Great video shot back in May in Cordy House, London, featuring Matt Small, Part2ism and Best Ever painting on the roof of the building.
Via Vandalog
Friday, July 31, 2009
Cordy House Streetart video
London Handstyles Book
August 14th sees the release of another UK graffiti book , titled London handstyles. As the title suggests this book will focus on the London scene and will feature over 500 images documenting some of London's finest tags from the 80's right through to the present day.
Alongside the photos there will be words, quotes and legendary tales from London's most notorious and prolific writers including Sub, Sham, Diet, Drax, Merok, Dzia, Zomby, Regret, 2 kold, Panik, 10 Foot and many more.
To mark the release of the book and exhibitin and launch party is planned on the 14th August at the Rareking Gallery, 6pm -10pm. The exhibition will feature spreads from the book, photographs and a selection of work from some of the featured artists.
Rarekind Gallery | 49a Bethnal Green Road | London | E1 6LA
show runs from 14 - 19th August
Olive47's Miss Cupcake Toy Release
London based Street Artist/ designer and good friend of the Hookedblog team,Olive47 is about to to drop her new range of vinyl toys. 
The super cute "Miss Cupcake" toys are 3 inches tall, will be blind boxed and come in an assortment of four colours. The toy will be released through Dreamland Toyworks and will be available from 1 August. The toys will be on sale in London at Urban Outfitters and Forbidden Planet; with more stores to follow.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Skire's Solvent Abuse DVD
Our old friend Skire has just finished his Solvent Abuse DVD. Over two years of work on and off has resulted in a 2 hours, fast paced hectic edited film with music by MetalBoxProducts, DJ Klose One, Matt Nice, Sober & Critic.
"It aint no hardcore train video, Its a bit of everything filmed between 1998 & 2008 featuring a few London Walls - Legals, Tracksides, Streets Loads of Italian runners (FS, Napoli Roma), some classic Hanover, Amsterdam, Copenhagen & Warsaw trains, walls, damage circa 1999, British Jams like Sleeping Giants, Roxe Jam2008, Cans2, JamEmIn, Meeting Of Styles 2008 and Write4Gold 2006. Barcelona Halls of fame, Newcastle old & new plus a few quick trips to Belgium, Spain & Johannesburg.A fair few London Commuters (2002 - 2008) and a couple of Tube runners." SKIREThe film also features Crews like ATG, DWS, TNS, NM, DPV & THIRDECADE.
Skire had planned to release the film as a proper DVD but being the generous sort that he is, has decieded to give it away for free as a bit torrent file. The film is available to download from here. The file is 1.5GB so a fast connect is advised. Enjoy.
Sam Chivers-Micromacro Show- Brighton
If you are in Brighton tonight head over to The Boxbird Gallery in Hove and check out the show they have opening, featuring the work of printmaker Sam Chivers. There is a private view this evening Tuesday 28 Jul from 6.30. RSVP hello@boxbird.co.uk
Micromacro is a title of this new collection of original works and limited edition silkscreen prints, which embrace a psychedelic onslaught of pop mysticism as Sam explores the realms between material and the spiritual, earth, body and the cosmos…. Oh and robots. This new body of work has a graphical and retro sensibility that playfully weaves together modern imagery and themes of sexuality.
The show runs from 29 July to the 23 August.Boxbird Gallery & Studios| 14 St Johns Road | Hove | BN3 2FB
Lee Cooper vs All City Creative
and Jonny FU Pictures
We popped into town over the weekend to check the Lee Cooper vs All City and Jonny Fu pop up shop (blogged here).
The space features the all new Jonny FU plush toys from British artist Ronzo as well as some new limited edition screeenprints. Also on show are a dozen pairs of Lee Cooper jeans which have been customized by All City with their signature style as well as their first series of 6 limited artist’s T-shirts.
The pop up space and exhibition will be open every day until 9 August 10am – 7pm.
City Escapades | 37 Endell Street | Seven Dials | London
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Dave Kinsey Forthcoming Print
Dave Kinsey has just just finished a new project with "No Fin, No Future" to help bring awareness to the overwhelming problem of shark finning. His new print, "Sustain" pictured above will be released later in the week, with proceeds to benefit Shark Saver, Sharkwater, and Shark Angels.
