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RWK at VMG this Friday

2011-03-29T23:13:00.000-07:00

Our good pals Robots Will Kill have been celebrating their 10 year anniversary like any good group of artists do: an art show and a trip to Vegas. Ok, maybe not the Vegas part, although I think the Luxor could use a bit of RWK stickers on that ugly glass pyramid. Spice it up Vegas!

If you are not familiar with the work of RWK, then you need to crawl out from under that rock you have been sleeping under (unless you are stuck under that rock, in which case, see James Franco on how to cut yourself out), RWK is a fantastic group of talented mo-fos. It includes artists Veng, Chris, JesseRobot, Peeta, ECB, Kev and Flying Fortress. Most of these folks have worked with Abztract in the past on art shows and random trips to Vegas, but now they are putting a great show at Vincent Michael Gallery. VMG hosted other Abztract Collective artists in the past such as Shai Dahan, Joe Iurato as well as Arkiv and Jordan Seiler. So we are not surprised to see this great gallery hosting RWK. We highly recommend you rent a zip car (or ask your roomate to borrow his van) and take a trip to Philly on April 1st if you are in NYC or surrounding areas. If you are in Miami, Los Angeles, San Fran or Europe, well, you may be out of luck (which is too bad since we heard the afterparty may be in Vegas.....ok, maybe not. but would have been cool).

So yeh, check the show out. info below:

The show is April 1st from 7pm-10pm at
VINCENT MICHAEL GALLERY
1050 North Hancock Street Suite 63
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Peeta joins Abztract Collective

2011-02-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

Abztract is proud to announce the addition of Peeta to our collective. Peeta, a member of the Robots Will Kill family (along with Abztract Collective artists Chris RWK, Veng and JesseRobot), is from Italy and his work is something to be seen. His three dimensional art and sculptures are a refreshing take on graff art.

Below are a few pieces available on Abztract but we have much more. Make sure to visit the Abztract shop to see more at abztract.com/store/productsby/peeta

Shai Dahan - Photos from his Swedish Studio

2011-01-27T12:34:00.000-08:00

Some new work by artist Shai Dahan. This piece titled "Float" is his first piece since moving to Sweden from NYC and will be part of a series for an upcoming exhibit. Stay tuned for more info and new photos. Enjoy!

BirdGunBlog on a list among friends

2011-01-20T01:00:00.000-08:00

Sometimes we find info about Street-Art in the strangest places. Today, we found out that this blog (BirdGunBlog) which is the official blog of Abztract.com was on a list of the "Top 49 Street Art Blogs".

First, we are honored. Most of our posts are about events and things happening with our featured artists. We try to expand to the rest of the street-art world at times, but we actually see some really great websites out there already who do that way better and more often than we ever can wish for.

Second, we are stoked to be on a list with such great names (as well as some friends of ours) including Unurth, Brooklyn Street Art, Vandalog, Streetsy, Arrested Motion and so many others we have had bookedmarked for ages and hope that you will too.

So, here is a link to the fabulous list of the: Top 49 Street Art Blogs. Take the time and visit each of them, we guarantee you will find a couple worth returning to (and make sure to bookmark this blog if you haven't already).

We are number 17 if you looking for us ;)

Taka Sudo joins Abztract Collective

2011-01-19T13:21:00.000-08:00

Abztract is proud to have Taka Sudo join our collective in 2011.

Taka Sudo was born and raised in Tokyo Japan and moved to BC Canada in 2001.
His inspiration comes from his enviroment and random thoughts and objects.
Sometime on mountaintop with powder snow and sometime in overcrowded subways in Tokyo.
From a high mountain range to glassy skyscrapers.
With ketchup and with soysauce. With glacier beer and with sake.
These things he says, are inspiring to his creativity only a little.
"Glamourous people with amazing creativity", that is what he claims to be his true inspiration.

To check out his work you may visit the Abztract site at: TAKA SUDO

and you may also visit his website at: TiFdyL

Abztract X Crewest Gallery Opening Recap

2011-01-14T05:16:00.001-08:00

This past Friday, Crewest gallery let Abztract curate a fantastic group show titled "Street Degrees of Separation". Below are photos from opening night. The show will be there until the end of the month so if you are in Downtown Los Angeles, make sure to hit them up. Info can be found HERE.

artist and Pro Skater Danny Gonzalez

artist David Flores

Artist/Pro Skater Danny Gonzalez chatting with Abztract co-founder Rich Galan

Shai Dahan and Joe Iurato Duo Exhibit at VMG

2011-01-12T11:09:00.001-08:00

VINCENT MICHAEL GALLERY PRESENTS A DUO EXHIBITION

This February, Vincent Michael Gallery is pleased to present a dual exhibition featuring new works from artists Shai Dahan in the exhibition, Natural Selections and Joe Iurato in Salvation. Both exhibitions will be on display February 4th to February 25th. In honor of our artists, Vincent Michael Gallery will be hosting an opening reception Friday, February 4th 7PM to 10PM.

In his newest body of works Natural Selections, artist Shai Dahan has continued to explore the issues of survivalism within the animal habitat by addressing the effect of human’s behavior and disruption to the natural order and environmental conditions. In Natural Selections, Dahan has created a series of aesthetic paintings that exemplify this struggle and focus on wildlife’s two key traits of which they must depend on: Movement and Survival.

Dahan portrays the distress to the natural society of wildlife by combining elements of realistic portrayal and abstract motion. He takes his interpretation of this environmental conflict and unseemingly symbiotic relationship a step further by utilizing amusing hints of industrialism and manmade weapons.
Along the same lines, Joe Iurato explores another deep-seeded relationship for man: the struggle between belief amidst trials and hardship.

In his first solo gallery exhibition, artist Joe Iurato’s latest works in Salvation examine the ever-present bond between man’s faith and misfortune in modern times. With his illusive imagery, Iurato portrays the struggle between seeking solace in self, God, or society - everyone turns to something during times of adversity.

Coming off his recent success at Art Basel Miami with ArtWhino Gallery's "The Takeover" exhibition, the NBA supported "Art of Basketball" exhibition, and Primary Flight, Iurato set focus on developing a new body of work for his gallery exhibition, utilizing new methods and mostly found materials. For Iurato, Salvation is a deeply personal body of work, one that arose from the question: Is our faith, wherever it may come from, a road to greener pastures or is it merely a component of tragedy in disguise?

Exhibition Details
What: Natural Selections & Salvation: Featuring New Works from Shai Dahan and Joe Iurato
Where: Vincent Michael Gallery
1050 N. Hancock St. Suite #63 Philadelphia, PA 19123
When: Exhibit runs February 4th thru February 25th
Opening Reception Friday, February 4th 7pm – 10pm
More Information 215.399.1580 x. 704 / International – 1.877.291.1138 or contact@vincentmichael.com

About The Artists

Shai Dahan, founder of Abztract Collective, is a New York artist who currently resides in Sweden. Shai's work predominantly focuses on animals and their environment conditions, and how the repercussion of human tampering causes them to evolve into survivalism. Animals painted and illustrated with witty and humorous hints of man-made weapons, expresses Shai's hopes in letting the viewer see the hybrid effect of man's hands in animal society and its disruption on the natural order.

