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Peat, a Stencilbilly, and a Corporation (Video)
Guilt-ridden plug for a soft drink I don't endorse, but man is Peat Wollager's video funny as hell or what? I grew up with real hillbilly's so this is a gut-buster, I tell you what.....
You may of heard this Spring/Summer I collaborated with Mountain Dew on a Limited Edition Bottle.
Well...they also had me create a Stencil Video inspired by the design.
Peep out the new store...buyart.stensoul.com
A Novel Idea: Stencil artists tell a love story on sidewalks. Read it while you can.
A few corrections, just regarding the bits about me:
• I took my first stencil photo in 1995, and then dozens more when I moved to San Francisco in 1997.
• My current research for the book shows that street stencils really began around 1976, when John Fekner hit NYC for the first time. I told the journalist that stencil art fits certain situationist beliefs regarding breaking up your daily urban routine. Why commute the same way to work when there might be a new stencil a block over?
• I took my first stencil photo in 1995, and then dozens more when I moved to San Francisco in 1997.
• My current research for the book shows that street stencils really began around 1976, when John Fekner hit NYC for the first time. I told the journalist that stencil art fits certain situationist beliefs regarding breaking up your daily urban routine. Why commute the same way to work when there might be a new stencil a block over?
Resistencia Visual: Oaxaca Stencil (Video)
aki esta el link pa el video de fotos de stencil de oaxaca. saludos
ABOVE THE FOLD
Go here for original article (with photos)
Reyhan Harmanci, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Stencil Story, "She Loves the Moon" by the Strangers
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Using Chairy's leads, I went for a walk today and spent several hours photographing and documenting all the stencils that I could find.
"Her story" actually begins at 21st and Guerrero. I didn't even make it out that far today so will have to go back and keep looking.
I found 30 stencils total with 4 endings, and one arrow that pointed to nowhere (20th and Capp pointing towards Harrison). Walked about 3 blocks and then decided to turn around for that dead end.
Using Chairy's leads, I went for a walk today and spent several hours photographing and documenting all the stencils that I could find.
"Her story" actually begins at 21st and Guerrero. I didn't even make it out that far today so will have to go back and keep looking.
I found 30 stencils total with 4 endings, and one arrow that pointed to nowhere (20th and Capp pointing towards Harrison). Walked about 3 blocks and then decided to turn around for that dead end.
Call for Stencil Content: Stencil Nation Book Project Needs You
...................... 2. GENERAL RULES FOR SUBMISSION ..........................................
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: August 20, 2007
- Feel free to submit art and information for any of the categories that relate to you, but make sure that you read each category's details before doing so.
- all submitted images must be 300dpi (high resolution) to be printed in a book. If you do not submit hi res photos, your photos will not be used. (Contact me if you wish to mail content to be scanned.)