Stencil Archive News

Pre-Rent Distractions: New Uploads

Submitted by russell on Sat, 01/26/2019 - 21:10

Thanks to: Lincoln Cushing, TXMX (the 2019 uploads begin), BSA, Nicole, Josiah, and Eleni
Music while uploading: Kamasi Washington (vinyl)
Photo: TXMX in La Paz

Argentina

Bolivia

Peru

 Italy (just one)

Hamburg, DE (the TXMX uploads begin!)

20 Jan.: Stencil Making Workshop (East Bay, Cal.)

Submitted by russell on Fri, 01/11/2019 - 19:35

Do you love stencil art? Ever been curious about how they are made? Perhaps you have thought up an idea that you think would make a fun stencil. Maybe you have an art/crafts project going and think a stencil may help with the final item.

No matter what your skill level is, if you want to make a stencil while getting hands-on instruction, advice, and help…. then the Stencil Making Workshop at the Orange Room may be a great place to start!

Join Stencil Archive's very own Russell Howze for an afternoon of all-things stencils. Show up with an idea if you can and be prepared to immerse yourself in the world of negative space! Some equipment will be provided, but if you have your own paper/plastic/board (to cut out a stencil with), x-acto knife…

R.I.P. Robi the Dog

Submitted by russell on Mon, 01/07/2019 - 07:45

TXMX in Hamburg just informed the Stencil Archive of the death of Robi the Dog (his Stencil Archive). Swiss artist Robi the Dog pasted up intriguing, surreal, and humorous stencils throughout Hamburg, Berlin and other parts of Europe. He died late August of 2016 at the age 37/38. In an interview with streetartbln.com, Robi the Dog stated that he got into street art in 2006, and was interested in giving as much art to the people by "exercising his right to change the environment that he lived in". Stencil Archive extends its sympathies to the friends and family of Robi the Dog, as well as to all of those whole admired his art…

Fresh Uploads to Kick Off 2019

Submitted by russell on Sat, 01/05/2019 - 18:48

Let's hope that 2019 is full of negative space!
Thanks for the submissions! Cheers to: Amanda, Brooklyn Street Art, Hugh, and Josiah.
Photo: Amanda S.

Argentina

Bolivia

Mexico

Banksy (just one)

>NEW< stencil legend Peter Kuper

Eclair

fnnch

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Fresh Uploads for Early Nov.

Submitted by russell on Sun, 11/11/2018 - 16:58

Early November’s update is here! Thanks to: Amanda, Brooklyn Street Art, and Devin. Today’s vinyl LP work music: The Residents (RIP Hardy Fox) and Classically MAD (1958).
(Photo from up the hill on Turk St., SF)

>NEW< Raf Urban (FR)

Argentina

Colombia (just one)

Germany (just one)

Indonesia (more ancient cave stencils)

NYC (just one)

Russia…

Almost Oct.: New Uploads

Submitted by russell on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 13:32

Just past the Autumnal Equinox.... some stencils to enjoy.
Photo/art: Joe Wasckerman in Seattle

C215 (thanks, BSA)

>NEW< Joe Wackerman (WA)

Eclair

Sol (just one)

Gay Shame (just one)

Upper Haight (just one, from R$TR)

The Recent Climate Change…

New Pics for End-of-Summer

Submitted by russell on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 17:54

Photo: on the deAppropriation Wall, part of a memorial for René Yañez.

An end-of-summer upload, ya’ll! Thanks to: Amanda, Pod, Esmeralda, Josiah, Mary, Reddit, Brooklyn Street Art, and Street Art SF for the submissions/leads. While-uploading soundtrack is the free stream from LOCKN' fest.

Buenos Aires

0907 in Beijing (just one)

Blek in San Francisco

Robi the Dog (just one)

Berlin

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Fresh Uploads: Paris Artists Ed.

Submitted by russell on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 20:26

Photo: Detail of a large piece by Adey WCA
Music support: Einstein on the Beach (1979 viynl ed.)
Thanks: Esmeralda, D'Louie, Kasia, and Gerry

::: THE FIRST WAVE :::

>NEW< Mosko et Associés (with Jerome Mesnager)

Artiste Ouvrier (with Jerome Mesnager)

Jef Aerosol

Miss.Tic

::: THE NEW WAVE(S) :::

>NEW<…

Fresh Uploads: Paris Edition v.2

Submitted by russell on Sat, 06/30/2018 - 13:27

Here (LINK) are the rest of my photos of the stencils in the Parisian streets. Thanks to Esmeralda and D'Louie for a sharp second, sometimes third, set of eyes. Merci to Kasia for giving me and Esmeralda a great tour of the Belleville area and tipping me off to the street art cache in Butte Aux Cailles. If you visit Paris, take her tour.