Friday, May 09, 2008
Game time: Spot Shepard Fairey
Ok so I am a nerd for neon and sparkly things. However, Shepard Fairey's pro-Obama posters, as well as the man himself, feature heavily in this video from Daedelus and Sa-Ra frontman Taz Arnold. See if ya find him-- it ain't too hard.
Arizona Heads, Represent on May 30
Brand X custom Tee Shirts and Disposable Hero present:
Academics – Art, Music & Fashion Friday May 30th.
ac·a·dem·ics -learned or scholarly but lacking in worldliness, common sense, or practicality. That is a great way to explain the art world of yesteryear. Yet in this time and age there seems to be many pseudonyms for contemporary art and urban mediums.
When an artist starts in a street or public setting and then brings that medium inside we aim to label it "Street Art." As to avoid labeling it what it is, Graffiti. Friday May 30th we welcome back an Arizona local who was notorious in the street scene merely 12 months ago. Pandas are the driving force that the viewer draws familiarity to witnessing in his work. This weekend that friendly smile and tenacity for "getting over" come to Brand X Clothing. This show is packed with multi mediums that thread together the exhibit like a tapestry of tastes throughout a visual stimulus for the observers taking.
The art displayed is ranging from Wheat paste to silk screen & water colors.
When fusing street art into the gallery format you often risk losing the look and feel that appeal to the work. Yet with this exhibit Disposable Hero brings a group of heavy hitters to support. Additional art featured: Local legend Mad One, HMPH, DOVE & FVS. There work combined can be seen on many street corners, back alleys and street stop signs covering the Arizona landscape.
Come join us for an evening of Art, Music & Fashion.
Details: Brand X Custom Tee Shirts - 414 S Mill Ave. Suite 120. Tempe AZ
PH: 480-200-2833
Friday May 30th. Time 7PM – 11PM
www.brandxstore.com
Academics – Art, Music & Fashion Friday May 30th.
ac·a·dem·ics -learned or scholarly but lacking in worldliness, common sense, or practicality. That is a great way to explain the art world of yesteryear. Yet in this time and age there seems to be many pseudonyms for contemporary art and urban mediums.
When an artist starts in a street or public setting and then brings that medium inside we aim to label it "Street Art." As to avoid labeling it what it is, Graffiti. Friday May 30th we welcome back an Arizona local who was notorious in the street scene merely 12 months ago. Pandas are the driving force that the viewer draws familiarity to witnessing in his work. This weekend that friendly smile and tenacity for "getting over" come to Brand X Clothing. This show is packed with multi mediums that thread together the exhibit like a tapestry of tastes throughout a visual stimulus for the observers taking.
The art displayed is ranging from Wheat paste to silk screen & water colors.
When fusing street art into the gallery format you often risk losing the look and feel that appeal to the work. Yet with this exhibit Disposable Hero brings a group of heavy hitters to support. Additional art featured: Local legend Mad One, HMPH, DOVE & FVS. There work combined can be seen on many street corners, back alleys and street stop signs covering the Arizona landscape.
Come join us for an evening of Art, Music & Fashion.
Details: Brand X Custom Tee Shirts - 414 S Mill Ave. Suite 120. Tempe AZ
PH: 480-200-2833
Friday May 30th. Time 7PM – 11PM
www.brandxstore.com
Escape the rain tonight with this opening in Brooklyn
Move 16: Don't Paint With Your Teeth
A Group Show of ballpoint pen, pencil and sharpie drawings
Curated by Rich Jacobs
May 9th - June 8th 2008
Opening Reception Friday May 9th 2008 7 - 10pm
Mark Gonzales, Matt Leines, Chris Shary, Caroline Hwang, Rachel Sumpter,
Rich Jacobs, Chris Mendoza, Neckface, Eric White, Suzanne Sattler,
Erika Borboa, Brian Chippendale, Diane Barcelowsky, Maya Hayuk, David
Ellis, Jeff Ladouceur, Theo Ellsworth, Hisham Bharoocha, Travis
Millard, Mel Kadel, Allyson Mellberg, Justin Williams, Garry Davis,
Irene Cho, Davd Aron, James Kirkpatrick, Jojo Li, Jordin Isip, Melinda
Beck,Tim Kerr, Taylor Mckimens, Daniel Higgs, Jim ,Ryan and Casey
Gallagher, John Orth, Sto, Daniel Davidson, Pam Morris-Gallagher, Phil
Franklin, Christine Shields, Andrew Scott, Pat Delaney, Mike Boul,
Moses, Dennis and Loreto Remsing, Kelie Bowman, Kate Hurowitz, Carl
Dunn, Oliver Rosenberg, Oliver Harkness, Rodger Bridges, Tod Swank,
Cassie Ramone, Olivia Shoa, Bill and Christopher Sprague, Kostas
Seremetis, Megan Hanrahan, Misaki Kawai and TONS more!