Shai Dahan: "Foolishly Loaded" 48" x 48". Wheatpaste, acrylic, markers, spraypaint, watercolor on plywood.

Joe Iurato is a New Jersey based artist, prolific in street art and mural installations and has shown extensively in New York City, L.A., Miami and Europe. Joe Iurato specifically signs his work :01. It’s not an alias to conceal his identity, though. It’s a reminder to himself, and one that he chooses to share, that a single second is the most powerful measurement of time. “It only takes a second to decide you’re going to move forward in a positive direction regardless of the obstacles or challenges you’re facing in life,” Joe says. “And from that decisive moment on, you should never look back. Know that life isn’t a race or a competition – you can’t lose unless you give up on yourself. When you get slapped around, get back up, wipe the dirt off and move forward with purpose and conviction. While you’re at it, make it your business to help others along the way.”

Joe Iurato: "Rubble" Spray paint and polyurethane on cardboard affixed to a reclaimed cabinet door

About Vincent Michael Gallery
Wanting to support and contribute to contemporary art, owners and avid collectors Elizabeth Gault, Armon Vincent and Andrew George established Vincent Michael Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. The gallery is a multifaceted space that exhibits diverse forms of art from both emerging and established artists. By incorporating the use of progressive technology, we strive to challenge contemporary art as well as our artists, and seek to create an open forum for on-going dialogue and community engagement.

CREWEST GALLERY X ABZTRACT COLLECTIVE

2010-12-23T03:11:00.000-08:00

If you are in Los Angeles on Jan. 8th, we here at Abztract hope you can make it out to our show at Crewest Gallery in Downtown LA.

Crewest Gallery X Abztract Collective present:
STREET DEGREES OF SEPARATION

An art opening featuring the artwork of:
CHRIS CLARK
CHRIS RWK
CLOWN SOLDIER
DAMON GINANDES

DAVID FLORES
ERNESTO YERENA
EYEFORMATION
FAKE
GABE COPELAND
GAIA
HIDDENMOVES
JOE IURATO
JMR
PHILIP LUMBANG
SHAI DAHAN
and special guest artist and Pro Skater:
DANNY GONZALEZ

Opening Reception: Jan. 8th
Downtown Artwalk: Jan 13th - 6:00-10:00

CREWEST GALLERY
110 Winston Street
Los Angeles CA 90013
213-627-8272
info@crewest.com
www.crewest.com

sponsored by:
ROARING LION
ASAHI
ROGUE STATUS
JARRITOS
DTA

www.crewest.com
www.abztract.com

ABZTRACT PRINT HOLIDAY SALE!

2010-12-05T14:16:00.000-08:00

We love the holidays. We love art. We love Prints.

So, for this Holiday season, Abztract.com is having a great sale on some of the best prints released in 2010 by Abztract.

The following prints are discounted to only $20.00 USD:

JOE IURATO X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

CHRIS RWK X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

JMR X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

PAPERMONSTER X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

PHILIP LUMBANG X ABZTRACT (limited quantity available)

and if you wanted to pick up our most recent release with artist SHAI DAHAN X ABZTRACT, it is also at a great price of only $35.00 USD.

All these great prints will be on sale while supplies last.

Go bag them up at : abztract.com/store/sale

Chris of RWK show at Steadfast

2010-12-03T07:15:00.000-08:00

Oh Snap! Our pal Chris of Robots Will Kill is having a solo show at Steadfast Gallery.

Chris tells us that the show will consists of mostly new paintings which is very exciting.

The opening is on December 15th in Orlando Florida.

So if you are in the "Big O" (and we are not talking about Oprah), make sure to swing by and check it out.

Gallery info:

"Small Change" a solo show by Chris of RWK

Opening reception: December 15th

Steadfast Gallery

1036 N. Mills Ave.

Orlando, FL 32803

New print by Shai Dahan

2010-12-02T07:48:00.000-08:00

Shai Dahan has a new print out. Known for his many versions of the Bird Gun (and other animal guns) this print looks like a fantastic collectible.

"Birdguns of the Americas"

Signed & Numbered edition of 50

Size: 18" X 24"

1-color screenprint on 100lb Archival paper

THIS PRINT IS NOW SOLD OUT!!!

Veng - Solo Show Dec. 17th in NYC

2010-11-30T16:52:00.000-08:00

Our good pal Veng of Robots Will Kill is having his solo exhibit at Pandemic Gallery in Brooklyn on December 17th. We recommend hitting this event up because it is going to have some really amazing work worth seeing in person.

The Underbelly Project - Exclusive new photos

2010-11-03T08:14:00.000-07:00

Below are some exclusive new photos of the Underbelly Project. This project seems more and more amazing the more we see new photos of it emerge. Truly fantastic.

THE UNDERBELLY PROJECT

Quoted from www.theunderbellyproject.com

In 2009 a project began four stories underneath the skin of New York.

For 100 years, a massive subway station sat unfinished, unused, undiscovered.

Over the course the last year, artists have been secretly escorted into that station to leave their creative mark.

Unobstructed by the pressures of commercial sales, email, or daily routines, each artist painted for one full night.

The original entrance has since been removed and darkness has reclaimed the station. It has become an elusive pirate treasure of contemporary art.

Jordan Seiler Solo at Vincent Michael Gallery

2010-11-02T07:55:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Abztract had the pleasure of joining artist Jordan Seiler on a trip to Philadelphia where Jordan is going to have his first solo show in over 5 years titled "Taken From The Tip Jar".

New works will include 16 multimedia drawings, a small video installation, and a few street pieces. Anyone familiar with Jordan's work (on Public Ad Campaign) knows that some sort of outdoor advertising has to be challenged with anything he does and this show is no exception. All of the drawings are framed in phonebooth advertising structures procured from the streets of NY over the past few months. While Abztract knows many of you will not be able to make it down to Philadelphia, the entire catalogue will be available online in the next few days and any inquiries can be directed to the Vincent Michael Gallery.

Here are photos from our exclusive trip with Jordan as he got his work up to Philly at VMG:

Event Details
What: Taking From The Tip Jar: A Solo Exhibition Featuring New Works From Jordan Seiler

Where: Vincent Michael Gallery

1050 N. Hancock St. Suite #63 Philadelphia, PA 19123

When: Exhibition runs November 5^th – December 3^rd

Opening Reception Friday, November 5^th 7PM – 10PM

More information 215.399.1580 x. 704 / International – 1.877.291.1138 or press@vincentmichael.com

Gaia / Sten & Lex at Brooklynite

2010-10-13T15:20:00.000-07:00

This weekend (10.16.2010) Brooklynite Gallery is hosting Sten & Lex along with Gaia.

This should be a sweet show and worth checking out (especially since as of this moment, there is no rain due for Saturday). So come down. Wether you are in Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey, The city or heck...even in North Carolina. Just come down and hang out. Check out some great art and feel the good vibes of Brooklynite Gallery and friends. We know we will.

