PARRA X CASE STUDYO

Case Studyo publishes “Lay Down – Lay it all down”, a new porcelain sculpture by dutch artist Parra. A new figure true to Parra’s world of hybrid, surreal characters. The title of the work is derived from the iconic song Lay Down 'from the 60's hippie era by' Melanie.

The launch is in conjunction with his solo show “Tracy had a hard Sunday” which opens February 23 at Jonathan LeVine in New York where this sculpture will be on display.

Size: H 21cm. x L 20cm. x W 10cm.
Edition: 25 white and 25 black Porcelain
Signed & numbered certificate by the artist
Packaged in a wooden screen printed box.
Available here.

a number of names* & Garbstore London Sample Sale


A number of names* & Garbstore are holding a sample Sale early next month in West London, be sure and mark these dates in your diary: 8th to 10th of March. The sale will include a whole host of brands with Daily Restocks!

Brands including:
Garbstore - Billionaire Boys Club - ICECREAM - Bee Line - aNYthing - Gourmet - Silas - Raleigh Denim - Bedwin & the Heartbreakers - Mr.Bathing Ape - Rittenhouse Mens & Womenswear - Chevignon Heritage - Chevignon Togs - Mountain Research- Gauntlets - Ebbets Field Flannels - C.E - Human Made and more.

Friday 8th March 12pm to 7pm
Saturday 9th March 11am to 7pm
Sunday 10th March 12pm to 6pm.

20th Century Theatre - 291 Westbourne Grove - London - W11 2QA

Candice Tripp: There Must Be Something In The Water Print Release


We are loving these new editions from artist Candice Tripp. There Must Be Something In The Water is a Giclee and screen combination print and is available online from Black Rat Projects in two editions.

Edition of 75, signed and numbered Combination giclee screen print on Somerset Satin Paper 300gsm priced at £275

There is also hand-finished gold edition too;
Edition of 25, signed and numbered Combination giclee screen print on Somerset Satin Paper 300gsm Hand Applied 24ct Gold Leaf and gold ink detail priced at £375.

Both edition are available now from Black Rat Projects.

Louis Vuitton Presents Exercises In Style with Aiko, Retna and Os Gemoes

Louis Vuitton invited three big personalities from the world of street art to give a new look to its emblematic scarves. Under Aiko, Retna, and Os Gemeos' impulsion, the giant silk scarf, the stole and the regular silk scarf devote themselves to a new look, with inscriptions and colors bursting with style.

See the full collection and interviews with each artist on the Louis Vuitton site here.

Graffiti and Skating with Tilt | LA CANVAS TV Video

An interview with the French graffiti artist, Tilt, at the Fabien Castanier gallery in Studio City. Tilt talks about his love for skateboarding and how it coincides with his passion for graffiti - especially throwies and bubble letters.

www.lacanvas.com

Signal Gallery London Group Show 'Two Plus Two'

Signal Gallery are excited to invite you to the private view for their first group show in 2013 '2 + 2'. The title refers to the fact that the show will consist of two stencil artists and two painters. Also there are two new names and two familiar faces. The four artists are Bael, Joe Iurato, Michal Janowski and SPQR. New to us are Joe Iurato who is a New York based stencil street artist and Michal Janowski, a Polish painter now based in the UK.

The show opens Thurs 21st February for private view and runs through ‘til 15th March 2013. To be included on the guest list for the private view on the 21st February please email the gallery on info@signalgallery.com

Signal Gallery - 32 Paul Street London - EC2A 4LB

Spraying Bricks - Episode 8 - BEN EINE



In the their newest video Spraying Bricks interview UK graffiti and street artist Ben Eine about his latest walls in East London. Check the video out and if you head out east hit up Ebor Street opposite Shoreditch Overland Station to check the walls in person.

StolenSpace Gallery Present Write And Repeat Group Show

A visually compelling show formed solely from text and pattern based pieces, Write and Repeat is a modern exploration of the two much celebrated forms.

Patterns are all around us. The repetition of shapes and colours form our environment, our natural and manmade landscapes. Even the landscape of our minds are built upon patterns and repetition; the habits and rituals, the 'rites' that we perpetuate. The use of text in art has drastically evolved over time, and has been used as a purely visual element, as a more direct form of artistic expression, a political tool, and as an art form in its own right. From blatant slogans to seemingly meaningless shapes, text in art offers a unique opportunity for expression.

By combining the two exclusively, StolenSpace London hope to create a visually and mentally captivating collection for their first show of 2013.

Featuring:
Arth Daniels, Charlie Anderson, Chloe Early, Cyrcle, D*Face, David Bray, Eelus, EINE, Greg Lamarche, Hayden Kays, Jim Houser, Josie Morway, Julie Impens, Kai & Sunny, Maya Hayuk, Mobstr, Mysterious Al, Ryca, Sylvia Ji, Shepard Fairey, Tilt, Toshikazu Nozaka, Usugrow, Will Barras, Word To Mother and more.

