Video
May 23, 2012

NEW BLOOD AT THINKSPACE GALLERY RECAP

“New Blood” wrapped at Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City this last weekend, and featured work by some of contemporary and pop art’s biggest names. The concept of the show was a metaphorical torch-passing from the likes of Ron English, Shepard Fairey, and Jonathan Yeo to their apprentices or otherwise promising new artists. 

Art collector and great-idea-haver Morgan Spurlock curated the show, in his first curation and best idea since “Super Size Me.” Spurlock conceptualized the idea after becoming friends with Ron English, and pitched the idea to Thinkspace owner Andrew Hosner. The rest was history, as is the show now. But you can catch some of the work in this video made by street art documentarian BIRDMAN.

(Source: 12ozprophet.com)

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Photoset
May 09, 2012
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JUXTAPOZ MAGAZINE ISSUE #136 - STREET ART

Issue #136 of the long-running contemporary and pop art magazine Juxtapoz features a large celebration of street art as it makes what is likely its victory lap in a journey through the limelight. The May 2012 edition the magazine makes a “special examination on the state of public art in 2012” as we transition to a Post-Street Art era. Public art programs such as the LA Freewalls Project and similar programs across the nation set the tone for what can be done with street art, and the value of such projects and the idea of public art in general is the focus of this month’s issue. 

Interesting discussions with people all across the board, from festival stakeholders to politicians and all the way through to the artists actually working in these initiatives should make for a great read in this magazine with four limited editions covers by Steve Powers, JR, Swoon and El Mac. Features with Nuart, FAME Festival, Ron English, and Revok and Saber make the art journal worth a purchase for any street art fan here.

Tags: street art art graffiti contemporary Steve Powers JR Swoon El Mac Nuart FAME Festival Ron English Revok Saber artist interview style swag hype ASCK A Show Called Kicks.

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March 07, 2012
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SHEPARD FAIREY COULD DO JAIL TIME When not employing backhanded tactics while fighting ne’erdowells on an episode of The Simpsons alongside Ron English and other street artists, Shepard Fairey is employing similarly backhanded tactics in a fight against anti-creative copyright laws. After settling out of court in what seemed like a victory for the OBEY camp against the Associated Press, recent news circuits swirled into a frenzy when it was discovered that Shep had created false documents and deleted files to lie in court. He is now being charged with contempt in the federal courts following the case that saw him lying about using the AP’s photo for his Obama “HOPE” poster, and stating instead that it was another of their photos used with artistic liberties taken to a degree that was permissible under the “Fair Use Act.” Shep may face some jail time, as a report released by the Associated Press states that the government intends on seeking a term of imprisonment for the artist, who plead guilty and is currently out on recognizance until sentencing

SHEPARD FAIREY COULD DO JAIL TIME

When not employing backhanded tactics while fighting ne’erdowells on an episode of The Simpsons alongside Ron English and other street artists, Shepard Fairey is employing similarly backhanded tactics in a fight against anti-creative copyright laws. After settling out of court in what seemed like a victory for the OBEY camp against the Associated Press, recent news circuits swirled into a frenzy when it was discovered that Shep had created false documents and deleted files to lie in court. He is now being charged with contempt in the federal courts following the case that saw him lying about using the AP’s photo for his Obama “HOPE” poster, and stating instead that it was another of their photos used with artistic liberties taken to a degree that was permissible under the “Fair Use Act.”

Shep may face some jail time, as a report released by the Associated Press states that the government intends on seeking a term of imprisonment for the artist, who plead guilty and is currently out on recognizance until sentencing

Tags: Fair Use Act fair use my ass Shepard Fairey Shep OBEY street art graffiti art Ron English The Simpson Associated Press AP style fashion Streetwear ASCK A Show Called Kicks.