Move 16: Don't Paint Your Teeth, marks the 2nd group drawing show at
Cinders curated by artist Rich Jacobs. The guidelines for this one:
Make a drawing using either ballpoint pen, pencil, or sharpie on an
8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper. This show brings art back to its most
basic and raw form of drawing and with materials that everyone has
access to. This DIY creative spirit runs throughout the show, which
includes a diverse array of artists that spans several generations
from around the globe. There will be a limited edition zine catalogue
made to go along with the show in the very near future!
Cinders Gallery
103 Havemeyer st.
Btwn Hope and Grand St.
Williamsburg Brooklyn
718-388-2311
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Titi Freak show at Levine - May 17th
Titi Freak
Vida Apaixonada
Solo Exhibition
May 17th - June 14th, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 17th, 7pm - 9pm
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
529 West 20th Street, 9E
New York, NY 10011
the Orphan act - making it legal to steal your images!
This just in from Simon Ampel:
This is appalling, congress is attempting to pass this "Orphan Works act", that would make it so anybody who wants to use an image that you created would only have to attempt to find out who created it. (I.E. erase your signature in photoshop, and say they couldn't find out who the artist is) and then it's their's to use however they like. If you create images, you would have to register each and every one with one of several new registration companies to be protected. Go to the site below, and use it to send one of their prewritten letters to your congress peoples (takes 1.25 minutes). Then forward this to everyone it'd affect. This is for real, I've looked into it, If it goes through I'll take every piece of artwork that I've got on the web down. You can read the bill, and more about it here -> (http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html)
Thanks
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP
Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work
We've set up an online site for visual artists to e-mail their Senators and Representatives with one click.
This site is open to professional artists, photographers and any member of the image-making public.
We've provided sample letters from individuals representing different sectors of the visual arts.
If you're opposed to the Orphan Works act, this site is yours to use.
For international artists and our colleagues overseas, we've provided a special link, with a sample letter and instructions as to whom to write.
2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and protect your copyright:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/
Please forward this message to every artist you know.
If you received our mail as a forwarded message, and wish to be added to our mailing list, email us at: illustratorspartnership@cnymail.com
Place "Add Name" in the subject line, and provide your name and the email address you want used in the message area.
This is appalling, congress is attempting to pass this "Orphan Works act", that would make it so anybody who wants to use an image that you created would only have to attempt to find out who created it. (I.E. erase your signature in photoshop, and say they couldn't find out who the artist is) and then it's their's to use however they like. If you create images, you would have to register each and every one with one of several new registration companies to be protected. Go to the site below, and use it to send one of their prewritten letters to your congress peoples (takes 1.25 minutes). Then forward this to everyone it'd affect. This is for real, I've looked into it, If it goes through I'll take every piece of artwork that I've got on the web down. You can read the bill, and more about it here -> (http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html)
Thanks
FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP
Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work
We've set up an online site for visual artists to e-mail their Senators and Representatives with one click.
This site is open to professional artists, photographers and any member of the image-making public.
We've provided sample letters from individuals representing different sectors of the visual arts.
If you're opposed to the Orphan Works act, this site is yours to use.
For international artists and our colleagues overseas, we've provided a special link, with a sample letter and instructions as to whom to write.
2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and protect your copyright:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/
Please forward this message to every artist you know.
If you received our mail as a forwarded message, and wish to be added to our mailing list, email us at: illustratorspartnership@cnymail.com
Place "Add Name" in the subject line, and provide your name and the email address you want used in the message area.
Disstopia: Upcoming Ronzo show in London
StolenSpace Gallery proudly presents "Disstopia," a show featuring all new canvases, collages, installations, and drawings by 'vandal extraordinaire,' Ronzo. The solo exhibit is based on the artist's visions of a post-apocalyptic City of London.
StolenSpace, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane
19th June - 06th July 2008
You Love to Hate
We posted a while back about this show in Florida that we sponsored, Dustin Orlando's "You Love to Hate". It went off and was a success. Here are some images of Orlando's art.
