Toulouse (FR): Da Mental Vaporz Opening

May 30, 2011 butterfly 2 Comments

French graffiti artist Dran has returned to his hometown of Toulouse to hold an exhibition with his DMV crew, Da Mental Vaporz. There were many occasions to celebrate. All nine crew members gathered for the first time in ten years: Dran, Bom.K, Sowat, Brusk, Lime, Kan, Iso, Blo and Jaw joined in from Berlin, Toulouse, Paris and Lyon. For the last show of the popular GHP gallery, the entire street was blocked to welcome over 2500 persons to the opening.

The exhibition features in-situ installations, a selection of solo and group canvases, sketches as well as exclusive prints.

A giant pencil has scribbled all over the outside walls and pierces the roof, while an octopus arm coming out of the gutter sprayed DMV in the gallery window. A car from a 70 years old resident also got a DMV makeover much to his delight.

The central piece of the show is an installation showing a train with nine carriages by each of the artists.

Combining their individual and distinctive style, featured group paintings are nothing but spectacular:

Having a closer look, we can see some politically engaged pieces, like “The Virus” by Dran, an official presidential portrait underneath an embroided curtain with N.S. initials.

Live DJ entertained the crowd until midnight and the party turned into a festival atmosphere.

Further pics from the event HERE

The show is due to evolve with future events planned until the end of the exhibition on 31 July 2011.

Da Mental Vaporz Show
Espace GHP
11 Descente de la Halle aux Poissons
31000 Toulouse, France

Shows

Toulouse (FR): Da Mental Vaporz show set up

May 27, 2011 butterfly

From Marseille, Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, all 9 members from the French graffiti crew Da Mental Vaporz (DMV), have come in force to inject their unique style to Toulouse for the last show of the GHP Gallerie.

Featuring Dran, Bom-K, Brusk, Sowat,Gris, Jaw, Kan and Iso, the show is an explosion of creativity.
Like like a flash of lightning, a huge pencil pierces the roof of the gallery.

Following them during the preparation and set up, here are some pics:

Further pics added Here

Shows, Uncategorized

DMV show at GHP Toulouse

May 22, 2011 butterfly

DMV Show @ GHP Gallery in Toulouse

The GHP gallery in Toulouse is closing its space after five years.
As the flyer says, bad news never come alone, so the DMV crew with all nine members Dran, Bom-K, Brusk, Sowat,Gris, Jaw, Kan and Iso are coming in force to transform the gallery and celebrate for the ultimate last show of the gallery:

The DMV Show
28 May – 31 July 2011
www.espaceghp.com

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Los Angeles: MOCA Coverage

May 15, 2011 butterfly

Here are some of the highlights of “Art in the Streets” at the MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art.

Deitch introducing the show to the press

Legends like Keith Haring

The reconstitution of Rammellzee’ Tribeca Loft

Great focus on photographers who documented the movement, like Martha Cooper

Banksy

Los Angeles corner

The opening party:
Artists Natalia Fabia and Adam Wallacavage

Pamela Anderson and Fab 5 Freddy

London, Shows

London: Buff Monster – The Reign of Pink

April 29, 2011 butterfly

Californian street artist Buff Monster is celebrating 10 years as the king of pink, and revisiting his distinctive candy pink bubbles, drips, ice cream sundaes, drips and breasts and Japanese inspired characters for his London solo show at Stolenspace Gallery.