Although I’m a bit of a traditionalist in regard to painting etc. this is quite interesting 

The boy wonder has been topping his tan up in Africa lately and I’ve snaffled some images he has sent back . . .

Favourite ^

London, London, London what can I say . . .

You are not obliged to be a victim – no your not.

The photo doesn’t do this piece justice – very Roy Lichtenstein.

Too many pics – 73 – so I guess I’m going to have to start a Flckr account. Also better get some sleep as I’m off to my cousins wedding tomorrow. Should be interesting.

 

Bill Owen photographs set the standard for capturing the classic american suburbs. Just beyond the rows upon rows of perfect houses, large haired wives, husbands in bowling leagues and young children playing make believe were lots of people with lots of stories to tell.

The “then and now” comparisons which arose from the decades to follow only serve to make these little time capsules all the more wonderful. Check out some more here – http://www.billowens.com

aka Sace. He died Monday night in a hotel in lower Manhattan. One of Andy Warhols children – christened in this New York article.

http://nymag.com/arts/art/profiles/26288/

Jef Aérosol has been one of the main “urban art” proponents in France since 1982. He belongs to the very first “street art” pioneers of the early 80s (Blek le Rat, Miss.Tic, Jérôme Mesnager, Speedy Graphito, etc.). He spray painted his first stencil in 1982, in Tours (central France) – nicked from Wikipedia.

One of the old skool masters like Michelangelo maybe?

I’ve found his flickr page – dude has been stenciling the Great Wall of China!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jefaerosol/

and here is some quality 80s pop featuring the man himself . . .

Alexandre Farto aka Vhils’ – gasp, absolutely amazing artist and one of the most beautifully shot artist videos I’ve seen. Have a look and fall in love . . .

Always loved “ABOVE” – got some very Banksy-esk stencils going up on a monthly basis almost, respect. They are all nearly 3/4 colour cuts – dude where do you find the time to spend getting that right? Again respect.

http://goabove.com/main/?cat=3

 

Bomb It is the new documentary from award-winning director Jon Reiss investigating the most biggest art movement in human history – subversive and controversial and currently shaping international youth culture: graffiti.
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