The 12ozProphet Blogs

For more than ten years, Danish BATES has spent thousands of hours secretly building up his own private hall of fame
at a sand factory in Malmö, Sweden. In this edition of Ironlak Films BATES discusses the thought-process behind the
self-initiated project and shows off the collection of artwork.

Shot: Luke Shirlaw.
Cut: Selina Miles.

http://www.ironlak.com

Lack of updates here on the Bates blog, cause i’ve been hanging out
with Mr. Ceet in Morocco for a week…now check out the video!

One month and a half back we interviewed the Italian writer Vikie. This girl loves graffiti writing and tattoing in a same way. You can read the interview HERE.

Below we show you some of his pieces over trains.

As part of Chapter 51: Leaders, Brazilian brothers and internationally renowned graffiti artists Os Gêmeos (Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo) travelled to Barcelona to visit the headquarters of Montana Colors.
For over 20 years, the Spanish spray paint brand has been supporting graffiti worldwide with high quality products that are now found in more than 30 countries. Watch as Montana founder Jordi Rubio talks about the inception of the company, his dedication to providing an eco friendly solution, and Montana’s enduring commitment to graffiti.
SEE INTERVIEW BELOW

A moving and inspired TED talk by Graffiti Artist Mohammed Ali at the Vatican in Rome

There is ongoing unrest in Egypt as we all know. This video discusses how graffiti was used as a form of protest. Powerful!

Thanks to everyone that came out the night of the opening, we had a blast.

Hardcore Silver is here at last to complete the range of Hardcore 2 colors in an optimized version (Hardcore 2 with the V Touch System). A faster silver paint spray, featuring wider strokes, better resistance and fast drying that guarantees almost instantaneous repaint.

Soon at your local store!