Focus on JR: Photographer-Activist 3 July 2009
Posted by Andy in Featured Artist, International Street Art.Tags: JR, paste, photography, Rio, Video
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JR is an illusive ‘undercover photographer’, who pastes giant posters. His breathtaking work turns urban streets into staggering unauthorized exhibitions. The initial 28mm work, ‘Portrait of a Generation‘ led him up to the New York Times front page. His more recent ‘Face2Face‘ and ‘Women‘ have seen him capture portaits from the Middle East and Africa to Brazil. The gathered media below showcases JR’s incredible ‘Women‘, the third stage of his 28mm project.
The French artist first made his mark in Rio de Janeiro last year, as giant posters of staring eyes started appearing on buildings in the city’s oldest favela. He was drawn there following the controversial deaths of three young men, amid alleged collusion between Brazilian soldiers and a drugs gang.
Shot in Romania 27 June 2009
Posted by Andy in International Street Art.Tags: Romania, Video
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Below is an IrishStreetArt.com first as we feature a piece from Romania. Fruct’s production is a great example of both stenciling and freehand and is one of our favourite clips on vimeo. Nice production, good pace, great subject!
ABLE: June’s Twelve Doors piece 22 June 2009
Posted by Andy in Ireland.Tags: Dublin, Ireland, twelvedoors.com
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June’s Twelve Door creation is “10″ by ABLE. 10 is a support group set up a number of years ago by 10 families with children with Down Syndrome under the age of 10.
Reduced provision for Special Education Needs being introduced on stealth like basis by the Minister for Education Batt O’Keefe is activating groups such as 10.
Withdrawing the support of Special Needs Assistants, reducing the input of Resource teachers and increasing class sizes will bring people with Special Needs and their families onto the streets of Dublin to protest against the damaging policies of this Government. For more visit Twelvdoors.com »
Accessible Barcelona 22 June 2009
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Its summer time, when the Irish flood abroad for a good old burn and the annual dose of Deli belly. Its also festival season as Europe really comes to life. If you’re lucky enough to get to in Barcelona, one of the continents richest cities for urban culture. From music to skateboarding you won’t find a friendlier, more relaxed vibe. A few weeks back we found ourselves on the streets of the Catalonian city for Primavera Sound. Barcelona has some of the best street art spots you’ll see brimming with a plethora of legendary writers and crew. If you want to find information on the best places in Barcelona for graffiti The Watergate Bookshop cannot be missed. We never saw such a collection of street art literature. The street art in Barcelona is everywhere and incredibly easy to find. In fact the photos below were taken no more than a short walk from Plaça de Catalunya. A great wall that gets a face lift weekly is Jardins de Walter Benjamin at the end of Les Ramblas. For more Barcelona Street Art click here
Yok – Throwie by the Dart. 20 June 2009
Posted by Andy in Featured Artist, Ireland.Tags: dart, Dublin, Ireland, Video, yok
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We came across this clip on vimeo of Yoker painting trackside on the dart line. Yoks has been writing since 1998. He “loves big bright colours and funky paterns…” For more graffiti by Yok visit his impressive flickr here.
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Friday’s Best of Irish 19 June 2009
Posted by Andy in Ireland.Tags: Canvas, dusko, ennis, Ireland, stencil, waterford
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Here is a few stencils that have been popping up around the country, including Dublin, Waterford and Ennis. Props to Canvas and Dusko. Please keep sending us in photos to streetart@wecancreate.org
Banksy? 15 June 2009
Posted by Andy in Featured Artist, International Street Art.Tags: Banksy, Brisol, London, Video
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The video below gives us a glimpse into Banksy’s recent exhibition in Bristol. These days Banksy is controversial for more than just his awe inspiring work. When we approached one local for directions when touring through Southbank in search of a few Banksys a while back, we were asked “Why would you bother look now, isn’t Banksy just another sell-out?” A bit despondent by the reaction of the Londoner’s lack of enthusiasm for one of our heroes we wandered through a tunnel under the Queen Elizabeth Hall that once was home to a banksy piece. Frustratingly, the piece had since been painted over but we wouldn’t be let down by the rest of the street art on show. You couldn’t but marvel at the crazy of ideas, styles and themes from writers from all over the globe.
Many feel that Banksy no longer sits comfortably with his peers in the underground street art movement. Seeing his books being sold in high street chains can be a bit unsettling. Saying that, his growth in stature has brought the guerrilla art movement into the public spotlight and that can only be a good thing. One thing is for certain, Banksy isn’t the only artist in the world pushing boundaries at the moment.
For more streetart from Bristol, you have to check out the brilliant Bristol Street Art Project. For more on the Banksy debate Twitter Banksy Here.
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The Naked Truth – Above 9 June 2009
Posted by Andy in Featured Artist, International Street Art.Tags: Above, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Below is Above’s latest street art installation.
Don’t be shy, take a peek inside the shower curtain!
The “naked truth” is only found by those who look.
New installation/stencil works in Copenhagen, Denmark
Above told us “I’m happy to say that I finished making the video of my most recent works from here in Copenhagen, Denmark. I would be most thrilled to have your support with this post as it is 5000+ miles from my last piece in California and It would be a wonderful way to kick off the new tour that has started here in Europe. I had such a fun time incorporating the installation elements like the shower head and shower curtain along with the mixture of stencil and proverbial wordplay.”
All City Jam caught on video 1 June 2009
Posted by Andy in International Street Art, Ireland.Tags: All City Records, Dublin, Foes Crew, Ireland, TDA Klann, Video
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Enjoy this video documenting Dublin’s incredible Hip-hop gathering last Easter. Filmed by Appolonia this short features graffiti, b-boying and, emceeing. Check out Terrible T-Kid 170 (graffiti artist from the Bronx) and The Blues Brothers (b-boy group).
Will St Leger – Irish stencil artivist! 20 May 2009
Posted by Andy in Featured Artist, Ireland.Tags: Dublin, Ireland, Video, Will Saint Leger
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Will St Ledger joined the MART team to bring interactive and visual feast to the eyes of clubbers. He tells us “Electro stenciling is a performance based art using a canvas covered in light sensitive paint and a strobe light. Very effective in the dark, but only lasts half an hour.” This clip is taken from POGO at The Twisted Pepper in Dublin.
The Dublin based Artist is building up quite a reputation as he continually creates iconic pieces addressing Ireland’s new age. From his iconic ‘Sinking Ship’ to the brutal ‘Awake with stitched Heart’ Will St Ledger is building a reputation as being one of the country’s leading artisitic commentators on the state our nation finds itself in.
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