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Banksy’s-in-the-making jump on board graffiti arts project » Communities » 24dash.com

Banksy’s-in-the-making jump on board graffiti arts project » Communities » 24dash.com.

Dec 17/09 - UK - Budding artists lined up to take part in a graffiti arts project launched by community regeneration specialist Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) West Midlands and Walsall Housing Group (whg). The initiative took place in June and involved 12 youngsters 13 and 14 from The Jane Lane School and Bentley West Primary School in Bentley. As part of the project, professional graffiti artists taught the pupils how to decorate graffiti boards which will be placed at FHM’s site compound in Churchill Road, Bentley, to demonstrate how they envisage the future of Bentley to look.

Artwork shines on storefronts | The Guardsman

Great idea for vacant storefronts

Artwork shines on storefronts | The Guardsman .

Dec 16/09 - LA -“Art in Storefronts” puts original artwork by local artists in vacant storefront windows on San Francisco’s central Market Street, the Bayview and the Tenderloin Districts. It is a pilot project, initiated with the help of the San Francisco Arts Commission, the Office on Economic and Workforce Development and the Triple Base Gallery. “One of the best parts of this project so far has been working with the various arts organizations in each neighborhood to reveal the strength and richness of these vibrant communities,” said Joyce Grimm of the Triple Base Gallery. “We want the city to be seen as the vibrant contemporary art hub it is.”

Los Angeles LA Life - Crossing Over: When a Calligrapher Meets a Graffiti Artist - page 1

I mostly take pics of mural work, but also can appreciate the beauty and simplicity in some tags - illegal or not

Los Angeles LA Life - Crossing Over: When a Calligrapher Meets a Graffiti Artist - page 1.

Dec 16/09 - Calligraphers and graffiti artists, whether they know it or not, speak the same language. “Take tagging,” says calligrapher Lisa Engelbrecht. “When they do it, it has a beautiful thick and thin line just like calligraphy.” Driving around her Long Beach neighborhood not long ago, she spotted a building covered in graffiti. It was the humble Homeland Cultural Arts Center — beautifully painted in a lovely, sharp-edged italic. She stopped, walked in and met Jose Martinez. The graffiti world has its kings, and Martinez is one of them. The 31-year-old’s street name, “Steam,” is emblazoned on walls across the Southland. The calligrapher and the graffiti artist have been learning from each other ever since.

CLASSROOM BEAT: Scoil Aonghusa kids' work of art - Local Notes, frontpage - Drogheda-Independent.ie

Nice to see a blend of 9th century theme and contemporary art

 

CLASSROOM BEAT: Scoil Aonghusa kids' work of art - Local Notes, frontpage - Drogheda-Independent.ie.

Dec 16/09 -Ireland - SCOIL Aonghusa kids are all abuzz after working with local artist, Darrin Finnegan on a graffiti mural as part of the Boyne Valley Honey National Book of Kells Art Competition. 'We are delighted our school was chosen to host the Book of Kells themed graffiti work of art. Our students were involved in the process and really enjoyed learning all about The Book of Kells and of course, using the modernism of graffiti to create a work of art,' said Scoil Aonghusa, principal, Edel Ní Bhroin.

YouTube - Plains Art Museum Graffiti Mural (Fargo, ND)

Fargo - more than the setting for a neat movie, also has an open view of  

YouTube - Plains Art Museum Graffiti Mural (Fargo, ND) .

Dec 16/09 - Fargo ND -This mural was done in conjunction with many other "Hip Hop Don't Stop" events such as a BBQ in the park, discussions of the midwest scene, breakdancing, and some really great Hip Hop shows

Banksy Versus Bristol Museum

Banksy Versus Bristol Museum.

Dec 15/09 -Bristol -Street artist Banksy makes breaking the rules an artform, but his current exhibit, a legal installation of over 100 pieces at Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery is surprising even his closest followers. Playing on earlier covert stunts that targeted the Tate and MoMA, in an unusual reversal, this time the institution welcomes the anonymous artist with open arms for his biggest British exhibition to date.