Joe Iurato paints his own Sistine Chapel

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.

Viva la Gonz! by Joe Iurato

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.

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:

FAKE : CANBIRD CANVAS LAYERED

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

via FakeStencils.com

New Banksy spotted in London

Via Nuart09

Logan Hicks Timelapse : NuArt 2009

Loving the detail in the process that Logan puts into his work:

via NuArt

Pop! Paint - Ballons

Nice work in Avalon Sydney. If anyone knows who did this, leave it in the comment section please.

via Flickr

Id-iom let's a little sunshine in

Freshness. Nuf said.

PAPER MONSTER X DIRTYPILOT : FRIENDS WITH KNIVES

Our friend PaperMonster is co-curating a fantastic show that we are really excited about. It is called "Friends with Knives" and is curated by PaperMonster and DirtyPilot.com

Here is the official press release as well as some gorgeous images from the upcoming event. You do not have to be in NYC to catch this one as this gallery show will be an online viewing at DirtyPilot.com.

"DirtyPilot.com and PaperMonster have teamed up to present some of today's most talented stencil artists in a group show titled "Friends With Knives" opening on September 18^th. The show will feature works from artists such as LECKOmio, E.L.K., SOULE, Peat Wollaeger, PaperMonster, L.E.T. , Nathan Phaneuf , A1One , Billy Mode, Ben Slow, Koleszar, Dave Lowell, Mefee, Roy Schreuder, and HAHA. Friends With Knives aim is to highlight the beauty behind stencil graffiti styles/techniques such as photo-realism, pop, and political stencils at global level with artists hailing from Iran, Germany, USA, Australia, France and the United Kingdom. Be sure to check out more over at DirtyPilot or visit PaperMonster for more info."

Details:

Friends With Knives

Sept. 18th to Oct. 18th

Online Gallery at DirtyPilot.com

The Process Of The Art - Shepard Fairey Working

Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo.