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ZOSEN – 11 things about 2011

To conclude that year, I will ask a few artists that we enjoyed at ekosystem, 11 little things about 2011.
I’m really happy to start with Zosen from Barcelona. When I think about Barcelona graffiti, my mind is full of shiny colors from Zosen & Sixe (but also from Kenor, La Mano or Pez). They really represent Barcelona style to me. So it’s a wonderful surprise to discover that fresh collaboration between Zosen & Sixe.

Zosen recently released the magazine Carcelona “20 anys a la millor botiga del mon”.
It gathers plenty of interviews with artists, activists, musicians and people of different generations who live or lived in Barcelona and have met Zosen between 1990 and 2010.

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1- A photo of one of your artwork from 2011
Zosen Infast festivalZosen: “Vagabond Love” is a mural from Infart Festival,Italy ’11

2- One thing you did in 2011 that you are particularly proud.
Zosen + Sixe in BarcelonaZosen: A mural in collaboration with Sixe after years and years of no painting together.

3- Someone you loved in 2011
Zosen: El Topo from Caracas but living in Gent.

4- Something or Someone you hated in 2011
Zosen: The toys from London,Barcelona and everywhere copying styles!

5- One city or One festival.
Zosen: Lisboa and Sziget festival (Budapest)

6- A photo of someone else artwork.
Camille LavaudZosen: My friend Camille Lavaud

7- One book, or one fanzine
Zosen: Que pagui Pujol is a book about the punk and d.i.y. scene in Barcelona during the 80’s.

8- One web video

Spoek Mathambo – Control

9- One website
Zosen: monicacanilao.com

10 – One place to eat in Barcelona
Zosen: A chinese restaurant for chinese people in Ali Bei street close to Estació del Nord. (Good for vegetarians!)

11- One last word
Zosen: LOVE AND RESISTANCE!

 

A trip down Memory Lane: Assoonas Gallery, Hamburg

Here are some flix of the Assoonas Gallery: in early 2010 Hamburg lost this nice Gallery Spot, where we often hung out with lots of (Urban) Artists and Art-Lovers, celebrating good parties, painting and stuff. Enjoy the Photos. Peace 2 ASA.

Copenhagen Trucks.

As mentioned before the dominant style here in Denmark is traditional letter based graffiti. It’s on al kinds of surfaces and vehicles of all sorts have become quite popular.

Here’s a selection of vehicles painted in Copenhagen.

Both old and new. Dead and running.

Bates

Bates

Teis

Bates

Blend

Sabe

Ghost

Swet

Swet

Swet

Kegr

Vils by Besa

Kegr & (Babe)

Kegr & Babe

Bye

Tribute 2 OZ!

Since about 30 years OZ leaves his marks in Hamburg and elsewhere. It is almost inevitable to visit Hamburg without passing by his pieces and tags. He is a one of a kind concerning style, quantity and doing his thing no matter what.
Although he has been put behind bars for graff for about 8 years already he has been sentenced again in 19 cases to 14 months of prison at first instance in September 2011. His lawyers have appealed against this judgment.
It is a shame putting someone in jail for graffiti at all – but locking someone up for years just because he is painting his marks in the streets is a crime itself. FREE OZ!
Check also (german): http://www.free-oz.org/

Berlin Rail Days

Berlins typical SPÄTIs all over. This Night i did not drink a BEER or two.

Some Spots look nice. But checkers cross your Plan.

Luckily in FOGGY nights you do not need bushes full of leafes.

A local hero in his favorite area … the straight EAST of Berlin.

and a finished work. COMPOSITION ” Auferstanden aus Ruinen” by Hanns Eisler – The east german hymn composed by an freaky austrian.

In the sunshine e-to-e s look always nice.

panels even open

or closed.

BIG props to my man IINNNTTOOO …. another panel of into – click here

children’ s game



“Painting Trains is a Children’s Game. Chalk and Spraypaint on German Regional Train. And a Relaxed Impression from the Playground.” Thanks to Bravent/CICrew.

After the Laughter – Herakut

Here is a preview of “AFTER THE LAUGHTER –This  is the 2nd book of Herakut. The 1st one was focused on their work from 2004 to 2008. The new one is about Hera & Akut collaborations from 2009 to 2011.

The book looks like a hand-made scrapbook with sketches & photos. It is a must have for their hardcore fans.

After the Laughter
The 2nd book of Herakut
Jasmin Siddiqui, Falk Lehmann
Hardcover, 21 cm x 26 cm, 240 Pages, 29,90 €
ISBN: 978-3-939566-36-6
publikat.de

Ellos vendrán esta noche, Neuzz.

Neuzz. Mexico City, 1980.

A couple of weeks ago, Neuzz presented his first solo show at Border, in Mexico City. The opening occurs during the celebration of Día de Muertos, a very special date for him.

The exhibition is his personal way to thank to every important people a long his life, offering to all his memories and tales of childhood.

“Personalmente, creo que no existe una formula estricta sobre como presentar una ofrenda para nuestros muertos, creo que una ofrenda debe de ser algo tan personal que cada quien habrá de tener la libertad de plantear mediante su imaginación su propia forma de estructurarla.”

-Neuzz

Neuzz

Photos from Denmark…

A few pictures from Denmark. Mainly Copenhagen, with one exception…

Traditional Graffiti is the dominant style here in DK, but the pictures below features works that are a bit different…both from foreign and local artists.

In the future my posts will be more of a mixed bag.

Gris & Bom.K

Husk Mit Navn

Husk Mit Navn

Ikaroz

Ikaroz

Lead The Fools

Lead The Fools (more…)

Bike art – Bicycles in art around the world

Your parents and grand-parents certainly dreamt about sport-cars, your old brother or your uncle probably dreamt about sneakers & skateboards. Today’s young generations are more likely to dream about bike (& smart phones) especially if they live in San Francisco or Berlin.

The evolution of bicycle is one that is not well known, but the results are apparent throughout the world. There have been many improvements on it and technology has helped a lot. Websites like ScooterAdviser have reviewed the best bikes made by many manufacturers. There is no shortage of options when it comes to choosing one and kids have loved it since.

Publikat & Kiriakos Losifidis from Carpe Diem who published previously the Mural Art series (vol 1 – vol 2 – vol 3) probably think the same way, and they made that big book about bicycles in art. I just hope they don’t plan to make a book about smart phones :-)
I may sound a bit sarcastic but the book is -much to my surprise- extremely good.

There are several chapters in that book to celebrate bicycle: Urban Art (aka street/graffiti-art), Paintings, Illustrations, sculptures…
The 1st one about Urban art is not the most interesting, it looks a bit artificial to me, like a random selection of photos of graffiti where a bike has been painted, nothing more. I’m also a bit disappointed that Erosie work about bikes is not even mentioned.

Mr Kern

The main part of the book consists of an amazing selection of paintings & illustrations of bike in very different styles. Honestly I’m often tired of watching illustrations books & Tumblr, but I must confess I really enjoyed this book, and last days I regularly took a moment to enjoy a few more pages.

Aryz Alain Delorme mike giant olek
The last pages of the book are devoted to sculptors and bicycle designers who present their original creations.

Scraper bikes I do ride sometimes, but I rarely watch ‘Le tour de France’, I’ve never thought about ordering a fixie or even replacing my mtb pedals with a new one, nevertheless I would definitely recommend this book for anyone loving good illustrations.

Bike Art
Hardcover, 256 pages
Format: 21cm x 29cm
Text: english/Greek
ISBN: 978-3-939566-37-3
29.90€ (Release 11/2011)