Images of the Week: 02.03.13

February 3, 2013

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring Astrodub, Bast, Cash4, Droid, Edapt, Enzo & Nio, Hot Tea, Icy & Sot, Kram, Kremen, Pablo Mustafa, Spur, Stikman, and UFO 907.

Top image > Icy and Sot go Commando (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Kremen. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Kremen big Cat. With other cats on the roof top Cash4 and Droid. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

UFO 907 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Stikman camouflages against the city predators. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Kram at 5Pointz Queens. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Pablo Mustafa at 5PTZ has a bone to pick with PS1. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Spud (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Hot Tea re-did his tag on this fence before he left for warmer climates. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Enzo & Nio drive home a point. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Bast goes over himself again. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Astrodub (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Edapt (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Artist Unknown (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Untitled. Park Slope 2012 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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Daze Talks About São Paulo’s 2nd Graffiti Biennial

February 2, 2013

2ª Bienal de Graffiti Fine Art

With an overview of a variety of styles and techniques used in the graffiti scene at the moment, São Paulo is hosting its 2nd international biennial of graffiti and fine art through February 17th. Along with a number of recognized Brazilian names, Museu Brasileiro da Escultura (MuBE) is hosting international graffiti artists and writers from countries around the world including Angola, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Peru, Portugal, Russia, and the US. With 150,000 visitors per year, you know that a lot of graffiti fans are going to get to see this show this month New York graffiti artist Daze was there to represent and he shares with BSA readers his experiences from the event, as well as some excellent photos he chose to represent some of the works in progress and some of the finished works.

“The museum architecturally is a wonderful place and one is encouraged to roam around the grounds and view sculptural works by various national artists. In existence since 1986, rumor has it a shopping mall was originally intended to be built on this site but, after much protesting, a museum was built instead.

ODeith, Portugal. (photo © Daze)

The biennial is curated by Binho Ribiero, or “Binho”, as he is more commonly known on the streets in Sao Paulo. A catalyst for many group exhibitions and events in the city, Binho is and old-school writer from the scene and his work can be seen everywhere in Sao Paulo. Arguably one of the most famous Brazillian graff writers, he’s a natural in terms of curating an exhibition of this size and scale.

It was really great to be a part of this and I was really impressed by the diversity in the show. Many of the artists have not had much experience showing their work in either galleries of museums but nevertheless the quality level was quite high. I also saw that all of the artists showed a level of camaraderie and respect that I haven’t seen in some time.” ~ Daze

Shalak, Canada. (photo © Daze)

Daze, USA. Process shot. (photo © Daze)

Daze, USA. Process shot. (photo © Daze)

Daze, USA. (photo © Daze)

Cranio, Sao Paulo. (photo © Daze)

Aira, Rio de Janeiro. (photo © Daze)

SWK, Rio de Janeiro. (photo © Daze)

Skorface, Angola. (photo © Daze)

Noe2 at work. (photo © Daze)

Eder Muniz, Salvador Bahia. (photo © Daze)

Eco, Rio de Janeiro. (photo © Daze)

ECB, Germany. (photo © Daze)

Daze didn’t know who this artist was but he liked his work. (photo © Daze)
Update: “It´s me Galo from São Paulo! It was so nice meet Daze here in São Paulo!”

From left to right: Congo, Fumaca and Binho. (photo © Daze)

Our very special thanks to Daze for sharing his words and photos with BSA readers.

 

2ª Bienal Internacional Graffiti Fine Art is at MuBE – Museu Brasileiro da Escultura from January 22 – Febr 17, 2013.

Admission is free.
Address: Av. Europa, 218. São Paulo
Information: 11 2594-2601, mube@mube.art.br/ www.mube.art.br

See Daze in the video of a local news story on the exhibition below.


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BSA Film Friday 02.01.13

BSA Film Friday 02.01.13

February 1, 2013

 

Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities.

Now screening: JOSEF KRISTOFOLETTI: The Atlas Detector, FAITH 47 – Fragments of a Burnt History, and THE KLUB7: ABC 2013

BSA Special Feature:

JOSEF KRISTOFOLETTI: The Atlas Detector

This video documents the making of an art project commissioned by the ATLAS Experiment at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

FAITH 47 – Fragments of a Burnt History

THE KLUB7: ABC 2013

 

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Anno Domini Presents: KLONE “The Moment (when the world stopped turning)” (San Jose, CA)

January 31, 2013 ,

A collection of glimpses from our world, snapshot like documentation of possible/impossible moments. Each of those moments is represented through a visual vocabulary, loaded with symbolism that is derived from various experiences from not so far away childhood and through not so clear adulthood. This is visual documentation of life , no matter where you’re from, which part of the globe and which side of the ocean. The dreams we have, the days we live, the politics, the unnecessary battles, the necessary struggles, the poor and the rich, the tired and the restless. There’s place for everybody and place for no one. This is daydreaming of what could be and what won’t ever return. The chase that never ends.

http://www.facebook.com/events/202346556570762/

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Sacred Gallery Presents: KIDLEW “Haloz Wuz Here” (Manhattan, NYC)

January 31, 2013

The artistic mind of KIDLEW
“Haloz Wuz Here”

Opening Friday, Feb 8th. 8-11pm
No Cover. Runs from Feb 8th – 28th

Opening Friday, February 8th. 8-11pm
Open to the public. Free of Charge. 21+ with ID to drink

HALOZ WUZ HERE is a collection of work expanding on the notion that
everything and everyone has both good and evil. Playing with the
juxtaposition of singular and multiple images (all while using the
same sized canvases), the show is a study on how these characters
dispositions changes to the viewers prospective. Adding to this
study, this is the first time that Kidlew (as a colorblind artist) has
expanded his color palette beyond the usual Black characters found in
all previous works.

http://www.facebook.com/events/285223734933063/

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I AM Gallery Madrid Presents: Zosen y Mina Hamada “Neofauvismo” (Madrid, Spain)

January 31, 2013

Zosen y Mina Hamada, dos ciudadanos del mundo y pareja de artistas residentes en Barcelona, presentan en iam Gallery Madrid su primera exposición individual conjunta.