Private View: Thursday 21st February 2013, 6 -9pm.
STOLENSPACE GALLERY - 91 Brick Lane - London - E1 6QL

Topsafe Presents: Horfee’s Imaginarium London Exhibition

Paris graffiti legend Horfe has left an indelible mark on the streets of his home city and far beyond. Enigmatic, tirelessly prolific, hugely innovative and obscenely talented, he’s earned a reputation across the world for his instantly-recognizable style and his audacious commitment to getting up. He’s a graffiti writer’s writer, whose illegal and gloriously idiosyncratic work has earned him recognition across the globe.

This month sees Horfe cross the Channel and cross seamlessly over into the world of high art, as he unveils his first ever London solo show with Topsafe london. Just don’t expect graffiti.  

“This show is not graffiti at all” says the artist. “I mean; I do graffiti outside, but to me, an art exhibition can't be graffiti. Graffiti is just not the same as ‘accepted art:’ it has to be illegal to fit that bill.”

Imaginarium is the culmination of Horfe’s lifetime obsession with drawing and making - on paper, on canvas, on wood and in sculpture - away from the streets, trains and rooftops that have made him internationally famous. The result is a ludicrously energetic collection of images and 3D pieces, all painstakingly executed by hand over many months. The show recalls graffiti, Horfe says, in the way that he has “taken all the energy I used to put into my illegal painting and focused it towards one goal: describing and organizing my aesthetic in a way that I can share with everyone, graffiti fan or not.” 

The show opens 14th March 2013, RSVP Horfe@topsafe.com
4 Wilkes Street - London — E1 6QF

Design a Boxfresh Hi-top trainer for Charity

Boxfresh have teamed up with Teenage Cancer Trust and Schuh to give designers, artists and creative enthusiasts the chance to show off their skills by designing their very own Swich hi-top and shoe box and at the same time, help a fantastic cause!

Participants are invited to create a fresh design for Boxfresh' classic Swich hi-top and its matching shoebox. Picked by an expert judging panel, the winner will see their design produced and sold at Schuh stores nationwide.

And if it doesn’t make it, Teenage Cancer Trust will still benefit even further – Boxfresh will be donating £1 for every entry and 10% of each sale. The deadline is fast approaching on this, you will need to get your design submitted by th e 25th February, 2013. Full details, templates and the T&C's can be found on the Boxfresh website here.

Cally Festival 2012 Video

Last year saw the launch of The Cally Festival a new community street event. Set to become an annual event, where locals and visitors can come together to celebrate the cultural diversity of the Caledonian Road Area. The aim is to engage the community with artistic activity, both through participation and inspiration. It is a chance for local businesses to spill out onto the street, get involved with the party and stimulate their trade, whilst welcoming new trade too.

Check out the recently finished video above from the 2012 edition featuring artist Louis Masai, Milo Tchais, Tizer one ID and Hunto.

Miss Van in Sao Paulo 2013

Miss Van is one of our all time favs and she features in the latest issue of UK street art magazine Very Nearly Almost. After a lengthy hiatus from painting on the streets, VNA caught up with her in Sao Paulo where she was feeding off the local vibes and getting sparked to paint outside again. Check out the short film below filmed by Dscreet.




The latest issue of VNA number 21, staring Miss Vans on the cover along with features on Rone, Johnny Crap, Inkie, Mad-C, Dal & Faith47, NoseGo, Joe Fenton, Alex Fakso, Wurstbande, Amanda Marie and more… is on sale now and can be purchased directly from the VNA online shop here.

Spraying Bricks - Episode 7 - JIMMY C

Jimmy C is no stranger to Shoreditch, his work can be admired from Brick Lane through to Redchurch Street and as far as Old Street. Spraying Bricks were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the man in action on Bethnal Green Road, creating this portrait piece of a homeless man who Jimmy met on his travels in the city. Utilising his trademark 'drip' painting technique, Spraying Bricks documented the execution of this vibrant and colourful mural.

James Cochran, aka Jimmy C, is most know for his unique techniques in aerosol pointillism. James played a key role in the underground graffiti movement of Australia in the late 80's. With numerous mural commissions and community arts projects under his belt he went on to complete his Masters degree in Visual Arts at the University of South Australia, focusing on urban realist, and figurative oil painting. It was Cochran's love for graffiti and oil paintings which led to the development of his trademark 'drip' and 'scribble' paintings, composed of coloured drips and energetic lines which form vibrant cityscapes and portraits. James has travelled the world with his work, from major cities such as Australia, Berlin, New York and Paris to London, where he now resides. He is a true pioneer.

A Few of My Favourite Sneakers with Matt Sewell

Art & Sole blog invited UK illustrator Matt Sewell to take part in their on going series A Few of My Favorite Sneakers in which selected image-makers draw their favorite sneakers especially for Art & Sole.

