London: Klimt Illustrated

September 1, 2012 butterfly

In celebration of the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt, The Vienna Tourist Board with Lazarides Gallery have invited 9 internationally renowned street artists to create their own versions of work inspired by this famous Viennese artist. Featuring Shepard Fairey, Lucy McLauchlan, Mode 2, Vhils, Know Hope, Christian Eisenberger, Bastardilla, Marlene Hausseger and Ron English.

The two part event includes a live painting session in London Grosvenor Gardens and completed paintings being showed at Lazarides Rathbone. Looking closer on Mode2’s painting we can also notice a tribute to graffiti pioneers like Dondi and Rammellzee.

View the full set of pics here

Klimt Illustrated
24th August 2012 – 1st September 2012

London, Street

London: Ronzo Birdz invasion

July 31, 2012 butterfly

Crazy coloured pigeons sculptures have landed in London Brick Lane over the week end. Despite the high security for the Olympics, vandal extraordinaire Ronzo has been busy installing its funny urban Birdz characters in broad daylight.

More pics here

London, Shows, Street, Videos

London: Guetta meets Guetta

July 29, 2012 butterfly

DJ David Guetta is partnering with Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash for a massive party on 1 of August, in a secret location in London. More info on www.guettamrbrainwash.com

Bristol, Shows

Bristol: Unnatural Natural History at the Royal West of England Academy

July 23, 2012 butterfly

Curated by Coates and Scarry, the exhibition entitled Unnatural-Natural History recently launched at the Royal West of England Academy with many of the participating artists present at the opening. Featuring paintings, photography, drawings, sculptures and installations, 38 local and international artists are currently displaying their artistic interpretation of an alternative world. Following genetic mutations and environmental pressure, natural objects have been metamorphosed into unexpected forms in a place no longer ruled by humans.

At the entrance, guests are greeted by feathered installations by Kate McGuire. The viewer’s mind is then immediately transported into a different world, between captivating digital surrealist portraits by Natalie Shau, mutated animal paintings by Corine Perier, animated birds by Troy Abbott, or spherical taxidermy cows heads by Geza Szollosi. Graffiti and street artists ROA, Case, Xenz and Pure Evil added their own take on nature creating installations, paintings and neon sign artworks.

Portraits by Christian Rex Van Minnen are intringly beautiful and disturbing at the same time, while volcanic landscapes paintings by Fulvio di Piazza form spectacular animals, or the other way around.

Challenging the perception of what is considered as natural this exhibition certainly stimulates the mind and opens discussion.

Full set of pics from the opening here.

Full list of participating artists include Angela Singer, Geza Szollosi, Kate McGwire, Nick Bright, Meryl Donahue, Natalie Shau, Patrick Haines, Karen Akester, Beth Carter, Jessica Joslin, Troy Abbott, Chantal Powell, Dean Melbourne, Susie MacMurray, Christopher Russel, Angela Lizon, Rose Sanderson, Pitch Tangpun, Nicole Etienne, Erik Mark Sandberg, Marco Mazzoni, Deedee Cheriel, Heiko Muller, Corine Perier, Luis Sanchez, Christian rex Van Minnen, Scott G. Brooks, Fulvio di Piazza, Laura Ball, Lyndsey Carr, Xenz, Rupert Bathurst, Ryan McLennan, ROA, CASE and Pure Evil.

Unnatural – Natural History

14 July -23 September 2012
Royal West of England Academy
Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX

London, Shows, Street

London: Mr Brainwash returns – Part 2

July 15, 2012 butterfly

Following our earlier coverage about Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash announcing his first major European solo show in London, this week end MBW added a new massive mural. Continuing his series celebrating British icons, after HRH Queen Elizabeth II, he’s now paying tribute to the fashion queen Kate Moss.

The show is due to open on 5th of August at the Old Sorting Office on Museum Street / New Oxford Street.