Poster show in Hungary - open call
Got this in the olde inbox today:
"Let's Paste!
We are organizing a big INTERNATIONAL POSTER EXHIBITON at Budapest, Hungary this summer. At 19th of July
We would like to collect a big whack of posters from all over the world, from the most artist is possible. After that we have the material we, the organizers, will paste them up to create a huge montage, build up from several posters in several styles, in which the pieces are reflecting and being interaction with each others. The final work must be fantastic!
We also try to invite some famous and recognized artists to come here and build them stuff in the whole by themselves. And of course if any of you can come here we will try everything to help you have a nice stay in Budapest.
If you would like to take part in this great event, and take part in a big collaboration work with many others, which will be hold next to an International Graffiti Contest, you don't have much thing to do, just:
Send us a some pictures of your previous works to
posterartbudapest@gmail.com
Get your posters, design, stencils, digital prints, and everything else you put on the street
Print, spray, draw or use any technique to make your posters
Roll it up and send it to us to
Boross Gábor
HUNGARY
1025 Budapest,
Kavics Street 7.
DEADLINE is the 10th of July
Hope we will meet your work, and maybe you too soon. You will be able to check out the work process at an online gallery soon.
ALL MISSING INFORMATION WILL BE REFINED SOON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO SEND US A MAIL AT
posterartbudapest@gmail.com"
"Let's Paste!
We are organizing a big INTERNATIONAL POSTER EXHIBITON at Budapest, Hungary this summer. At 19th of July
We would like to collect a big whack of posters from all over the world, from the most artist is possible. After that we have the material we, the organizers, will paste them up to create a huge montage, build up from several posters in several styles, in which the pieces are reflecting and being interaction with each others. The final work must be fantastic!
We also try to invite some famous and recognized artists to come here and build them stuff in the whole by themselves. And of course if any of you can come here we will try everything to help you have a nice stay in Budapest.
If you would like to take part in this great event, and take part in a big collaboration work with many others, which will be hold next to an International Graffiti Contest, you don't have much thing to do, just:
Send us a some pictures of your previous works to
posterartbudapest@gmail.com
Get your posters, design, stencils, digital prints, and everything else you put on the street
Print, spray, draw or use any technique to make your posters
Roll it up and send it to us to
Boross Gábor
HUNGARY
1025 Budapest,
Kavics Street 7.
DEADLINE is the 10th of July
Hope we will meet your work, and maybe you too soon. You will be able to check out the work process at an online gallery soon.
ALL MISSING INFORMATION WILL BE REFINED SOON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO SEND US A MAIL AT
posterartbudapest@gmail.com"
Monday, May 05, 2008
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Props to Zoo York skate team for a marketing strategy that will survive the apocalypse...
The Zoo York guys made tiny stencils of their logo, slapped em on the backs of a bunch of cockroaches, and freaked out the squares on Wall St. Check out the video.
Flex Yr Nuts/ Judith Supine's "Dirt Mansion"
Chances are if you've walked the streets of New York over the past year you've witnessed Judith Supine's out-of-skull creations first hand: A figure, 50' in scale, clinging to the Manhattan Bridge, in all its oft-neon glory; another, rounded and menacing bobbing along the East River on an inner-tube, grinning as on-lookers stop to point and gawk; and their peers--a veritable army of colorfully contorted caricatures staring down passers-by through a thin layer of wheat paste. The renowned street artist's growing catalogue of mangled collage-based beings, and his reputation for doing some seriously balls-all-the-way-out-the-fly-of-your-jeans guerilla installations (Supine tossed a piece up on the window of the U.S. army recruitment office in Time Square!) have unsurprisingly provoked a ton of buzz for his first NYC solo exhibition.
In early April, at the opening of "Dirt Mansion," English Kills Gallery in Bushwick was transformed into a funhouse, where Supine's quintessential large-scale creations wound attendees through a small UV soaked maze. Like other street artists, Banksy and Faile, Supine chose to open his one-man show at a small warehouse, as opposed to a well-established gallery. This gave him the ability to utilize every inch of space. The black-light brought his flourescent giants to life, as they glared down on the crowd from every angle. A huge set of neon hands at the back of the space held a pair of scissors and snipped away at its own digits, which was demonstrative of Supine's own unique style. He puts his own twist on the age old art of d.i.y. cut and paste collage work (in the vein of punk rock flyer art). he pulls his material from the bowels of city dumpsters--tossed out magazines and newspapers, which he arranges to his liking, enlarges via a photocopier, paints, and then what pastes to his chosen canvas.
