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Council Pop Will Eat Itself

kidacne.com June 11, 2013
Council Pop Will Eat Itself

Back covers have come out particularly badboy!   #COUNCILPOP [More Info]

Penguin Street Art Series of Books Launch Event

hookedblog.co.uk June 10, 2013
Penguin Street Art Series of Books Launch Event

Hookedblog hit the Southbank in London over the sunny weekend to catch up with What Collective crew members 45RPM and Oath who along with Ventsa were... [More Info]

Penguin Street Art series Launch Event

invisiblemadevisible.co.uk June  7, 2013
Penguin Street Art series Launch Event

Literature and Street Art collide in a new collaborative project commissioned by Penguin UK Books. The Penguin Street Art Series asked ten world-renowned... [More Info]

Phlegm's Book of pen and ink illustrations

hookedblog.co.uk June  1, 2013
Phlegm's Book of pen and ink illustrations

We caught up with Sheffield based artist Phlegm last Friday after the artist had completed work on his latest mural on the walls of the Southbank centre... [More Info]

Abandonment Issues: Cat Lady House

jermalism.blogspot.com May 28, 2013
Abandonment Issues: Cat Lady House

Time to let the cat out of the bag. The Cat Lady earned the moniker, but was affectionately known by her friends and family as Fern McCollough. Her... [More Info]

Phlegm book

Phlegm book

 Phlegm book of pen and ink illustrations.------------------------------------------------------------A collection of my pen and ink illustrations based on... [More Info]

Dulwich, South London.

Dulwich, South London.

Painted for the Baroque the streets festival. Organised by Ingrid Beazley from Dulwich picture gallery and Street art London  Artists involved use pictures... [More Info]

Mexi-Angeles

Mexi-Angeles

A pair of 'Made in Mexico' manhole covers for Los Angeles.  Pasted up on the wall and next to some poled graffiti behind Melrose. [More Info]

I am just trying to be nice – Nug

ektopia.co.uk April 30, 2013
I am just trying to be nice – Nug

Nug has a book coming out. I say it’s a book but it’s more than that. It’s a piece of original art too. It’s been a while since I wished I had 50 euros spare... [More Info]

Paris Match group show at Opera Gallery

butterflyartnews.com April 29, 2013
Paris Match group show at Opera Gallery

Celebrating the 64th anniversary of French magazine Paris Match, in partnership with Opera Gallery in Paris, 19 artists paid tribute by revisiting some of... [More Info]

Leanne Petersen's - I Bought This For The Cover

invisiblemadevisible.co.uk April 24, 2013
Leanne Petersen's -  I Bought This For The Cover

Cob Studios presents 'i bought this for the cover' a photography exhibition curated by Leanne Petersen. Taking place at The Cob Gallery and studios in... [More Info]

Fossils (sheffield)

phlegmcomicnews.blogspot.com April 23, 2013
Fossils (sheffield)

Well hopefully things can start getting back to normal around here. The book covers are done and the rest of it has gone to print. Now all i want to do is... [More Info]

laurgold: I’m looking forward to Thursday’s auction of...

elbowtoe.tumblr.com April 10, 2013
laurgold:

I’m looking forward to Thursday’s auction of Fine...

laurgold: I’m looking forward to Thursday’s auction of Fine Books at Swann (April 11th). This is definitely one of the most exciting lots I’ve seen... [More Info]

Spice and Wolf Anime Review

espvisuals.blogspot.com April  9, 2013
Spice and Wolf Anime Review

Spice and Wolf: a very spicy anime Spice and Wolf started out as a series of light novels (there are 17 in all) written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated... [More Info]

Made in Mexico - Struttin' in LA

Made in Mexico - Struttin' in LA

Dig these 'Made in Mexico/City of LA' pasters.  They capture the spirit of the city. And the 'Healthy' sticker in the middle uses the manhole as a frame.... [More Info]

Thrift Shop – Conte Remix

ektopia.co.uk April  4, 2013
Thrift Shop – Conte Remix

Jack Conte covers Thrift Shop with a new music setup that includes a couple of launchpads and a strange little hardware button pushing device. It made me... [More Info]

Sten Lex Shanghai Solo Exhibition Coverage

streetartnews.net March 25, 2013
Sten Lex Shanghai Solo Exhibition Coverage

Sten Lex spent the past month in China working on their new exhibition which opened a few days ago in Shanghai at Magda Danysz. Their work mainly consists of... [More Info]

