New Bansky Documentary

Bansky's art is the type you either love or hate, there is no middle ground. An English director put together a documentary about Bansky. This documentary looks pretty interesting. It combines the public opinion of his political statements and what the thoughts are behind his work. There's no word yet on a release date but we'll keep you posted. Check out the trailer below.

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New NeckFace Mural in LA

Barracuda recently commissioned graffiti Artist Neckface to create a mural on one of the shops walls. The best part of this is that Neckface only charged the 148 dollars the paint cost, Neckface could have easily demanded a large commission. The resulting mural is pretty cool. I especially like the "I'm creeping while your sleeping" title. The Mural is located at 7769 Melrose Ave in L.A. Its across the street from Brooklyn Projects and Fairfax Highschool. Check it out if your in the area. Teleport for pictures of the artist at work.

Armed America: Portraits Of U.S. Gun Owners

Gun control has always been a controversial issue in America. Do you allow people to peruse there constitutional right to bare arms? Or do you restrict it to increase safety and reduce violent crimes? Regardless of your view on gun control the Armed America: Portraits of U.S. Gun Owners photo book gives you a look at the average gun owner. It's not all drug dealers and hicks. You can cop the book here for about six dollars. Teleport for more pictures.

Shepard Fairey Hits Boston

Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the iconic Barack Obama Hope poster recently hit Boston with some of his new work. He pasted his Obey propaganda in various spots around the city. Fairey was just in D.C. a few weeks ago. I wonder if he did any work while he was here? Teleport for more pictures.

Kaws "A Long Way Home" Exhibit

Opening on February 21st the "A Long Way Home" exhibit will showcase some of Kaws' Latest work. Taking place at Honor Fraser on La Cienega the exhibit will feature his paintings and sculptures. Since this is Kaws' first solo show the opening night is going to be crazy. And if you get hungry stop by The Soul food Kitchen for an absolutely delicious meal, tell them DCBG and TGJ sent you.

Honor Fraser, 2622 La Cienega BLVD, Los Angeles, CA
The Soul Food Kitchen, 202 E Manchester Blvd Inglewood, CA 90312

Kaws "Warm Regards" Bar

The latest toy from Original Fake is the "Warm Regards" bar. It is based on his Warm Regards mural that he designed for the Beautiful Losers’ exhibit. Its interesting that the character is a piece of poop and that Kaws put them on a stick. Is Kaws trying to send a message? The Bars have recently been posted on the Original Fake website so their release should be soon.

Oliver Fader and Ando: Photographic Work at Stussy SF

White Walls Gallery and Stussy present photographic works by Oliver Fader and Ando. The artist reception will be held at Stussy in San Francisco (1409 Haight Street) this Saturday, January 24th, 2009 from 8 – 11pm, and the show will run until the end of February.
Both Oliver and Ando were born and raised in San Francisco and continue to live and work in the area. Ando’s work represents San Francisco’s skate scene. He experiments with various media and photographic developments but takes his photos a step further through the use of digital media.

Oliver Fader is currently enrolled as a painting major at SFAI and also pursues photography in his spare time. Like Ando, the skate scene is a big influence on Oliver’s photojournalistic work.
See what this talented pair has to offer and hit up Stussy in SF this Saturday. via Juxtapoz

Jay-Z Inauguration Rehersal Photos

I know PE$0 will be amped that there is a new found respect for Young Hov...Timothy McGurr AKA the 13th Witness continues his work with a secret shooting session, making his way behind the scenes with Jay-Z, his band and DJ Neil Armstrong. Take an exclusive look behind the scenes of a historic inauguration performance prep after the teleport Via Sky Gellatly

Broken Fingaz Crew Artistically Express Outrage About Violence In Israel

Peep this new poster by Broken Fingaz, one of the first graffiti crews formed in Israel. The crew is now located in Haifa, with its members also working in other fields such as graphic design, plush toy creation, and t-shirt design, and the crew even has its own graffiti shop and gallery. They also have very strong feelings, understandably, about the current state of affairs in their home country.

“This is a new poster we just made, reflecting our feelings about the not so happy New Year here in Israel,” they wrote us. “We don't normally mess with politics but things are kinda shitty here right now. […] More then 1,000 people died in 20 days.”

Although somewhat solemn, this is a necessary and timely reminder of the ongoing violence still ripping through the Middle East, and particularly in Israel right now. If you’re heads not in the news about the conflict in Gaza, learn about the fighting going on between Israel and Hamas militants ( knowledge). In any case, this collaboration was made by Tant, Kip and Unga of Broken Fingaz and it's dope because is sends a powerful message, definitely reminds me of Akira imagery. More on Broken Fingaz at www.brokenfingaz.com via Juxtapoz

Ron English, Master Of Popaganda

Ron English, the modern master of Popaganda sat down with Upper Playground and FIFTY24SF for an interview feature in The Run UP. Peep the video, courtesy of Walrus TV, to hear English’s views on censorship and commercialism, and its relationship to public space. You'll find his viewpoint to be quite interesting. You can also hear straight from the horses mouth about getting sued, spending weekends in jail and his move from billboard to canvas, and how that has shaped his work. Definitely a dope watch, enjoy:



via Highsnobiety

Bansky Peice Destroyed In Jamaica

Four years ago when Bansky visited Jamaica he created this piece. Unfortunately it was recently cut down. I hate seeing art covered up or torn down like this. This destruction was captured on camera, check out the video.


The Afflicted Yard: The Rock from Rickards Bros. on Vimeo.

Doodah Skinnymodel Skateboards

Our friends from Doodah have recently come out with a Skinnymodel Skateboard series in collaboration with fashion photographers Claudia Knoepfel and Stefan Indlekofer, who have both been working in recent years with Vogue Paris, i-D Magazine and other well respected fashion magazines. Sadly there is only one joint I'd take down, but the four decks lined up would make some dope artwork in the crib. Maybe a table or bench of some sort.

The series will be featuring Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone, Toni Garrn and Edita. Limited to 150 pieces worldwide, the decks are now available.

Space Invader World Invasion - 10th Anniversary

After Paris, Los Angeles and most recently the United Kingdom, Space Invader is set to release a new book entitled World Invasion next March. The book celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first space invaders in France, through 240 pages of photos, drawings, essays, anecdotes, etc.. It allows you to take a look at the invasions of the best Parisian artist throughout the world. check out more here

Coloreruptions by Stephanie Toppin

The Coloreruptions collection by Stephanie Toppin is absolutley amazing. The multi-piece collection combines the graffiti drip style with a classic abstract look and stunning colors. This is the type of art you buy to hang in the crib. I'm going to start looking for prints immediately. I must have at least one piece of this collection. Teleport to check out more of the collection.
You can check out the full collection here.