Tag Archives: London

London: Sound & Vision by Shepard Fairey

October 25, 2012 butterfly

Following his solo show at Stolenspace in 2007, Shepard Fairey has returned to London for a major solo show titled Sound & Vision. Featuring new works including mixed media paintings on canvas, works on paper, retired stencils collages, rubylith cuts, and as well as serigraphs on wood, metal and paper.

For the opening Z-Trip created a soundtrack that can be listened here.

In parallel to the show, London have been treated to three new Obey murals and countless paste ups across the streets.

View the full set of pics by Butterfly here

Shepard Fairey – Sound & Vision
Until 04.11.12
London
Stolenspace

London, Shows, Street

London: Bedlam – Lazarides

October 10, 2012 butterfly

Following Hell Half’s Acre in 2010 and Minotaur in 2011 at the Old Vic Tunnels in Waterloo, Lazarides Gallery in association with HTC present Bedlam, the last instalment of this incredible trilogy.

In reference to the infamous mental institute, Bedlam showcases artworks, installations and experiences that question the line between genius and madness.

Featuring: Antony Micallef, Artists Anonymous, ATMA, Conor Harrington, Dan Witz, Doug Foster, Ian Francis, Karim Zeriahen, Kelsey Brookes, Klaus Weiskopf, Lucy McLauchlan, Michael Najjar, Nachev, Tessa Farmer, Tina Tsang, Tobias Klein, War Boutique, 3D, Jane Fradgley.

View the full set of pics by Butterfly here

Bedlam
London
9 -21 October
Book tickets (free entry) at
www.lazaridesbedlam.com

London, Shows, Street

London: Urban Masters

October 4, 2012 butterfly

Butterfly in association with Opera Gallery London and ANV are pleased to present URBAN MASTERS – an alternative art installation giving street and urban artists a chance to render homage to the masters, masterpieces and muses that have influenced their journey through the world of art and played a part in who they are nowadays.

Located in a former Victorian factory in Shoreditch, Urban Masters will present the works of 33 artists from the international graffiti and street art scene.

So save the date:
URBAN MASTERS
9 – 18 November
London Shoreditch

More info to be announced soon…

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

Festival, London, Shows, Street

Preview: London Pleasure Gardens

June 30, 2012 butterfly 1 Comment

The Paradise Gardens is a free family festival and a feast for all the senses in the new London Pleasure Gardens site. Featuring a vintage fair, performance arts, live music, pyrotechnic galore and all kinds of entertainment, this is definitively a destination for the summer. But a festival wouldn’t be the same without street art and graffiti…

Fresh from Paris, Shepard Fairey and the Obey Giant team finished a large scale mural.

To top it all, celebrated US street and graffiti artists Risk, Ron English and TrustoCorp are joining in and completing outdoor intallations, as part of Letters of America. The project then continues its UK invasion with an all-American Independence Day celebration – in association with Corey Helford Gallery LA on Wednesday, July 4 at Black Rat Gallery.