London: Olek and the Elephant Family

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Olek - London

Currently on display in London Covent Garden are two multi-coloured crocheted
elephants by NYC Street artist Olek.

The  Elephant Family  – an initiative that aims to protect Asian elephants and their
habitat –  enlisted the help of a host of leading artists, designers, photographers and creatives like Christian Lacroix, Matthew Williamson, Mario Testino, Missoni,
Fabergé, Cartier to participate in their charity event named the Animal Ball at the Lancaster House.

Artists have been tasked to create a bespoke pair of masks that reflect their
interpretation of an endangered animal, as well as bespoke elephant sculptures that
will be auctioned for charity on 9 July.  In addition, each of the 24 rooms of the
Lancaster House will be transformed into a magnificent indoor jungle, including a
crochet rainforest by Olek.

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London: Remed & Okuda live uncorked

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Remed & Okuda - London
Remed and Okuda got together for a project with Campo Viejo vineyards touring through multiple cities like London, Barcelona, Stockholm.

Following an installation in Spain, both artists celebrated the Streets of Spain Festival in London Southbank by creating fiberglass sculptures and completing a large colourful mural.
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Vie the full set of pics here

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London: Zezao for the Canals project

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Zezao - Canal Project

Local and international street artists have been invited by The Legacy List recently to create public works along along East London canals. The  roster includes artists Mark Lyken (Scotland), Teo Moneyless (Italy),  Zezão(Brazil), Remed (Spain),  Ekta Ekta (Sweden), and Interesni Kazki (Ukraine).

Curated by Cedar Levisham, the artworks will be installed during summer 2013 and should reflect the location and history of the canals in a variety of innovative ways. Take a look at what  Zezão, Mark Lyken and Moneyless painted below and read more about The Canals Project.

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London streets: Dal East – Part II

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Dal East - London

After the recent murals ( covered here) Dal East continues to hit the London streets with his energetic animals.

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London streets: Faith47

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Faith 47 - London

South African artist Faith47  just landed in London, and completed this two part mural in Shoreditch.

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London streets: Space Invader

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Invader - London

French artist Space Invader just hit the London streets with these massive new pieces.

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Paris: Bom.K – “Vertiges & Somnolences”

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Bom.K - Vertiges et Somnolences

French graffiti artist Bom.k has launched his first ever solo show, Vertiges et Somnolence (Dizziness & Drowsiness), at Galerie Itinerrance in Paris, showcasing a series of large scale canvases, drawings, and sculptures. With a unique way to paint with spray cans, distorting caps for an ultimate precision of the lines, the founder of the Da Mental Vaporz crew invites the viewer into his world of disturbing hybrid creatures and urban landscapes. The result is breathtaking.

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View the full set of pics here

Bom.K – Vertiges & Somnolences
Until 1 June 2013
Galerie Itinerrance
7 bis rue René Goscinny, 75013 Paris

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London streets: Roa

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Roa - London
Belgian artist Roa has just finished a large scale mural in East London featuring his signature animals.
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London streets: Dal East

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Dal East - London

South Africa based artist Dal East is back to the UK and has completed a few murals  from leaping tigers to surrealist creatures in East London.

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London: Pete Hawkins – Behind closed doors

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Pete Hawkins - Behind closed doors

Painter Pete Hawkins returns to returns to The Outsiders with a new solo exhibition, Behind Closed Doors, featuring  a series of miniature modern fables painted on antique doors. “Doors hold a lot of meaning,” explains Pete, “and not only as transitional points in people’s lives. There’s the inherent sense of nostalgia they bear. Plus,” as children’s writer C S Lewis knew only too well, “there’s the compelling suggestion of what may
lie behind them.”

Pete Hawkins’ Behind Closed Doors is a gateway to the corners of your imagination.
Step through…
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Pics from the opening here

Pete Hawkins
Behind Closed Doors
Through May 25, 2013
The Outsiders, London

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