Archive | November 23, 2009

Nelson’s Victory



While I was on London last week, I stumbled upon this poster of Lord Nelson’s victory over the French and Spanish fleets in the Battle of Trafalger, in a hotel in Greenwich.
Noted that several of the ships could carry up to 1200 men, and the combined fleets had over 50,000 navy seaman in battle. [...]

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Cop caught tagging




With thanks to Stik for sending the above picture through. Classic I think you will agree! It was taken at the ‘Other Side’ show which is on until 29th November in the Arts Pavilion, Mile End Park just a very short walk from Mile End Tube station (Central Line). During the run of the show artists have been coming in and creating works for display with some giving demonstrations of their techniques as they go along. Stik himself is also present - curating, organising and painting all day long and thanks to him the list of artists on show is growing longer by the day. Check out some of the work on display below or go along in person.



The Other Side at the Arts Pavilion, Mile End Park



Elate



Layered cork based graffiti by Scabbage (detail)



Teddy Baden



Zomby



Run



Paranoiak Smile



Stik’s work in progress



Stik has his own show in the same location in December


  

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Quest for art’s Idol-Talent-Factor-Runway



A new four-part reality show, School of Saatchi, begins tonight on BBC television (and will be viewable online). Six artists from an open submission competition are selected, first by a panel of judges – artist Tracey Emin, critic Matthew Collings, collector Frank Cohen and Kate Bush, director of the Barbican …

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Fresh Stuff From ibie and Rotor in Barcelona

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More from ibie here.

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Seen On The Streets of Gaspar. SC- Brazil

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“In September I produced a work on the wall located on the main street of Gaspar. SC- Brazil. The intent was to encourage greater dialogue with the Itajai Açu river, which is main river around some cities.”… Daiana

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