Paris Exploration

I’d been wanting to explore this place for some time, finally got around to it with grandmaster KRSN…

Spotted some classic names from the early days of Paris graffiti in the pitch black of the tunnel, like this Boxer tag.

The light was incredible in places, if only my camera was better!

Old tags from Honet amongst others.

More names from over the past 20+ years, painted by torchlight only…

…including this vintage Bando tag. Further exploration into a secondary tunnel and we found people sleeping (vampires?) in the blackness, so we pressed on through the main tunnel.

Out on the other side and we come into one of my favourite graffiti spots of Paris. Pure atmosphere and a historic Parisian spot.

Graffiti & Street art Expo

A cool uk expo I’m a part of with some great artists.

The Hive, Shrewsbury

May 20th – June 21st

Starring

Pinky • Matt Sewell • Kid Acne • EKO • Vinnie Nylon • Milk • Ekta • Erms • Ema • Krek One • Cloud commission • Sam Coxon • DSCREET • Dreph • Raek OLC

A VIEW TO A KILL

New graffiti photography expo in Newcastle, UK that I’m a part of. Opening tomorrow night, looking very nice.

More details :

A VIEW TO A KILL
17th May-19th July
A Graffiti Photography Exhibition.
Opening Show: Thursday 17th May, 7pm – 10pm.

The time has arrived for the opening show, at the new ‘Guerilla Art Gallery’, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. A VIEW TO A KILL is a group show of graffiti photography. Featuring a spectrum of visual artists from across the globe. Included in the exhibition are; infamous graffiti photographers Alex Fakso and Ozkar Gorgias, right through to some of the most prolific vandals such as COPE 2 of New York and NUG of Stockholm, with many more yet to be confirmed. This wealth of hardcore graffiti talent is more than just an indulgence in vandalism. A VIEW TO A KILL is an insight into the secretive urban culture of graffiti. The exhibition focuses on the pre-meditation, the quiet before the storm, the action itself and the moments of glory. The tactics and the determination of the graffiti writer, become glaringly apparent, whether he is in front of the lens or behind it. ‘Guerilla Art Gallery’ in no way condones these acts of vandalism, but we are as sure as hell, that it makes for some insightful photographs. So come and join us at the preview evening on Thursday the17th of May. Or keep up to date with the happenings at www.guerillaartgallery.com.

Guerilla Art Gallery.
Uptin House, The Tower, Stepney Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1TZ, Open to the public on Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-5pm.
Viewings also available by appointment- guerillaartpress@yahoo.com

EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH AN E – New solo show, Bristol UK

1st – 22nd June 2012
ART-EL GALLERY

Art-el Gallery is delighted to announce ‘Everything Begins with an E’, a new body of work from the Graffiti writer and illustrator Erms.

UK born but now based in Paris, he continues to be active in the Parisian graffiti scene.

Taking diverse influence from classical New York and European graffiti, renaissance art through to pop art, traditional graphic design and illustration, the 80s Hip Hop movement and beyond. Erms takes us on a unique aesthetic exploration of the alphabet, of complex patterns, grids and graphic style.

The title for the show is inspired by the famous Rave track of the same name. It also plays with the first letter of the artists tag as well as having intrinsic links to the rave scene.

The theme highlights the dangers of both of these pursuits that become all-consuming, and when taken to the extreme, the darker elements begin to appear…

This is the artist’s first UK solo exhibition since 2009 in the UK.

ART-EL GALLERY • THE COLLEGE, MARKSBURY ROAD, BEDMINISTER, BRISTOL BS3 5JJ – ENGLAND

info@art-el.co.uk • T: 07789 971273

http://www.facebook.com/events/170181009777049/

http://www.ermsy.com

RIP Tvrbo

Very sad to hear graffiti writer & artist Tvrbo is no longer with us. Cool guy and inspirational writer.

RIP.

LOCAL GRAFF

Edit : SOLD OUT! Thanks to all that supported – more zine action coming soon.

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48 page full colour FMB crew zine : each writer had 4 pages to represent himself.

Starring Aero • Alter • Coek • Dave • Dyson • Earthling • Erms • God • Rialto • Spek

100+ colour photos, many unseen

Limited edition of 50, numbered

£5 including worldwide shipping

http://ermsy.bigcartel.com/product/this-is-local-graff-for-local-people

Pantone by Letraset Posters

So I was in my favourite art store yesterday to pick up some paper, when I noticed a little staircase I hadn’t seen before, or had thought it was some kind of staff only area. I decided to venture up there without asking, to find a dusty area full of pre-computer era graphic design supplies, including a well kept collection of Letraset and Meccanorma type sheets and individual characters.

I’m a big fan of art stores, particularly small scale independent ones, and if I’m in a new town I’ll usually drop in to see what going on. Like looking for records or graffiti, I’m also into vintage design supplies, suffice to say this sight was enough to get my heart moving.

While I don’t collect Letraset transfers, I dug a bit deeper and came across a large stash of papers made by Letraset for Pantone.

The posters were used for colour reference and artworking in the pre computer days, they came in around 500 specific colours, and are long out of print.

Printed on uncoated paper, the colours are very deep and pure, the photos don’t really do them justice. I checked them out on Google, and there were a couple of places selling them at inflated prices. Luckily I picked these up for 35 times less then those prices.

I was pleased to find this deep magenta poster, a first run poster which had been waiting patiently for me in it’s file for the past 46 years(!).

I also discovered these posters which show a graduated fade from a selected colour into white and back, making a deep and perfect gradient. There’s nothing written about these online and I thought they were pretty amazing. I picked up quite a few, here are a couple in yellow and orange.