OBEY x SXSW x RECAP

obeygiant.com March 21, 2013
OBEY x SXSW x RECAP

The crew and I made the trip to Austin for SXSW this year. We lined up a couple of walls to paint murals, and I DJ’ed a party and spoke on a panel about rock... [More Info]

Barry McGee at the Boston ICA next month

blog.vandalog.com March 20, 2013
Barry McGee at the Boston ICA next month

Remember the retrospective of the fantastic Barry McGee last year in California? Exciting news: That show is headed to the ICA Boston next month. The show,... [More Info]

stilt lighthouse

phlegmcomicnews.blogspot.com March 13, 2013
stilt lighthouse

Another drawing i don't think i've posted here before.Things are starting to come to an end. Hand printing all these covers is taking more time than expected... [More Info]

Bonom New Mural In Brussels, Belgium

streetartnews.net February  8, 2013
Bonom New Mural In Brussels, Belgium

A mysterious artist with a unique style, Bonom covers the rooftops of European cities with an impressive amount of pets and strange characters of all... [More Info]

Eduardo Kobra's Niemeyer Tribute

invisiblemadevisible.co.uk February  7, 2013
Eduardo Kobra's Niemeyer Tribute

Brazilian mural artist Eduardo Kobra is currently finishing his tribute to the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who passed away last december at the age... [More Info]

Eduardo Kobra New Mural In Sao Paulo, Brazil

streetartnews.net February  6, 2013
Eduardo Kobra New Mural In Sao Paulo, Brazil

Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra has just finished his tribute to the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who passed away last december at the age of... [More Info]

Electric Warrior x Gibson Guitartown on the Strip Auction

obeygiant.com February  5, 2013
Electric Warrior x Gibson Guitartown on the Strip Auction

The 10-foot tall Gibson guitar art sculptures that have lined THE SUNSET STRIP will end their year-long tour on Friday, February 22 when they are auctioned... [More Info]

Subliminal Projects presents: Art in the Dancehall

obeygiant.com January 19, 2013
Subliminal Projects presents:  Art in the Dancehall

ART IN THE DANCEHALL Curated by Al Fingers and Shimmy Shimmy Opening Reception: Saturday, February 2 • 8 PM – 11 PM Exhibition Dates: February 2 – March 2,... [More Info]

Andrew Myers - SCREWED

Andrew Myers - SCREWED

Andrew Myers is an extremely patient man considering he uses between 8-10,000 DiY screws in nearly every portrait he undertakes. He then screws them into a... [More Info]

Drawings- 'The Pyramid' and 'Strange Trust'

phlegmcomicnews.blogspot.com January  6, 2013
Drawings-  'The Pyramid' and 'Strange Trust'

It's a new year so lets get to it! So many new ideas my brain could burst.    Two more drawings. Only another eight pages to go and then i'll start the long... [More Info]

documenting everything there ever was and will be.

phlegmcomicnews.blogspot.com November 24, 2012
documenting everything there ever was and will be.

This is one of the possible covers I've been working on for my book.  [More Info]

Art Briefs – June 19 - Homer Tribune

homertribune.com June 19, 2013

Art Briefs – June 19Homer TribuneHe performed Raven's Radio Hour last year, presented in conjunction with Bunnell Street Art Gallery as is the current show.... [More Info]

Classic Book Covers - PSFK

psfk.com June 18, 2013

Classic Book CoversPSFKGET THE PSFK DAILY EMAIL. Subscribe. Classic Book Covers Revamped As Street Art [Pics] · Classic Book Covers · Revamped As Street Art... [More Info]

Rocks Off 100: Shane Tuttle, Updog Owner and Album-Cover...

blogs.houstonpress.com June 18, 2013

Rocks Off 100: Shane Tuttle, Updog Owner and Album-Cover DesignerHouston Press (blog)But his other talent has been designing album covers. He's done covers... [More Info]

AP PHOTOS: Buenos Aires a street art Mecca - News,...

turnto10.com May  6, 2013

AP PHOTOS: Buenos Aires a street art Mecca - News, Weather and Classifieds ...Turn to 10(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko). In this March 28, 2013 photo, a mural... [More Info]

AP PHOTOS: Buenos Aires a street art Mecca - WKRG News 5...

