This Friday, Herakut will be having their first solo show in Germany. Somehow, these two talented artists have never had a solo show in their home country before this. The show will be in Düsseldorf at the new Galerie Springmann-Varol, which has just finished their first show (a kickass JR solo). Definitely something to check out if you’re in the area.
This impressive new project by Toronto based artist Dan Bergeron aka fauxreel recently went up in the Toronto Brickworks.
My (public) Space from Pilar Haile-Damato on Vimeo.
This short documentary on the work of PublicAdCampaign’s arousingly recalcitrant Jordan Seiler was shot and edited by Pilar Damato. Jordan’s unbending mission to directly confront advertisement’s encroachment on our public space, despite its daunting odds, is a powerful presence in the street art community.
Okay, you’re thinking: What’s this about Ralph Lauren? Why does some mainstream fashion brand have their logo prominently displayed in a post on Vandalog? Well, turns out, Ralph Lauren/Polo Jeans Co. likes art, and they like street art. Art Stars is a project with 51 artists who have painted or sculpted their artwork onto a 3D star-shaped canvas made of denim. Some of the artists include James Jessop, Herakut, Case, Daniel Tagno, Delta, Bom K, Roa, Matt Small, L’Atlas and Alexone.
So here’s the Art Star press release:
Polo Jeans Co. is proud to present ART STARS, a showcase of work from 51 of Europe’s most recognized up and coming contemporary artists. Inspired by the iconic American Star Spangled Banner and synonymous with the Polo Jeans Co. brand, the artists will create 3D pieces on stars made from the finest American denim. These will be displayed in select Polo Jeans Co. stores in key cities across Europe before coming together in a public exhibition in London in late 2010.
Representing Polo Jeans Co.’s core branding values, each young artist will be challenged to customize a canvas into a three dimensional star using an assortment of unique materials in combination with their practice to create their designs, including a variation of denim, replicas of the American flag, dyes, collage, bleach and embroidery. Beyond the shapes and sizes of the ART STARS, artists are only limited by their own imaginations in transforming the star and denim into a work of art that symbolizes their vision inspired by Polo.
Contemporary art and fashion aficionados will have the opportunity to own one of these exclusive Art Stars. All the stars created will be brought together in a public exhibition in London in late 2010 and auctioned in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer between the ages of 13-24. Teenagers don’t stop being teenagers because they have cancer, which is why Teenage Cancer Trust builds specialist units in NHS hospitals, staffed by teenage cancer specialists. These units are designed for and by young people and aim to give teenage cancer patients the very best chance of a positive outcome whilst being as close as possible to normal life. State-of-the-art facilities keep patients occupied during long, and often grueling stays, whilst bringing teenagers with cancer together so they can support each other. Visit www.teenagecancertrust.org to find out more.
Photos courtesy of Ralph Lauren
A few days ago we updated you on the collaborative wall that JR and Vhils have been working on in downtown Los Angeles, to coincide with the EuroTrash opening next week. Now we’ve got some pictures of the finished product! You can check out the walls on Spring Street between 6th & 7th.
Photos courtesy of Sonja Teri
Montana Color Tv just put a really cool new video up following MSK’s RIME as he tours around Europe. Check it out!
Sweet Toof of Burning Candy just rolled the city for a little trip and hit some spectacular spots. Apparently it still is up to the out of towners to hold New York down right now! Photo credit to Rebecca Fuller and Luna Park of the Street Spot… Duh!
Signor Sick and Karma are two Estonian street artists who paint huge and uniquely styled monsters. I’ve been enjoying their blog and I’m looking forward to seeing what they come up with next.
Ginkopress has released a 30 year retrospective of Dan Witz’s street work and fine art. From the site: ” A benefit of having one of the most sustained careers in street art, if such a thing exists, is the degree of growth, freedom and experimentation that such an extended period allows. Another advantage would be the influence of the aesthetic environs within the changing cultural landscape, especially if you happen to work in New York City.”
You can check out The Street Spot’s studio visit with the master himself over at The Street Spot.