The original canvas the print is based on is will be on display on the 29 August as part of the SEA NO EVIL ART SHOW,in LA. It's an art show benefit to raise awareness of the oceanic conservation needed through out the world. For the sole benefit of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to continue their aggressive campaigns to end the illegal whaling in Antarctica, the bloody seal hunt in Canada, dolphin slaughter in Japan and illegal shark finning in the Galapagos.
The show will feature over 60 art pieces from noted artists, including original art pieces from Anthony Lister, Shepard Fairey, Jeff Soto, Maya Hayuk, Deph and Dave Kinsey. The work will be sold in an silent auction format for the sole benefit of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
We will keep you posted when we have more news on the release date of this great looking print.
Labrona Release Two New Prints
Canadian artist Labrona has been busy the last month, managing the time to produce not one but two brand new screenprints. Both prints pictured are five colour silk-screen print and have been hand printed by Labrona.
Limited Edition runs of 50, signed & numbered. They are available to purchase online over on the Homegrown Skateboards website for $200 canadian dollers each.
Below is a photo which we photographed earlier in the year of a Street piece Labrona painted along the canal In Hackney Wick last time he was here in London. To view some more of his work visit his flickr site here. Also worth a read is Labrona's Bombing Science interview here.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
London Exhibitions 23rd & 24th July
With so many great exhibitions opening right across London tonight and tomorrow we thought we would compile a quick round up and make it easy for ye to catch all the best shows.
West London
Sky's the Limit exhibition at Gallery 118 | PV 18:30 - 21:30 p.m
Candy Coated Canvas at London Miles Gallery | opens 24 July
Central London
City Escapades – Show and Pop up Shop with the All City Collective and Ronzo
RSVP essential: info@jonnyfu.org | PV 19.00 - 22.00pm
East London
'SHINGANIST' Curated By Usugrow at StolenSpace Gallery
'In A New Place' Anthony Burrill at Kemistry Gallery
Petro at the Rag Factory | PV 24 July RSVP: allotmentprints@gmail.com
Still fresh and worth checking in East London
Ortiz "Metamorphosis" at the Pure Evil Gallery
until August 2nd daily 10-5pm
IAM1 x INSA Exhibition until 26 July at Nike 1948 Shop
Jaybo at The Signal Gallery until 8 August.
Anthony Burrill at Kemistry Gallery
For In a New Place, prolific designer Anthony Burrill has takes a marked step away from the 2D type-based print work for which he is best known. The exhibition presents Anthony’s exploration of industrial processes and materials with large scale laser–cut perspex pieces as well as digital prints. The subject of the exhibition focusses upon archetypal forms of nature, from rainbows to thunderstorms, all within Burrill’s uncomplicated and distinctive geometric style. By applying these man-made processes to the natural theme, Burrill shows us his vision of a modern natural world, an industrial interpretation of nature.
Private view at the gallery is by strict invite only.
Thursday 23 July / 18.00 - 21.00
For more info email info@kemistrygallery.co.uk
Show runs from 24 July – 5 September
Kemistry Gallery | 43 Charlotte Road | London | EC2A 3PD
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
'SHINGANIST' Curated By Usugrow
In anticipation of the imminent release of his new book "Shinganist," Usugrow has rallied the book’s contributors to action for this show at StolenSpace. Together, these five Japanese artists will be taking over the walls of the Gallery with stunning new works on canvas, paper, wood and felt.
“Shinganist” is an intriguing look into the work of some of Japan’s up-and-coming young artists. Straddling the fine line of street art, skate and tattoo culture, while simultaneously drawing inspiration from centuries of traditional Japanese imagery, True to the meaning behind “Shingan” - those who create based on visions spurred by the mind’s eye and those who are not affected by the opinions and expectations placed on them by the outside world - USUGROW, MOZYSKEY, TOSHIKAZU NOZAKA, BENE and JUN KANEKO are driven by the pure passion to create.
To accompany this show will be the release of a limited edition screen print by Usugrow as well as signed copies of the book ‘Shinganist’
Stolen Space | Dray Walk | 91 Brick Lane | London E1 6QL
Exhibition runs from 23rd July - 09th August
City Escapades – Show & Pop up Shop
The All City collective present "City Escapades", a collaborative exhibition with the fictional character created by renowned UK based artist Ronzo Jonny Fu and British denim brand Lee Cooper. Set to open tomorrow 23rd July, the East London Art Collective goes West, taking residence in an amazing space at the heart of Covent Garden. They plan to create both a stunning pop up store and ephemeral exhibition space.