wkrg.com May  6, 2013

AP PHOTOS: Buenos Aires a street art Mecca - WKRG News 5 - WKRG.comWKRG-TV(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko). In this March 28, 2013 photo, a mural depicting... [More Info]

Completely contemporary - The Star Online - The Star Online

thestar.com.my April 27, 2013

Completely contemporary - The Star OnlineThe Star OnlineWell laid-out and planned, well-covered, well-mapped out and well-strategised, the book covers a wide... [More Info]

BBC News – Tributes paid to Pink Floyd album artist Storm...

obeygiant.com April 20, 2013

Storm Thorgerson the amazing photographer and designer behind some of the most iconic album covers of all time has passed away. I was able to co-host an... [More Info]

Incredible Paper Marbling Video

espvisuals.blogspot.com April 18, 2013

Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other stone. The patterns are the result of... [More Info]

Band battle and spectacular showcase for Stortford Music...

hertsandessexobserver.co.uk April  9, 2013

Herts and Essex Observer Band battle and spectacular showcase for Stortford Music FestivalHerts and Essex ObserverThe evening kicked off with Banksy... [More Info]

Commentary: Make the ordinary artistic -...

desmoinesregister.com April  3, 2013

Commentary: Make the ordinary artisticDesMoinesRegister.comThroughout London you can see decorative covers that are some of the most common pieces of street... [More Info]

The Skins x Slayers Club

obeygiant.com March 25, 2013

 A fantastic new band called The Skins made up of mostly multi-ethnic 18 year old Brooklyn girls. They rocked hard doing Zeppelin and Sabbath covers along... [More Info]

Lewes posters cooking up a storm: Nigella's club uses...

dailymail.co.uk March 14, 2013

Daily Mail Lewes posters cooking up a storm: Nigella's club uses iconic images from ...Daily MailThe posters, which are quite frankly brilliant, use... [More Info]

Lewes FC: Football club uses iconic Banksy and Sex...

dailymail.co.uk March 14, 2013

Daily Mail Lewes FC: Football club uses iconic Banksy and Sex Pistols images to publicise ...Daily MailThe posters, which are quite frankly... [More Info]

Graffiti art appearing around campus - UK The Kentucky...

kykernel.com February 27, 2013

UK The Kentucky Kernel Graffiti art appearing around campusUK The Kentucky KernelShe went on to say laws and rules against graffiti are what make... [More Info]

banksy at work - Los Angeles Wave Newspapers

wavenewspapers.com February 22, 2013

banksy at workLos Angeles Wave Newspapersbanksy at work. The UK's Channel 4 News covers banksy, the most subversive and politically controversial grafitti... [More Info]

Spray of Reckoning: How Cool “Disco” Dan Became a DC...

washingtoncitypaper.com February 20, 2013

Washington City Paper (blog) Spray of Reckoning: How Cool “Disco” Dan Became a DC MascotWashington City Paper (blog)So instead of a show about Cool... [More Info]

Public Works: Manhole Art - Torontoist

torontoist.com February 15, 2013

Public Works: Manhole ArtTorontoistAs street fixtures, they're appealing in a steampunk kind of way, but generally not pretty or interesting. Other cities... [More Info]

Hull Labour councillor defends awarding bin promotion...

thisishullandeastriding.co.uk February  6, 2013

This is Hull and East Riding Hull Labour councillor defends awarding bin promotion contract to Bristol firmThis is Hull and East RidingThey aren't... [More Info]

Temporary cover shields graffiti by 'King of Kowloon'...

scmp.com February  4, 2013

Temporary cover shields graffiti by 'King of Kowloon' Tsang Tsou-choiSouth China Morning PostA temporary structure has been installed to protect one of the... [More Info]

Penguin Civic Classic Book Covers And Inspiration Behind...

huffingtonpost.com January 23, 2013

Penguin Civic Classic Book Covers And Inspiration Behind Design (PHOTOS)Huffington PostIt's about democracy, and these early American designs were created by... [More Info]

Matt Bomer Chats with Fans, Q & A Covers 'White Collar'...

au.ibtimes.com January 23, 2013

International Business Times AU Matt Bomer Chats with Fans, Q » [More Info]

Tenants group keeping Condorrat community on the right...

local.stv.tv January 17, 2013

Tenants group keeping Condorrat community on the right trackSTV Local“Folk think that because they pay council tax it covers street-art and the rest of it,... [More Info]