Wu Tang is for The Children at Londonewcastle Project Space
“I don’t know how you all see it, but when it comes to the children, Wu-Tang is for the children. We teach the children.” ODB, Grammy Awards Show, 1998.
Cover Club at The Ace Hotel, Shoreditch
Cover Club is a brand new event hosted Downstairs at the Ace Hotel, putting a spotlight on the brilliant creative minds behind today’s and yesterday’s most iconic album artwork.
Thierry Noir: A Retrospective at The Howard Griffin Gallery
From 3rd April, Howard Griffin Gallery presents a retrospective of the life and work of infamous artist Thierry Noir. In 1984, Noir was the first artist to illegally paint mile upon mile of the Berlin Wall.
Your Ad Here: A Project Connecting Artists and Businesses in East London
Commissioned by Create London, Moniker Projects and The London Legacy Development Corporation, Your Ad Here is a celebration of these businesses which are so important to the local community and economy.
New Banksy pokes fun at social media
Banksy posted a new image of some stencil work that pokes some fun at social media and everyone’s need for attention (through notifications).
Video: Last Breath II – with Phlegm / RUN / Christiaan Nagel
Yet an other of London’s intriguing constructions is currently seeing its final light: Blithehale Medical Centre, Bethnal Green.
The Lurkers release prints and poster/sticker packs
The Lurkers have released a limited run of prints alongside a poster/sticker pack. Loving the work guys, go grab yours now from their Big Cartel.
Very Nearly Almost Issue 25
Very Nearly Almost, the UK’s premier international graffiti and street art mag has hit a landmark 25 issues and it’s a pleasure to write about such an achievement. Through the past 24 issues they have been one of the top voices on documenting the scene across the globe and their hard work has paid off with this celebratory issue.
Absolut creates crowd sourced film with illustrator Rafael Grampa
We previously wrote about the Absolut Karnival limited edition bottle, and as part of the brand’s global campaign, Transform Today, Absolut has announced a new project with graphic novelist Rafael Grampá, one of the featured artists of the campaign.
The Alternative London Tour
I’m a lover of London’s street art and I’ve seen some eye popping work come and go around the city’s East end – home to London’s art scene. But I never knew who had done it and how.