supine at Jonathan LeVine
Jonathan LeVine Gallery‘s annual summer group exhibition is on right now, and there are a few noteworthy pieces that I just had to share.
EVOL is one of the artists really pushing forward the use of multi-layered stencils, and he doesn’t get enough credit for it. His cityscapes on cardboard are something special. And, unlike a few other artists who depict the urban environment and attempt to achieve something nearing photo-realism with stencils, EVOL’s style doesn’t look like a ripoff of Logan Hicks.
And then there are the new paintings by Judith Supine. Like his painting at Shred, these two paintings seem to have that glossier-than-a-sheet-of-glass look. Personally, I think it’s great. Other people don’t like it. But I’m pretty confident that the super-glossy look makes theses paintings look even better. As usual, Supine has made something beautiful, mesmerizing and disturbing.
Jonathan LeVine Gallery’s summer group show runs through August 21st.
VNA Issue 12 launches next week
Very Nearly Almost issue number 12 is launching next week at the Pure Evil Gallery in London. This issue of VNA features M-City, Buff Monster, Mr. Jago and more. Oh and then there’s the cover: Roa. I did the interview with Roa, but I think the most interesting part of that feature is going to be the photos. I haven’t seen the finished version yet, but it’s going to be something a bit different. I won’t spoil what makes that bird on the cover so unique, but you may be able to figure it out for yourself with some clever googling.
At the launch party, you’ll be able to buy a special edition of VNA with a screenprinted cover. Plus Mr. Jago will be there doing some painting. So make sure to stop by Pure Evil Gallery on Thursday the 12th from 6-9pm and let me know what you think.
Photos: Os Gêmeos painting a truck in San Diego
Hargo sent me these great photos of Os Gêmeos at work. While they were in San Diego for Viva la Revolución, the twins painted more than just that huge “Don’t Believe The Hype” piece that everyone was talking about. Os Gêmeos also painted a classic “Gemeos” piece on a local truck. Anyone spotted this traveling around San Deigo yet?
Click on the photos to see them larger.
Photos by Hargo
New Fame Fest pieces from Word To Mother and Lucy Mclauchlan
As Fame Festival get closer, more and more work is popping up in Grottaglie. The latest are Wordtomother‘s walls and the making of an indoor piece for the gallery exhibit, as well as some pretty intricate black and white outdoor jobs by Lucy Mclauchlan. I cannot wait to see the work created for the gallery by the artists. Less than two months away guys!
All images by Fame Festival
Eine for Don’t Panic
Before a painting by Ben Eine was given as a gift to President Obama, Eine already had a great new project up his sleeve: A poster for Don’t Panic. Londoners should be able to pick up the poster in Don’t Panic packs within the next few weeks. Thankfully, Don’t Panic have also made something to be enjoyed by people around the world, a video interview with Eine. Check it out below:
Via VNA
From the Street to the Cube at 941Geary
Opening today and running until August 28 is a new group show at 941Geary (White Walls, Shooting Gallery, Gallery Three) entitled from the Street Art to the Cube. There are some pieces that I am really loving for this show, especially the following pieces by Greg Gossel, Dan Witz and Best Ever.
Yet, and this is my real issue with many group shows, there is not one cohesive theme to the exhibit at all. Street art is not really a theme anymore, when there are so many facets. This particular show just jumps around so much with the works, that I do not think it works at all. Plus, within the past few months other galleries exhibited many similar pieces (or other editions) from this particular show by Miss Van, Blek la Rat and Best Ever. When you are constantly seeing the same artists name mentioned every month, the work starts to blend and is not fresh anymore. Even worse, as RJ kindly pointed out to me, that most of the artists in this show are not even street artists, not even “once upon a time.”
I guess my point is exactly that- there is not really an interesting angle that catches my interest, which is a shame because group exhibitions either showcase high profile talent really well or brings to light a batch of new artists. This show does neither.
All images by 941Geary
Friends With Knives at Crewest Gallery
Opening August 9 is a really cool looking exhibition at Crewest Gallery in LA strictly featuring stencil artists. Not only do I love the line-up, but for me at least, standout stencil pieces by Blek la Rat, Banksy and Nick Walker are what originally interested me in street art in the first place. The varied list of artists include Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan. This really is not a show to miss, especially since my first look at the Papermonster piece for the show seems pretty impressive.
For more info check out Crewest Gallery
Photo by Papermonster