MF DOOM – London Street Art Graffiti
Masked Hip Hop legend MF Doom features some great artistic imagery from down the ditch as he embarks on lighting up London’s streets with some graffiti.
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PEZ – Tony’s Gallery 6th April – 6th May 2012
Tony’s Gallery on Scalter Street is currently presenting the “Smiling Since 1999″ exhibition by Spanish street artist Pez, for his first solo UK exhibition. Jose Sabate (Pez) which means fish in Spanish started painting his smiling fish logo in the streets of Barcelona in 1999.
Zosen & Pez. Sant Adria del Besos (Barcelona). 2011
He has since established a worldwide reputation with exhbitions in Europe, America and Asia. Pez now brings his ‘Happy Style’ to London for his exhbition at Tony’s which celebrates his work and brings some much needed vibrant colours to the capital. The exhibition features the instantly recognisable fish jumping out from canvasse within the gallery alongside some limited edition screen prints.
Look out for Pez popping up around all different places in Shoreditch
Pez “Smiling Since 1999″
Solo Exhibition 6th April – 6th May 2012
Tony’s Gallery, 68 Scalter Street, London, E1 6HR
020 3556 5201
info@tonysgallery.com
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Andrew Curtis – House Plants Exhibition
Contemporary artist Andrew Curtis is currently exhibitiing his second solo show with PayneShurvell. Using a blend of photographic images, enamel paint and ink to demonstrate a suburban and domestic enviromental experience. The show is currently running at PayneShurvell on Hewitt Street in Shoreditch until 21st April.
PayneShurvell
16 Hewett Street, London, UK EC2A 3NN
Opening Hours
Wednesday -Saturday 11:00 a.m – 6:00 pm
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Inappropriate Factory – East London Filmmakers
inappropriatefactory.com are East London based filmmakers with a passion for storytelling and sarcasm. They produce tailor-made films and are dedicated to building complex fictional worlds inspired by contemporary East London love tales, pop-culture and the bizarre. Their approach to filmmaking comes from their love of left-field comedy, quirky drama and sarcasm. You can check out their videos below
Hipstelf is a Christmas short film about a young Elf who abandons the North Pole for a new life in East London.
Stereotype is a 5 minute journey into London’s Brick Lane
To find out more about Inappropriate Factory click here
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DC Shoes Europe Presents Burning Ink
DC SHOES EUROPE PRESENTS BURNING INK ART SHOW
“ALL THE DRAWINGS WILL BE BURNT AT THE END OF THE SHOW”
Following on from the success of the Burning Ink event in Paris, New York City and Berlin,
DC Europe is proud to be launching the 4th edition of the Burning Ink art show in London
(Beach Gallery, 20 Cheshire Street, E2), from the 13th to the 31st of March 2012 in
partnership with Kids love Ink Custom Tattooing owned by the very talented Charlie Shazer.
Bringing together a unique selection of world-renowned street artists, graphic designers and
illustrators, Burning Ink is a crossover event between the worlds of fine arts and tattoos.
Previous editions artists were: Ssur, SBTG, Jeykill, Supakitch, Koralie, Xghetto666, Prunelle,
Scien+Klor & Dean (123klan), Marok, Spoe, Jef & Kostek @La Boucherie Moderne, Chloe
Trujillo and more… curated by Erwann Lameignère.
The concept is as radical and unique as before: all the handmade drawings designed by
selected artists will be burnt at the end of the show. A very different concept to an
ordinary art show, no one can go home with the art in its hands. The only way for the
drawings to survive the flames is to be bought and inked into the buyers’ skin, making
each design a unique tattoo.
The first edition of Burning Ink was held in Paris at Jeykill’s “Bleu Noir”, the tattoo
parlor/gallery in Durantin street, Paris 18th. New York’s Burning Ink took place in Frank’s
Chop shop, an incredible barber shop, managed by a young team of creative blades,
located in the Lower east side, at Essex street, 19. Berlin’s burning ink took place in the
downtown venue and well known MadeMyDay collabroom, located at Torstrasse, 66 not far
from Alexander Platz.
Burning Ink art show – March 13th to 31st
With Kids Love Ink custom tattooing, exhibition @ beach gallery
20-14 Cheshire St. (Off Brick Lane) London.
“All the drawings will be burnt at the end of the show…”
Check out some pictures from the Berlin Burning ink show.
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downtheditch TV: Eastpak Artist Studio @JaguarShoesCo
We were at Dreambags Jaguarshoes on Kingsland Road on a freezing cold Wednesday night last week for the private view of the Eastpak Artist Studio. Under one roof were authentic Eastpak backpacks designed by artists and creative personalities all in the name of charity. The bags are on show until February 24th and they go on sale on the 19th of March with all proceeds from the sale going to Designers Against Aids
The bags on show are from UK artist collaborations and include designs from Johnny Marr from the Smith’s, creative Julie Verhoven, artist Richie Culver, illustrator William Broome, comedian Tom Deacon, fashion blogger Audrey Rogers and nail artist Sophy Robson.
Check out our video of the event to find out what went down at Jaguarshoes!
Below is a gallery of a small selection of bags you can see on display at the artist studio. Let us know which one is your favourite backpack!
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Art Against Knives ‘New Beginnings’ Exhibition- Friday 3rd Feb 2012
Arts Against Knives are the first to use Boxpark’s new outdoor gallery space opening on Friday 3rd February 2012.