ART ASYLUM BOSTON

2010-10-13T11:19:00.001-07:00

In recent weeks, it has come to our attention that a gallery based in Boston named Art Asylum Boston has been involved in treating their clients, customers and artists in a very poor and unprofessional manner.

We at Abztract can not erase the fact that we have worked with AAB in the past (taking part in the Art Strikes Back art show as well as mentioning their upcoming shows and events on this very blog). But, what we can make sure is that people out there do not get scammed in the future by the terrible business practices that Art Asylum Boston are currently being accused of.

We at Abztract and BirdGunBlog love art. We love the hard working artists who work with us, we love the artists who inspire us daily and we love the people who keep this culture moving forward. Whether its supporting the culture by donating artwork to a charity, purchasing art, blogging about recent events, photographing found art on local streets, or even a gallery (large or small) who help give artists a chance to share their talent with people who enjoy seeing it, the support of the people in this culture is what makes it so great and really what makes us here enjoy working in it day in and day out.

We are saddened to see that there are people out there who take advantage of those who love and appreciate the arts and use it to serve themselves an unprofessional manner.

So, we just want to let our fans, family and friends know that Abztract and BirdGunBlog have no affiliation with Art Asylum Boston or their actions. We hope that the people at AAB will face their actions. Whether its standing in front of the people they have taken advantage of, or having the law catch up to them. We hope that the people who ended up getting the bad deal in the situation get what rightfully belongs to them.

The Abztract Family

JMR ads color to NIKE

2010-09-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

JMR, a friend and a featured Abztract artist was commissioned to do work for NIKE for their Chicago "House Of Hoops".
I am not a fan of basketball myself. I am familiar with words like "flagrant foul" and "Court" but it mostly relates to my ex girlfriends.
Well JMR (or as his RUN DMC cover group used to call him: Jam Master R) did these wonderful pieces which were then installed in Chi town. Congrats to J. Now when is the RUN DMC coverband going on tour again?

Moderna - Tonight in NJ

2010-09-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

Our good pal and featured artist Joe Iurato is part of a dope looking art show in Jersey tonight. If you won't be in front of your television watching your DVR'd Oprah episodes, then put down that "Gotta Have It" size Coldstone Ice Cream bowl down and slap on your freshest sneakers and head to the train station. It is a hop and skip away (if you are into skipping, although we don't recommend it in NYC). Head over and check out some art on what will soon be end of summer and you will be back in your house crying with Oprah over a Mudpie Mojo.

Friends With Knives @ Crewest Gallery

2010-07-15T12:17:00.000-07:00

Crewest Gallery is having a fantastic show in August titled "Friends With Knives".
The event will feature some of Abztract featured artists including Joe Iurato, Shai Dahan and Papermonster along with other amazing talents such as Chris Stain, Broken Crow and even Blek le Rat (The Godfather of Stencils).

Below you will find the flyer and info. If you are in Los Angeles, we highly recommend making it to the opening reception on August 7th. The aretwork will be amazing.

-Abztract Fam

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Friends with Knives

On view from August 7th through August 29th, 2010

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 7th, 2010 from 6-9pm

Los Angeles, CA – Having evolved from the first stencils recorded in human history, where hands were placed on cave walls and spit upon with watered paint pigments, to the now more multilayered, complex, political, and emotional stencils of today; stencil graffiti and stencil art is making its way into the art world as a growing genre that is captivating art lover’s and collectors world wide. To showcase this growing genre for art lovers and collectors alike, Crewest Gallery is proud to present Friends With Knives, a cutting edge stencil art exhibition curated by PaperMonster, featuring a collection of outstanding and intricately detailed works by world class stencil artists: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Henry Quiara, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan.

A broad range of stencil graffiti styles including photorealism, political, pop, abstract, and those focusing purely on beauty will be on display. Emerging and established artists will be on view side by side as a testament of the history, evolution and future of stencil art. Artists in this exhibit form a collective that defines the power and beauty of stencil art which continues to drive one of the fastest growing street art movements throughout the world. In attendance on Opening Night will be exhibiting artists Greg Boudreau, Henry Quiara, Koleszar, Nathan Phaneuf and Scotch.

In the Featured Artist Room:

Installation by Featured Artist and godfather of graffiti in LA, Chaz Bojorquez. Bojorquez’s symbol or “tag”, created in 1969, was a stylized skull called Senor Suerte inspired by Mexican folklore and especially by the cult of Holy Death, and is one of the first examples of stencil art applied to the street and it subsequently became an image for protection against death among the street gangs. Bojórquez was one of the first writers to employ special typographical characters, creating an original synthesis of psychedelic style, Fraktur and Chinese calligraphy. Also, special Chaz book signing event TBA, stay tuned for further details!

About the Friends with Knives Artists:

· Banksy in his unofficial biography famously said of Blek Le Rat, “Everytime I think I've painted something original I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well, only 20 years earlier'. Blek Le Rat often described as the Godfather of Stencil Art was the first to use stencils for silhouettes on the streets of Paris, he has been investigating the urban space for over 28 years and still continues to inspire urban artists all over the world.

· PaperMonster’s vivid and intricate pieces explore the beauty behind the eyes and facial expressions of women.

· Broken Crow's art features various animals and anthropomorphic humanoids in crazy colors and extreme sizes. Through painting they seek to reintroduce wild animals back into urban habitats, writing their own mythologies as they go.

· Chris Stain’s work and its themes find a kinship with the American social-realist movement of the early 20th century. Kolezar experiments with things like color, detail and scale to challenge preconceptions of what can be accomplished with stenciling.

· Nathan Phaneuf focuses on more minimal pieces that accentuate the women he photographs for his pieces produced using the underlying wood as the main skin tone and negative space for his stencils.

· Shai Dahan is recognized for his talent of hand painting skateboards as well as creating his animalguns designs on the streets of Los Angeles and New York using stencils, wheatpastes and other mediums as well.

· Peat Wollaeger (stenSOUL) is internationally known stencil artist famous for his signature EYEZ , raw colorful characters and stencil videos.

· Dave Lowell works with a combination of multi-layer stencils and freehand spraying.

· E.L.K is fast becoming well respected amongst his peers and in much demand nationally for his approach to photo-realistic stenciling.

· By using multi-layered stencils of up to 60 layers HAHA’s work is a reflection of Austrailian popular culture.

· Joe Iurato just launched a new series of portraits featuring a selection of musicians performing the famous song “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess.

· Henry Quiara is an artist/designer of lowbrow, urban contemporary and counter culture art.

· Greg Boudreau specializes in making the ordinary extraordinary.

· Mefee, a true definition of an anomaly. Mefee works as a scarification artists providing surgical implants underneath the skin in which his skill with a scalpol is easily transfered into his stencil work creating precision cut pieces.

· Leckomio’s works deal with street art and graffiti as a subject, as shown by B-boys or the hyper-realistic representation of urban landscapes tagged for sky to bitumen.

· Scotch! continues to push for new techniques/ideas that people of all ages & genres can enjoy.

