C215

I really love the work of artist C215. I couldn’t find much personal information on him besides he’s a French master stencilist. He just did eight new amazing pieces in Barcelona which I’ll post below. I also read that he’ll be in San Francisco soon for his upcoming solo show at Shooting Gallery. 

Banksy

Banksy is one of the world’s most famous graffiti artist, as well as a political activist, film director, and painter. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irrelevant dark humor with graffiti done mostly in a stenciling technique. His works have been featured on streets, walls and bridges of cities throughout the world. He has dozens of celebrity collectors including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Christina Aguilera.I couldn't decide which photos of his work to post because there are so many, but here are a few

Moniker Art Fair

London is about to hold one of the most exciting art fairs called the Moniker, which highlights the international scope of street art and beyond. It challenges traditional art with both gallery exhibits and other signature project spaces. Last year about 10,000 people showed up to the fair to view the artists’ work in which are often overlooked by mainstream art fairs. “Moniker has become recognized by those in tune with international art trends, along with collectors, critics and art lovers alike.”

Moniker will also feature a series of offsite projects including public artworks, educational workshops and film screenings, allowing visitors to get involved and informed. The artists participating will be from all over the world, such as Aiko from Japan, Banksy, Pure Evil D*face, Matt Small, Ben Eine, Word to Mother, and Russell Young all from the UK. Others are Beejoir from Thailand, Cash For Your Warhol, Greg Miller, and Nate Frizzell from USA, Dabs and Myla from Australia, Herakut from Germany, Jaae from the Canary Islands, Jaybro and Rero from France, Peeta and Marco ‘Pho’ Grassi from Italy, Roa from Belgium and The London Police from Holland. 

D*face's new mural for Moniker Art Fair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioner's Anti-Graffiti Letter

Today the commissioner, Nancy Sikes-Kline, of St. Augustine wrote a letter describing how devastating graffiti is, and that it urgently needs to be stopped. She states that the recent acts of graffiti vandalism in their city acts as a great concern. She begins to explain how it hurts every aspect of our community including businesses, homes, schools and churches. That graffiti is a humungous contributing factor in declining property values and its presence encourages even more graffiti, and usually more vandalism and crime. It’s her belief that graffiti in any location can increase the public’s fear for community safety.

I believe graffiti is art. Despite the commissioner’s opinion, I do not think this form of art should be associated with vandalism and crime. People should not have to be afraid for their safety if graffiti is spotted. However I do not believe in harmfully defacing nice public property or historic structures or sites.