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Nokta . from Onur Senturk on Vimeo.

M.I.A. video is intense

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.

Tyson, WTF are you talking about?

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!

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

DOPE!

"Exit Through the Wharf" - an SF movie

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

Welcome to Weirdsville - Philip Lumbang mural on FOX LA

Joe Iurato ":01" video

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:

Inside the studio with David Flores

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

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THE ART OF THE STEAL

While everyone is running around in Sundancers talking about Banksy and his new Lampoon comedy with Mr. Brainwash, we came across this trailer which looks interesting.  The Art Of The Steal is a documentary which chronicles the long battle for the Albert Barnes Art Estate (a private collection valued at $25 Billion).   Check this out.  Seems pretty good.

KAWS - 97' TIL' INFINITY

Some vintage video of KAWS in 1997 via Jetset Graffiti

"THINK ABOUT IT" BY PHILIP LUMBANG

Our good friend and happy woodland creatures creator Philip Lumbang is dropping a brand new print (not with Abztract) tomorrow Jan. 22nd, 2010.

it is a 22"X30" 1 color print, , each with a unique phrase painted inside the thought bubble. Printed at Modern Multiples "Think about it" is an edition of 33 at $100 each (includes shipping, $20 extra for international).

We are excited to see him drop new work. Get yours at www.philiplumbang.bigcartel.com


Also, enjoy this fresh video. Word.

BANKSY FILM LOOKS LIKE A DISASTER

Banksy is now in the film industry which means that finally Angelina Jolie and her nanny Bradly can actually participate in activities with the artist they spent money on buying art (and possibly a few children) from.

Not sure about this yet as EVERYONE who seen it says it's fantastic. From the trailer itself, looks like a Jackass version of streetart to me. Then again, it is a movie wrapped around Banksy which means James Cameron better watch out because the only thing people love more than blue pixies on six legged unicorns, is a old ass man from Bristol running around at night painting rats and being chased by police.

Hope this shit comes out in IMAX 3D. Need those rats to look more realistic.

Good times indeed.

DICKCHICKEN DOES PLAYBOY

Love him or hate him, you just can't afford to avoid him. Dickchicken has been getting around NYC more than an STD at the Jersey Shores. We actually appreciate his work and effort. Glad to see him get some arousing attention on Playboy TV.

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SWEDES ARE THIEVES I TELL YOU!

Totally not related to street-art, graffiti, Abztract....heck, not even related to paper and markers.

But I had to get some opinions from our readers. You see, my wife is from Sweden. She showed me a video lastnight of a Swedish singer and talked about how he is famous for this song.

Here it is:

Pay close attention to the chourse line, right around 1:03 to 1:30 area. You got it?

Ok...now to make the point of this post:

I am just saying.

GAIA IN NYC

Gaia has been bringing some fresh work to the streets lately and this video captures one of those moments. Fresh.

STOKED AWARDS RECAP

FUEL TV did a recap of the STOKED AWARDS that took place in NYC a few weeks ago.

Abztract joined forces with the folks at Stoked and created customized surfboards to be given as the awards to the recipients that evening.  Check it out and make sure to hit up stoked.org directly after to see how you can help at risk teens get inspired by action sports.  

FAKE : CANBIRD CANVAS LAYERED

This video from FAKE showing off his stencil skill is very impressive. Check it out.

via FakeStencils.com

WK Interact X Kobe 2006 collab

We know this is old but still, watching WK do his thing on those walls is just pure joy.

Burger King Rips It In Empty Pool