Brest (FR): Crimes of Minds

July 31, 2013 butterfly

During 3 years the Crimes of Minds project invited local and international artists to create 21 murals across the city of Brest (France), transforming the city into an urban art museum. To celebrate the end of the project and launch of a book documenting the process, a retrospective exhibition has been organized within 22000 sq meters former warehouse, a perfect opportunity for artists to display artworks but also perform some live painting.

Featuring Liliwenn (FR), Jef Aerosol (FR), Guy Denning (UK), Ben Slow (UK), Finbarr Dac (UK), Da Mental Vaporz (Bom.K, Blo, Brusk, Gris1, Kan, Sowat), C215 (FR), Morten Andersen (DK), SLY2 (FR), Wen2 (FR), Alice Pasquini (IT), Kool Korr (US), Best Ever (UK), Pakone (FR), Celeste Java (FR), TSF, Antoine Stevens (FR).

Full set of pics of the exhibition here

London, Videos

London: Paul Insect & Sweet Toof

July 21, 2013 butterfly

Berlin, Shows

Berlin: Blo – La petite Mort

July 17, 2013 butterfly 1 Comment

OpenWalls Gallery in Berlin just opened the solo show of French graffiti artist Blo
(see our recent studio visit here) called La petite Mort.

Set in Stadtbad, former public baths reconverted into creative spaces, the first room presents one-off black ink hand drawings on watercolor paper.

Upon entering a second room, viewers are surrounded by a “Duels” serie,
monochrome paintings using exclusively Krink.

The grand finale consists of colorful canvases using spray paint and acrylic,
featuring erotic and androgynous figures in various oniric state.

Blo also takes a twist on the icon Mary and Child with his “Madonne”,
and created two accompanying murals.

View all the pics from the opening here

Check the online catalogue

BLO
“La Petite Mort”
Open Walls Gallery
Stadtbad, Berlin
6 July – 27 July

Berlin, Street

Berlin Streets: Os Gemeos, Blu and ROA

July 16, 2013 butterfly

Wandering through the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, it is a delight to see some gigantic murals standing the test of time, from the Yellow Man by Brazilian twins Os Gemeos, to politically engaged Blu highlighting issues of consumerism and global warning, as well as signature animals by ROA.

View the full set of pics here

Berlin, Street

Berlin Streets: JR

July 16, 2013 butterfly 1 Comment

As part of the Wrinkles of the city worldwide project, French photograffer JR has invaded the streets of Berlin with his giant black and white paste ups portraits.