WHOLETRAIN
On February 15th 2010, a terrible train crash occurred in Berlin. The causes aren’t known at the moment, but snow and ice are being blamed for the chaos.
Thing that caught my eye was those sweet letters.
RIME aka JERSEY JOE Prints Available Online
RIME signing a print
This is the first release for the Known Gallery Print Program available exclusively through KnownGalleryStore.com. These limited edition signed prints are available through the website for $64.95.
RIME aka JERSEY JOE
Signed, numbered and embossed with official seal
13 Color Serigraph
Printed on 253 gsm/140 lb. index archival-quality paper
18″ X 24″
Edition of 150
LIMITED EDITION “RIME/JERSEY JOE” PRINT.
ONLY 50 AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE THAT ARE SIGNED, SEAL AND CERTIFIED BY KNOWN GALLERY AND ARTIST. EACH PRINT IS SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY ARTIST AND EMBOSSED WITH OFFICIAL KNOWN GALLERY SEAL. 51-100 KNOWN GALLERY EDITION, 1-50 WERE SOLD AT SIGNING IN LOS ANGELES, 101-150 WERE SOLD IN CANADA AT RIME/JERSEY JOE ARTSHOW.
APROX. 20″ BY 24″
18 K Love with Diamond Chips
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spo did this golden graffiti/mural to showcase that they may be in love. Or are they not? Are they just doing this to kick some shits? Well anyway, they’re definitely making us fall in love with their work. Espo and friends are sending the message of their love of little sweet nothings using mural and graffiti as their canvas. Espo is using graffiti as a means to give back to the community, by selling wall space and making money off of it, so they can bring back art to the general public. At least, that’s what I think they’re doing.
To be continued…
Updates on Espo, After doing a little research, eureka! I finally figured it out, the mystery of “little sweet nothing project” is part of a City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program called “A Love Letter For You,” directed by Stephen Powers.
Love Letter is literally a love letter painted on the walls facing the Market elevated train. 40 local and international artists will paint the walls in august and the letter will be on view for one and all starting as early as Labor Day. The project will encompass 50 painted walls between 63rd and 45th street on Market Street, a documentary film with scripted elements, a sign school and shop that will provide training for area youth and free signage for businesses on the market street corridor, and 2 books documenting the project. One of the books will be a small paperback that will be distributed to area businesses free of charge, for them to sell to visitors. The other book will be a larger hardcover book that will document not only the artwork, but the neighborhood and the inspirations of the Love Letter Project.
All of these dime pieces can be spotted all over Philly. For more info about Espo, click here. For more info about A Love Letter for You, click here.
Love Letter Project
Clyde
Forever Starts When You Say Yes
Pre Pay is On
Love Letter Project
STOP! It’s Hammertime
Near the Barbary
This morning, while surfing on Philebrity, I found these awesome camera photo tips from various locations in Philadelphia. And look, you can also see McJAWN’s very own Nose G’s sticker on the far right bottom corner of the stop sign near the Barbary.
Street Rd. & Huntingdon Pike
In the northeast near Nifty Fifties (I personally, like the sticker ones better)
Jersey Graffiti-Fest 2009
Our friendly Jersey neighbors are having a Graffiti festival. It’s bigger and better than it’s ever been. So make sure you jump on that NJ Transit bus and come out to check out some really cool exhibits. For more info, click here.
Made in Trenton-Leon Rainbow Special Exhibit
June 20 – September 13
Fresh From The Streets
July 24-September 10
Mikhail Zakin Gallery
561 Piermont Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
Urban Art
Opening Reception: September 18-October 11
Fri September 18 6PM-9PM
Riverfront Renaissance Center
22 N High St
Millville, NJ 08332
BBOY BBQ NEW JERSEY
Sat August 8 10am – Dusk
200 Route 94
Vernon, NJ 07462
(888) 767-0762
JERSEY FRESH GRAFF JAM
Sat August 22 10am – Dusk
121 New York Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
Streets 2k9
Tenative Date: Sat September 19 noon-dusk
at the Raritan River Artwalk
New Brunswick, NJ
You Don’t Have to Lie to Kick It
For those of you who came out to the Scion installation tour last month at the T and P gallery, I hope you took advantage of the free goodies that were washed up against the walls, like those made-in-china flip-flops (that I later ended up giving to my Dad who wore the shit out of those like a true Viet), some pink earphones, a poster or two and a chance to get close-and-personal with artist, Patrick Martinez.
We’ve entered a new era for art. Now-a-days hip hip has been for many modern artists, a true inspiration, sometimes the subject to the masterpiece. It’s true that graffiti is recognized as the artistic fourth element to hip hop; however, graffiti appeared way before the word “hip hop” was even coined. And graffiti didn’t start in NYC, it started in Philadelphia, PA with such 2.1.5. writers like Cornbread and Top Cat.
