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Melbourne: Da Mental Vaporz – Le Venin Part 1

February 27, 2012 butterfly 1 Comment

Aboard “Le Venin”, the French graffiti crew Da Mental Vaporz crossed oceans and snow storms for a spectacular show at Rtist Gallery in Melbourne. The top floor of the gallery has been totally transformed with a massive installation. The tunnel shaped space hosts a life size version of the raft ‘Le Venin’, while on the side a treasure chest reveals a multitude of gold and silver objects like spray cans, tools, toys, drinks.

Inside the cabin, viewers can enjoy detail shots of the Squatters mural done at Le Palais des Congres in Toulouse last summer, and look at accessories that survived this epic trip. While sharks are swimming around the raft, the dark horizon features a short documentary of “Squatters” directed by Emile Sacre.

For further pics of the exhibition, click here

A poster of “Squatters” is currently available online at Edition Populaire.
Photo by Big Addict

Stay tuned for the part 2 covering the rest of the exhibition.

Da Mental Vaporz – Le Venin
Until 4 March 2012
Rtist Gallery
Melbourne, Australia

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Toulouse (FR): Da Mental Vaporz – Squatters

February 18, 2012 butterfly 1 Comment

Back in summer 2011, while they were showing in Toulouse at the GHP Galerie, the Da Mental Vaporz crew couldn’t resist leaving their mark on an iconic building: the former Palais des Congres of Toulouse (exhibition center). Famous for its political corruption and dirty money, the place was being left abandoned following legal disputes and is currently being squatted by a small community of local residents.

During a week-end, all members of the crew Bom-K, Blo, Brusk, Dran, Gris1, ISO, Jaw, Kan, and Sowat revisited the building and gave it a second life. Featuring harmoniously their distinctive style, the prolific DMV crew created a skull headed giant with his heart on his sleeve.

Eight months later, while France is being crippled by snow storms and presidential elections delirium, the Da Mental Vaporz have decided to head to sunny horizons down under, boarding their vessel “La Misericorde – Le Venin” with a pirate flag reminder of the “Squatters” face. Direction Melbourne, Australia…

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London: Season Ticket Pop Up Fair

December 16, 2011 butterfly

This Christmas season East London heads away from the North Pole and goes underground. Set within the Old Shoreditch tube station, SEASON TICKET deliberately spills milk for the Xmas madness and spins Santa on his bobble-head.

With a hoard of amusements and occasionally dark festive fayre, SEASON TICKET presents a street art exhibition, installations, live painting, DIY art stalls and films projections. Over 18’s are welcome to a trans-gender ‘Sink The Pink’ Bad Santas’ grotty grotto. Creative cakes & mulled wine to warm the festive cobbles.

Featuring: Rowdy, Lucas Price, Monkey, Seymour & Co, Dave The Chimp, Alex Daw, Sickboy, Sweet Toof, Russel Morris, Rebecca & Mike, James Jessop, Rory Dean, Peggy ,Tony Lea, Skewville, Cain Casar, Head Hoods, Alex Simpson, Richard Galloway,Alex Booker, Art Against Knives, Five Finger Discount, The Art Collective, Beach London, Vinnie Nylon, House Of Brag + more + special guests!

More pics from the opening HERE

Further info on www.highrollersociety.com

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London: Banksy new mural in Camden

November 11, 2011 butterfly 2 Comments

Banksy is back to the London streets, with a tribute to King Robbo, at the exact same spot that started controversy two years ago.

Banksy drew the outline like King Robbo did back in 1985, and added a “spray can” candle, as a well wisher to Robbo, currently in induced coma.

1985 Pic by Citrus Topnote Jr

New York, Street

NY streets: Tek33

October 29, 2011 butterfly

Walking through the streets of New York, UK based artist Tek33 has been particularly prolific as his signature trident can be seen everywhere, on stickers, shutters and even rooftops.