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Preview: The Many Faces of David Bowie (London)

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From June 21st, Opera Gallery London will be pleased to present a collection of David Bowie-inspired art, in parallel to the Victoria and Albert Museum milestone retrospective “David Bowie Is“. The group exhibition “The many faces of David Bowie” will offer a contemporary vision of ‘Bowie Mania’ with one-off masterpieces including tributes from some of today’s leading contemporary and street artists.

Paying homage to the iconic rock star with a creative juxtaposition of styles and techniques, it will showcase each artist’s unique interpretation of David Bowie’s unprecedented influence and inspiration on their lives.

David Bowie has endorsed the exhibition on both his official Facebook page and official website.

The participating artists are: Lita Cabellut, David Mach, Joe Black, C215, The London Police, Mac1, Jimmy C, Kid Zoom, Mr. Brainwash, Kan (Da Mental Vaporz), Juan Barletta, Hisham Echafaki, Jef Aérosol, D*Face, Marco Lodola, André Monet, Nick Gentry, Zoobs, Eduardo Guelfenbein, Paul Alexis, Jean-Paul Donadini, Richard Young.

VIEW THE CATALOGUE ONLINE

Hisham Echafaki - Anthropomorphic Bowie Hisham Echafaki – Anthropomorphic Bowie

Kan_Something dotty about Bowie Kan – Something dotty about Bowie

Juan Barletta Juan Barletta – I’m a World Champion

Jef Aerosol- David Bowie Jef Aerosol – David Bowie

Zoobs-Ashes to Ashes
Zoobs – Ashes to Ashes


From the 21st June, 2013
Opera Gallery London,
134 New Bond Street,
London W1S 2TF

Paris Match group show at Opera Gallery

Celebrating the 64th anniversary of French magazine Paris Match, in partnership with Opera Gallery in Paris, 19 artists paid tribute by revisiting some of their iconic covers in paintings, sculptures, photos and other mixed media. Participating artists included Speedy Graphito, C215, Blek Le Rat, The London Police, Kan, Dest, Paul Alexis, G.J. Plisson & Brusk, Andre Monet, Gully, Gris1, Brusk, Tilt, Hisham Echafaki, Ron Agam and Zeus.

Click to view the catalogue here.

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Pics of the opening here

Paris Match – Une histoire de couvertures
Opera Gallery
356 Rue Saint-Honoré  75001 Paris

London: Da Mental Vaporz Crew

Jaw- BomK - Brusk

While in London French artists Bom.K, Blo, Brusk, Gris1, Jaw and Kan from the DMV crew have been busy painting some shutters with their colourful style in East London for the Walls Project .

Espo - Phlegm Blo Kan  Kan  BloJAW     BruskGris1 

Video: DMV workshop session

Earlier this year I visited the studio of the  Da Mental Vaporz crew as they prepared for their australian show.  Here is a great film by Fabien Didelot featuring the entire crew at work with Blo, Bom.k, Brusk, Dran, Gris1, Iso, Jaw, Kan and  Sowat.

Da Mental Vaporz - Le Venin Melbourne DMV Exquisite Corpse - Detail by Blo DMV Hypnotic Skull - Detail by Brusk Da Mental Vaporz - Le Venin Melbourne Smiley - Detail by Gris1

Paris: Futura 2012 Expansions at Jerome de Noirmont

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Graffiti legend and contemporary artist, Futura recently opened his newest exhibition Expansions at Galerie Jerome De Noirmont in Paris.

The new body of works on canvasses explore spontaneity and geometric abstract forms through a vibrant colour palette, where viewers might recognise either real or imaginary landscapes. Futura happily signed books and invites for the eager crowd.

Futura Nick Walker, Futura and Butterfly      Futura     FuturaFutura and Kan/DMV     Futura
Futura Futura      FuturaNick Walker and Kan/DMV at Futura  Futura     Futura

View the full set of pics of the opening HERE

Guillotine also did a video of the Futura mural in the gallery

 

Futura 2012 Expansions
Until 29 February 2012
Galerie Jerome de Noirmont Paris