Street art and the Iranian struggle…

Everyone around the world knows that street art can have a profound effect on the society that surrounds it. Whether it’s art during our own presidential election in the U.S. or the powerful images that artists have posted in Israel and Palestine - namely during projects like Santa’s Ghetto in Bethlehem - feelings portrayed here make the events that swirl around the art even more powerful. Nowadays, most of you should know that street art can make the world go ’round, and vice versa.

That said, a lot of art has been popping up on the streets of Iran as the people there struggle for their votes and their right to be heard. (As you know, we’re big supporters of the cause.) Below are some images that have been seen on the streets of Iran this week, nod to Andrew Sullivan and FryingPanFire. We don’t know who the artists are, but major props to those involved. More pictures and info in the below links.



Links to check:

» www.andrewsullivan.com
» www.fryingpanfireblog.wordpress.com
» www.solidaritymatters.com

MUTO > An ambiguous animation painted on public walls

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IZ THE WIZ: MAY HE REST IN PEACE

THE CITY OF NEW YORK LOST A LEGEND, THE GRAFFITI WORLD LOST A KING, IZ THE WIZ DIED...



Michael "Iz the Wiz" Martin was from the New York borough of Queens. Beginning in 1972, he became a long reigning All-City king of New York known primarily for his quick, simple two letter tag, Iz represented a new breed of fame-obsessed writers concerned with finding the perfect balance between quantity and quality. He was also featured in the 1983 documentary Style Wars.

From years of using toxic aerosol products without any type of protective mask, Iz was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1996. In early 2000, in an interview for Style Wars revisited, he commented that he would give up all his past fame for full health. In August of 2003 he held a gallery showcasing his legal artwork in New York.

IZ also had his art cameoed in the game: Marc Ecko's Getting Up. He painted for a variety of top level crews - served as president of The Master Blasters (TMB) and as a member of RTW. He has also painted for The Odd Partners, The Crew, The Three Yard Boys and other crews too numerous to mention. He will be sadly missed but not forgotten.

After struggling with kidney failure for many years, Iz The Wiz passed away on the 18th of June, 2009.


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Picasso Sketchbook Stolen

A sketchbook containing pencil drawings of Pablo Picasso has been stolen from the Picasso National Museum in Paris, France. The book, believed to be worth approximately US$11 million, contains 33 sketches that were drawn between 1917 and 1924 when the artist was in his late 30s and early 40s. The sketchbook was housed in a locked glass case. However, police say the museum’s surveillance system was not active when it was stolen sometime between Monday and Tuesday. The book has a red cover with the word “Album” inscribed on it in gold...

TRAFFO JAM PRAHA 09

Pražská galerie a občasný klub ve vysočanské Trafačce pořádá nejen vzhledem ke 4. narozeninám Graffnecku v sobotu 20. června 2009 graffiti jam a koncertní večírek.

Program v industriální hale zahájí ve 13:00 exhibice předních českých writerů na venkovní fasádě Trafačky za doprovodu Djs a následovat bude v přilehlé galerii od 19:00 vernisáž výstavy s názvem Writerz za hranicemi graffiti, kde se bude prezentovat desítka streetartistů v čele s Pointem, Biorem, Pastou, Wladimírem 518, Tronem, Eposem, X-Dogem, Kewem, Todeym a dalšími.

Večerní koncert bude od 20:00 hod. ve jménu Wladimíra 518, Huga Toxxxe a LA4, obohacený o laser graffiti sketch show, následovat bude djs show, kde zahrají Double J, Noir, Rower, Layup a Pasta.

Po dobu celého večera poběží v chillout koutku v suterénu projekce širokého výběru z historie českých graffiti videí a slideshow fotek.
Na místě Vas obslouží Boiler bar včetne jídla, k dispozici bude i Graffneck shop.

Mediální partneři: hip-hop.cz, graffneck.cz, phatbeatz.cz, bbarak.cz, Radio 1, Radio Spin

Traffo Jam dále podpořili: Carhartt, Rapshop.cz, Growshop, Represent, Horsefeathers, Red bull, Desperado

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Trafačka, Kurta Konráda 1, Praha 9 (vedle O2 areny)
Spojení tram 3 na zast. Ocelářská, metro B zast. Českomoravská

Block Party Berlin 2009