OKI-NI GUERILLA POP-UP STORE

oki-ni has opened the doors to their new pop-up store situated in Little Portland Street, London. The space is designed with minimal and tactile furnishings combining oki-ni felt blocks with stove enamelled display units to create a relaxed and informal shopping experience.

Products from the following brands will be on display: Alexander McQueen | Atelier La Durance | Biomega | Call of the Wild | D.I.E | Folk | I.O.D | Kid Robot | Lacoste | Lightcap | Lomography | Maison Martin Margiela | Nom de Guerre | Puma | Rick Owens | Raf Simons | Resistance | Rocket Gallery | Shofolk | Steven Alan | Swims | Voltaic Systems | Yuko Yoshitake.

VENUE: 3 Little Portland Street, London,W1W 7J
DATES: Thursday 27th September – Saturday 6th October
OPENING TIMES : 11am – 7pm Monday – Saturday |12 noon – 5pm Sunday

EARLY GRIFFIN PRESS

Illustrator/ Street Artist / Designer and builder of website's Elph has just finished the website for Early Griffin Press. A new project that Julie, the other half of Analogue and her friend, illustrator and printmaker Natalie Russell set up to enable them to indulge in their love for the hand made quality and process involved in screen printing and the desire to work with artists they admire.


The first series of screen prints are by Zakee Shariff, Supermundane and Nigel Peake. The prints are hand-printed, signed and numbered in an edition of 50 and are only £50 each with Early Griffin donating 10% of the profits of each edition to a charity of the artist’s choice. To check the site and buy some prints head over to their website here.

VERY NEARLY ALMOST ZINE

I picked up a copy of the awesome VeryNearlyAlmost zine (pictured above), a few weeks back at The Stolen Space Gallery. This A5 zine is documenting the ever changing London Street art scene. The zine covers all forms of art and vandalism on the street. From tags to paste-ups, stickers and stencils they are all here in the zine. Mostly black and white with a splash of colour this zine is very affordable at £2 which includes the postage.

VeryNearlyAlmost have emailed us to inform us that the above issue, number three is now available to buy directly from their website. You can bag a copy over here.

Its also available to buy at Stolen Space in London, Wonderful Workshop in Bristol and Magma in Manchester.

MODE 2 SCREENPRINT

POW release a new screenprint from graffiti artist Mode2

Black Gold of the Sun is an edition of 102, Signed and numbered by the artist. 3 colour screen print on re-cycled 250gsm white paper. Dimensions:70cm x 50cm. Available here.

IAN STEVENSON EXHIBITION

Innovative publishers and design-promoters Concrete Hermit are to launch their new east London gallery next week with an exhibition and book launch by artist Ian Stevenson.

The book Best Wishes Get Well Soon presents a collection of Stevenson’s work to date drawn from sketchbooks through to his high profile client work for the likes of Paul Smith, Perrier and MTV. The exhibition will present new work alongside selected prints.

The gallery is located at 5a Club Row, London E1 6JX.
(Nearest tube: Liverpool Street)
The exhibition runs from 5 – 21 October.
Private view and book launch Thursday 4 th October 6-9pm.

ROCKAWAYBEAR TSHIRTS

Flying Fortress' online shop Rockaway Bear gets an update with a new collection of Fortress T-shirts and a selection of T-shirts from invited artists including London's own Dave The Chimp and Itchi the Bunny. Others featured include Pez , Supakitch, Huskmitnavn, Mist and The London Police. Check the full collection here.

ADAM CRUICKHANKS Illustration

One time London resident Adam Cruickshank, now based in Melbourne, Australia has just dropped his new website having killed off the old site known as Regular Product.The new site features all his recent design and illustration work as well as his scribbles for Arkitip, Faesthetic, Sneaker Freaker and Semi-Permanent, among others. Go check the goodness here.

SECRET WARS

The last London battle in Round one of Secret Wars takes place this weekend at Juno on Shoreditch High Street. Tomorrow night ( saturday 22nd) will see Tizer vs. Goon & Inkfetish battle it out against TWIY. The winner of each battle will play each other in Q Finals. Starts at 7pm and FREE ENTRY

Juno | 134 Shoreditch High St | London | E1

Artist's Rifles Requiem

A solo show by Charles Krafft

Thursday 20th September, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Seattle artist Charles Krafft utilizes the traditional techniques and materials of decorative Delft ceramic painting to explore the sometimes-Orwellian realities of our times. Images of natural and socio-political catastrophes decorate his ceramic objects. In addition to ironic commemorative plates and plaques, Krafft makes porcelain weapons and ammunition. "Contemporary art should be relevant to our lives and experiences," Krafft has said. "The time we live in produces curious and splendid souvenirs of the events we live through."

