Decade of Lockdown pt 2 – Contextualises Covid-19 as Continuation of a Bloody History of Oppression
…continued from Part One: Yes, why artists first? For Cultural Genocide through blacklisting, zersetzung, and worse, has been enforced upon us for decades: Why are artists banned from working?Why are we forced to change our behaviour?Why are we forced to ‘socially distance’?Why are we forced to be prisoners in our homes?Why are we stopped from […]
Chrome & Black – London’s Finest Colourmen
A new art supplies store has recently opened and is rapidly becoming very well established in East London’s Bethnal Green Road, near the top of Brick Lane, the heart of Graff-land! Its opposite the 90 meter graffiti wall. With the Rarekind gallery downstairs exhibiting work by original first generation graffiti artists it really is worth […]
The Skool of NoSkool – The Ism that Isn’t
Last night we were treated to a truly fascinating lecture by NY Golden Era graffiti legend and renowned sculptor , Mare 139, you may remember him from the Style Wars Movie. Mare, aka Carlos Rodriguez. globally famed for his breathtaking metal constructions, talked us through the language and funk of the deconstruction of the graffiti […]
The Secret Life of Paint
The Secret Life of Paint 2008 Mixed Media on Four Canvases 200mm x 200mm From ‘The Holographic Universe’ by Michael Talbot: …there is compelling evidence that the only time quanta ever manifest as particles is when we are looking at them. For instance, when an electron isn’t being looked at, experimental findings suggest that […]
Auction Results and Graffiti Wars Update
I couldn’t make it along but £20,000 was raised toward the ongoing care of Robbo and his family at Cargo on Sunday. Robbo R on section of ‘concrete’ with dishevelled black rat sliding down the protective perspex by Fuel CCD. After a two week battle with Banksy’s lawyers the Channel 4 Graffiti Wars documentary is […]
Graffiti Freight Wholecars “BROKE EWZ 2022” Filmed in Yard ‘INSPIRATION DELIVERED’
INSPIRATION DELIVERED – BROKE EWZ 2022- FREIGHT WHOLE CAR RUNNERS IN MAINTENANCE LAY-UP
Battle of Waterloo…London Graffiti Jam @ Leake Street
The spirit and brotherhood of Hip Hop and Graffiti lives on and gains momentum in London in 2010. Thanks to Chrome and Black for organising a wicked Jam in the Leake Street tunnel for real graffiti writers…“The Battle of Waterloo”… Although it was a crew battle the rivalry was friendly and lots of people, myself […]
New Graffiti: Brick Lane is a Christmas Tree
Elate Tumbling Block, Brick Lane – photo © Romanywg 2009 Brick Lane was in a state of urgent need of some proper graffiti, We have been decorating it… Elate, Keen One Elate Keen One Elate, Keen One Elate Graffiti: Brick Lane MapNearest tube Liverpool Street or Aldgate East Elate, Fuel Keen, Fuel Elate Envy, Don, Aks Keen, […]
Skore Exhibition at Libertines
Libertine’s in Sheraton Street, off Wardour Street, Soho, held an exhibition celebrating 25 years of graffiti by legendary old school London writer Skore on Thursday 16th July 2009.
Covent Garden Writers Bench – 25yr Reunion
Last Saturday 27th June I went along to the Covent Garden writers bench reunion to meet up with some very old friends, put some faces to old tags and drink some beer. The day started well with glorious sun….. I started hanging out there in 1986, but it had been a meeting point since ‘84. […]
New Elate Piece: Brick Lane
There’s a new Elate piece at the corner of Brick Lane and Bacon Street…
London Handstyles Book Launch Tags
The London Handstyles book is out now featuring tags by a selection of London graffiti writers from the mid eighties to the present, many who were considerably more prolific than myself. The launch party was on Friday in Rarekind Gallery below Chrome and Black graffiti art supplies shop on Bethnal Green Road by Brick Lane. […]
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In The City, A Spectre
Into the city swept an old acquaintance with a familiar face… Who left the doors wide and welcoming for such a master? In The City, A Spectre: 2008: Red Oxide, Gesso, 24 carat Gold Leaf and Mixed Media on Mahogany and Teak 465mm x 518mm with doors open, front also decorated.
