Louis Vuitton, the upperclass handbag and apparel company, recently commissioned graffiti artist Reyes of Seventh Letter to paint a piece for the Stephen Sprouse release party in San Francisco.
A collaboration between Sprouse and Reyes makes sense since Sprouse is well known for his punk/graffiti-inspired fashion collections. Hopefully Reyes and all of his graf friends will be getting invites to the party!
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Artist Know Hope hails from Tel Aviv and is only in his early 20's, but he has gained notoriety around the world with his street artwork and group exhibitions. His debut solo show took place in San Jose, California in October and included a site-specific installation made specifically for the show.
Much of his work is created around the idea that everything is temporary. Indeed the title of his solo show was "Temporary Spaces." On the street, art is always temporary. Someone comes along and covers it, or nature takes ownership. But what about creating art for galleries? Does that mean the work is no longer temporary because it's created to exist and be a part of someone's collection, or their life?
The artist known as Mr. Brainwash, or MBW, is a French filmmaker named Theirry Guetta who spent years making a documentary about graffiti. Along the way, he discovered his own approach to street art, from stickers to billboard-sized paste-ups.
The German graffiti artist DAIM doesn't just bomb walls -- he creates graphics, illustrations, commissions, and exhibits in galleries around the world. He started at 17 "...just going out and doing some stuff." After his parents and teachers found out he was doing graffiti art, they gave him a wall at a youth club and at school so that he wasn't getting into trouble with the authorities. It wasn't long after that that he was able to start using his spray can to make a living.
On this week's show we profiled the artist Above, specifically his Sign Language Tour project. He's obviously influenced by graffiti and pop culture, and it's interesting that the mission statement on his website asks more questions than it answers. And if you want to buy any of his work, you are required to fill out a questionnaire first. Heh. :)
Paul "Moose" Curtis is considered the pioneer of reverse graffiti art, also known as clean tagging. Graffiti usually gets a bad rap, because it's associated with vandalism or property damage. Reverse graffiti spins that on its head by doing the exact opposite.
Check out this amazing piece of billboard graffiti by AUGOR in LA at Melrose & Mansfield. Pay attention to the detail and integration with the original billboard art. PT Anderson should be proud.
More pics and info at LAist.
Recently joined MIX member bronx made has some great graf skills. Bronx is the birthplace of hip-hop and bombing, and both Zadi and I are from the Bronx originally, so we're glad to see bronx made on MIX. And check out the tattoo!