STOLENSPACE GALLERY | Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery | 91 Brick Lane

WE ARE BUILD

We are big fans of the design work of Michael C Place aka BUILD and we see they have a shiny new website featuring some of their recent work. Build also have a show opening here in London this week which will run as part of the Brompton Design District hub at London Design Festival 2007.

The On/Off (and everything in-between) exhibition was curatored by Maxalot (Barcelona/Amsterdam) who invited Build, to collaborate with industrial architects Commonwealth (New York), for a 2D-3D face-off using cutting edge graphic software versus computer-numerically-controlled industrial design technology. The exhibition combines printed graphics by Build, with industrial 3D deconstructions by Commonwealth in a series of unique objets d’art. Printed vectors bleed into 3-dimensional surfaces as projected lines etched into the Corian® frames which house them.

On/Off (and everything in-between) at:

5 Cromwell Place | South Kensington | London SW7 2JB
The show runs from 19th -25 September

New Antony Micallef Lithographs

The much anticipated London release of Antony Micallef's lithographs is only days away.

The four lithographs will be released for purchase on Wednesday 19th September 2007 and can only be bought in person from the Lazarides gallery at 8 Greek Street, London. The gallery will open from 9 am - 6 pm that day.

The Lazarides gallery in London will be selling 200 of each lithograph, the rest will be sold during the Micallef show Impure Idols, which will take place in Los Angeles, USA, from the 19th - 29th September 2007.

All four prints can be viewed over on the Lazarides website here.

LAZARIDES | No 8, Greek Street | Soho, London

LIVE AT FOOT LOCKER

Puma celebrates YO! MTV Raps with special limited edition shoes and apparel which will launch on September the 15th. To tie in with the launch Foot Locker here in London will have performances from multi platinum selling Hip Hop / Beat boxing legend Doug E Fresh and DJ Cash Money who was voted into Technics DJ Halls of Fame as the greatest DJ ever. To meet these old skool rappers and watch them perform live go to Foot Locker on 363-367 Oxford Street on the 15th September from 3pm.

DAFT PUNK ALIVE 2007

Alive 2007 is a live album by Daft Punk set to be released on November 20th. This will be the second live album by the duo, following Alive 1997. Alive 2007 will feature music recorded at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, an 18,000-capacity sports arena in Paris, on June 14th, 2007. The album captures the exuberant multi-media spectacle of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo’s first hometown show in 10 years in front of a capacity crowd of thrilled fans.Virgin Records will release Alive 2007 as a single CD edition and also as a two-disc set packaged as a bound book. The latter, an enhanced cd, features five extra tracks from the show’s encore and 50 pages of photographs shot on tour. To accompany the release of thie double CD, a live version of 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' will be released as a single on November 5th.

BANKSY UPDATE

BANKSY updates his website with a whole bunch of new images including pictures of his most recent work that has appeared on the streets of East London over the last two weeks. Check them here

HAND JOB

In this digital age of computer-generated graphics and typography, it's refreshing to find typographers who still believe in working by hand. No longer relegated to designer's sketchbooks, hand-drawn type has emerged from the underground as a dynamic vehicle for visual communication—from magazine, book, and album covers to movie credits . As the practice and appreciation of hand-drawn type grows, it's time to celebrate the work of those typographers whose every letterform is a work of art.


Hand Job collects groundbreaking work from fifty of today's most talented typographers who draw by hand. Graphic designer and hand typographer Michael Perry selects work representing the full spectrum of design methods and styles. Each hand-drawn work is entirely shaped by the artist's unique process—every one a carefully executed composition enhanced by unplanned "accidents" of line, color, and craft. Hand Job also includes photographs of found type, artists studios, and the tools that help make typography come to life. Whether you are looking to invigorate your design work or are just in need of a little offbeat inspiration, Hand Job will have you reaching for your favorite pen.

The book is available in MAGMA bookshop here in London.

Calibrating Delinquency

Calibrating Delinquency is a show of new paintings by sheOne and O.Two. The exhibition is part of the DESIGNERS BLOCK : ILLUSTRATE event and will run from 15th until 23rd of September.

DESIGNERS BLOCK : ILLUSTRATE will showcase work from over 80 leading illustrators, artists, designers and film makers. 40 Commercial units have been illustrated together with outside space, Installations, short films, live art performances, web and graphics based work and workshops. Including works by Airside, Daydream Network, Debut Art, I Love Dust, Kenn Goodall, Oliver Hibbert, Sickboy, Tado, Vault49, Will Barras and Zip. Public participation in drawing, bar, music and club nights.

