www.howandnosm.com

www.33third.com

www.montana-cans.com

www.laweekly.com

There is still an ace up last year’s sleeve. Photograff Collectif invited one hundred artists to come and paint a mini city made of paper. This video tells the tale:

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/26713201[/vimeo]

More pics here.

From MTN-WORLD

Muris from the Bokcrew, a regular contributor to Donut Store, our distributors in Turkey, sent us these two videos of some murals done last month, with various settings, styles, and concepts. These videos show different perspectives on how to use spray paint, and different ways of looking at and understanding it all.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/34117053[/vimeo]

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/33058876[/vimeo]

FROM MTN-WORLD

Kenzo just sent us this pics of a couple of murals he recently did in San Francisco. “Big Octopuss” at 155 Fell Street (Rickshaw Stop) and “Small Octopuss” - 161 Eirie Street(Public Works SF). Thanks Kenzo!

From MTN-WORLD

Risk has been working on a series of pieces called “beautifully destroyed” where he paints totally mundane objects. By painting these random ordinary objects with beautiful splashes of color He exposes the dynamic power of color. He believes he has found the root of his graffiti addiction through color and architecture. (for more on this visit his site riskrock.com.) Rumor has it pieces have randomly disappeared across the United States and reappeared the next day “beautifully destroyed”….
We think the artist objective is to “give back” and let these pieces take their course in society. Unfortunately the public does not get a chance to enjoy these pieces very long. They are usually stolen very quickly and sold to collectors for exuberant prices. The artist does not get any money from this and we don’t get to enjoy them, maybe this is the “course” of our mad society…..

FROM RISK

Sueme sent us this video of his adventures during the last Art Basel in Miami, where he was along side Ensoe and Andrew Young in the streets and creating murals.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/34690945[/vimeo]

From MTN-World

Gallery 1988 x Adult Swim

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 13, 7-10pm
January 13 – February 4, 2011

Gallery1988 (Melrose) kicks off 2012 with a bang, teaming up with TV channel [adult swim] to create an artistic tribute to their aesthetic, iconic characters and numerous absurd television shows from throughout their 10 year history. We’ve enlisted over 100 artists to create paintings, prints and sculptures based on shows like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros, Children’s Hospital, Sealab 2021 and Tim & Eric, Awesome Show. G1988 favorites like Eric Tan, Sean Clarity, Bruce White, Luke Chueh, Mike Mitchell, Justin White, Martin Ontiveros, Olly Moss, Tom Whalen and Nicole Gustaffson will participate, and don’t be shocked to see many of your favorite [adult swim] stars at the show!

[gallery1988 x adult swim]

will open January 13, 2012, with a reception from 7-10 PM. Many of the artists will be in attendance. The show will run through February 4. For more information visit www.gallery1988.com and the gallery’s blog, where we will be unveiling artwork soon, at g1988.blogspot.com!

Gallery1988: Melrose
7020 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA  90038

From DonutChocula

Playground Tactics
New Works by Skewville

January 14 – February 4, 2012
Opening Saturday, January 14th, 2012 from 7-11 pm

White Walls is pleased to present Playground Tactics, an intriguing collection of new works by Brooklyn-based artists Skewville. This will be Skewville’s first solo project with White Walls, with approximately 30 pieces and an installation that will encompass and connect the Skewville style to the indoor space. The opening reception will be Saturday, January 14, from 7-11 pm, and the exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing through February 4, 2012.

As the artistic duo known infamously as Skewville, twin brothers Ad and Droo, gained recognition in the late nineties with their fake wooden sneakers tossed over telephone lines. While continuing a heavy presence in the public art forum since then, Skewville has also entered galleries with varying size of artworks on plywood, and a focus on installation. A constant source of the brothers’ inspiration is the New York City lifestyle- including graffiti, fashion, and urban expression. To create this urban experience, Skewville looks for mediums outside the canvas and paints on found objects with house paints.

Playground Tactics will feature large-scale and complex fine artworks themed around the old school city playground, a place where Skewville spent much of their time during adolescents. These city playgrounds set the scene for the artists’ young minds to flourish and experiment with worldly ideas and concepts. Skewville will use the playground to go back to the roots of exploration and translate that imagination into the gallery setting. Stylistally known for using urban materials, the brothers will not disappoint on that front, and may incorporate found objects and vintage toys from their past.

White Walls Gallery
835 Larkin Street,
San Francisco CA 94109

From DonutChocula

HDA
Happy ending

HDA is a group of friends brought together by graffiti. “Hartos de Arte” (Sick of Art) was born after the 2000 effect, and today in the era of the 2012 apocalypse they are together to show some of their recent pieces. This will be their first show in Barcelona after many years of activity on the street and in their murals, and who knows if it’ll be their last. United for the cause are Ring, Kans, Sperm, Zire, Gnyo, Inos, Seny, Apes, Erakles and Spit; as well as some of their members in Paris, 3615, Turbo, and Povre; and Resto, in Gent, Belgium.

After scattered beginnings, the bonds between the group members grew with each signature, throw up, piece of graffiti, and special moment with people from different corners of the world, such as Buenos Aires, Paris, Madrid, Sweden, Japan, Brazil, Ireland…

It’s all based around the painting; the action on the street, the journeys, the long nights, and the short ones too. HDA is a way of life, and a way to have fun. It’s not a question of style, HDA IS the style. It’s about sharing experiences, murals, colors, crazy characters, throw ups, and drips. It’s about a certain ironic take on life, and a choice to swim against the current. It’s an excuse to travel the world, and paint it while doing so.

On this occasion, the Hartos are back together for a special event in Montana Café next Saturday the 14th of January from 7.30pm, when they’ll present some of their works, photos, videos… with the priceless collaboration of La Pegatineria and Dj Raff on the wheels of steel!

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Montana Café Restaurant
C/Comerç 4, 08003 Barcelona (El Born)

From DONUTCHOCULA