Huge new Mode2 in London
UK graffiti legend Mode2 recently painted this huge wall in London. Previously, the same wall has been painted by the likes of Pure Evil, David Choe and Burning Candy. Definitely make sure to view this photo large on flickr.
Check out this month’s Vogue Italia
Don’t ask me how it happened, I’m still not entirely sure, but if you happen to pick up a copy of Vogue Italia this month, you’ll find an article about me and street art on page 96. I don’t speak Italian, but based on Google’s very rough translation, the article seems to be about The …
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Luna Park’s favorite pics of 2009
Luna Park is one of the best street art photographers in New York City, and she has put together a set of her 30 favorite images from the past year. There’s work from Specter, Blu, David Ellis, Armsrock, Chris Stain, Elbow-toe, Booker, Burning Candy and many more. Check it out: Via The Street Spot (Luna …
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The Thousands summary
Last Wednesday was the opening of The Thousands, the art exhibition I curated. The photos are on flickr and the blog posts are online, and yet, I haven’t mentioned the show much on Vandalog since the opening. It’s been busy, so now I’m making up for that. The folks at Babelgum have been super-supportive, with …
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Vandalog around the web
This week and next, you might see Vandalog and The Thousands mentioned around the blogosphere, and I thought I would just share some of the links that have gone online so far. I’ve done a guest post about the best London street art over at Curated Brooklyn Street Art has interviewed me, and if you …
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Three minute wonders
Those 3-minute wonder videos that were made off of City Road in London can now be watched online. Which is great for me as I missed their original broadcast on Channel 4. Here are the videos for Burning Candy, Pure Evil and Blek le Rat. And if you want to see these pieces in person, …
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The Thousands
Here’s a little update on The Thousands, the art exhibition that I’m curating and organizing in London next month. Just a few weeks to go before it opens, and I’m working my ass off. There is really an amazing line up of artists. Subject to slight changes here and there, here’s the full line up: …
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The Thousands: Painting Outside, Breaking In
Well it’s official. You can now buy my book, The Thousands: Painting Outside, Breaking In, on Drago’s website. I am ecstatic. This is a street art book with all the artists I’ve always wanted to see in a book together. Plus, it’s not just me writing standard bios for the artists (though there is a …
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5 artists with skull logos
Street artists love skulls almost as much as Dick Cheney enjoys shooting people in the face (God, that’s a really dated pop culture reference, isn’t it). Here are five pieces by artists who use some form of a skull as their logo: 1. Kaws Maybe an ad disruption would be a ‘better’ piece by Kaws, …
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Review: Banksy Versus The Bristol Museum
Everybody’s talking about Banksy‘s new exhibition, Banksy Versus The Bristol Museum, which runs from today until August 31st. I went for the preview last night, and so I thought I’d write a little run-through of the show. The first thing you see when you walk into the museum is indeed that recreation of Banksy’s Glastonbury …
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