Looks promising! I just came across some pictures by wojofoto of the release of the book. I think I want to have this in my collection as well! According to the website: "The title ALL CITY WRITERS describes a vast research project on the writing movement, focussing particularly on the process of its exportation from New York to the whole of Europe during the 80s. International crews, fanzine networks, inter-rail travelling are, among others, key chapters in which writers have become protagonists.
The whole project developed from the consideration that many of the stories that writers experience are just lost in time. Other than the pictures of their pieces, the adventures, and sensations a writer lives through often just disappear like so many other bits of oral culture. For that reason, ALL CITY WRITTERS contains the largest contribution of texts ever published in this field.". Read more here
And the best wishes to the LSD Massives! These guys make it obvious there's something more going on then just a few dudes painting on the streets. Check the recap of 2009 and enjoy all the wonderfull things done that year. Let's make 2010 even more amazing. Join the movement!
In all these hectic days we totally forgot to give the proper attention to the 3th issue of the London Street Art design magazine. Again, this issue is filled with amazing visuals, interviews with artists, dj's, creatives and write ups on whatever. Not to be missed. Go get that new issue at their website and give 'em the props they deserve!
Remember we had a competition a while ago, which Pahnl from the UK won? Well unfortunately his prices got lost in the mail, and seeing we have no 'losing-books-in-the-mail' kinda money, it looked kinda sad. Luckily, our amazing friend Gary Shove from Untitled solved this problem by sending him Untitled II, the beautiful renaissance. So a big-up to Gary Shove and Untitled for delivering the well deserved price to our winner!
Untitled is,Without a doubt the most amazing series of street art books. A while ago Gary Shove from untitled offered to send us part one to see if we could do a write up, and we were blown away! Now part two truely shows that untitled is in it's own league. A full review will be posted soon, but first!
To the point, a 5GBP discount exclusively through CFYE! All you have to do is send us an e-mail at contact [at] cfye.com with 'untitled ii' in the subject or body, or register on crackforyoureyes.com before 24/12/2009, and we will make sure you will get your voucher code for the discount!!
If there is one absolut pioneer in stencil art it's the Dutch Hugo Kaagman. Hugo has been active since the late '70's, displaying his life-size stencil art around Amsterdam. The last decades he has been painting from buildings 'till airplanes around the world. Today he held a book signing for the release of his book with the appropiate title 'Stencil King', released under Lebowski Publishers. The 160 page book is an amazing look in both history as current work of Kaagman. Some nice pics @ the book release by Wojofoto after the jump
You know we're a big fan of the London Street Art Design massives! We know from crack-mag that making a free magazine aint easy at all, and they've pulled it of 2 times already! If you haven't, download issue #2 over here.
But now this, we've got the following message to share with you all:
"For the Christmas Issue of LSD, we are going to be running an additional supplement that offers the work of artists we love and artists from our pages for sale. We will not be playing the role of dealer in this instance, and while we may look to expand into offering art for sale through the LSD network at some point in the future, for this issue, we are looking simply to feature your work and your contact for any potential art heads out there with a few quid. If you would like some of your work featured in the supplement, please send us 1 hi res shot per piece, a brief description, the price and where it can be bought from."
You can send all your contributions to contributor[at]londonstreetartdesign.com. Don't pass up on this chance!
Yeaah baby! Get ready for an overdose of dopeness, all bundled up in one sweet package by Meneer de Zwart. It's a fact, crack-mag is out! This current issue is pt2 and features work of designers, photographers and street artists. In this issue you can find Chase, Dan Kitchener, Adam Mclevey, Fake, Snub23, Mishfit, Iamdoom and more! What are you waiting for? Go check it out!!
Chris Burton and Gary Thompson have compiled a fascinating collection of flyers advertising secret parties on the Bristol circuit in the 80s and conducted a series of interviews with the people behind the leading hip hop crews of the day. The result is a book that covers an area in Bristol's (and the UK's) musical development that has never before been documented. Nothing seemed too daunting for the young DJs, MCs and rappers as they took over abandoned buildings, moved in the sound systems and partied all night long. The only publicity was word of mouth and flyers. Many of the artists behind the flyers such as FLX, Inkie and Nick Walker have gone on to gain national and international recognition while some of the crews have become music superstars.
Sounds cool, and the images that have been leaked around the blogosphere are pretty awesome examples of the kinds of flyers the kids today just don't get to see anymore. Not only are they drawn by some Bristol legends, they look to be done with markers and photocopied. Far from the polished stuff you see these guys putting in shows nowadays, this is them at the start.
The book itself is getting some nice media coverage (including stories of how the boxes of old flyers were found, which makes me think maybe I should check what all I've got in my attic!), and like anything happening in the Bristol scene right now, the book launch promises to be a pretty great night. With a new flyer by Inkie and some old school DJs, I think the Arnolfini'll be a kick ass party on 22 October.
From the 12th of october, a street art book dedicated to C215 will be released by Opus Delits. You will be able to pre-order this book through contact[at]criteres.org, or get it at criteres from the 12th! Will be looking forward to this one!
Our friends from Dutchdamage have an nice new treat for ya! Spietkong, a free graff e-zine featuring some of the finest Dutch graff. Black and silver, trains..it's all there. Go download it right here.
Check it! London street art Design part 2 is up for grabs now, totally free. This whooping 400 pages PDF magazine will make sure you'll be entertained for a while. Get it @ www.londonstreetartdesign.com.
