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Studio Visits: Skewville

October 7, 2011 butterfly

The twin brothers Ad Deville and Droo who make up Skewville first came to prominence around 1999, when their wooden sneakers became an ubiquitous sight hanging from New York power lines. They have continued to push the boundaries of street communications. Since meeting them in London earlier this year (see here) , I was fortunate enough to visit their studio hidden in a basement in Bushwick, NY as they prepared for their upcoming show entitled Anti-Social Networking at the Black Book Gallery in Denver opening on October 7th.

Ad Deville showed their entire collection of wooden flying dogs since the 2000′s, and their matching screen layers. We were then taken to a vault where even rarer dogs are stored. Skewville also shared their unique stamping techniques, leveraging everyday DIY tools.

Anti-Social Networking will be featuring a selection of works on paper, mix media, wood, metal and concrete. It will be a commentary on social networking and how street art and art in general is not about who you know or who knows you, but who knows your work. The exhibit will be arranged so the artwork is connected to represent social networking and also include a very large and gritty piece from BAST.

View the full set of pics HERE .

London, Shows

London: Mr Brainwash at Opera Gallery

October 6, 2011 butterfly

As featured in Street Art News

Opera Gallery London is exhibiting a selection of works by Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash for his first UK solo show.

Many people from the cinema and West End made it to the joyful opening.

True to his portrait in the movie Exit through the Gift Shop, Thierry Guetta’s larger than life character and motto “life is beautiful” had a contagious effect on the happy crowd.

Simon de Pury, Mr Brainwash and Jean-David Malat

More photos from the opening HERE

Thierry Guetta was also happy to announce a massive show next summer in London 2012 during the Olympics, so stay tuned!

OPERA GALLERY LONDON
134 New Bond Street,
London W1S 2TF,
UK
Tel (0207) 491 2999

London, Shows

London: Boom Boom Club at the Old Vic

October 5, 2011 butterfly

Chris Alys

For six nights over two weeks to mark the end of the summer season, the Boom Boom Club returns with brand new decadent cabaret exploits in the exclusive surroundings of the murky and mysterious underground Old Vic Tunnels underneath London Waterloo.

High-calibre acts showcase the length and breadth of cabaret, from exquisite grace and charm to multi-sensory overload, from the lyrical to the downright despicable.

The finest entertainers from London and the rest of the world like Chris Alys performed to intimate and captivated audiences.

Chris Alys

Vicky Butterfly

Franck Sanazi

Kitty Bang Bang

Leah Debrincat

Laurie Hagen

Full set of pics here HERE

boomboomclub.co.uk

New York, Street

Streets: Skewville – You’r in my hood now!

September 26, 2011 butterfly

Buschwick (NY) residents woke up recently to a massive 100ft mural across four buildings stating “You’r in my hood now!” by Skewville.
Now you know. And the work is uncomissioned.

New York, Street

Streets: ESPO Love Letter to Brooklyn

September 24, 2011 butterfly 1 Comment

Philadelphia artist Stephen Powers (ESPO) and his team have been putting the finishing touches on “Love Letter to Brooklyn” they painted on a Macy’s parking garage in downtown Brooklyn.

The project was partially designed by Powers before it was painted and evolved with feedback from the community, including long-time Brooklyn resident David Villorente. The painted lines were inspired by conversations he and his team had with people passing by the parking garage : “Turn to me”, “I see eternity” “Onward, upward,” “I was nurtured here,” “Born busy as a Brooklyn bound B” and “Euphoria, Is you for me?”

Some pics of the work in progress: