miércoles, 8 de septiembre de 2010

Festivales 2010

Muchos eventos recientes, que deben ser reconocidos a sus organizadores, por dar ese espacio para todos los que quieren poner en practica o demostrar sus habilidades. Tercer mundo 3 versión y The best writters.
El sin sabor es el mismo de siempre...estilos voladores de la nada, bitters, exceso de influencias, pero el mas fuerte creo que es la elección de jurados poco centrados para evaluar la presentación de los participantes. No todos, y no en ambos eventos, hablo exactamente del Best writters , y creo que es exactamente el porque muchos no nos vemos motivados a participar, no por ganar o perder, sino por estar expuestos al veredicto poco o nada objetivo de personajes que pueden estar en dicha posición de jurados mas por amistad que por cualquier otra cosa. Digo que no todos los jurados, ya que reconozco y llamaría personas como Beek a ser jurado de cualquier evento, no por ser amigo o conocido, porque no lo es, sino por su criterio, constancia, conocimiento y objetividad. Ademas de esto, reconozco el nivel tan competitivo y fuerte en otros países, pero considero que no es necesario o no era necesario por lo menos en este festival que escritores internacionales sirvieran como jueces, acá hay suficientes personas que pueden dar un veredicto, serio, sincero, objetivo y sin factores pasionales.
Volviendo a lo de antes, no se puede determinar quien gana un evento, una competencia, por aspectos como, ser amigos, como haber pintando juntos, etc...

Sin embargo como dije al comienzo estos eventos deben ser reconocidos porque son hechos con esfuerzo, hechos por colegas escritores para todos nosotros los escritores colombianos. Es grato ir a ver el progreso de muchos, las locuras de otros, los descaches de muchos, y la aparición de nuevas caras talentosas.

sábado, 3 de abril de 2010

IN LOVING MEMORY SIGI VON KOEDING aka “DARE” 09.16.1968 † 03.06.2010


Muere uno de los mas grandes escritores de graffiti de todos los tiempos. DARE enseñando estilo verdadero desde 1986, influencia para escritores en Europa y el resto del mundo.
Las leyendas no mueren.
SIGI VON KOEDING aka “DARE” 09.16.1968 † 03.06.2010

Rest in Peace Dare † 06.03.2010 from I Love Graffiti on Vimeo.

domingo, 20 de septiembre de 2009

SABER L A RIVER PIECE


On September 1, 2009 federal stimulus money was used by the Army Corps of Engineers to buff the Los Angeles River of graffiti. In doing so, they white washed an important part of L.A.’s artistic history. Key among the pieces that were destroyed was a work by the artist SABER; artwork recognized by many worldwide as the largest graffiti masterpiece. Created in 1997 on the sloping concrete banks off the 5 freeway, the piece measured 250’ x 55’ – nearly the size of an NFL football field – and took 97 gallons of paint. Most large-scale graffiti in the L.A. River, such as the MTA roller (also recently buffed) are straightforward two color blocks. What made Saber’s piece world famous (beyond it’s impressive scale and staying power) was that it was a complex full color piece. Few beyond the graffiti scene truly appreciate the dangerous logistics of getting the artist and his supplies to that site, much less the technical and artistic skill required to create such a large piece on an angled surface. This historic artwork has become such a landmark on the LA River that SABER has been featured in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s exhibition.

domingo, 5 de julio de 2009

jueves, 18 de junio de 2009

IZ THE WIZ REST IN PARADISE




Graffiti writing pioneer 
IZ THE WIZ (Michael Martin) died last night from heart failure. The legendary vandal, president of The Master Blasters crew, has been described as the “longest reigning all-city king in NYC history” for his prolific work on several subway lines during the 70s and 80s. IZ was one of the main characters profiled in graffiti cult classic, Style Wars (9:38 mark) and is widely regarded as an influential figure in the movement. He was also a great guy and one of the humblest writers I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, so here’s a toast in honor of IZ THE WIZ: To a graffiti writer whose name will never fade.

jueves, 16 de abril de 2009

jueves, 5 de marzo de 2009

NZ man jailed for killing teenage graffiti artist

A New Zealand man who killed a teenage graffiti artist he caught spray-painting his home has been sentenced to more than four years in jail in a case that has gripped the country.

Fifty-year-old Bruce Emery grabbed a knife and chased Pihema Cameron after he caught the 15-year-old spray-painting graffiti on the garage of his South Auckland home just over a year ago.

The teenager died from a stab-wound to the chest. The businessman told police he was defending himself.

Emery was found not guilty of murder and convicted of manslaughter.

The teenagers mother, Leanne Cameron, is outraged.

“Did any of you fellows see his face? It’s painless, he looked at us an put his head down,” she said.

Emery’s lawyer, Chris Comesky, says both sides involved have suffered, and the victim’s family must move on.

“Family members of the deceased saying they’d love to rip his eye-balls out, they are filled with hate,” he said.

Emery was sentenced to four years and three months in prison.

[Via:www.abc.net.au]

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