Exhibiting Artists: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, Greg Boudreau, HAHA, Henry Quiara, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Leckomio, Mefee, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch, Shai Dahan

Artist Websites

Chaz Bojorquez: http://www.chazbojorquez.com

Blek le Rat: http://bleklerat.free.fr/

Broken Crow: http://brokencrow.com

Chris Stain: http://www.chrisstain.com

Dave Lowell: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davelowell/

E.L.K: http://myspace.com/elkstencils

Greg Boudreau: http://www.gregboudreau.com

HAHA: http://www.regantamanui.com

Henry Quiara: http://www.artficionado.blogspot.com

Joe Iurato: http://www.joeiurato.com

Koleszar: http://www.koleszar.com

Leckomio: http://www.stefanwinterle.de/

Mefee: http://www.mefee.org

Nathan Phaneuf: http://www.nathanphaneuf.com/

PaperMonster: http://papermonster.wordpress.com

Peat Wollaeger: http://www.stenSOUL.com

Scotch: http://www.myspace.com/el_scotcho

Shai Dahan : http://www.Abztract.com

Important Dates:

Opening Reception

August 7th, 2010 from 6-9pm with Live music by DJ Phyz Ed.

Artwalk Event

August 12th, 2010 from 6-9pm with Live music by DJ Phyz Ed.

Last Day for Exhibit

August 29, 2010

Bios and images are available by request.

Crewest
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013

ph | 213-627-8272

Crewest is a gallery that supports some of the most talented underground artists from the West Coast and beyond. The gallery's focus is on urban & graffiti art created through painting, sculpture, digital, and print medias. All of the exhibits housed at Crewest deal with what is current, and significant within the realm of the urban art experience. Hours of operation are Tues. thru Thurs.: noon – 7pm, Fri. and Sat.: 12pm -8pm, Sun.: Noon – 6pm and Closed Mondays (except by appointment only). Visit the gallery online at:www.crewest.com.

Curator: PaperMonster is a stencil graffiti artist who’s vivid and intricate pieces explore the beauty behind the eyes and facial expressions of women. Born in Puerto Rico, PaperMonster incorporates stencil and pasting techniques to create pieces of art on any surface by incorporating pop culture icons, Asian typography, patterns and texture to present vibrant emotions and stories. His work allows the audience to take his creations for pure face value or explore deeper into each piece. Visit PaperMonster online at: http://papermonster.wordpress.com .

The Sound of Horsepower in the Morning

2010-07-05T22:35:00.000-07:00

Little Grom Living It Up

2010-07-05T22:33:00.000-07:00

And Home of the Brave

2010-07-05T21:26:00.000-07:00

stone faced

2010-07-03T23:43:00.000-07:00

Visual Sugar

2010-07-03T23:42:00.000-07:00

Nokta . from Onur Senturk on Vimeo.

M.I.A. video is intense

2010-07-03T23:24:00.000-07:00

M.I.A. Born Free video is one crazy short film. This is NOT for the light of heart. Some scenes are very Rated-R (sex, violence and mature content. just the way we like our music videos).

Enjoy.

Directed by Romain Gavras

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

You mean New York right?

2010-07-03T23:11:00.000-07:00

Accept Bambi As Your Savior Now!

2010-07-03T23:09:00.000-07:00

Life. Dehydrated.

2010-07-03T23:06:00.000-07:00

Californication

2010-07-02T23:47:00.000-07:00

Tyson, WTF are you talking about?

2010-07-02T23:28:00.000-07:00

Mike Tyson is a legend. Dude is like Michael Jordan of Boxing. The Michael Jackson of Boxing. The Ron Jeremy of .... you get the point. But what Tyson isn't, is a person who drops knowledge.

Here Mr. Mike talks about graffiti and how he never understood the concept of someone "hanging a thousand feet in the air" or getting killed from "falling off of buildings" for the sake of graffiti.

Also, calling graff "Literature" is not making you an intellectual.

Then again, I have more spelling mistakes than a serial killers confession note, and frankly I am on your side too Mike. We don't understand graffiti either. That's why we blog about street-art!

First Breakdancer - From NYC!

2010-07-02T09:26:00.000-07:00

I don't care who talks beef about where Hip Hop started, but there is PROOF that the headspin and head stands and other floor work in the breakdancing "book of moves I will not pull off at my current age" was started in New York City. This video, released by the Library of Congress shows an arab street performer in 1898 busting out some moves. Can someone seriously lay some old Tribe Called Quest beats over this video??

Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

2010-07-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

DOPE!

Plane crash in venice

2010-07-01T18:48:00.000-07:00

First photos from Abztract! Photo by Shai Dahan

Abztract hits the Porsche Shop

2010-07-01T17:23:00.000-07:00

The Abztract fam rolled into the Venice Porsche and Ferrari Body Shop where they specialize in classic models. One of the Abztract members (Rich G) was going in to see how his 1974 Porsche 914 was doing. He is getting some work detail on it including getting lowered and some internal work.

We pick it up tomorrow (better photos will be taken then)

Here are some pics from the visit we hit up.

P.S. Shout-out to William!

Shai hits up Venice again

2010-07-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

Some more handpainted wheatpastes by Shai in Venice, CA. Unfortunatlly, by the time these photos were taken the next morning, seems like a couple of them were already destroyed.

* The pigeongun wheatpaste above was not handpainted. The other deergun versions were.

Indecisive

2010-06-28T21:46:00.000-07:00

High Tide, Low Tide

2010-06-28T21:27:00.000-07:00

Working

2010-06-28T11:03:00.000-07:00

What goes up, must come down

2010-06-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

Euro Trash'd - LA show at Lazarides

2010-06-28T09:09:00.000-07:00

While in LA we went to Beverly Hills to checkout the SPRING/SUMMER temporary gallery by Lazarides Gallery. The venue was amazing and we really dug the black walls (really made the work pop). The venue featured work by JR, Antony Micallef, Vhils and Conor Harrington. Pics below of some of our "favorites" (aka, nearly all of them).

Oldschool

2010-06-27T23:15:00.000-07:00

Save a Taxi...

2010-06-27T23:12:00.000-07:00

Boys In The Hood

2010-06-27T21:12:00.001-07:00

Venice II Society

2010-06-27T21:06:00.000-07:00

Wall Hunting in Venice, California

2010-06-27T20:49:00.001-07:00

Vincent Michael Gallery presents - PAPERMONSTER

2010-06-25T10:46:00.000-07:00

Our good friends at Vincent Michael Gallery in Philly are hosting a show by Papermonster (a friend and an Abztract Collective Member). We are stoked to see Papermonster do this show and present some new works. We highly recommend checking this out if you are in the Philly area (or close enough to get on a train...I am looking at you NYC!).

Also, make sure to pick up a limited edition signed and numbered print by Papermonster in our Abztract shop by clicking HERE!

Details below:

Vincent Michael Gallery is proud to present ‘PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy.’ A solo exhibition featuring prolific stencil artist, PaperMonster. The exhibition is on display from July 2^nd to July 31^st. In honor of PaperMonster’s solo exhibition, Vincent Michael Gallery will be hosting an opening reception Friday, July 2^nd from 6pm to 9pm.