The New Beginnings Exhibtion by Arts Against Knives will be situated in Boxpark’s new outdoor gallery the space will be opening on Friday 3rd February 2012. Art’s Against Knives chose the theme New Beginnings and will be showcasing 18 pieces of Art on the upper floor throughout the whole of February. All the artwork is made up of donations and they are available to purchase from unit 55 Boxpark in shoreditch.
On Thursday 2nd February 2012 they have a private exhibition screening where free food and drink is available. The only way to get an invite is to hit the ‘LIKE’ button on there Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/boxparkshoreditch?sk=app_128953167177144
All the proceeds made go to Arts Against Knives.
The Boxpark outdoor gallery will host art installations from different curators every month. Meaning various different vibes around Boxpark.
Have to say I am all for the idea as a I love free art installations and the face it’s is in Boxpark in Shoreditch makes it even better. Can’t wait to see Arts Against Knives work and see the outdoor gallery changing from month to month.
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Widely Absurd Exhibition Curated by Monica Sanchez Argiles
Joseph Popper, Runway
“Widely Absurd”, is the first of a series of shows wanting to explore the concept of “absurdity” and people’s resulting struggle for happiness. We live in a time of irresolvable contradictions, where the urge of being happy -at all costs- profoundly differs from our system’s constant pressures for consumption, success and competition. As a result, depression, unhappiness, addictions, anxiety and violent behaviour are the alienating disorders that we have to put up with.
This exhibition looks into the work of seven London-based-artists: Joseph Popper, Mark Rathmell, Cat Roissetter, David Shillinglaw, Mark Stringer, Jazmin Velasco and Mark Woods, to explore their different approaches into the conscious/unconscious acceptance of the dominance of absurdity. Although their artistic conceptions greatly differ from each other, they all join in the tragicomic idea of absurdity: amusing and entertaining initially but, if sustained, disturbing or even repulsive.
Mark Woods, Hope
The exhbition kicks off with a private view on the 3rd February 2012 at 6.30pm at The Hundred Years Gallery, 13 Pearson Street, London, E2 8JD. For more infro visit hundredyearsgallery.com
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Eastpak Artist Studio @ DreamBagsJaguarShoes
Find out what some of the World’s most original artists and creative personalities did with the authentic EASTPAK backpack, at an Exhibition designed and curated by JAGUARSHOES COLLECTIVE.
Ten of the bags will be on show from the 2nd February until the 24th February at two London locations – the JaguarShoes Gallery, Shoreditch and the Eastpak Store, Carnaby Street.
The bags on show have been taken from the UK artists collaborations – Johnny Marr from The Smiths; creative Julie Verhoeven; emerging artist Richie Culver; illustrator William Broome; artist Charlie Bowden; label Copson Street; comedian Tom Deacon; fashion blogger Audrey Rodgers; singer Marina Diamandis and nail artist Sophy Robson.
Taking inspiration from around the world, these bags feature nods to the upcoming Olympics, culture and trends from around the world and even nail art. Each of the bags is a one off and on the 19th March they will be available to buy online at eastpak.com.
All proceeds from the EASTPAK Artist Studio go to the worthy charity program, Designers Against AIDS. Founded in 2004 by the non-profit organization ‘Beauty Without Irony’, DAA’s mission is to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS and promote prevention as the only cure for the disease.
JAGUARSHOES COLLECTIVE create beautiful and unique products, interiors, exhibitions, publications and world renowned venues. The organisation was born of much celebrated Shoreditch bar and exhibition space: ‘DreamBagsJaguarShoes’ in London in 2002.The unusual name of this founding business is derived from the two 1980’s bag and shoe wholesaler signs that hang on the buildings original shop front.
We will be attending the private viewing on Wednesday 1st February, armed with our cameras we will be shooting a video for the downtheditch tv and conducting photo shoots so watch this space!
DreamBagsJaguarShoes.
32-36 Kingsland Road
London
E2 8DA
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Be(you)full Photography Campaign
Check out this amazing self-identity photography project which our photographer Susana Rodriguez is involved with.
Nowadays we are constantly surrounded and manipulated by images and information. The concept of beauty is sometimes imposed on us to believe in what the media want us to believe. But in reality, true beauty lies in each one of us and how we see ourselves. The project is inviting you to submit a photograph of your own reflection. The reflection can be in a mirror, in water, a glass window, etc.. This can be on the street or indoors. The idea of this project is to observe and analyze our own beauty in the environment in which we live. In this way, they intend to find the beauty in the differences and similarities between cultures, races, ages and social status. With your permission, they intend to publish the selected photographs in a book with interviews and a DVD. All proceeds will go be donated to UNICEF. They hope you can strengthen your human identity through the process of self-reflection.
After reviewing submissions the host will select collaborators who will work with physically or digitally. Collaborators will have their work showcased on the host’s social media channels and receive full credit for their contributions to projects produced.
Get Involved
Submit by: February 20, 2012
Vote: February 21, 2012 – February 28, 2012
Winner(s) Announced: March 13, 2012
www.talenthouse.com/creativeinvites/show/detail/451
www.facebook.com/beyoufull
BEcreative, BEnatural, BEourselves, BEgood, BEhonest, BEhuman, BEmusic, BEpeace, BEautiful….. BE 1000 times BE(YOU)FULL.