For the show, he also built a series of warped miniature-scale haunted houses (dirt mansions, I suppose). Tiny windows on the houses served as peep-holes into nightmarish dioramas--scenes that featured fat cats and their pearl-studded trophy wives enjoying an after diner cocktail alongside grim-faced soldiers sporting head-wounds. His rearrangement of texts has an eerie satirical quality. Supine pokes at the doughy physique of contemporary American culture, and a generations complete disaffection to real suffering that exists outside of the general poor sap's concept of a bad day (The train took forever this morning, and so-and-so got eliminated from American idol!). Supine's "Dirt Mansion," which is a perfect transition from the artist's usual arena of the streets to a gallery show, will echo in the heads of its viewers, a few choice words from E.E. Cummings, who he quotes by saying, "there is some shit I will not eat."
Spotted (NYC): Amadeo and Simone Pace enjoying the newest issue of Overspray...
Ya know, from that band Blonde Redhead... Get with it!
stencil festival in LONDON
The Cans Festival is an all day street party celebrating Stencil Art.
The exact location will be released 10:30am on Friday, some already confirmed artists are Vexta, Prism, Bandit, Roadsworth, Faile, and Banksy.
It's an open event, people are welcome to come and put up their own work- if you're in London this definitely can't be missed!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Shepard Fairey Threatens to Sue Artist For Parodying His Work
Shepard Fairey recently sent a cease and desist letter to self proclaimed "Propaganda Re-Engineer" Baxter Orr. The 26 year old based out of Austin, Texas has been parodying some of Fairey's work, including the well known Andre The Giant image, and allegedly has been reselling prints of Fairey's work on Ebay. The threat has kicked up a lot of discussion over Fairey's artwork and his right to be calling someone out on copyright infringement.
"I'm pursuing this out of principal. I have principals and Orr does not. A gross over-simplification of the situation could lead a lazy person to think that I'm a hypocrite for pursuing Orr because, in basic terms, we both use reinterpreted appropriated imagery. The key difference is in our motivations and my willingness to take responsibility for the things I do."
"Baxter maintains that Shepard's always been a big inspiration, and that his recreations are not malicious, but rather ironic, "I wanted to parody the guy who parodies everything. He's based his career off this. If he gets mad at this, he's become just like Tide detergent or Coca-Cola."
(Resource: www.animalnewyork.com)
Check out these two links for more information:
Link 1
Link 2
"I'm pursuing this out of principal. I have principals and Orr does not. A gross over-simplification of the situation could lead a lazy person to think that I'm a hypocrite for pursuing Orr because, in basic terms, we both use reinterpreted appropriated imagery. The key difference is in our motivations and my willingness to take responsibility for the things I do."
"Baxter maintains that Shepard's always been a big inspiration, and that his recreations are not malicious, but rather ironic, "I wanted to parody the guy who parodies everything. He's based his career off this. If he gets mad at this, he's become just like Tide detergent or Coca-Cola."
(Resource: www.animalnewyork.com)
Check out these two links for more information:
Link 1
Link 2
"NoNewEnemies - BM2" featuring microbo, BO130, Morcky & TheBoghe at HeliumCowboy Artspace
Our good friends Microbo and BO130 recently showcased some of their work at the HeliumCowboy Artspace in Hamburg, Germany. Check out the pics below (click HERE to see more!):
Seen..
On a water tower on the border of (piece facing towards) the lower 9th ward in New Orleans, LA. There is a giant heart just to the right of the words, visible from the bridge crossing from 8th to 9th wards. The lower 9th is the neighborhood that was hit the hardest by Katrina, and obviously the neighborhood most in need of positivity and love (of one's boo or otherwise). There was a shocking lack of street art in New Orleans in general..
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Bomb it! The Movie
Bomb It, the global graffiti documentary, coming to NYC:
Fri. April 25 - Thu. May 8, 2008
Cinema Village
22 East 12th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-924-3363
PREMIER PARTY!!
Friday, April 25th
"Bomb It Premiere Party"
The Plumm
246 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
9:00pm - 2:00am
FREE
Entertainment TBA
Open Bar 9:30 ñ- 10:30
sponsored by AriZona All City NRG, Bombin' Magazine
For more info go here
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