The Future of Computers
The Future of Computers: Mixed media on four canvases: 200mm x200mm What strange new lands coalesce and take form… …as the frontiers of technology meet the want of mankind? Published on: Jun 15, 2009 @ 16:47
Meeting of Styles
My piece for Meeting of Styles 2009 corner of Brick Lane & Bacon Streetphoto © NoLionsInEngland 2009 Meeting of Styles London graffiti festival 2009 was held at the heart of the UK’s graff- land where Brick Lane meets Bethnal Green Road around the backstreets in Bacon Street, Sclater Street and along the Bethnal Green Road […]
Meeting of Styles – Graffiti Fest to Hit Shoreditch
Meeting Of Styles – London I will be painting at the daytime event on the streets… The International Meeting Of Styles will now be showcased at a one day aerosol and music festival in London on the 6th June 2009… Evening event cancelled- daytime event still on. The International Meeting Of Styles event will take […]
It’s About to Blow – In Stages
In the time leading up to this work an unyielding ‘itch’ had gotten into my head, provoked by awareness of the instability, inefficiency and unaccountability of the systems which govern and power our planet. Every night I watched the news the ‘itch’ would increase, as report upon report drew my attention to the precarious threads […]
Better Living – From Sketch to Oils
‘Better Living Thru Chemistry’ Sketch This is a sketch for a painting I did in 2001; I thought it worth posting due to the amount of possibilities in the outline, and my interpretation of it. Following is the finished painting… ‘Better Living Thru Chemistry’. Oil on Canvas. 405mm x 505mm.
Chrome & Black – London’s Finest Colourmen
A new art supplies store has recently opened and is rapidly becoming very well established in East London’s Bethnal Green Road, near the top of Brick Lane, the heart of Graff-land! Its opposite the 90 meter graffiti wall. With the Rarekind gallery downstairs exhibiting work by original first generation graffiti artists it really is worth […]
Urban Archaeology – Elate ‘87
Elate tag ’87 photo by Skam Many thanks to Skam for this snap of an old Elate tag from the eighties uncovered during recent renovations to Marble Arch station. If anyone else has any old Elate snaps I’d be very glad to hear.
90m Graff Wall – Bethnal Green Road
I was invited in to paint a small piece of this monster wall by Aks, graffiti artist and the events co-ordinator. Situated between Shoreditch high street and Brick Lane and opposite the new Chrome and Black shop with the Rarekind Gallery downstairs, this is London’s graffiti central. In the next street is Sclater Street Hall […]
Junkyard
Here’s a graffiti piece I did in 2003 when there used to be a half-decent skate park at Bishops Stortford. It made for a refreshing contrast to the clone-town it was rapidly becoming, full to bursting with coffee bars and mobile phone chains, just like everywhere else. Folk of all ages including the elderly and […]
Brick Lane Video by Stumblin’ Earthman
Stumblin’ Earthman was in Brick Lane Gallery while the show was on and came up with this video. He never was much good on his feet bless him, his hand’s not the steadiest and his camera’s prehistoric, but it’s the best we’ve got so it’ll have to do.
Disclaimer
I want to clear a few things up from the start… • This blog is about art and inspiration and in no way encourages or condones any illegal activity. • Any reference to illegal activity on my part is purely for entertainment purposes and does not constitute any admission of guilt of any crime. • […]
Exhibition at Brick Lane Gallery
Thanks to everyone who came to ‘A Moment of Watching Something’, my debut show which ran from 28th November until 8th December 2008. Special thanks to all who came out of the woodwork and enjoyed themselves at the Private View on the 27th. Unfortunately the owner of the Brick Lane Gallery let us down in […]