Environmental
Stephen Powers is a New York based artists who during his youth wrote graffiti under the name ESPO (Exterior Surface Painting Outreach). Powers work has always blurred the lines between graffiti and graphic design by producing murals influenced by advertising and sign writing, his public work often appearing to be legitimate billboards.
Today Stephen’s work is as intelligent and engaging as ever. For his latest project ‘A Love letter For You’ Stephen Powers has traveled back to his home town of West Philadelphia, this time with the funding and backing from the local authorities, to paint a series of murals on the rooftops where graffiti once stood visible from the elevated train lines. Sadly the original 1980s graffiti went unnoticed by the public and were all painted brown sometime during the mid nineties. Powers feels that the original more ‘traditional’ graffiti was alienating and that by creating work which is understandable and readable by all it will ultimately result in a greater acceptance from the general public.
The ‘A Love letter For You’ project is still in production. For the latest murals, info and pictures straight from the rooftops of West Philidelphia check out the blog here
Alex Geoffrey
Posted on Tuesday, 20th of October 2009 Permalink
Way back in 2006 Gary Butcher blogged about some lovely cycling posters he’s spotted in San Fran link. A few years later, Jon Lee, Creative Director at London design consultancy 20.20 spotted them on 30gms. He loved them so much he hunted down the illustrator Tavis Coburn and commissioned him to do 8 giant banners for their client Arsenal Football Club’s Emirates Stadium. The banners show Arsenal legends past and present huddled together, as they do on the pitch before each game, circling the stadium perimeter. A great concept, beautifully executed, I can’t imagine it’s easy getting players likenesses and character spot on from behind! probably not easy printing and hanging them either, but hats off to all involved because they really are very impressive in situ and thoroughly worth a visit, even if you’re not an Arsenal supporter, well, maybe not if you follow Tottenham, ironically, like Gary does!
Dave Brown
Posted on Monday, 12th of October 2009 Permalink
Don’t forget to send us your entries for the free tickets to Brussels competition!
In order to show you how simple it can be we thought we would have a go at reproducing our own Magritte here in the Fibre studio (no this wasn’t an entry for the National Giant Fruit Championships). For anyone who already sent in, or was planning to send in a version of this painting you will now have to think about a different solution. Full competition info here.
Alex Geoffrey
Posted on Tuesday, 29th of September 2009 Permalink
Everyone by now must have seen Muto the epic eight minute stop frame animation from Italian artist Blu. Well, to my delight he’s just completed a new film as part of the Fame festival which kicked off in Grottaglie Italy on the 19th of September this year. It’s called Combo and this time it’s a collaboration with David Ellis who has been making similar animations as part of Barnstormers since 1999.
Alex Geoffrey
Posted on Tuesday, 29th of September 2009 Permalink
For those who missed the screening of Beautiful Losers at the ICA, from this week the DVD is available for purchase from here. The movie celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential American cultural movements of a generation, rooted in the DIY subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop and graffiti. The loose-knit group had amongst it’s ranks heavyweight creative powerhouses: Harmony Korine; Mike Mills; the highly influential graffiti artist Margaret Kilgallen (above image); and many more besides. Well worth a night in front of the box.
Nathan Usmar Lauder
Posted on Wednesday, 26th of August 2009 Permalink
There is a very welcome addition to the Grand Parade on the seafront in St Leonards on Sea. British designer Deborah Bowness has been busy renovating the space at No. 14 and will be opening her doors from the 5th September. Deborah has been designing and producing her sophisticated and unique hand printed wallpapers for seven years. We welcome her to the town and wish her every success.
Nathan Usmar Lauder
Posted on Wednesday, 19th of August 2009 Permalink
Perhaps the most amazing, creative and ambitious stop frame animation I’ve ever seen by artist Blu from Bologna
Soon to be appearing on walls of Tate modern.
Dave Brown
Posted on Thursday, 15th of May 2008 Permalink
I spotted this on the way to work on Monday, it was put up the night before, a pretty cool horticulral adidas poster just under the bridge by Kingsland road London, unfortunately made with plastic plants but worth a look.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Thursday, 24th of April 2008 Permalink
I can imagine that the Fallon brainstorming session for the new Sony ad went a little something like this:
“Ok everyone, we’ve done bouncy balls, we’ve done exploding paint, we’ve even done plasticine rabbits, now what else can we fill a City with?”
“Funny you should ask that boss coz my washing machine broke this morning!”
See the ad here (via motionographer.com)
See more images here
Dave Brown
Posted on Wednesday, 16th of April 2008 Permalink
Geoff McFetridge animates Alternative Energy for the NY Times annual Year In Ideas issue. Incredibly UPS saved 28.5 million miles, three million gallons of gas and 31,000 metric tons of CO2 by reducing the amount of left hand turns that they make. Apparently they used software, not Clint Eastwood and an Orang-utan.
Link (via Motionographer)
David Rainbird
Posted on Tuesday, 11th of December 2007 Permalink
