Cope2 is doing a trainer with Foot Locker and Addidas. Cope2 himself hails from the South Bronx and has been around since the early 80's founding the crew 'Kids Destroy' which later graduated to 'Kings Destroy'. His artwork has been featured in several high profile campaigns including the well- regarded Time magazine mural painted in Soho, Manhattan in 2005.
Fernando Carlo aka Cope2 is a well renowned New York graffiti artist hailing from Kingsbridge, South Bronx. Known worldwide for his Wildstyle pieces and bubble lettering, he fell in love with the art form in the early ‘80s.
Whilst walking down Essex Road in Islington late last year I spotted the posters, displayed below, on the street. So I whipped out the phone and took a couple of pictures before being dragged off. I was surprised to not hear about these on message boards and the like, so thought I would post them here for your comments.
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.
James Ball makes many photographs within the urban landscape. He enjoys making images that have a really urban feel to them. A lot of his photographic work is based around activities that take place within the urban space. James uses both film and digital methods. His favourite subjects to photograph include, music, graffiti, skateboarding and parkour.
The RareKind graffiti gallery / shop in Brighton have been getting busy this month. The 3 story hip hop emporium is already well known for its unique range of graffiti canvasses, clothing, books, music; but now the interior of the shop has been transformed since they acquired a beautiful set of reclaimed Northern Line tube doors, now installed in the gallery as a permanent fixture.
Richard Mirando was born in New York in 1961. At the age of 11 he started to participate in a form of art known as graffiti. In doing so he adopted and began writing the nickname Seen. He was born and bred in the Bronx and he first started to paint on the subway in the early seventies. What rapidly developed was a pitched battle between his crew and the "Vandal Squad".
The Bronx Bomber, the Godfher of Grafitti, SEEN returns to London this week, for this his second solo show titled 'Sign Of The Times' at the Stolen Space Gallery. This show will consist of new canvas works, found or stolen NYC objects, releif pieces, city signs & subway maps. The show opens to the public on Friday the 26th October and runs until the 18th of November.
Whilst out on patrol, our contacts came across this fantastic satirical piece in the center of Canterbury, Kent. So what do you think? Is this a new piece by Banksy? Perhaps Sick Boy who recently had an exhibition at the Frisson Gallery in the city? Or is this more in the style of D*Face?
Along with Banksy, Eine one of the big star artists at POW, so it was great news to hear that he has a Solo Show coming up this month in London. Its being held at the Kemistry Gallery, 43 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London, opening the 22nd Aug and will run for three weeks.