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Street Culture in Japan | Articles | Streetcanvas.com

Street Culture in Japan | Articles | Streetcanvas.com.

2009 - Date unkown - blog entry - Japanese street culture can largely be explained from the eyes of vibrant Japanese youngsters, engaged in urban colors of Hip-Hop. Influenced by the African-American culture from the west, many kids in Japan have embraced its culture in the form of dance, apparel, music, graffiti and simply…through life. Even at this moment, one could catch the sight of teenagers practicing their moves inside the train station trying to master their moves and trying to find ways to express themselves.

Local Vancouver program threatened « Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice

Local Vancouver program threatened « Vancouver Association for Restorative Justice.

Nov 27/09 -Vancouver’s RestART program, an anti-graffiti program based on the values and principles of restorative justice, is at risk of losing its funding. A local champion wrote the following Letter to the Editor in the Vancouver Sun.

El Mac & Retna "Ave Maria" Mural | bespokeordie.com

El Mac & Retna "Ave Maria" Mural | bespokeordie.com.

Nov 25/09 -Utah -When I saw this mural, I knew I had to post about it. Typically I do not really post content that is distant from the fashion-based initiative of the site. I guess that is what is so great about fashion, like many other things in life, inspiration can come from almost anywhere. Commissioned by FICE, an urban art gallery and streetwear retailer, graffiti artists El Mac and Retna painted this 44 feet high mural in Salt Lake City, Utah last week. The text in the halo is in Latin, the beginning of the Ave Maria (”Hail Mary”) and served as the inspiration for the beautiful piece of art.

THE END OF GRAFFITI, THE BEGINNING OF PRIDE FOR DETROIT YOUTH

THE END OF GRAFFITI, THE BEGINNING OF PRIDE FOR DETROIT YOUTH.

Nov 25/09 -Detroit -The community around the Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI) in Southwest Detroit has been concerned about graffiti. This summer, more than 40 youth worked with professional artists from the Center for Creative Studies to paint murals on garage doors, fences and the walls of area businesses. The results have reached far beyond a summer art project. “Before I used to walk down the street and see graffiti everywhere,” said 14-year-old Cristian Rubio. “Now I see the art that I did. It makes me feel better about everything.” Painting a positive picture Rubio was part of UNI’s Summer Urban Arts Mural Project, funded through federal stimulus dollars and coordinated by City Connect Detroit (CCD).

CTV British Columbia- Anti-graffiti, mural programs on the chopping block - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television

Ottawa is proposing new $50k in next year's budget for murals as part of Crime Prevention Ottawa -hope does not get cut here too.

CTV British Columbia- Anti-graffiti, mural programs on the chopping block - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television.

Nov 25/09 -Vancouver -Mural and anti-graffiti programs that have been lauded for making Vancouver look better are on the chopping block as the city faces a $60 million budget shortfall. "To see it cut would be a shame," said Marco Cornale, who owns Fratelli's Bakery, which sits next to a wall that had been the target of taggers -- until a mural was painted on it. "It actually changes your perspective of where you're working, because it is a beautiful building," Cornale said. The programs have been credited with a dramatic decrease in tagging throughout the city. Michelle Barile of the Commercial Drive Business Society said that doesn't just improve the esthetics of the community, "but it also helps to keep it safe."

Estria's Graffiti, Murals & Art Shows: Clarion Alley Mural Cuba x Estria x Ceyba

Estria's Graffiti, Murals & Art Shows: Clarion Alley Mural Cuba x Estria x Ceyba.

Nov 29/09 San Fransisco - Here's a two day production I did with the legendary Cuba in San Francisco's famous Clarion Alley. It runs between Mission St. and Valencia St. between 17th and 18th Streets. We painted this freestyle jam a week after the Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle in October. It was a huge honor for me to finally paint with one of the first graffiti artists on the west coast. Cuba started painting in '79 in Baltimore and got serious in SF in '83. It was also an historic moment for me as it was my first mural in Clarion.