Here’s the latest from Faith47 (click on the image to view it full sized). It’s called “There shall be work and security.”
Parisian Art Calendar (November – January)
If you will be in Paris between November 26th and January 23rd, here are a few shows for you to go see.
– “Art Mosh” (from November 26th), a big eclectic group show that includes case, Faith47 (image above via Campbarbossa), Pam Glew, Herakut and Alexandros Vasmoulakis (plus non-street-related artists such as Yoskay Yamamoto and Tessar Lo, both of whom are worth checking out if you don’t know their work already).
Doors Studios | 9-9 Bis Rue De Lesdiguieres | 75004 Paris
– “EmanEssence” (December 3rd – January 14th), a solo by Koralie.
Galerie LJ | 12 rue Commines | 75003 Paris
– “Btoy” (December 10th – January 23rd), an eponymously titled solo by Btoy (Ilia Mayer, above, and Andrea Michaelsson, below).
This show is organized with the assistance of Samantha Longhi from Stencil History X so check her blog for updates.
Galerie Itinerrance | 7bis, rue René Goscinny | 75013 Paris
Epitaph by Faith47
Here’s the latest video from Fath47, Rowan Pybus and Inge Beckmann.
Faith47 and Keeping Graffiti in Cape Town
Faith47 has been getting the word out recently about a potential change in anti-graffiti laws in Cape Town. The new law would prohibit property owners from even giving permission for graffiti on their buildings. Here are Faith47’s two main concerns with the proposed law:
1. The definition of ‘graffiti’ under the by-law is too broad. It classifies ‘graffiti’ as any inscription, word, figure, letter, sign, symbol, sketch, picture or drawing. There should be a clear differentiation between ‘graffiti vandalism’ [e.g. gang tags, scratchings] and public art that is done with permission from the owner [murals, colourful characters and positive, inspiring messages].2. The by- law removes the legal right of the private property owner to paint anything other than a house number on his/her wall. We strongly believe that the private property owner should maintain the right to determine what to paint on to his/her property without permission from the City.
Read the rest of her email here.
Public Ad Campaign has a short interview up with Faith47 about how her work might be effected by the proposed law, which you can read here.
Finally, there is a petition that anybody can sign to show their opposition to this proposed law. I signed, and you can too. Just go here.