Zosen nació en Argentina y Mina en Estados Unidos, aunque creció en Japón. Los dos se conocieron en una de sus características intervenciones murales y su común pasión por el color los unió como equipo. Han recorrido Europa juntos plasmando sus representativas obras llenas de color en muros y galerías.

http://www.facebook.com/events/483779065001579/

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Oversized & Underpriced A Group Exhibition. (Berlin, Germany)

January 31, 2013 ,
The basic idea of OVERSIZED & UNDERPRICED is simple: great art for little money! The oversized stickers are designed by international urban artists – generously for free – and will be sold, proportional to the value of the art pieces, for a small price. This makes possible that art interested people with a smaller budget can buy a piece of brilliant art! After the great success of the last three rounds of OVERSIZED & UNDERPRICED with great donation results, here we go with the fourth round in this form of the charity exposition.

http://www.facebook.com/events/465920850110810/

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lOAKal Presents: “By The Numbers” (Oakland, CA)

January 31, 2013
While the master painters of the past are often romanticized for their singular virtuosity, many great artists throughout the course of history created their masterpieces with help and a clear delegation of tasks. In today’s day and age, this structure has changed, but originality and technical skill are still polemic topics. As an experiment, lOAKal has invited Kelly Allen, D Young V, Nite Owl, Lisa Pisa, Reggie Warlock, Onedr, and Chris Micro to design pieces for our upcoming exhibition, “By the Numbers,” opening February 1 during Oakland Art Murmur.

http://www.facebook.com/events/124693404370146/

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Sneak Peek: How & Nosm “Late Confessions”

January 31, 2013

Twin Street Artists How and Nosms’ new solo show titled “Late Confessions” with the Jonathan Levine Gallery opens tomorrow at a pop-up show in Manhattan. This exhibition, painstakingly executed in their now iconic style is a watershed moment in their transformation into contemporary artists with stellar street DNA.

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

The temporary Chelsea venue was under five feet of water in November because of Hurricane Sandy, and it is a fitting metaphor as the murky storm waters had to be laboriously pumped out and damaged walls replaced before the brothers could reveal this confessional journey through interconnecting storylines of personal history, subconscious, and memory.

A visitor is free to travel through four unique installations; A white chapel with shelved books and three dimensional walls, a red memorabilia room that includes framed stencils used on myriad walls, a spare dark alley with a glowing light box at the end, and an expansive room showcasing a glistening contemporary rococo sculpture lacquered in black paint. Compartmentalized and open, the show invites you to be intimate and stand back with graphically sharp, cheerful and dark, canvases and objects of varying size and complexity.

Self-constrained by a palette of red, white and black, the brothers show their athleticism and abundant confidence here, pushing themselves and their fans to expand and explore together. Give them space and they know how to go big across a wall or a gallery; give them a quiet minute and they’ll tell you a couple of secrets you would not have guessed.

See our studio interview as they prepared for this show “How & Nosm Studio Confessions”

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

How & Nosm (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Click here to read our studio visit for more confessions.

How & Nosm’s pop-up exhibition “Late Confessions” with the Jonathan Levine Gallery opens on February 1st.  at 557 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011. Click here for more details.

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Luna Park and Laser Burners Exhibition: “Mr. Boy” (Brooklyn, NY)

January 30, 2013

We’re pleased to invite you to Mr. Boy, a collaborative art show of small works.
100 one-of-a-kind square tiles that show the world as we see it.
Cheap drinks, hot beats, affordable art, what’s not to like?

Mr. Boy: Small Works by Laser Burners & Luna Park
Thursday, February 7, 2013
7:00pm-late
Tender Trap
245 South First Street
Btw Roebling & Havemeyer
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Come through!

http://www.facebook.com/events/346449032134874/

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White Walls Gallery Project Space Presents: Word to Mother “Fuck You Pay Me” (San Francisco, CA)

January 30, 2013

Fuck You Pay Me is an ongoing project from London based Artist, Word To Mother. Being self employed for a decade and frustrated with the constant struggle of getting paid by clients, WTM has been producing “Fuck You Pay Me” Bats as an embodiment of his disdain.

“Any self employed Creative will understand how frustrating it is to get paid by clients who want work done immediately but then are reluctant to pay. I have devised a solution to the problem, the ‘Fuck You Pay Me’ bat. If you have not received your payment within 30 days of completing the job, simply take the bat to the employer who is reluctant to pay and let the bat do the talking. 100% success rate guaranteed.”

http://www.whitewallssf.com/blog/2013/01/ww-project-space-grand-opening-word-to-mother/

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