Stencil Archive News

Rest In Paint - Russell Short - aka Klutch

Submitted by russell on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 14:41

Klutch in 2004 — Snapped during a Vinyl Killers 2 side event, this is probably the only photo of Klutch on the Stencil Archive site. He's doing what he loved to do: create shit and have a good time in the process.

Just hearing the sad news via Instagram, that artist and all-around lovable gruff, Klutch, has passed on to larger walls and bluer skies.

10/08/61 to 06/08/23 03:47am. Rest in Power. It is with the greatest sadness, relief, and honor that I share with the world that our friend Klutch has passed. He joined the energy that surrounds us incredibly peacefully this morning. Thank you to every single person who…

SF Uploads - Hell in a Bucket

Submitted by russell on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 17:33

Stealies in Upper Haight (aka Haight-Ashbury)

Thanks to: Josiah

Spinning: My first Dead show, and Babatunde Olantunji (live)

Haight St., SF

Ads on Fillmore St., SF

In the Mission District, SF

Just one in the Financial District, SF

fnnch

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Mega Monday Uploads

Submitted by russell on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 17:06

AK Berlin — A mother and her child in Berlin (ph: Adam K)

Thanks to: Adam K, Jaime Rojo and BSA, @mensch_huis; @GraffitiRadical; @Louniki_; r/streetart; @mensch_huis; @DJpedrorocks; @papissa2

Spinning: My first Dead show on tape

Canada (just one)

France

Germany

Greece (just one)

Hungary (just one)

Israel (just one)

New…

Vuelvo a ti madrecita

Submitted by russell on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 12:03

Bolivia — A La Paz child in her pollera (ph: Maddie and Kellan)

Thanks to: Amanda, Adam K, Josiah, Maddie and Kellan, David Drexler, Jaime Rojo and BSA, @mensch_huis; @GraffitiRadical; @Louniki_; r/streetart; @mensch_huis; @DJpedrorocks; @papissa2

Spinning: The Heavy Heavy

>NEW< Tyler Street Art (India)

>NEW< Thailand (TH)

Argentina

Bolivia

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Mama Told Me Not to Come

Submitted by russell on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 11:28

Making a power plant pretty in Hermosa Beach, LA (art: Herondo).

Thanks to: Amanda, Adam K, Josiah, Maddie and Kellan, David Drexler, Jaime Rojo and BSA, @mensch_huis; @GraffitiRadical; @Louniki_; r/streetart; @mensch_huis; @DJpedrorocks; @papissa2

Spinning: cassettes, Golden Brown, Blondshell

>NEW< Arkansas, USA

A visit to Los Angeles

One in Oakland

One in Fresno

One in…

Cherry Blossoms and Stencil Pics

Submitted by russell on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 16:43

weknow — No one knows who "we know" knows.... (ph: Josiah)

Thanks to: Josiah, Martha Cooper, @GraffitiRadical; r/streetart;

Spinning: cassette tapes!

Thanks to: Amanda, Adam K, Josiah, Jaime Rojo and BSA, @mensch_huis; @GraffitiRadical; @Louniki_; r/streetart;

Spinning: cassette tapes!

>NEW< One from Yemen

Two from Iran

Two from India (photos: Martha Cooper)

Valencia St., SF

Free Iran in…

Spring Forward with New Photos

Submitted by russell on Sun, 03/12/2023 - 21:19

Thanks to: Jeremy Novy (extra love and respect for snapping flix on the streets during his recent travels), Jaime Rojo for Brooklyn Street Art, @mensch_huis; @GraffitiRadical; @Louniki_; r/streetart

Spinning: Shakti; Trey and Page

>NEW< Lasco (FR)

>NEW< MonkeyBird (FR)

>NEW< Mr. Lolo (FR)

Aiko (just one)

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