Stencil Archive News

The Tour Funds the Murals (Video)

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I have my local public art tour set up through a DIY tour site (set up a tour in your city) called Vayable.com. They just moved offices a block away from CELLspace and the murals that I try to maintain and curate. Hard to maintain and curate with no budget, but I make it happen via profits form the tour and an amazing group of volunteer artists, builders, and neighbors.

I walked June from Vayable through CELLspace last week and gave her a tour. She made a short video of the visit.

Photo 17,000 Uploaded to Stencil Archive

Submitted by russell on

Eclair goes large on Fulton Street near Central.

http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/San_Francisco/Artists_…

Today's Uploads < 300 and > 17,000

Submitted by russell on

Just over 300 photos uploaded for a Fall celebration... just under 17,000 on the site!

Thanks to: Larry, Laura, Luisa, Maya, Aoife, Terri and all the artists.

Special shout to Justin and Aragorn for all their support.

Audio: Real Time, Democracy Now, and Devotchka

Egypt (just one from the 350 campaign)
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/Africa/Egypt

Costa Rica (just one)
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/The_Americas/Costa_Rica

>NEW< Ha Ha
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/Australia-AU/Australia…

Deadboy (Toronto)

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Archives Are Back Up!

Submitted by russell on

Please roam about the thousands of photos at your leisure, but always wear the safety belt if you remain seated....

New Uploads coming very soon....

Thanks as always for your support, patience, and visits!

Archives Still Broken ... Fix is Sloooow

Submitted by russell on

If you're still wondering, there is still no access to the Stencil Archives.

We are trying to fix the situation as fast as we can.

Apologies to everyone who is trying to access and enjoy the photos.

This no budget labor of love is fast becoming a well-oiled semi-pro org! After two server breaks in a year, we're rethinking our strategy and hope to have improved service for you all, very soon, from here on out!

Thanks,

Russell

Young & Free : Final Sneak Peak

Submitted by russell on

A few more photos of the Young & Free install. Dabs and Myla working away under their mural, and Ha Ha's stencils on wood hanging on the opposite side of 941 Geary. See you all there tomorrow night!

@#%*!! Another Server Migration Breaks the Archives

Submitted by russell on

Well.... my host Open Guild has moved this site to another server (again), and effectively broken the Archives (Gallery) side links to all the photos.

Please be patient while the OG people rectify the situation.

I may not announce the fix until next week. Hopefully things will be repaired by then and most of you won't even know!

Sorry (again) for the inconvenience....

Essay Inside: Blek le Rat "30 Year Retrospective"

Submitted by russell on

I have written an essay for this very special book.

http://www.artpublishingltd.com/new/blek/

Blek le Rat, the “godfather” of stencil graffiti commemorates 30 years creating art on the streets with the launch of new retrospective from Art Publishing, Ltd.

Xavier Prou a.k.a. Blek le Rat, the Parisian-born artist practicing stencil graffiti since the late 1970’s, will be celebrating his 30-year anniversary of creating art on the streets later this year with a highly anticipated book launch at Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 and gallery exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. Blek le Rat is one of the most prolific stencil graffiti artists of his generation, applying his trademark rats and iconic imagery around the world since New Year’s Eve, 1981. His work has…

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New USA and SF Uploads

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About 250 Total Uploads after this USA/SF (Pt. 2 of 2) batch...

Music today by Theme Time Radio Hour and Wire

DRL in LA
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/USA/Artists_USA/DRL

East Bay, CA
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/USA/California/North_C…

One in Hopland, CA
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/USA/California/North_C…

A few down LA way
http://www.stencilarchive.org/archives/index.php/USA/California/Los_Ang…

Two from the backlog files (2004!)

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