At the Scion installation tour, Patrick Martinez finally came back to the motherland of the subculture that inspired him as an artist. His art speaks for itself. He uses the influences of hip hop as a painter’s communicative medium in expressing the beauty of all things, even the ones that do not withstand the conventional ideas of beauty.
To convey his message a new show is in tact, You Don’t Have to Lie to Kick It. Of all places, what better place to talk about conventional beauty other than L.A? Patrick Martinez will be displaying his new work at Upperplayground/FIFTY24LA in early September.
Above: The Naked Truth
Street artist ABOVE has kicked off his new European art tour in Copenhagen, Denmark with The Naked Truth. I posted some of his work a few months back.
QUEENZ ARRIVE Exhibit at McCraig-Welles Gallery in Brooklyn
QUEENZ ARRIVE is bringing the cream of the crop together, with female graffiti artists from all over the globe coming together to exhibit their talent. If you are in NYC, you would be crazy not to make it down to see the best of the best all in the one spot.
Artists include: Abby, Claw Money, Mickey, Hera, Nina, Fafi, Siloette, Acet, Zori4, Spice, EGR, Koralie, Klor, Femme9, Sherm, Martha Cooper and Indie184.
This event is going to be killer with a fierce line up of women that dominate the street art scene. You can peep the exhibition opening on Friday, April 10, 7-10pm, with the show running until May 4.
Read the full story for details on the event:
McCaig Welles Gallery
129 Roebling Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: 718.384.8729
Web: www.mccaigwelles.com Email: info@mccaigwelles.com
Hours: Monday: Closed Tues-Fri: 11-7pm Sat-Sun: 12-7pm
Directions: Subway: L train to Bedford Avenue or JMZ Train to Marcy Avenue
http://www.missomnimedia.com/2009/04/queenz-arrive-exhibit-at-mccraig-welles-in-brooklyn/
Burgers and Kebabs
Hello peeps! I’m finally back from Europa after missing my flight last night from London. I took the day off from school and work just to update on the new McJAWN blog. Please let us know what your thoughts are about the new look at webmaster@mcjawn.com. I’m definitely digging it.
Nothing too exciting happened while I was in London. Except I was hanging out nearby the Waterloo and spotted a sweet skate spot. Someone was tagging the wall, but I missed that; however, my friend Creegunit caught it on the SD card. More updates from Wen later this week…so watch out! For now, I need to catch up on my blogrolls and recover from a week’s worth of Indian food, fish & chips and Carlbergs drafts.
Esteme on Vimby
Philly graffiti artist Esteme talks about his style and the first time he tagged a wall.
More Info: http://vimby.com/video/art/us/all/detail/2717/Graffiti
B.I.G Production
These locals did a dope job on this production.
NOTORIOUS painted by: DEMER
BIGGIE SMALLS portrait painted by: KASSO
B.I.G painted by: RAIN
Going Postal, A Collection of Sticker Art
“Postal stickers have long been a preferred substrate used by street artists to get up. Of course, because stickers from the US Postal Service, UPS, DHL and FedEx are so readily available, most of these stickers get lost in the fray, especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for.That’s where graffiti photography legend Martha Cooper comes in. Shooting the origins of hip-hop and graffiti cultures since the late 1970s in New York City, and later all over the world, Cooper’s well-trained eyes know how to recognize deft sticker art. Here then is a collection of more than 200 photographs of some of Cooper’s favorite handmade postal stickers from around the world, done by some of the scene’s better-known artists and the anonymous.
Cooper has compiled a collection of photographs shot in numerous cities, including New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tokyo, Berlin and Amsterdam, featuring postal-sticker art created by FAUST, STAIN, C.DAMAGE, GET2, COSBE and many more.
Going Postal documents how an old-school method has burgeoned into another rich facet of the world’s graffiti cultures.“
More Info: http://slamxhype.com/art-design/going-postal-by-martha-cooper/
Local Photos by Anthony Sijuade Omishade Akanbi
Here are some photos shot around the Philly from Anthony Akanbi.
Mmm… Sparks and the Upper Playground
“Sparks, Upper Playground, and Juxtapoz have banned together this Fall with a follow up to last year’s inaugural Ignite What’s Next Art Tour. Three different events will showcase live painting by three of the top artists from the world of contemporary art – Sam Flores (shown above,) Alex Pardee (Juxtapoz #79) and N8 Van Dyke (Juxtapoz #90.) Each event will also include performances by progressive up-and-coming DJs for a mix-up of art, music, and culture; y’know, just the scene we dig. Dates and locations include: Atlanta on Saturday, September 13th, 2008 at 10pm at Lenny’s Bar; Boston on Saturday September 20th, 2008 at 2pm at Underground Snowboards in Boston; and finally, Phoenix on both Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th at 10pm at The Marquee Theatre. Stay tuned for updates and more info on all these talented artists, and mark your calendar, program your Blackberry, or spray paint it on your wall: Ignite What’s Next is back! ” Juxtapoz.com
