We’re a bit late on this, but hey, have to hold down a day job too, but here’s Banksy’s work at Glastonbury from the other week:

“Glastonbury music festival opened it’s grounds last week in in the UK to musicians, performers, music lovers, celebrities and artists. One of which was Banksy, setting up a clever little mural piece on the perimeter of the grounds. One protester bashing another both with positive symbols drawn on their signs, one of peace and the other of love. Guess everyone is fighting about the same thing these days.”

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Mooch Art Gallery in Manchester is showcasing the work of Faunagraphic and Rocket01 for the first time and is inviting any art lovers in Manchester to come down and say hello. ŒNatural Selection¹ is the name given to the new series of canvas work and
prints by Faunagraphic and Rocket01 to be shown exclusively at Mooch N4. For more than 4 years now they have workedtogether traveling mainly in and around the Sheffield area, painting places of decay and neglect. This has
become the driving force behind their work helping form the organic style for which they are now known. Working on canvas and pieces of wood salvaged from their painting missions ŒNatural Selection¹ aims to shed light on the duo¹s secret operations and the hidden talent of the North West.The opening night to this wicked exhibition is Thursday 8th of July which closes Saturday 14th of August. See you there….

Following on from the success of the ProjectRoom series in Berlin, Remi/Rough and Jaybo brought ProjectRoom to London with the help of the Following on from the success of the ProjectRoom series in Berlin, Remi/Rough and Jaybo brought ProjectRoom to London with the help of the UK’s abstract graffiti pioneer; Juice 126.UK’s abstract graffiti pioneer; Juice 126.

Electrick Sheep in Newcastle are steaming ahead with their Hoults Yard Project and they’ve just sent over some snaps from this massive wall from Kid Acne. Great stuff!

“What started out as an opportunity for an exhibiting artist to paint freely on a large scale, in an amazing setting, has quickly turned into something much more. Briefly… Hoults Yard was built in 1878 for the renowned Tyneside pottery Malings. The Hoult family acquired the business and used the space for storage and removals until 1983.

It is a 3 hectare complex of amazing structures, now used as artist workshops, design studios, and much more. To us, it is also a maze of 20+ ft + walls which are dying for some artist attention. After a quick tour of the yard and realising just HOW much scope the place has, we decided to turn it into something much bigger, we’re overwhelmed at some of the artists who are getting involved… watch this space.”

Back in May, Rowdy, a true UK graffiti legend, left his home (and studio) only to find that upon his return it had burned down to the ground. Everything was lost. Home, business, past, present and future.

Friends and colleagues quickly rallied and established The Rooftop Burner Fund to help him get back on his feet again; with artists and galleries donating artwork for auctions being held on eBay over the forthcoming weeks. With work from the likes of Banksy (who has donated a unique colourway of his iconic Nola), Paul Insect, Sickboy, Swoon, Guy Denning, Hush, Static, and, of course, the Burning Candy Crew among many others going under the hammer, we’re hoping this gets him one step closer to adorning our streets again.

In a profession with so many rivalries it is a true testament to Rowdy as a person and an artist that so many have donated work; so open your wallets and give generously.

Find out more about the fund, and artists involved in it here and Bid on artwork here. Auctions are running from now until 15th July.

Words by Rebecca Laing, www.zeitgeistmagazine.co.uk

PEN 1 hits up Finsbury Park Road with a 12 x 8 foot piece of genius. Diddy, Suge, Biggy and Tupac shoot some pool and become “The Rap Pact”

Picture credit: Beautiful Crime

Stolenspace’s Summer Group Show opens on Friday, till the 25th July. More information over on their site.