The space will feature the launch of the collectives’ first series of 6 limited artist’s T-shirts alongside one-off artworks and prints. Also for the first time on British soil, the release of Jonny Fu’s plush toy, the 12” flute-playing kung fu master, who comes in a gigantic take-away noodle box. The space will play host to a light-box installation as well as a life-sized Jonny Fu delivery man. All City’s pieces will also include Lee Cooper jeans screen printed by the art collective.
There will be a Private View to mark the store opening on the 23rd July with doors opening at 7 - 10pm.
RSVP essential: info@jonnyfu.org
The pop up space and exhibition will then run from 24th July until 9th August and will be open every day 10am – 7pm.
City Escapades | 37 Endell Street | Seven Dials | London
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Pinkyvision @Artist Residence Hotel Brighton
August see’s the return of Pinkyvision in Brighton at the much talked about Artist Residence Hotel and gallery in Regency Square. To celebrate the opening of the Pinkyvision Penthouse suite - a brighton boutique hotel room customized by the artist - Pinky will be bringing his print, papercut and poster show to the hotel gallery space for three weeks only opening on the 15th August.
This colourful, surreal, psychedelic artist who has recently made his mark in B town painting at Pussy and the old Record Library, has had a busy year with solo shows in London, Bristol, Hull and Manchester.
This will be his first solo show in Brighton since last summer’s successful ‘Love is The Drug’ show at Ink_d. With Art on offer that ranges from his one-off multi-layered Papercuts to his new collection of Pinkyvision Pop-Posters for sale, there will be something for everyone.
Artist Residence | 33 Regency Square | Brighton | BN1 2GG
From 15th August
ADAM NEATE - The London Book
Who can forget the madness that was last years 'London Show' which saw Adam Neate leave 1000 works throughout all 33 boroughs of London on the night of the 14th November 2008. The London Book pictured above, was released over the weekend and is the latest book to be published by Elms Lesters Gallery. This new publication aims to documents the art event through from the production process, to images of the works left in situ, through to press cuttings and people's personal accounts of the event.
Published by Elms Lesters and hard bound in a limited edition of 1000 copies (the same as the number of artworks left in the street and similarly shrinkwrapped) it contains over 100 colour images across 88 pages, with an introduction by art historian Ben Jones and an outro by writer and editor Mike Von Joel.
As an integral part of this public participation event, which captured the imagination of people all over the world, this book is being sold at cost for £25 plus postage.
The book is available to purchase via the Elms Lesters website or in person directly from the gallery.
Elms Lesters | 1-3-5 Flitcroft St | London | WC2H 8DH
SKY'S THE LIMIT EXHIBITION
Inkfetish, Bonzai and Rabodiga show at Gallery 118 in a show titled " The Sky's The Limit". The show will feature original works on canvas which are exhibited alongside works on panel and on the walls painted on site in the gallery. The exhibition opened yesterday, 20th July but there is a private view this Thursday 23rd July at 6pm.
GALLERY 118 | 118 Westbourne Grove | Notting Hill | London W11 2RR
PRIVATE VIEW THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2009
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Elph’s Shopfolio
If you’re like us then you’ll be eagerly awaiting Elph’s new website, it’s been in the making for quite some time. However, it’s not all quiet though - Elph’s created a Small Shopfolio with loads of original A4 sketches that are for sale.
With prices starting at just £50 they’re going really fast so if you’re interested then you should quickly get busy.
Via Ektopia
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Os Gemeos New York
And speaking of the OS Gemeos Wall in New York, there are some great progress shots over on Mikeion flickr here.
Also worth a look is Luna Parks shots over on her flickr here. Looking forward to seeing the finished wall.
Only in NY only NY kids!!
This is too funny had to post this. as spotted by Seth Carmichael. The super fresh OS Gemoes wall that is currently being painted in New York, on view in the background.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Jaybo (aka Monk) - Solo London Show
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Jaybo's first solo show in London will open on 17th July 2009 at The Signal Gallery.
