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OUTSIDE EXHIBITION: PHOTO GALLERY
The much anticipated exhibition of street art / urban art, Outside, opened at 34FineArt in Woodstock last night. We were there to check it out. Painting by AME72.
It was really rad to be able to see the details of work by artists that alot of us having only ever seen on the internet or in print. Mixed media screenprint by Grafter.
Asha Zero. The South African artists really owned the show, holding their own amongst some of the biggest names in the game.
Shepard Fairey / Obey Giant.
Banksy.
Again it was really great to be able to see the work up close and personal.
One of the highlights of the show is this painting by South African artist Ello. With the majority of the international working consisting of screenprints, it was really rad seeing original work.
Faith 47 pushing boundaries.
This is a painting that has to be seen in person. Truly amazing.
Jade Doreen Waller, another local artist, representing with this mixed media sculpture.
Capetonian DJ, Remy Gold, checking out one of the Mr Brainwash pieces.
Two really nice skateboards by Jade Waller.
This screenprint by BLU is super, super rad.
The devil is in the detail.
Some stoked looking gallery-creepers getting interviewed in front of this screenprinted skateboard by renowned South Africa artist, Norman Catherine.
Nick Walker screenprint.
Another really rad sculpture, by South African street / graffiti / fine artist Motel 7.
The London Police.
Absolutely mind blowing painting by Motel 7.
There was also a screening of the controversial film, Exit Through the Gift Shop. If you have seen it, this photo becomes quite interesting.
This show is well worth seeing in person. It will be running until the 19th of November. For more details, go here.
OUTSIDE EXHIBITION
BANKSY -Choose your weapon 2010 -Serigraph edition 25 – 60x60cm
This exhibition, opening at 34 Fine Art tomorrow evening looks to be very, very interesting.
“34 FineArt is proud to announce an exciting Urban Contemporary group exhibition entitled Outside opening on 25 October 2011. After the Gallery’s groundbreaking Street/Urban exhibition in 2009, 34FineArt is celebrating the new recognition for Urban/Street Art. Works by internationally acclaimed artists Banksy (UK), RD357 (USA), D*Face (UK), Blek le Rat (FRANCE), AME72 (UK), FAKE (NETHERLANDS), DAL (CHINA), Shepard Fairey (USA), Nick Walker (UK), The London Police (UK), BLU (ARGENTINIAN / Italy), INVADER (FRANCE) and Mr. Brainwash (USA / FRANCE) will be on view next to work by local artists Faith47, Motel7, Jade Doreen Waller, Black Koki, Jop Kunneke and others”
RSVP to the event here. Check back on Wednesday for a review of the show and gallery.
BOOK REVIEW: ‘TRESPASS’
Graffiti and unsanctioned art; from local origins to global phenomenon.
In recent years street art has grown bolder, more ornate, more sophisticated and—in many cases—more acceptable. Yet unsanctioned public art remains the problem child of cultural expression, the last outlaw of visual disciplines. It has also become a global phenomenon of the 21st century. Made in collaboration with featured artists, Trespass examines the rise and global reach of graffiti and urban art, tracing key figures, events and movements of self-expression in the city’s social space, and the history of urban reclamation, protest, and illicit performance. The first book to present the full historical sweep, global reach and technical developments of the street art movement, Trespass features key works by 150 artists, and connects four generations of visionary outlaws including Jean Tinguely, Spencer Tunick, Keith Haring, Os Gemeos, Jenny Holzer, Barry McGee, Gordon Matta-Clark, Shepard Fairey, Blu, Billboard Liberation Front, Guerrilla Girls and Banksy, among others. It also includes dozens of previously unpublished photographs of long-lost works and legendary, ephemeral urban artworks.
Also includes:
• Unpublished images of street art by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat
• Unpublished photographs by Subway Art luminary Martha Cooper
• Unpublished photos from the personal archives of selected artists
• Incisive essays by Anne Pasternak (director of public arts fund Creative Time) and civil rights lawyer Tony Serra
• Special feature: exclusive preface by Banksy
Limited copies available from Revolution Long Street.
BANKSY IN AFRICA
Banksy finally made it over to our continent, check it out HERE.
BANKSY’S TRUE IDENTITY IS REVEALED
Banky’s true identity is revealed… and he turns out to be a grandmother from North London, haha. More over at Juxtapoz.
