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Spie - San Francisco

This article was posted by Handselecta 5 days, 5 hours, 44 minutes ago.

Spie, TDK, TMC, FC showing that old school ‘Frisco Flow

FESTIVAL REMP’ARTS AZEMMOUR

This article was posted by Bates 1 week, 1 hour, 59 minutes ago.

Going to the Festival in Morroco
Festival Remp’Arts d’Azemmour
link here for more info:
http://www.festivalremparts.com/index.php

SCORE & MOAR IN RIO DE JANEIRO 2013

This article was posted by Bates 1 week, 23 hours, 46 minutes ago.

Score & Moar in Rio de Janeiro | 2013 from MontanaCans on Vimeo.

Recently Score and Moar from Germany went to Rio de Janeiro for some painting and beach hangout. Here are some impressions from their journey to brazil and a short interview about their experience with the local scene:
1. Under what circumstances did you make the video? How easy was it to shoot in the favelas, for you as white European guy?
The filming itself was not a big problem, except for the favelas that are not yet controlled by the police. The actual challenge was not to have the camera stolen or being ripped off. Under these difficult conditions we had to film with a small rig and a compact 50mm lens, all wrapped in an old plastic bag. Plus, we made the camera look less fancy by taping the labels on it. (It was quite a hassle!)
2. How do the Cariocas (the people of Rio) see graffiti in their city? Is it true that graffiti is considered something beautiful rather than an act of vandalism?
The (omnipresent) black Pixação tags are hated by many - if the police catch a Pixador it may end ugly… So for the people of Rio actual colorful, elaborate pieces of graffiti are a nice change. So (as a foreign writer) it is not uncommon to be offered cold drinks, a ladder or an invitation to a party with pick-up service in the evening. The reason must be that graffiti has just never been criminalized in the media like in most other countries.
3. How big is the graffiti scene in Rio? Why is it so easy to paint in the streets?
The scene is quite small. In the northern zone, where we went, the graffiti writers can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The city’s landscape is more dominated by Pixação (tagging), which is a scene in itself.
Also for the police in Rio it seems that there is nothing wrong with putting some color on a wall… So you have all the time in the world for your piece. There is another problem though: During daytime it’s just too hot to paint, so it makes more sense to go out at night. Although, if you don’t speak Portuguese or know any locals and don’t know how to get around in the city, it’s probably not a good idea to paint in certain areas.
Then you should rather enjoy the beach in Ipanema!

MTN MEGA CHROME!

This article was posted by Los Montana 1 week, 1 day, 2 hours ago.

Almost a month ago we announced the launch of Mega Plata. The proper format for large dimensions has been improved with a formula that guarantees unsurpassed covering power, stable pressure in extreme weather conditions and quick drying for easy repainting.

We bring to you this fabulous clip highlighting the qualities of this excellent product, suggesting situations where these are required.

watch the video HERE.

LOVE BY THE GRAM

This article was posted by Jamil GS 1 week, 1 day, 9 hours, 31 minutes ago.

I have so many images and will be posting more.
For the time being, if interested, check the collage and updates on my instagram @jamilstagram

JOHNSON AND BATES

This article was posted by Bates 1 week, 2 days, 5 hours, 17 minutes ago.

Officiel video for Marc Johnsons new tune in Danish “Det Her”

Graffiti on chest of drawers by: Bates 2013

Links:

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/album/det-her-single/id615349360

Spotify
http://open.spotify.com/album/2NEtKdvLOvQKLLF1mlX7Gu

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/#!/JOHNSONFANPAGE

Video directors: Terence & Gael
TG Production
Stylist Aida Shar for Flagship®
Makeup Kathrine Sørensen
Thanks to: Italian Bike Store, NAG People, M•A•C, Graffiti artist: Bates
Video vixens: Amanda, Martine, AnneMette, Mischa

Free Lecture: Parsons School of Design, Tonight

This article was posted by Handselecta 1 week, 2 days, 7 hours, 25 minutes ago.

