BIG news, The Cans Festival is reopening this weekend in time for the Bank Holiday. Not much information right now….but all we know is that it’s going to be big…completely cleaned from the last time and brand new work….OH YES
We will back at the weekend, if not before, with photos and coverage…keep coming back to check for updates
Cancer Sell held on 31st July was a huge success in raising money for charities through the sale of street art. The event did however, have some left overs, which can now be snapped up in the Cancer Sell shop.
There’s currently some pieces left by Banksy, Bam, Fink, Judith Supine and a whole host of other artists, so get clicking and do some good - snap up some fine work for your wall and help the charities even further
There’s no rest for Opus Underground. Following their successful recent show, the The London Police print releases and all the other goodness they’ve got going on, they’re now gearing up to release a fresh batch of work from London artist Copyright this coming Thursday (August 14).
The piece above entitled ‘Get The London Look 2′ (£250) comes in an edition of 13, is painted on cardboard and is very, very nice. Opus will also release one other series on Thursday which can be viewed after the jump.
On September 6 Philips de Pury & Company (PP & C), the US based contemporary art, design, jewelry and photography auction house, will present work for sale in London from a selection of the ‘urban art’ scene’s biggest players.
Artists involved include Bansky, Bast, Beejoir, Blek le Rat, DFace, Faile, Shepard Fairey, Insect, Invader, KAWS, Dave Kinsey, Adam Neate, Nick Walker, Barry Mcgee, Micallef, Skullphone, and Swoon.
Viewings take place everyday from September 2 - 6. Visit the PP & C site here for more info.
As seen on Flickr here, thought i’d spread the love. This is located on Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol…
This now crops up on the menu page of the Banksy.co.uk website. Another comment on the story from the Mail perhaps ?
Walking through the abandoned Eurostar terminal-turned impromptu stencil art museum that is BANKSY’s infamous “Cans Festival,” it seems that the Bristol bad boy has his share of detractors after all. Just two months after the show’s debut (it’s scheduled to remain on public display until Fall) it seems the local graffiti droogs have made their feelings regarding England’s prince of street art known in the form of ubiquitous tagging throughout the tunnel. Do we smell an old school graffiti war brewing? No chance, that would be way too “street.” The Queen will probably have her royal art conservators on the job restoring the place by week’s end.
Source: Supertouch - check the link for more pics
Banksy Originals
For Sale by Auction 28th June 2008
Border Auctions are please to announce the inclusion of 2 original pieces of art by the artist known as Banksy
Two works known as ‘Drums/Grenade’ and ‘Sid Vicious 100% Punk Rock’. Originally painted onto the outside of an ‘Overlander’ semi-trailer. A friend of the owners, Banksy asked for permission on at least four occasions to use the vehicle as a canvas.
They have been chipped out of walls by thieves and scrubbed off by zealous cleaners. Now a work by the mysterious street artist Banksy could be driven away – for an estimated £500,000. The design, on the side of a lorry trailer – which doubles as a family home for the current owners – is due to sell at auction.
Called Fragile Silence, it shows commandos landing stereo equipment on a beach.
The trailer’s owners, Maeve Neal and Nathan Welland, say Banksy has authenticated the work, which he completed before they drove the truck to the Glastonbury Festival in 1998.
Like his most famous client, Banksy, art dealer Steve Lazarides is a little wary of the press.
Since the late 80s, when he used to put on club nights and “look after the affairs” of his artist mates, he’s quickly become one of the figureheads of London’s booming street art movement, with a high-profile gallery on Soho’s Greek Street, another in Newcastle, and a third which opened on Friday on Charing Cross Road. But he’s not prepared to spill any secrets about London’s most famous anonymous artist.
“I have no idea who he is,” he says, deadpan, when I ask how Banksy’s success has affected his fortunes. There’s an awkward silence. “I’m not going to talk about him. What he’s done is there in black and white for everyone to see.”
It’s not that he doesn’t want to be associated with him. “It’s just he’s not here with me, it’s impossible for him to answer, and I’m not going to answer for him. His success is well documented and has helped lots of other people.”
From 6pm on Tuesday June 17, Dreweatts is holding the first Urban Art sale to be held by a UK regional auctioneer at Village Underground, Shoreditch.
As well as hauling together works from all the usual suspects like Banksy, Faile, Micallef, D‐Face, Nick Walker, Eine, Swoon, Paul Insect, Adam Neate, Beejoir, Matt Small, Blek Le Rat, Seen, Lucy Mclaughlin and Goldie, the sale will also showcase a number of newly executed works by the likes of Inkie, Dicy, Mudwig, Graham Paris, Eko, Silent Hobo, Dr D, Jim Starr, Motorboy, Mau Mau, Guy Denning, Cyclops, Adam Koukoudakis, Flx, Pinky, Dora, Mr Jago, Rowdy, DBO, Kev Munday, Eelus, Hine, Tinho, Titi Freak, Carlos Dias, Ramon Martins and SPQR .
All works going under the hammer are on show at the Ultra Lounge in London (from now until June 1), at the Paintworks Gallery in Bristol (June 5 - 10) and finally at Village Underground (June 13 - 17).
For more info visit the Urban Art Fair here
Went back to the tunnel today after checking out the Street Art at the Tate Modern, and was glad to see that it’s not been defaced too badly 
When I originally went (on the first day) - the end part wasn’t open, so I wanted to go back today to see what was down there - and here are the results…
More photos after the jump…
There is quite a lot of artwork hidden throughout the game. Across the road from the Bank of Liberty is a building with some artwork of a motorbike from Vice City, El Burro, D-Ice and 8-Ball from GTA III and the GTA III box art, all mixed in with some generic graffiti.
There is also some Banksy homages hidden in the game as well. Artist Tim Gilbert was asked to create some artwork inspired by Banksy artwork which is hidden throughout Liberty City.
Interestingly, Banksy was asked to contribute some art to the game but declined the offer.
Banksy, the fashionable London street artist, turned out to be not quite so hot on canvas.
Last night marked his first appearance in a Sotheby’s New York evening sale. Four quaking cloaked figures, on their knees, pray and prostrate to a red sign announcing “Sale Ends Today.”
Estimated to fetch up to $800,000, the painting didn’t sell.
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