Born in France, Jaybo has lived and worked in Berlin for over 20 years and has been a very influential figure on the urban scene in that city, both as an artist and as the founder of the important magazine 'Style'. In his time Jaybo has also been an actor and musician (maybe the first French rapper), but in recent years has concentrated on his artwork with considerable success in Germany and increasingly an international audience is taking note.
Private View: 16th July 2009, 6 - 9pm
Open to the public: 17th July - 8th August 2009
Signal Gallery | 96a Curtain Road | Hoxton | London | EC2A 3AA
IAM1 x INSA Exhibition
Protein presents a major new London installation and exhibition by INSA, in association with IAM1 & Nike Sportswear.
Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places is a stunning new solo installation and exhibition by the infamous London-based artist INSA, and opens on 17th July. INSA’s first London show of 2009 promises to be a spectacular return in true INSA fashion, a multimedia mix of large scale installations, canvases, photography, prints, exclusive collaboration products and a stunning animation made up of 35 frames which were hand painted across East London in 7 days.
Fans of INSAʼs Graffiti Fetish series wonʼt be disappointed either, as the artist will be including a new set of PVC canvases in the exhibition.
“Itʼs the fetishistic nature of my work and the continued search for fame. Art is obsessive compulsive, I will never be satisfied, itʼs an ongoing need for creative release.”
3 exclusive hand signed and numbered, limited edition INSA prints will be available to buy at the show.
Public Show: 17th July - 26th July 2009
Nike 1948 | Arches 477 - 478 | Batemans Row | Shoreditch | London | EC2 3HH
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
URBAN ANGEL'S SUMMER SHOW
Urban Angel Art Lounge hold their summer group exhibition tomorrow. The show titled " The show Must Go On" will feature new paintings, drawings and sculpture.
Featured artist include: Copyright, Grafter, Hush, Inkie, Klone, Eine, Best | Ever annd Zoot to name a few.
If you'd like to attend the Private Buyers Preview on Thursday 16th July please email russ@urbanangel.com
Places will be very limited.
Urban Angel Art Lounge | 41-43 Redchurch Street | London | E2 7DJ
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
3MEGABIT AT LONDON MILES
COVENT GARDEN SPACE
The London Miles Gallery has just taken over a unit located in the popular and historical Covent Garden market. London Miles who opened a gallery in Nothing Hill earlier in the year will be present in the Covent Garden space for the next six weeks.
The gallery are working with various artist groups and collectives to keep it fresh. Last Saturday they teamed up with french live painting crew 3MEGABITS for an afternoon of live painting on the windows of the gallery space.
The 3MEGABITS collective will return again this saturday the 18th for another session of live painting.
London Miles Gallery space in Covent Garden is located inside the Piazza next to the shop LUSH.
CRACK & SHINE BOOK LAUNCH
Crack & Shine, UK's first graffiti book is having their book launch this Friday 17th July at the Village Underground, in East London.
The publication has been described as a compelling and atmospheric study of London's Graffiti Sub-Culture. Having seen a preview copy of the book we would have agree to with this description, the book has been lovingly put together with some fantastic photos, good design and most importantly lots of great content.
The book launch will be accompanied by an exhibition of lightboxes of photography by the books' photographer Will Robson-Scott. There will also be some exclusive screenprints from the graffiti artists involved in the book.
Friday 17 July to Sunday 19th
Village Underground | 54 Hollywell Lane | Shoreditch | ECA2 3PQ
Monday, July 13, 2009
Metamorphosis Show Pictures
Unusualimage has uploaded a set of photos over the weekend from Ortiz's Metamorphosis show (Blogged here) at the Pure Evil gallery. Check the full set here
The show runs until August 2nd 2009Pure Evil Gallery | 108 Leonard Street | London | ec2a 4xs
Above's Bridging The Divide"
BRIDGE THE DIVIDE from ABOVE on Vimeo.
Above dropped us an email today to share with us new site specific works he has created in Berlin, on the BERLIN WALL. This year marks the 20 year anniversary of the BERLIN WALL falling!Above says of the pieces:
I am very proud of the street works accomplished in Berlin and I think its my largest word/play and perhaps my strongest imagery and stencil done on the Berlin wall.