"I spun it round a bit as a series of 80′s casual look-a-likers and simple New Balances and Nikes wouldn't of been that interesting so i decided to do a series of sneakers that reminded me of birds. Some people see faces whilst other people see cocks or tits in everything. Me, I see birds, always have. In particular I see them in cars, buildings, people and trainers…"- Matt Sewell

Sewell is an avid ornithologist, a regular contributor to Caught By The River and author of the bestselling book Our Garden Birds. He has illustrated for The Guardian, V&A, Gravis, Levi's, Helly Hansen, The Big Issue and has also painted underpasses for the RSPB, and exhibited in London, Manchester, Tokyo and Paris.

Art & Sole have released the specially created artwork entitled 'A Few of My Feathered Sneakers' as an open edition-ed A2 giclée print which can be purchased from the Art & Sole online shop.

Eduardo Kobra's Niemeyer Tribute

Brazilian mural artist Eduardo Kobra is currently finishing his tribute to the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who passed away last december at the age of 104. The new mural is 52 meters tall, 16 meters wide and it covers the entire side of a skyscraper on Paulista Avenue, one of Sao Paulo's busiest streets.
The work started on January 14th and since then, Kobra and four other artists from his team have been working on the painting around 6 hours a day to finish all the details.

The artwork was inspired by Niemeyer's architecture and among the colorful forms the viewer will find that some of them were based on Niemeyer's works.

Check out the fantastic photos of the work taken by photographer Alan Teixeira.

Dave Kinsey Returns to 1xRUN With Terminal Velocity


Los Angeles Artist Dave Kinsey returns to 1xRUN with"Terminal Velocity" his massive 28.75 x 36 Inch Archival Pigment Print on 330gsm Fine Art Paper.

 "This piece came to me one day when I saw an image of a man falling from the sky with a suit on--a kind of eery, yet poignant statement regarding the current state of things in the world. At that point I worked to complete a narrative and what I was seeing in my mind. 

Creating art is like writing a book in a sense and if there's an audience out there that enjoys reading it, that's inspiring to me. I'd like people to see what I'm trying to convey and let those ideas come together as they contemplate the work. But all-in-all, every piece, including this one, has it's own narrative depending on a person's life and experience filter. " - Dave Kinsey

 This edition comes signed, numbered and with a Certificate of Authenticity from Dave Kinsey and 1xRUN and goes on sale Thursday 7th February on the 1xRUN website.

Jester Jacques Gallery Box Park Pop Up Shop

Established in 2011, Jester Jacques Gallery offers a unique shopping experience, both online and in their Pop-Up Shop, with a selection of carefully picked street art prints and emerging artists’ work.

Chosen for their investment potential and contemporary relevance, the street artists’ prints for sale include Shepard Fairey, Sweet Toof and Jimmy C. The emerging artists all have a personal relationship with the Gallery, working closely together to create exclusive artwork and promote engaging, socially pertinent work.

Whether you are looking for a collectible by a renowned artist or to purchase artwork by an up and coming artist, we have limited edition prints, illustrations and other unique products created by international illustrators, tattoo and street artists, and emerging London-based artists.

The Pop Up will include a unique installation by Nathalie Guinamard and a street art piece by Nathan Bowen.

Launch Party: 7th Thursday February at Box Park
FEBRUARY 18TH – 21ST 2013

A Benefit For Oker At Pure Evil Gallery


London graffiti writer Oker was recently sentenced to 24 months (2 years) in prison for painting on Trains. The Pure Evil Gallery is hosting a benefit for Oker " To Help A Fallen Brother" by selling donated artworks and prints at the space.

The benefit show will feature works from graffiti crews in the US, Finland and the UK somw of which include, AOK, XTC, WKS, DFW, TCR, TFW, WD.

The donated artworks will be on display at the gallery from the 21st February until the 24th.

Nacho Diaz's Dangerous Proposal Print Edition

Valentine’s Day is coming up and Picture's On Walls continue their commitment to commemorate it by releasing a timely yet vaguely inappropriate print. This is ‘Dangerous Proposal’ by Nacho Diaz. What more could you want? It‘s cute, it’s true, it says ‘my love for you will destroy us both in a hideous and violent way’.

Nacho Diaz is best known for his charming and witty t-shirt designs, many of which can be seen at www.naolito.com

This new  edition is a 6 Colour hand pulled silkscreen, 300 gsm Somerset velvet white, Edition 80. Size 59.6 X 46 cm. £95 It is available now via the Pictures On Walls website.

Kid Acne Art Fag Scarf

Following on from the scarves they made with Steak MTN and 'Protect Ya Neck', East London shop Beach London release their third in the series featuring the work of the mighty Kid Acne.

Beach London have collaborated with the Sheffield-based graffer, rapper, illustrator, artist and all round good guy on this release featuring the artists 'ART FAGS' characters.  You might've seen these guys wheatpasted up around London, Paris, LA, or in Acker's Stolenspace show last year.

Now you can keep warm with one!

 For those of you in London you can buy the scarf directly from Beach London on Cheshire Street, for the rest of you bag yourself one via their online shop here.