To highlight PaperMonster’s personal and artistic growth over the past few years, it was only fitting his solo exhibition with Vincent Michael Gallery be titled ‘PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy.’ PaperMonster’s current oeuvre has taken his signature female images and infused each piece with greater depth, meaning and emotive expression. Each piece is a beautiful combination of layered imagery, textures and colors conveying themes of love, anger, fear, passion and mystery. Several portraits are layered images of women and powerful animals; speaking to the strength, ferocity and power that each women carries within. By continually developing his distinct use of collage, PaperMonster has taken his striking ability to explore facial expressions to new levels.

Please Join Us

When: Friday July 2^nd to Saturday July 31^st

Opening Reception: Friday, July 2^nd 6pm-9pm

More information: 215.399.1580 x.703 or info@vincentmichael.com

If ****ing up the world was a kingdom...

2010-06-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

...Tony Hayward would be the king who rules it all!

Art by Shai Dahan.

Leo Kesting presents: Dead Letter Playground

2010-06-18T14:35:00.000-07:00

Jordan Seiler, a member of Abztract and one really talented mo-fo sent us these sneak preview photos of a couple of his pieces he's prepared for his upcoming show at Leo Kesting. The event will have some amazing talents including other fellow Abztract Collective members includingPhilip Lumbang, Dickchicken, Gaia and many others. See info below and make sure to check this out. We will definitely be in attendance. We just love these two pieces by Jordan Seiler and if you dig them too, make sure to check out a version of the Legs that Jordan has in our online shop HERE!

Info about show:

Leo Kesting Gallery Presents:
Dead Letter Playground:
A Collection of Contemporary Street Art
June 24 – July 18, 2010
Opening Night Reception: Thur, June 24 from 7-10pm
812 Washington St (at Gansevoort) NY, NY 10014
8th Ave A, C, E and L train Stop or 1, 2, 3 to 14th St
Tue – Sat 11am - 7pm, Sun 1 – 6pm
Admission is free to the public
Phone: 917-650-3760 / 917-292-8865
http://www.leokesting.com

RWK and Friends - Death Warmed Over Show

2010-06-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

Chris and Veng of Robots Will Kill (and part of the Abztract Collective) along with friends Becki Fuller and Luna Park (see our exclusive interview with them here) are putting on a show worth attending.

June 25th, 2010 in Brooklyn. 560 Grand Street.

Gaia Solo at the Irvine Contemporary

2010-06-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

Our pal and fellow Abztract Collective member Gaia, is having a solo show that is worth checking out if you are in the Washington DC area. Info below:

Gaia: The Urban Romantic
June 19-July 24

Irvine Contemporary is pleased to present new works and on-site installations by gallery artist Gaia. In Urban Romantic, Gaia will present new compositions that combine decollage, linocut prints, and painting on wood panels, and new on-site street mural installations. Opening reception with the artist: Saturday, June 19, 6-8PM.

Gaia’s “Urban Romantic” concept is neither utopian nor nostalgic, but grounded in his practice of placing specific imagery in the context of city locations. Drawing on his new and evolving body of imagery depicting human and animal figures, Gaia's new work reflects on the ancient themes of animal and human sympathies, but now in the context of the city and the human built environment. Working with myth and symbolic animal figures, Gaia's street murals are like the works of an urban shaman drawing on a positive force from animal protectors.

Gaia constructs an image of a reversal of the "natural order" where animals intervene as protectors and avatars for a new awareness of the human condition in the natural world. He is known world-wide for street murals placed in decaying or neglected areas to elicit surprise and reflection by passers-by who encounter the symbolism and fragile narratives of his work.

About the Artist
Gaia grew up in New York City and is currently a student at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, concentrating on printmaking and sculpture. Combining a street-studio practice his studio work and gallery projects have been exhibited in Brooklyn, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. His street work has been documented and featured in several recent books on urban art, including, most recently, Beyond the Street: The 100 Leading Figures in Urban Art, (Berlin, 2010). Gaia lives and works in Baltimore, MD, and Brooklyn, NY.

Book Signing with Gaia:
Celebrating the publication of his work in Beyond the Street: The 100 Leading Figures in Urban Art (2010)
Saturday, June 19, 6-8PM

For further information and images, contact Lauren Gentile, Director, 202-332-8767 orlauren@irvinecontemporary.com.

IRVINE CONTEMPORARY
Martin Irvine, Proprietor & Director
Lauren Gentile, Director
Thomas W Powell, Gallery Manager
Matthew Shelby, Gallery Assistant
1412 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
www.irvinecontemporary.com
Phone: (202) 332-8767

Blackout

2010-06-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

Abztract says "F*** BP!" the only way we know how...

Artists for Israel

2010-05-24T09:41:00.000-07:00

Abztract Collective artist Joe Iurato will be part of this event being held tomorrow in NYC.

Info below

Ludo hits NYC

2010-05-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

One of our favorites, French street-artist Ludo is visiting NYC this week and getting his work up all over.
These couple of pics were snapped by Jamie Rojo from Brooklyn Street Art.

Ad Hoc Art Mural Project

2010-05-23T20:28:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend we shot over to Queens here in NYC to check out the Ad Hoc Art Welling Court Mural Project. The event was on such a nice cool evening with a block party and friends mixing with art, mural, music and some rum shots with the locals.

We got to see some of our good friends do some amazing work. Veng, JMR, DarkCloud, Royce Bannon, Gaia, Cern, Ron English, M-City, Tristian of TrustCo and many more including our favorite two ladies Luna and Becki of The Street Spot and even the good folks of Brooklyn Street Art were all in attendance.

Below are some images we got on our iPhone (sorry for the crappy images).

Check out additional photos here: Juxtapoz and The Street Spot

Some Art In Israel

2010-05-23T20:12:00.000-07:00

Some members of the Abztract Clan were touring around in Israel this past week. On their last day in Tel-Aviv, they came across these jems.
Most are fairly old artwork (the Know Hope dates back to 2008). Still, awesome to see that they are still up and being enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

Papermonster at Vincent Michael Gallery

2010-05-23T20:02:00.000-07:00

Our good pal (and featured artist) PaperMonster will be having his solo show at Vincent Michael Gallery in Philadelphia with an opening reception on July 2nd.

We encourage anyone in Philly to come check this show out the event, titled "PaperMonster ate that little boy".

PaperMonter will be displaying new works at this event (which we are very excited to see).

