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TRANS BASE 2010

PAINTED AT TRANS BASE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

CHEERS TO KVLR FOR THE HOOK UP

BELFAST BY NIGHT

Recently painted an abandoned shop front in Belfast city centre.

painted with KVLR and DOC

decent daytime photos coming soon.

broken down...

my internet is currently having a fit

so instead of 2 different paintings, you are seeing one twice.

its a work in progress and no, theres no difference between the pictures

im just to lazy to delete one after waiting 5 minutes for them to upload!

NEW STUFF!

I know its been a while but I'm pretty lazy!
Look out for these new stickers everywhere!

Painted this piece with half tins and a 2 year old sketch
Getting back into doing pieces regularly now
Just in time for winter!

More soon!
Honestly!

and don't forget to check out the feature IRISHSTREETART did on my art!

IRISH STREET ART

Click the image above to check the feature IrishStreetArt.com have done on me

TIME FLIES!

I got the amazing opportunity to paint at Meeting of Styles for the 2nd year running
The photo above showing my piece on the 'Peace Wall' in West Belfast.
Cheers to DRIS and RASK as usual!


I got new stickers produced recently, with the help of My Tarpit
Below is one of the travelling stickers that some kind soul has applied to a surface I wouldn't have the chance to touch.
Here's the photo that dropped into my inbox:

It's been a while since I update this!
I didn't really notice though as I've been really busy,
although I've nothing to show for it, as usual!!

But I'll be back more regularly now, and hopefully with more to show for myself!

EUROCULTURED

Painted with CIAR and DRIS
at Eurocultured 2009, Belfast

UNDERGROUND:OVERGROUND

PEEK THIS!

Sneak-peek of a piece from UNDERGROUND:OVERGROUND

the piece:

'ideas' 2009
spraypaint & acrylic on wood
34 x 46"

If you haven't seen it already - check the last post about the UNDERGROUND:OVERGOUND show I'm doing with MY TARPIT

kicking off on July 6th 2009 @ 7pm
The Ulster Hall, Belfast
free entry!

All new work as well as new collaborations!

UNDERGROUND:OVERGROUND

THE ROGUES' GALLERY PRESENTS:
UNDERGROUND:OVERGROUND

FRESH FROM BERLIN AND LA, HOME-GROWN, FREE-ART MOVEMENT INSTIGATORS, MYTARPIT AND FILTH ARE TAKING THEIR UNDERGROUND ART UPSIDE AND UPSTAIRS AND INFECTING THE WALL OF THE ULSTER HALL WITH THEIR OWN ANARCHIC CHARACTER DESIGNS AND BUSTED DECKS. JOINED BY OTHER ARTISTS, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL, THIS SPRAY-CAN-WALL-ART-STICKER-FEST PROMISES TO OPEN YOUR EYES TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF 'ART'.

OPENING: MONDAY JULY 6th 2009 @ 7PM
VENUE: THE ULSTER HALL, BELFAST
EVERYONE WELCOME!

EXHIBITION RUNS THRU AUGUST 1ST 2009

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT theroguesgallerybelfast@googlemail.com

This Sunday, May 10th, I'll be at the Black Market @ Custom House Square
Come round and see the stall which will include many affordable items to clutter up your life, along with something special from mytarpit.com

It all kicks off around 12 so stop by and see us

We will also be launching another event at the Black Market so head over and ask us what it is if we don't attack you about it first!
More details here soon if you can't make it!

Building the Arsenal

Soon all the pieces will be released back into the wild.
They just have to wait for the weather to improve so they have a chance of remaining in their chosen spot for any length of time.
If you do spot one on your travels, do what you wish with it, add to it, take it home, or take it home and add to it, leave it for others to stumble across, or anything else you can think of.

Here's a couple of new pieces added to the pile...

'follow your heart surgeon' (detail) 2009
acrylic on wood

'follow your heart' 2009
acrylic on wood
approx. 12 x 38 inches

'shit hot right now!' 2009
acrylic on wood
approx. 6 x 12 inches

theroguesgallerybelfast@googlemail.com

Back...

I'll leave you with this while i recover from a dodgy back injury...
www.flickr.com/photos/writethisdown

Found It!

This little blighter had gone missing for a couple of weeks.
It was eventually found under a mound of 'in progress' pieces.
Nice to have it back in the arsenal.

Its Cold Out

Lets start with some moaning about the weather...
Its far too cold for my liking, I could've ice skated to work for the last week.
Bring on LA in February!

On the brighter side, it has given me some nice evenings in front of the fire, painting.
The piece above is to encourage you to go inside and get warm if you have ventured out on a freezing evening. Find a fire and some whiskey to warm those bones.

Next, some complaining about the state of modern architecture in this city.
The majority of it is pretty shit.
There are exceptions, and for these I am thankful.
But there seems to be a school of thought that the surroundings of a new build should not be considered when designing it, they lack character, individuality and any sense of taste.

Who decides what gets built and what doesn't?
Seems to be someone who likes too many straight lines, too much glass and commissioning ugly buildings.
TEAR IT ALL DOWN!
Then build something interesting that may make people appreciate art and architecture.


Apologies for the poor quality photos.
Ill take better ones and get them up soon as.

History

I thought I'd take a trip through some old work.

These stickers are years old, I hope they brightened up a small part of a dull city.

I think around 2004/5

Darker...

I had an idea in my head for days.

Last night I had the enthusiasm to go out in the cold, the dark and the wet to paint it.

The idea changed considerably as I painted but Im happier with the end than I was with the idea

New work, new home

New series of wooden pieces about to hit you in the face.

Heres a sneak peek, although its already found a home.

MyTarPit

Check these guys out - www.mytarpit.com
see some cool art, and maybe pick some up for free!