HIGHBURY STUDIOS | HORNSEY STREET | LONDON N7
Nearest Tube - Hollaway Road ( Picadilly line )
(turn right out of the tube - 1 minute from station)

LONDON STREET ART 2 Book

On the heels of its hugely successful predecessor comes London Street Art 2. Photographer Alex MacNaughton continues to traverse London’s streets capturing the most striking and unusual art works.

With a map showing the route taken when photographing the images, readers can follow Alex’s suggested tour, or make their own with a pocket-sized exhibition catalogue in hand!

From the tree-stump monster of Hampstead Heath to the chewing gum miniatures of Muswell Hill, the boldest, zaniest, and most unusual art has been captured. Featuring 150 new images all taken in 2007, political, funny, angry and some just plain weird, London Street Art 2 sees the continuation of a series that provides a platform for some of the most current, exciting and fresh urban art forms in the world.

KELSEY BROOKES UPDATE

American based Artist / Illustrator KELSEY BROOKES website gets an update with some new goods in the the shop section including an impressive seven colour screen print titled " Jungle Praire" pictured above. This colourful print is limited in numbers and availible directly from his website.

Also available is the fourth installment of Kelsey's Aqua Boogie zine series. We have one of the earlier editions of this zine and there are fantastic. This edition has according to Kelsey " less skill, more perversion and is absolutely guaranteed to disappoint". The new Zine is limited to 200 copies and are all signed.

WILDSTYLES @ PYMCA

‘WILDSTYLES’ is an exhibition that features classic rare photographs hailing back to the ‘old skool’ days and is a homage to Wild Style, the classic Hip Hop movie that is being re-released for its 25th anniversary.

The exhibition will feature not only photographs but music, Breakers and Graffiti art. PYMCA have collaborated with some of Hip Hop’s grand masters from Normski to Janette Beckman, to take you back to the days of Adidas shell tops and Run DMC.

PRIVATE VIEW on Thursday the 13th of September from 7-11pm
Show runs from Thursday the 14th of September – 2nd of November.

PYMCA Gallery | 41 Clerkenwell Road | EC1M 5RS

BRICK LANE MUSIC FESTIVAL

If you not going to Bestival this weekend then check the Brick Lane Music festival taking place this Sunday 9th September. Four brick lane boozers (Vibe Bar, 93 Feet East, 1001 and the Bill Chill bar) will be joining forces to bring us this one day free music festival.

93 FEET EAST Feat.PETE AND THE PIRATES // THE MOTHS //SKYLINE // LE SHARK // THE BRICK LANE BOOGIE BOYS // THE DUKE OF UKE PRESENTS THE CRISPS //OUT-DOOR THEATRE from // THE DOG-EARED COLLECTIVE //

VIBE BAR Feat.IMPERIAL LEISURE // SHAMELESS & BAND //FOREIGN BEGGARS // SKALLYWAGS //TOM MANSI AND THE ICE BREAKERS // MC XANDER & DUB FX // Plus THEATRE // CABARET & BURLESQUE FROM FEEDBACK

BIG CHILL BAR Feat.NORMAN JAY // DJ SHEPDOG

CAFE1001MINIMAL TECHNO RAVE Bringing the RESIDENT DJS of CAFE1001 to all day & night rave Plus CAPOEIRA // DRUMMERS // PAINTING and MORE

SUNDAY 09-SEPT. 07 | 12pm-02am | FREE ENTRY
OLD TRUMAN BREWERY | BRICK LANE E1

THE TOMB OF ESTEBAN DORADO

Central St Martins graduate / illustrator and graphic designer Danny Sangra will have an exhibit next week titled " The Tomb Of Esteban Dorado" at Exhibit Gallery opening the 12th September with a private view on Tuesday the 11th. The show will run until the 5th October.

EXHIBIT GALLERY at Goldenlane Estate
20 Goswell Rd | LONDON

JOHN SQUIRE AT THE DAZED GALLERY

This evening sees John Squire exhibit his new work at The Dazed Gallery. Work that presents a powerful and intense relationship between the artist and the canvas who 'attacks, builds, distorts and at times destroys the conventions of the surface through a process of contorted abstractions'.

John Squire Private View - Thursday Sept 6 - 7pm - 9pm (Sponsored by Tiger Beer). The Dazed Gallery exhibition will be the first time Squire has shown his latest sculptural work.