Additional info:

“PaperMonster Ate That Little That Little Boy” is the latest titled of PaperMonster’s solo exhibition opening July 2^nd in Philadelphia, PA at the Vincent Michael Gallery. PaperMonster will show over twenty new works of stencil art collages on canvas full of powerful portraits of women exploring themes of strength, fear, passion, and mystery. Several portraits are woven together with combinations of women and animals; each speaking to the strength, ferocity, and power that women carry within. His collage work within each painting allows the audience to develop their own perception and theories as to who these people are and what they hide. PaperMonster will also be having an artist talk on July 24^th from 2-4pm covering his thoughts on stencil art and the art world at large. You can find more on PaperMonster and his solo show over at:http://papermonster.wordpress.com

PaperMonster Solo Show
“PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy”
Vincent Michael Gallery
1050 N. Hancock Street Suite 63
Philadelphia, PA 19123
http://vincentmichael.com/
1-877-291-11387

Opening Reception: Friday, July 2nd 6-9 PM
Artist Talk: Saturday July 24th 2-4Pm
Show available from: July 2nd- July 31st

Eames Inspiration - Take a seat and enjoy

2010-04-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

Billi Kid has been busy. He is going to be curating an event to auction and benefit Operation Design which helps utilize designers alike to work together with public school students on art projects. The event will feature plywood classroom chairs painted by NYC street-artists.

The event will even be featured in Barneys NY.

The roster features a great line-up including some Abztract featured artists such as Damon Ginandes, Darkcloud, Joe Iurato, URnewyork, Veng and Billi Kid himself.

"Exit Through the Wharf" - an SF movie

2010-04-23T07:54:00.000-07:00

Banksy has been getting around like a bad case of herpes at a Hilton Serority dormroom.

As advertising for his film (yeh, we call that shit for what it really is), he has been doing the rounds in LA, NY and now San Fran.

Whether you love him or hate him or just frankly don't give a shit, you probably have seen a lot about him as of late. He has made the cover of numerous papers and magazines and has Twitter and Facebook making cyber versions of little girl giggle noises.

The folks at Warholian.com went out and shot some footage. It's cool if you are into seeing the "stoked" folks who "love his work" be interviewed. (My personal favorite: "I knew Banksy before he got famous!"). Right on. I knew milk before it was yogurt.

Regardless of our opinion of the street-art Jesus (we're Jewish), we chose to share this video that was sent by the nice folks at Warholian because those folks seem to really take the time to go out, shoot footage, interview folks and cut that shit up on Avid (which apparently according to Mr. Brainwash, is all you need to do to get your street-art movie into Sundance these days).

So enjoy and check out the extensive gallery on their flickr as well: HERE

JMR Solo Show @ Mighty Tanaka

2010-04-16T08:27:00.000-07:00

JMR, an amazing artist out of Brooklyn will have his Solo show tonight at Mighty Tanaka who are a fantastic gallery in Brooklyn.

If you are around tonight, we highly suggest checking this out.

If you like his stuff, feel free to check out the limited edition print Abztract did with JMR. We still have some of these very low edition prints in stock.

Info:

OPENING RECEPTION:

Friday, April 16, 2010 – 6:00PM-9:00PM, and closing May 14, 2010
Mighty Tanaka

68 Jay St., Suite 416 (F Train to York St.)

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Hours: M-F 12PM to 7PM, weekends by appointment only

Office: 718.596.8781

"Street Art New York" Silent Auction

2010-04-14T19:48:00.000-07:00

Our favorite street-art blog (and the most amazing folks we ever had the pleasure of meeting) - BROOKLYN STREET-ART, are putting together an amazing auction event.

To celebrate the release of the new book "Street Art New York" and to benefit the programs of Free Arts NYC, original artworks by a stellar array of today's Street Artists from New York and beyond will be featured in a silent auction to benefit NYC kids from disadvantaged backgrounds as the numbers of poor and low-income children in New York continues to rise. The event is to take place on April 24, 2010, from 7 pm to 9:30 pm at Factory Fresh Gallery in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

The list of participating artists thus far includes some amazing talents that even include a handfull of Abztract featured artists.

Thus far, the artists participating include: Abe Lincoln Jr. , Alex Diamond, Anera, Avoid Pi, Bishop 203, Billi Kid, BortusK Leer, Broken Crow, C Damage, C215, Cake, Celso, Chris RWK , Chris Stain, Creepy, DAIN, Damon Ginandes, Dan Witz, Dark Clouds, Elbow Toe, Gaia, FKDL, General Howe, GoreB, Hellbent, Imminent Disaster, Jim Avignon, Jef Aerosol, Joe Iurato, JMR, Jon Burgerman, Keely, Know Hope, Logan Hicks, Mark Carvalho, Matt Siren, Mint and Serf, Miss Bugs, NohJColey, Peru Ana Ana Peru, PMP, Poster Boy, Rene Gagnon, ROA, Pufferella, Royce Bannon, Skewville, Specter, Stikman, The Dude Company, Tristan Eaton, UR New York (2esae & Ski), Veng RWK and many more

To read more about it and find out additional info, please visit:

http://streetartnewyork.com

Joe Iurato paints his own Sistine Chapel

2010-04-14T19:21:00.000-07:00

So a few weeks back, we showed you the fresh Gonz stencil our homie and Abztract artist Joe Iurato did. Well, besides busting out some crazy dope original art for the Rogue Status show we did in LA in early April, the dude has been keeping himself very busy.

Joe hit up DAY ONE Skateshop in CT and took on the challenge of painting upside down for the first time (straight up Sistine Chapel style). The stencil work he did on their ceiling is of John Cardiel and Mark "The Gonz" Gonzales.

Check out these action shots. Joe tells us that he will be returning to DAY ONE SKATESHOP to add additional work to their ceiling adding more portraits every couple of months painting it live during the shops events until the entire ceiling is full.

Props and kudos for not only taking on such an extreme challenge, but doing so by giving homage to some true skate legends.

EyeFormation - Virgin Mobile Interview

2010-04-14T19:01:00.000-07:00

Our good pal and Abztract Featured Artist EyeFormation (Frank Casazza) is also the Virgin Moblie e-zine LUV:passion featured artist for the Spring 2010.

Get an up close and personal look into the enigmatic artist known as Eyeformation and read the interview and interact with his awesome animated characters which we finds so original and refreshing.

A selection of limited edition Eyeformation product will be available for wining visitors
to the Virgin LUV:passion e-zine site too so please go check it out at:

http://luv.virginmobileusa.com/

and then make sure to stop by the Abztract shop to check out the original art and apparel caps we have by EyeFormation: abztract.com/profile/eyeformation

Abztract X Rogue Status X SYRV recap

2010-04-06T18:57:00.000-07:00

Pictures by TheBadCharacter and other friends

O.G. In the studio

2010-03-31T09:26:00.000-07:00

We off to Cali

2010-03-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

The East Coast Abztract team and fam is going...going...back...back...

With our April 3rd art show, featuring an outrageously wicked line-up of street-artists coming up in two weeks, we are preparing and grinding away.

But nothing makes the East Coast Abztract crew jealous of the fam in LA more than seeing a video like this.

Beach. Sun. and Skateboarding.

That's livin.

Venice, California from Chris Lee on Vimeo.

Lister @ Lyons Gallery NYC - Friday ,March 19

2010-03-17T06:13:00.001-07:00

If you are in NYC on Friday, make sure to go check out the Lister exhibit at Lyons Wier Gallery.
Lister, an a Australian born artist (currently living in Brooklyn). His work is absolutely fresh and vibrant.
Make sure to catch his work at the gallery at an exhibit titled "How To Catch A Time Traveler".

Here are photos from a recent mural Lister did in Brooklyn.

