50 cent’s new video just dropped, but guess who hooked it up? Destroy/Rebuild blessed the production with their classic light graff and matrix like camera work. Props to 2esae on catching work during the filming
Check the results here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TcXaLS-NJ4
Eine has been out and about in LA over the past few nights painting his classic letters on store shutters around West Hollywood. Here are some examples of his work on La Brea and Melrose Avenues. It’s been great to see the response of people unfamiliar with what he does – it has all been overwhelmingly positive so far.
Eine’s show opens on Thursday evening, July 9th. Here’s a peek at what he’s been working on in the gallery, just the beginning of what is going to be quite an elaborate installation.
Open Space Alliance and North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition have organized a massive mural project on India Street in Greenpoint Brooklyn and the progress that the artists have been making on their pieces has been more than impressive. Here are a couple photos from Atomische and of course, the omnipresent Luna Park.
One of my personal favorites. All of the Bricks are handpainted
More photos as the project continues!
Best
With the team at Carmichael Gallery sadly tearing down his installation today, I decided I’d give you all a little update on what Know Hope got up to next.
After finishing his work in LA, Know Hope flew to New York to represent Israel at “No Soul For Sale – A Festival of Independents” at X Initiative. Of course I’m biased, but I thought what he did there was, as always, very moving. I’m really enjoying the delicate thematic progression in his work these days.
Thanks for the photos, Luna Park!
Know Hope also found the time to get outside and do some painting in Chelsea before heading home.
These photos were taken by Chris Stain. I found them on Brooklyn Street Art.
Speaking of Chris, can it please hurry up and be August so we can find out what he and Armsrock have in store for us at their Ad Hoc show? All I know is that it is going to be nothing short of amazing.
Although I only planned to write about one, somehow I’ve managed to fit three of my favorite artists into this post!
Elisa x
This is a guest post by sebastian from unurth
The street art I most enjoy posting on unurth is by those artists that haven’t broken into the mainstream yet, so when RJ asked me to do a guest post on Vandalog, I thought I’d post about some great emerging artists from here in LA. No Brainwash or Fairey here, but some great, fresh stuff.
Bumblebee, who is probably best known for these hives in abandoned phone boxes
Phil Lumbang, who works for Shepard Fairey’s design firm during the day, does wonderful ‘polite bears’
(photo by Orrin Anderson)
K74 plays with a bunch of styles, but this is one of my favourites –
‘Moses bringin’ the noise’
Zoso (aka Zoso1) usually creates wonderful characters that are not of this world
ABCNT works with the Restitution Press crew, usually pasting his signature masked man
Shark Toof is pasting bigger and bigger sharks, often on complex, textured backgrounds
These are just a selection of the current scene in LA… sorry to those artists I didn’t include! You can keep up with these artists and others on unurth.
Thanks to RJ for letting me do a guest post on the great Vandalog; he’s going to do a guest post on unurth soon.
photos by the artists, or unurth
Hey guys, it’s Elisa. I just wanted to share these beautiful images Zezao recently posted of his “light graffiti” in the sewers of Sao Paulo. Shot in a classic Zezao environment, these photos capture the ephemeral nature of the light and really illuminate the art on the walls. For me, the light feels almost like an extension of the painting, creating an interesting three-dimensional quality to the work.
Parallels can be drawn between Zezao’s work and the light graffiti of Picasso, as evidenced in these photographs shot by Gjon Mili for LIFE magazine in 1949. As with Zezao, elements of Picasso’s fine art can be perceived within the movements of the light.
Zezao is currently preparing for shows at Galerie LJ Beaubourg and Choque Cultural, both opening Saturday, July 4.
This is a guest post by Tanley Wong. Tanley is the Co-Founder of Arrested Motion.
Hey guys, my name is Tan and this is my first post on Vandalog. It’s an honor to be invited to back-up RJ, as we’ve long been a fan of his street art coverage “across the pond”.
On Saturday, Invader and WK Interact drew a big crowd trying to catch a glimpse of the two hard-working artists from Europe’s Street Art scene. It was a treat to see both artists create large sized works to fill the walls of Jonathan Levine’s multi-room gallery. The works from WK conveyed much raw energy and emotion as hinted in our preview. The door installations were astonishing as each one was adorned with endless details that had to be seen to be enjoyed.
Invader was equally entertaining, as his works tested your vision. Each piece required multiple looks as we deciphered the pixelated colors of each image. It was fun to see his classic “street invader” pieces remixed with the Macintosh colorways. Both artists were on hand to sign their books for their adoring fans. WK’s energy mimicked his pieces as he bounced around the gallery greeting his fans. Invader was a little more playful with his pixel shoes with rubber soles that doubled as a stamp to do a quick tag for anyone who asked nicely. He as mysterious as his reputation, but we caught a got a few shots of Invader “unmasked!” Check out the pics after the jump.
Continue reading “Invader & WK Interact @ Jonathan Levine”
For the past couple of weeks, the writer Read More Books has been absolutely crushing New Orleans. Here are a couple photos from Anthonyturducken and Skeletonkrewe who are both based down in Louisiana. Booker’s energy and pace is absolutely astounding and he consistently delivers a crisp style that is always recognizable despite his various monikers. Whichever city he visits, he always makes quite an impression. Now that it seems he’s been in one place for a while, the amount of work he’s been putting out there is just exhausting to watch.
Very Best
Gaia
Hey everyone, Elisa here again with my weekly street art calendar. There are some really interesting events going on this week! If you’re in London, please enjoy the Christie’s auction, Black Rat Press show, and Vhils‘ long-awaited Laz solo for me! I’m really jealous!
Wednesday July 1
NY: WK Interact Book Signing and Artist Talk @ Jonathan Levine Gallery, 6-9pm
London: Post War and Contemporary Art Day Auction @ Christie’s, from 2pm
(Before the auction begins, make sure you check out this guide to some of the pieces to watch on Arrested Motion)
Thursday July 2
San Francisco: Word To Mother @ Fifty24SF Gallery, 7-9:30pm
London: Swoon, Matt Small, Brian Adam Douglas @ Black Rat Press
London: Summer Group Show @ Stolenspace Gallery, 6-9pm
Friday July 3
London: Vhils @ Lazarides Gallery, Rathbone Place
Saturday July 4
Paris: Choque Cultural Group Show @ Galerie LJ Beaubourg, from 7pm
Paris: Jonone Solo & Book Signing @ Galerie Magna Danysz, 6-9pm
Sao Paulo: Alex Hornest @ Galeria Thomas Cohn, 12-3pm
Sao Paulo: Group Show @ Choque Cultural, from 4pm
Sunday July 5
Berlin: Urban Affairs – Contemporary Urban Art and Street Art Festival
This is only a sample of what is on, so if you know of anything you think should be added, please email me at elisa @ carmichaelgallery.com. Thanks!
Specter has been recently putting up some incredible hand painted posters out on the streets of New York. His mastery of paint and courage to put such remarkably well rendered pieces on the street is overwhelming. Its been a pleasure to have him contributing to New York’s scene as of late. 
He also has some great prints that have been designed to reflect the work on the street at the Show and Tell Gallery and the Brooklynite Gallery
Props to Jake Dobkin for the photos
Best, Gaia