Enjoy the symbolism, irony, and gesture of unity from the extending arm reaching through the hole in the wall offering flowers to the other side "Bridging The Divide" between the East and West side of Berlin.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Know Hope PRINT RELEASE
Tomorrow the 10th July at 12pm will see the release of 'What we did to get by" a new print being released by Know Hope a street artist from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Paperworks Lab who are releasing the print via their website, worked with Know Hope in their Downtown Los Angeles studio creating the hand drawn separations and adding customization to every print.
This edition has hand touched background washes with customized star stencils and hand painted dashes. This makes every print a one of a kind piece of art. This fresh looking 6 colour print with Black, gold, red, white, green and brown will be printed on heavy stock chipboard in a very small edition of just 20 all for just $200.
We are not sure if the 12pm release is LA time as the site does not specify, so we advise you to keep checking the site tomorrow if you are interested in bagging one of the lovely prints.
SECRET BLISTERS PRINTS NOW ONLINE
If you missed the Secret Blisters on My Fingers exhibition organised by the Print Club two weeks ago, then fear not as the have just posted the remaining prints from the show over on the Print Club webshop.
On the street art tip there were prints from Cept, Agent Provocateur, Rugman, Pure Evil, Eine and Sweet Toof. The latter three, Pure Evil, Eine and the Sweet Toof have all sold out but there are copies still available from the other 3 artists.
All the 53 artists involved in the Blisters project each produced an edition of 35 prints all which are/were for sale at the very affordable price of £35 each. Some of the other non streetart prints that we liked included Alexander Pointing 'Bear' print pictured and a print from Masa also pictured.
Some other artists / illustrator involved included Ian Stevenson, Kate Moross, Jody Barton and Si Scott to name a few. Check the full collection of prints here.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Gustavo Ortiz @ Pure Evil gallery
Influenced by colonial art as well as native indigenous artistic practices, Gustavo Ortiz’s paintings are distinctly Latin American in their hybrid blend of both European and South American heritage. Using collage as his primary medium, Ortiz combines the whimsical elements of Naïve art with the unexpected juxtapositions of Surrealism – creating a wonderful atmosphere of surprise, charm, and simplicity.
Metamorphosis is the artist’s fist solo-show outside Argentina. He explains the show as "A careful description of the world, when our human prototypes went through a complete change of physical form and substance..."
The viewer will be taken on a journey through Ortiz’s bold universe populated by disproportionate human figures, animals, and objects, that tightly occupy reduced imaginary landscapes. While Ortiz’s paintings draw on the native myths and legends of Latin America, they also posses a decorative quality and tactile texture of the compositions that resonate with traces of indigenous art and craft.
“The strong use of colour and the patterns of clearly defined shapes afforded by the medium of collage give an air of childlike naivety and understated humour to my paintings which offer narratives of the wonder and enchantment of human experience.” states Gustavo Ortiz.Private view: Thursday July 9th 2009 from 6-9pm
Show runs until August 2nd 2009
Pure Evil Gallery | 108 Leonard Street | London | ec2a 4xs
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Sickboy's Graffiti Gravestones
Hot on the heels of his recent Giclee prints release (blogged here), Sickboy is back with more subversive street art. This latest project "Graffiti Gravestones" sees the new works installed on the streets of East London in the form of memorial shrines at sites where his graffiti has been whitewashed or torn down.
The artist ―who has spent most of his career painting his iconic temple logo onto walls and wheelie bins ― has revisited his old graffiti spots in London and placed ‘temple wreaths’, mourning ribbon and Sickboy shrine paraphernalia where his works once appeared.
Elate Launches a Blog
We bumped into London graffiti artist ‘Elate’ aka Jon Hammer at Black Rat Press for the Subway Art 25th Anniversary book launch last week. He dropped us an email this week to let us know he has recently launched a new blog called ‘Across the Tracks and Through the Looking Glass’, which promises to grow into a unique resource for intuitive art.
Known as ‘Elate’ during the graffiti heyday of the eighties Jon taught himself to paint classically in oil, producing an array of paintings with archetypal themes using realist and abstract technique. Jon's Graffiti work has been poping up around the Brick Lane area over the last few months and we can expect to see more in the future as Jon will shortly be opening a new gallery in a delightful period building at the top of Brick Lane.
You can follow Jon on his blog here.
Second Photo: ©Romanywg
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