ANTHONY LISTER
How to Catch a Time Traveler

Exhibition Dates:
March 19th – April 19th, 2010

Opening:
Friday, March 19th, 2010
6:00 – 9:00 pm

Photo credit: LUNA PARK

Tonight in NYC - Stokenphobia @ Pandemic Gallery

2010-03-12T09:28:00.001-08:00

We will be there. If you are in NYC, hope you can make it too:

"STOKENPHOBIA" the newest exhibition at Pandemic Gallery tonight!
Friday, March 12th
opening reception 7-11pm

Featuring handpainted signs from a slew of artists...

including:
Abe. Lincoln Jr., Armer, Avoid, Becki Fuller, Buildmore, Cahbasm, Celso, Chris RWK, Chris Campisi, Darkcloud, Deuce7, Dickchicken, Dirty Deeks, Droid, Enamel Kingdom, Egg Yolk, Faro, George Venson, Infinity, Keely, Luna Park, Matt Bixby, Matt Siren, Mikey40, Moody, Morgan Thomas, Nate Hall, Paper Monster, Royce Bannon, Sadue, Shai Dahan, Stikman, Skewville, Ski, Swampy, Tony Bones, Veng RWK, Wolf Tits, Wrona, UFO, 2esae, and more TBA

Also showing drawings from the line master extraordinaire: GOREB
Pandmic Gallery
37 Broadway btwn Kent and Wythe
Brooklyn, NY 11211
www.pandemicgallery.com

Chris RWK - The Robots Art Coming

2010-03-11T18:54:00.000-08:00

Chris of Robots Will Kill came by lastnight to sign and number the very limited edition print Abztract released with him. The evening was informative as we learned more details about the history of RWK and the folks Chris has worked with. Chris is a very hard working artist and extremely talented. He even included an original tiny robot next to his signature on each print making each one unique. Very special to those who get a chance to own one of these prints.

Get yours at www.abztract.com

The Mural getting some love

2010-03-11T09:08:00.000-08:00

It seems these days everyone is talking about the immanent removal of Philip Lumbangs mural.

This article in the press is not any less important. It brings a lot of great points about the lack of action by the city to remove super billboards.

You can click on the image to see it in full size and read it.

PaperMonster : Signed, Sealed and soon to be delivered

2010-03-10T19:53:00.000-08:00

PaperMonster stopped by today and spent the evening signing and numbering the limited edition prints he released with Abztract.

We chatted about his work at the G40 Summit this past weekend. His upcoming solo show in Paris later this year. He also told us about his process of his work and who would have known that this evening we could love his work even more than we already have.

Here are some photos from the evening.

Tomorrow we will bring you some previews of Chris of Robots Will Kill who will be stopping by to sign his limited edition print.

New Prints - Close Up and Personal

2010-03-09T13:04:00.000-08:00

Some snapshots of the new Papermonster and Chris (Robots Will Kill) prints which dropped earlier today. Get yours at abztract.com

Spring 2010 Abztract Print Releases

2010-03-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

Abztract has teamed up with four very talented artists for the 2010 Spring Limited Edition print releases. All prints are signed and numbered editions and are available for purchase as of today on our shop at www.abztract.com

PAPERMONSTER LIMITED EDITION PRINT
PaperMonster is a stencil graffiti artist whose vivid and intricate pieces explore the beauty behind the eyes and facial expressions of women.
Born in Puerto Rico, PaperMonster incorporates stencil and pasting techniques to create pieces of art on any surface by incorporating pop culture icons, Asian typography, patterns and texture to present vibrant emotions and stories.
Now, Abztract and PaperMonster joined together to release this 18 X 24, 4-color Limited Edition signed and numbered print title "True Identity". The print is an edition run of 50 and is available for $45.00 at our online shop starting today at abztract.com.

CHRIS RWK LIMITED EDITION PRINT
A child of the 80s, Chris' world was often completely flooded with the imagery and ideas presented by his television, his comic books, and the music and movies of the time. Immersed in these various mediums, Chris began to store the images brought forward though these everyday experiences in what he refers to as a "mental journal".
Today, Abztract and Chris of Robots Will Kill are releasing this limited edition 2-color print to share this "mental journal" with collectors.
Titled "Dio De Las Robots" and at 18 X 24, this print is limited to a run of 50, signed and numbered. It can be purchased on our online shop at for $45 starting today.

JMR LIMITED EDITION PRINT
Earlier this year, Abztract announced the release of Floating Carnival, an exclusive limited edition print in a collaboration with featured artist JMR. A Brooklyn native, JMR has been inspired by his upbringing in the urban city and expressed with paintings of tangled, swooping, and jutting lines, which combine into unexpected shapes of vivid colors.
This 18 X 24 signed and numbered edition of only 40 comes screenprinted by hand (yep, no machine. Each individually pulled by hand) in four colors on 90 lb (250 gsm) Stonehenge paper.
The JMR "Floating Carnival" limited edition print can be purchased exclusively online at the Abztract shop for the price of $50. We still have a few in stock of this very special collaboration print.

PHILIP LUMBANG LIMITED EDITION PRINT FOR CHARITY
Lumbang and Abztract have teamed up to release "The Mural" Limited Edition print with 75% of proceeds to help the local community while doing so. This 18 x 24 three-color screen print was created by Lumbang, who used one of the most recent photos taken of a mural he painted (which has recently come under a lot of attention after it was ordered by the city of Los Angeles to be removed after a single complaint from a local neighbor).
The print is on 100lb archival paper and is an edition of only 100 prints total. Partial proceeds from the sales of this print will go to Room 13 Foshay, a Los Angeles nonprofit that provides mentoring and education programs to inner-city youth with a passion for arts.
The print can be purchased on our site for $50 with only very few left in stock.

Cheers

Abztract Fam

ABZTRACT ART SHOW APRIL 3RD @ ROGUE STATUS LA

2010-03-08T12:17:00.000-08:00

ABZTRACT has partnered up with their good friends at ROGUE STATUS to put on an amazing art show in Los Angeles on April 3rd.

The event will feature artists from the Abztract Artist Collective as well as some special guests. The event will feature original work by:

ABE LINCOLN JR

BILLI KID

CHRIS BRETT

CHRIS CLARK (recently added)

CHRIS RWK

DARKCLOUDS

DAVID FLORES (recently added)

DICKCHICKEN

ERNESTO YERENA

FAKE (recently added)

GABRIEL COPELAND

GAIA

HIDDEN MOVES

JMR

JOE IURATO

JORDAN SEILER

JOSEPH DIAZ

JUSTINK

JUSTIN EMERSON

JUSTIN TOLENTINO

KEELY

PAPERMONSTER

PHILIP LUMBANG

REX HOLLOWAY

ROYCE BANNON

SHAI DAHAN

STEREOFLOW

URNEWYORK + MIGUEL PAREDES (recently added)

VENG

Limited edition prints will also be available at the event by Papermonster, Chris RWK, JMR and Philip Lumbang.

Partial proceeds from the event will also benefit SYRV, a nonprofit organization that provides education and community development in Nicaragua.