Dazed Gallery | 112 - 116 Old Street | London EC1V 9BG

BLK/MRKT TWO Book Release

Die Gestalten are releasing a second BLK/MRKT book. The BLK/MRKT Gallery in Los Angeles is one of the most influential galleries for new contemporary art. Rich with striking images, BLK/MRKT TWO presents current work from a selection of artists associated with the gallery that illustrate the most current forms of visual expression and trends in art today. These artists include David Ellis, Ian Francis, Mark Dean Veca, Lucy McLaughlan, Mel Kadel, Dave Kinsey, Mark Jenkins, Conor Harrington, Tiffany Bozic, Gregory Euclide and Ben Tour.

The book is due to be released this month.

BLACKRAT PRINTS

Black Rat Press release some new prints includinig Blek Le Rat’s long awaited ‘David With Kalashnikoff’ (pictured above) , and Armsrock’s snappily titled ‘Hold what you can (because these are lost times)’ in two colourways, pale cream or green. Both are limited in numbers and available now on Blackrat Press.

ANYTHING FOR NOTHING

Jaguar Shoes presents a new exhibition titled " Anythiing For Nothing" featuring a selection of new works from Erosie. The show opens next week on the 14th Septemember and runs until the 21st October. There will be a private view on the 13th 7pm - 1am

Dutch based artist Erosie originally started his career in the early 90's as a "classic" graffiti writer. Having carved an impressive career as a commercial illustrator, he has evolved a fine art practice through his experimentation with conceptual pieces, scale and the exploration of various mediums. Erosie's current work explores the subversion of typography, and the loss of its intrinsic values. Considering the 'play' between image vs. text vs. 'graffiti-codes'.

Observing a culture, wherein successful communication alludes to supremacy, and these dislocated modes of communication embody our post-modern obsession with visual language. Erosie now exhibit's in galleries across the world but does not ignore his roots; he is still an active member in the SOL Graffiti crew and a prolific graf-writer throughout Europe.

The exhibition at DreamBagsJaguarShoes will showcase his latest work. This will present a cross section of works on this theme, including detailed, large-scale murals.

DreamBags JaguarShoes | 32-34 Kingsland Road | London

Make sure to pop over to Erosie's website and have a click around some of the fantastic work on his site.

MATT SEWELL INTERVIEW

The ever excellent Madrid based Subaquatica store have dropped an interview with British based illustrator/ artist Matt Sewell over on their blog. Go read it here.

WANT TO BE A COVER STAR

FACT magazine and 55dsl have teamed up to launch a global initiative to find tomorrow’s graphic art icons. FACT and 55dsl are offering one young artist the chance to become the first ‘new talent’ to create a FACT magazine cover, as well as have their artwork showcased as the centrepiece of an associated exhibition, held in conjunction with Art Vinyl, and in the window of 55dsl’s flagship London store.

This is a unique opportunity for young creative talent to have their artwork seen by a global audience in excess of 100,000 people.

The creative theme is Harmonic Distortion. Artists are free to visually interpret this how they see fit. Final deadline for all entries is 21st of September 2007. The winning artwork will grace the front and back covers of the October/November issue of FACT magazine.

Further details, and full specifications, are available to read on both the 55DSL and FACT magazine websites. Check: factmagazine and 55dsl

Ericailcane & Blu @ Lazinc

Italy's modern day street insurrectionists BLU and Ericailcane have been making cutting edge art together for more than five years. SUPER FLUO will feature a series of new etchings and drawings not previously shown in the UK. Ericailcane belongs to a collective of artists known for their disparate artistic language styles. He studied at the academy of Arts in Bologna and has exhibited various works including sculptures, paintings, drawings, video and installations. Ericailcane’s style takes a sinister and morbid approach to animals depicted as fairytale creatures with human attributes. His playful drawings often resemble Victorian children’s illustrations and suggest an animal that might be one’s friend (an example as illustrated above right). Yet through the juxtaposition of images of life and death there is a palpable tension in the work, leading to feelings of threat and discomfort.

Ericailcane has shown in a number of successful group shows such as the Spina Festival in 2005, Santa’s Ghetto, 2006 and Sound Zero, September 2006 –January 2007. Ericailcane has also published a book of twenty drawings, titled ‘Il Buio’.

Blu’s artistic career started as a result of his interest in underground and illegal art, especially graffiti culture. His work begins as a sketch before being transferred to larger scale murals. His painting style is quite traditional; he uses brushes as well
as a paint roller as he blends the painting with the surrounding architecture. His inspiration stems from the desire to transform ordinary decaying places into beautiful and interesting environments. Blu has exhibited his work in Italy, South America, Spain and Germany. Like Ericailcane, Blu has also published a book of his drawings.

Lazarides Gallery | 8 Greek Street | Soho, London
31 August – 28 September 2007