Tonight at Parsons: (At Least) Three Things I’ve Learned From Vandalism Over The Last Dozen Or So Years.

I will have books and merch for sale as well. And I’ll give away a goody bag TO THE FIRST (AN ONLY TO THE FIRST) SIX people who meet me and mention reading this on 12OZ PROPHET - with good stuff from Handselecta friends, Arnette, Staple, Krink and Making Deals at 12oz. Each of 6 packs has stickers, keychains, a flask, and a Krink K-70

See you at 7:00pm.

GOING TO MOROCCO

This article was posted by Bates 1 week, 2 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes ago.

Going to the Festival Remp’arts Azemmour in Morroco

Line-up will be:
TATS CRU, BATES, KOOKA, CEET, TOAST

well have a group show at: Yakin & Boaz Gallery
in Casablanca

Links:
http://www.facebook.com/YakinAndBoazGallery
http://www.facebook.com/rempartsdazemmour
http://www.festivalremparts.com

FEELING THE LOVE

This article was posted by Jamil GS 1 week, 2 days, 12 hours, 9 minutes ago.

I’d like to share a very positive, humbling and invigorating experience.
After receiving a generous grant from the Danish journalism association, I managed to take time out and travel to the UK so I could finally experience and document my work in two historical museums exhibitions.

The first show is titled ‘Selling Dreams -100 years of fashion photography’ and it is curated and organized by the V&A museum in London, last shown at Aberdeen Art Gallery. The second show i will explore in a later post.The V&A is similar to the Met in NY, in scope, size and art historical relevance. The photographs exhibited are comprised of 53 photographs carefully selected from the museums permanent collection, that they find best represent the last 100 years of fashion photography. Besides being in company with fellow photographers that I have been inspired by and consider masters of photography, I am impressed by the way the art work is treated an presented. It is held in very high regard and allot of thought and care is put into the process. The museum halls are grand and beautiful and the ambience is filled with creativity and positive vibes.

The exhibition has by popular demand been touring museums in the UK for two years and is now crossing continents to Australia and New Zealand, before returning to London next year. I am happy to be in mix and able to inject a little ‘flava’ into this context and hopefully spark some curiosity to experience and seek out more ‘flava’ for those who arent surrounded by it on a daily.
Amongst other photographers in the show are Irving Penn, Baron Adolf De Meyer, Cecil Beaton, Edward Steichen, Baron Hoyningen Heune, Horst P Horst, Ilse Bing, Herbert List, Erwin Blumenfeld, Norman Parkingson, William Klein, Jean Loup Sieff, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Arthor Elgort, Bruce Weber, Corinne Day, Jurgen Teller, Steven Meisel, Steven Klein and Glen Luchford.
My image featured is from my style and fashion documentary shoot in 1994 on Canal Street. The model is real life beauty supermodel Yalitza, from the Bronx. SHe is wearing a mix of Canal Street bargain deals, Nike and Comme des Garcons, accessories with nameplate jewelry from Canal Street.
The shoot is styled by Bernadette Van Huy of Bernadette Corp, Make up by SHade and Hair by Chuck Amos. The shoot was published in i-D magazine.

Big uPs go out to the V&A curatorial team and Susanna Brown as well as Jason Williams at The Aberdeen Art Gallery.

EINE: EXTORTIONISTS X PROTAGONISTS

This article was posted by Bates 1 week, 4 days, 2 hours, 54 minutes ago.

EINE 2013: EXTORTIONISTS X PROTAGONISTS from Bosh on Vimeo.

Director: Luke Carlisle
Additional Camera: Myles McAuliffe, Heath Lowndes, Anthony Austin, Charlie Inman and Fabian Peters
Editing: Tim Symes and Adam Bernet
Titles: Rob Wicksteed
Grade: Tim Symes
Music: Swindle - Do The Jazz (DEEP MEDi MUSIK 2012)
Production Company: Bosh
Production Company Trainee Assistant Runner and Interviewer: Dan Keefe

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