Interested buyers may contact info@abztract.com

EVENT INFO:

ABZTRACT X ROGUE STATUS

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

7 pm - 10pm

1720 Main Street.

Venice, CA 90291

Viva la Gonz! by Joe Iurato

2010-03-08T06:43:00.000-08:00

For those who grew up skateboarding (or like us, getting our chins aquatinted with the local sidewalks), you would have probably heard, known or idolized Mark Gonzales (aka The Gonz).

The Gonz is a worldwide legendary street skater (and artist too). So we were stoked this morning to get this image in our inbox from our pal Joe Iurato (who we are finding out has stencil talent deeper than than the rabbit hole).

Joe busted out this Viva la Gonz image using a knife, paper and spray as a test for an upcoming mural he will be doing.

Fresh.

Welcome to Weirdsville - Philip Lumbang mural on FOX LA

2010-03-03T05:56:00.000-08:00

Molly Dilworth takes street-art to space!

2010-03-02T06:05:00.000-08:00

There is street-art, and then there is space-art!

Molly Dilworth is an artist who paints rooftops and has Google Earth as her online gallery. Why? Because the giant rooftop paintings she creates can be seen from space and as they get photographed by satellites via Google Earth, it becomes her online portfolio. Genius!

The process in which she makes these paintings is very neat. She paints large pixel-like squares that from space, create a fantastic looking image. Check out some images below and check out her Flickr link for additional images, concepts and process images

Via Molly Dilworth Flickr

TrustoCorp takes over Brooklyn

2010-02-26T11:14:00.000-08:00

TrustoCorp, a mysterious street-artist who has been bombing Brooklyn, NYC and even Miami has been doing so with clever street-signs. We just love these. See more via Flickr

Philip Lumbang signs your prints

2010-02-26T08:10:00.000-08:00

Philip stopped in LA lastnight to sign and number the limited edition prints we released with him.

We still have a few left for sale, so make your way to abztract.com and get yours now! It's for a good cause and a very special print.

Miss Bugs "Carry Your Sins" is a beautiful print

2010-02-25T08:39:00.000-08:00

Miss Bugs is dropping a new print soon titled "Carry Your Sins" and it looks amazing. The process of this print includes a 2 color screen print with 4 color stencil work on it. Fresh!

Via Miss Bugs

Ron English and friends bomb some Bovine!

2010-02-17T13:25:00.000-08:00

Haha. Artist Ron English and some friends headed to Texas and bombed some good ol' bovines.

via Ron English Website

Joe Iurato ":01" video

2010-02-17T11:58:00.000-08:00

This video was by Craig Copelin (Nilepoc Media), Abel Okugawa Collaboration video to promote the work of Joe Iurato.
Joe is a very talented stencil artist. Check it out and make sure to see more work by Joe at his Flickr page: Here.

Final:

We Like Hip Hop

2010-02-16T11:23:00.000-08:00

Almost ready - Philip Lumbang Print shipping soon

2010-02-15T15:36:00.000-08:00

Some photos from the print shop today. Prints will be signed, numbered and shipped very soon.

Got yours yet? If not, cop it here: www.abztract.com/order

We just love these paintings by Leonid Afremov

2010-02-15T14:30:00.000-08:00

Not street-art, but streets art. So refreshing. More here.

Big Brother at Home

2010-02-13T14:34:00.000-08:00

Custom lamps. Fresh. Limited edition of 100. Via Generate Design.

Stinkfish in Colombia

2010-02-11T13:56:00.000-08:00

Digging this Stinkfish mural.

Inside the studio with David Flores

2010-02-11T13:40:00.000-08:00

Came across this video on the interwebs. Nice studio visit with David Flores.

Shopflick: Visit this store | Get your own Store!

Philip Lumbang X Abztract print for a cause

2010-02-10T06:22:00.000-08:00

Removal of street-art mural spurs development of limited edition print as benefit for local arts nonprofit

As first reported by our friends at Public Ad Campaign, a mural painted by Philip Lumbang (a friend and featured artist of Abztract), was ordered by the Los Angeles Building & Safety Department to be removed due to a single complaint that was received from a local resident who thought the mural made the neighborhood "seem ghetto". The mural, in LA’s Silverlake neighborhood, has been a welcome scene for residents, nearby preschool students and staff, and random visitors who enjoy an occasional photo-op with the playful, woodsy animals painted on the mural along this pleasant Silverlake street.

Lumbang, a Silverlake-based street-artist, was commissioned by a local couple to paint a wall that wraps around their property nearly a year ago. However, the lone complaint to the LA’s Building & Safety Department has left the property owners facing removal of the mural by March 1 or paying a hefty fine. For a variety of reasons, the owners have chosen not to fight the city, and so the mural could be coming down. With help from local City Council Member Eric Garcetti, a fan of the mural, the owners and fans are hopeful that the mural can be saved before the March 1 deadline.

Lemons? Make lemonade:
Lumbang and Abztract have teamed up to release "The Mural" Limited Edition print and help the local community while doing so. This 18" x 24" three-color screen print was created by Lumbang, who used one of the most recent photos taken of the mural. The print is on 100lb archival paper and is an edition of only 100 prints total. A potion of the proceeds from the sales of this print will go to Room 13 Foshay, a Los Angeles nonprofit that provides mentoring and education programs to inner-city youth with a passion for arts.

Room 13 Foshay is part of the Light Bringer Project, a local arts and community-building nonprofit, and Room 13 International, an international multi-media studio that encourages and sponsors youth-created art in its 39 studios around the world. Lumbang and other local artists are active participants in the Los Angeles group’s activities.

How you can help:
Abztract has released "The Mural" limited edition print for pre-order as of TODAY. To get your limited edition screenprint, go to ABZTRACT.COM and place your order today at the online shop. Once the prints become available for shipping, we will notify you via email and send you further information. If you prefer to order by email, please contact us at info@abztract.com

About the artist:
Lumbang, whose YouTube video painting this mural has had nearly 38,000 views, spent some time learning the ins and outs of street-art culture from Sherpard Fairey at Studio One. Since then, he has been painting his infamous "Awesome Bears." The Bears, along with their other furry, woodsy friends have taken the internet by storm as fast as he’s been able to get them up on the streets. Lumbang’s woodsy work has appeared in Arizona and San Francisco, and he’s also participated alongside Abztract and Public Ad Campaign during the NYSAT in the summer of 2009.

For more information about Philip Lumbang, please visit www.philiplumbang.com
For more information about Room 13, please visit www.room13scotland.com
or for the local Los Angeles website, you may visit www.foshayroom13.blogspot.com
For more information about the mural, please visit the following websites:
http://www.publicadcampaign.com/2010/01/philip-lumbang-commision-to-be-removed.html
http://stossel.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/02/03/the-aesthetics-police/
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/29/happy-mural-in-los-a.html

Best,
Abztract Family and Philip Lumbang

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White canvas over NYC

2010-02-10T05:40:00.000-08:00

While the Los Angeles Abztract family and team are drowning in floods, the NYC team is dealing with Snowpocalypse Now!