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• Photos from the Graffiti Project at Kelburn

  August 18, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Kitsune Noir posted a bunch of pics today from The Graffiti Project at Kelburn Castle, I got to thinking about these pics I’ve had kicking about on CD-R for a while. So I dug them out, did a little cropping, and voila, here are some of the best. Thanks to Sandy & Andy Sharp for [...]

  
  



• Graffiti colouring-in book

  August 12, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  This is an awesome-looking graffiti colouring-in book.
  Link to review at LAMJC, Link to buy the book at Amazon.
  (via HYB)

  
  



• Beautiful Losers + Bombit the movie

  August 6, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Beautiful Losers

  Beautiful Losers is the Aaron Rose directed ode to DIY creativity, centered around the goings-ons at a small New York storefront gallery founded the 1990s, and the subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti. The film is being screened around the US at the moment with no UK dates planned for now- [...]

  
  



• Cancersell, Charity Art Event

  July 30, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Artist ©opy®ight decorates the walls in advance of Cancersell. Photos: © HowAboutNo
  Cancersell is a one-off event taking place in London this week, where pieces donated by progessive young artists will be sold to raise money for the Florence Nightingale Hospice and Cancer Research UK. There’s a lot scheduled for the night including a 20 lot [...]

  
  



• Elna*

  July 28, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Israeli street / graphic artist Elna* does stickers, zines, graffiti, and from my investigation, has yet to produce anything wack. Real name Elnatan Gurvitz, Elna* is part of the amazing Aurora Collective, and has done work for people including Gilis Skateboards, the A5 Magazine, and Hoodska.
  Link to Elna*’s Flickrfolio.

  
  



• Writer Daze Gets Free

  June 27, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Glaswegian draughtsman and now ex-graffiti writer Gary Shields (better known as the guy who spray-painted “Daze” on trains and got jailed for it) had his jail sentence quashed today!
  Shields’ 28-month sentence- for causing “£270,000″ worth of damage through his painting-spree- sparked debate here and abroad for being “over harsh”, and subsequent press attention no doubt [...]

  
  



• Painting Merchant City

  January 14, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  The Merchant City in Glasgow’s east end continued its process of ‘regeneration’ throughout 2007; complete with swanky new bars, shops, businesses, and a good dose of council funding; which have all helped to see the area’s art and cultural scene flourish. Events in September’s Merchant City festival were more-often-than-not sold out with record [...]

  
  



• Last Weekend of Glasgow Graffiti Exhibition

  September 27, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  This coming weekend is your last chance to see the Undesirable Type graffiti exhibition from Glasgow’s swg3 team.
  Held in their converted warehouse by the Clyde in the city’s west end, the exhibition features installations and painting by local writers Gazmac, Asone and Wes Kingston, and closes after this Sunday.
  Undesirable Type presents the third group show [...]