Bristol rapper K*Ners has really been making noise lately with a string of solid videos and singles from his forthcoming album 'V.O.T.C (Voice Of The City)' on the well respected Reel Me Records. Last week K*Ners was asked to attend Damon Albarn's sound check by 3D from Massive Attack because they needed a rapper to perform on the Gorillaz 'Clint Eastwood' track.
The Weapon Of Choice Gallery in Bristol continue their sequence of top notch curated exhibitions with the upcoming solo show from one of the best 3D Graffiti artists - Zase. Make sure you get down to the gallery to view this work in the flesh and even buy some to decorate your walls.
Children Of The Can: 25 Years of Bristol Graffiti documents the Bristol graffiti story from the early days of 3D’s New York-inspired work and John Nation's grass roots influence at the Barton Hill Youth Club to the current crop of artists who have helped to make Bristol’s graffiti scene one of the UK's most influential and diverse. Children Of The Can features the work of all the city's best-known and (until now) slept-on talent, including:
For any fan of Banksy’s work this book should become essential reading. Whereas Wall & Piece is official and comprehensive in detailing Banksy’s later work and stunts, and Banksy Locations & Tours by Martin Bull suited a specific purpose, but is now largely redundant due the stencils being buffed, Home Sweet Home is a celebration of Banksy’s street art in his home city of Bristol and mainly focuses on Banksy’s formative years and early works.