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From the Streets of Iran: Exhibit 9/10
From the Streets of Iran
"Works on Paper by Urban Artists from Iran"
Opening Reception:
September 10th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm
(During the Downtown Artwalk)
Show runs thru September 26th, 2009
Crewest presents From the Streets of Iran, Works on paper by urban artists in Iran, curated by Shervin Shahbazi. This exhibit is the first of its kind in the U.S. featuring graffiti-based works on paper by ICY, SOT, FRZ, MAD, and CK1. These artists have exhibited their work in Europe and Australia, and this is their United States debut.
John Fekner Web site Update
John Fekner just contacted Stencil Archive to let us know that he's updated his site http://www.johnfekner.com/
Though he has "beta" on the mast head, the site has many images from his amazing art/stencil portfolio.
Fekner told us that he's updating more content to his site "in a timely fashion."
We can't wait to see the additions!
21 Aug: 90+ New Stencil Pics Uploaded
A lot of small updates today. But a batch of new artists and locations as well!
This update fueled by authentic Wisconcin cheese curds (they squeak)
New archives from two South American countries
Random updates from around the world:
- North Cali
- 7U in Australia
- Tino's pics from St. Johns, NL, CA (+1 fm Vancouver)
- FAKE from NL, EU
- J.'s Anarchist auto from FR, EU
- a grab from Lebanon
- a solo pic from Pi in NYC
- a new album from Philly's amazing cut-out artist J. Burochow
And from San Francisco:
- the Mission (with a few from Larry Jones)
- Valencia St.
- the Tenderloin (thanks Larry)
- Ocean Beach
- Clarion Alley (thanks Larry)
- Financial Dist.
- the Haight
- North Beach
SF Chron: Street Art and Artists in the Mission
Street art and artists in the Mission
Friday, August 21, 2009
Clarion is an alley connecting Valencia to Mission, between a cop shop and a crack market, with murals of devils and angels and a moving stairway to heaven.
Close by is the Women's Building, a colorful paean to female heroes and goddesses, from Guatemalan peace activist Rigoberto Menchu to scientist Marie Curie.
A couple of blocks up is an intricate mural on the facade of a writer's school and colony, depicting the human race's attempts at communication.
In between and all around San Francisco's Mission District are posters and poetry and political calls to action. There are tribal graffiti and Gothic lettering, traditional murals and lattices of tags. Now, a new book, "Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo," has captured and honored the varied artists and activists of the street.
Mission Muralismo (book)
“Mission Muralismo,” is an ever-growing movement of accomplished street art combining elements of Mexican mural painting, surrealism, pop art, urban punk, eco-warrior, cartoon, and guerilla graffiti that has catapulted many San Francisco artists into the international spotlight.
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Stencils in the Mix for Green Day Art Tour
......click images above for lager view........
From Logan Hicks:
That conversation [with GD manager Pat Magnarella] led to the idea of having 18 artists interpret the lyrics of the upcoming Green Day album, "21st Century Breakdown", to draw the line between art and music. Before the album was released, I forwarded the lyrics without music to set the tone - one song to each artist.
The result of the collaboration is now on tour with Green Day. At select shows, the artwork will be set up in an inpromptu art gallery outside the venue. There have been talks of a show in London and elsewhere too.
Klutch n Ripper 1331: 27 Aug: Portland
Art opening
Aug 27th from 5-2:30
Up until Sept 24th
The Goodfoot
Klutch & Ripper 1331
The goodfoot
2845 SE Stark
503-239-9292
Portland, OR 97214
http://www.thegoodfoot.com/gallery/
http://www.myspace.com/goodfootart
open daily 5-2:30
12 Doors Aug. Artist : Fink
"3 Little Punk Pigs"
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Reminiscent of the classic fairytale 3 little pigs & considering the recent pork ban & the ongoing global takeover of swine flu i decided to give the pig a trendier image & makeover to help boost it's popularity. All hail the Punk Pig ! |