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[dirtypilot]

DR. REVOLT - Now showing Paintings, Drawings new and from the day.

Check it out Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/show1-1.html

BornBorn and raised in New York City, with graffiti roots in the early 70’s, REVOLT is an original member of the historic NYC subway graffiti crew, The Rolling Thunder Writers (RTW). Known for his ultra-colorful tags and elaborate pieces on the Broadway #1 line, with heavily influenced psychedelic and comic art stylings, and later, taking it “all-city”. With contributions to the seminal classic hip-hop films, “Wild Style and “Style Wars”, his participation in the 80’s East Village art gallery scene, various music videos and, album covers, animation, comics, vinyl toy design, and creating the classic “YO! MTV Raps’ logo. His early 80’s tour of duty in the city of Baltimore is legendary, where he, like a “Messenger of Style”, singlehandedly kick-started a graffiti scene there that still feels his influence today.

His place in the history of “graff-dom” is set.

His work has been seen in various publications and art galleries globally. Recent collaborations and conspiracies include: Roger Waters’ Live Earth show, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, VH-1, Scion Installation, Swindle Magazine, Illmatic, ChocolateBar, Kid Robot, Dickies, The Stussy World Tour, E.S.P. The Tri-CoastalGraffiti Show, Juxtapoz, Sony Music, Graffiti: Spirit of an Age @ 40 × 10, Bethel Center For New Media Arts, Le TAG au Grand Palais, The Draw Show, Definition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop, Nimbus Vapor, Back to the Fun Gallery @ Meltdown, NYC Black Book Masters, and Zune Arts.

[dirtypilot]

http://www.dirtypilot.com presents a series of 7 "Mono Distortions" by MEAR ONE. These fantastic images will be showing now through April 11 at DirtyPilot in the pilots Lounge.

http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html

There are artists who paint with the intention to be the best, or to make a ton of money, some to become famous, but MEAR questions the intention of each of his individual works, asking is this a worthy concept; and what is the outcome of such a work that speaks to the masses. This is an involved process in which MEARs hopes are to bridge a gap between what is common and that which isnt. To raise a responsible conversation on the topic that is displayed, i.e. the painting. MEARs works are meant to bring the unseen mysteries locked with in our minds to the foreground as if to take part in a grand expose`. The question of how did we become, and why. To see through the illusion of our decrepit social condition and speak out with art as a weapon of mass liberation.





Check out Mear One! http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html

[spqr]

Originally Posted by mr-trellis

Hello, I have an exhibition on at The Grain Barge, Hotwells, Bristol.
if anyone is in the area it would be great to get peoples opinions on it.

Here's the poster:

i will try and drop in and check it out next time im in Bristol

[mr-trellis]

Hello, I have an exhibition on at The Grain Barge, Hotwells, Bristol.
if anyone is in the area it would be great to get peoples opinions on it.

Here's the poster:

[dirtypilot]

http://www.dirtypilot.com is stoked to announce a collaborative exhibition from Future Colors of America. Founders, artists and friends Albert Reyes, Matt Furie, and Aiyana Udesen put together a kick ass show featuring a new body of collaborative work that will blow you away. Now Thru March 11.

Albert Reyes is a Los Angeles-based San Francisco Art Institute graduate who has developed a style equally influenced by graffiti, comics, and fine art. Among other media, he draws and prints on the inside covers of old books and mixes traditional Mexican imagery, popular culture icons, and political suggestion.

Aiyana Udesen went to school at the San Francisco Art Institute with Reyes, and lives in San Francisco, where she gained attention for her "how-to-draw" series of zines, many of which have married her interests in celebrities, animals, and realistic-yet-stylish illustration.

Matt Furie, a San Francisco-based artist whose richly detailed, hyper colored illustrations and paintings reflect the creative cross breeding of The Neverending Story, unrestrained imagination of The Muppet Show, and humor of ALF. His corruption by popular culture is further complicated, or perhaps enriched by the energy of BMX culture and anarchy of street art.

[dirtypilot]

February is TC5 "Style History Month" here at DIRTYPILOT http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html.
We hate to name drop, but check out work by Sye, Doc, Web, Keo, Dontay, Abby, Wane, Doves,Totem, Cycle, Dezo and Wiggles. New York, during the mid-1980's, was an amazing time for graffiti writers. Trains were crushed, styles were poppin, and TC-5 was one of the main crews at the forefront of the thriving graffiti scene.

The crew's roots originate in the early 1970's. With an impressive roster consisting of BLADE, DEATH, VAMM, TULL 13, CRACHEE, and later AJAX, COMET, SILVER TIPS, and MAZE. In the earlier days of graffiti, most writer's wrote for a few years then moved on. COMET and BLADE weren't the average writers though, and crushed NYC Transit through the late 70's into the early 80's.

After most original members of The Crazy 5 had retired, in a somewhat controversial move at the time, COMET granted presidency of TC-5 to a writer from the Bronx named SEEN (or as some called him, L'il SEEN). SEEN reshaped the crew with some of the freshest writers of his generation such as BEAM, JUICE, DOZE, DOC, LADY PINK. TC-5 rocked the number and letter lines hard with some of the freshest cars pulled out on the NYC Subway system, and has continued to push the boundaries of contemporary letter and character styles over the past 25 years.

Know the history, respect the style. Now thu March 12, 2010.

[dphump]

xenz special branch available at cost or to trade towards

slinkachu - last kiss
parla st giles

dphump@live.com

[spqr]

Interesting article i just stumbled across from the Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...ternet-freenet

Freenet to be found here :

http://freenetproject.org/

[fpr]

Check out www.Readplatform.com. Its Suspiciously good. Hats off to the 'blogger' - you fucking evil genius you.

[dirtypilot]

http://www.dirtypilot.com Presents: Dave MacDowell. Check Dave's collection of new paintings titled "MiseryLand" . Now thru Feb 10. David MacDowell was raised by a television set, and soaked in culture like a sponge. A self-taught artist, he incorporates media and social themes into brilliant and controversial satirical paintings. Working primarily with acrylics on canvas, David is not afraid of tapping into the dark side of American media worship. He tops off celebrity renderings with crying babies, candy colored nightmares, and a hilariously acidic sense of humor. Some have called his work a virtual “Disneyland on acid”. By bravely peeling away the veneer of pop culture, he validates the abused underbelly of society with x-ray glasses. With an ever-expanding list of international clientele, David’s work can be found in Atlanta, California, Florida and New York and now DirtyPilot.com.

[spqr]

well, it goes without saying that to build a community you not only have to get visitors to arrive and sign up , you also need engaging content and conversations that can be joined in with !

now , i dont really know what can be done here , there was a time when a core of people was engaging with the forum ... but now .. hmmmmm ..

you could change tact and go back to rss ! at least then there was daily content to find !
make it the best damn rss feed collection point ...

or try and revive the community .. choice is yours FPR ..

[fpr]

I've got google analytics for the main site but the forum has its own stats stuff. Ok im getting kicked for foruming whilst at breakfast. Got to go.

[spqr]

hmm.. igues if it was something you really wanted to know you could use an external traffic analyser ! i use mint on my site .. and it is most good ! mind you , the information doesnt do me any good LOL .. all i ever look at is unique visitor count and what everyone is looking at !

[fpr]

Great Parkour animation here ....

[fpr]

Originally Posted by spqr

!!eh!!

they musta been Stateside visitors ? can you tell ?

No, I cant seem to. The main site tracks everyone but the forum software seems to not keep info on guests but i might not be doing it right. I wish i knew someone that was a vbulliton expert.

[spqr]

"A free platform for the world's leading creative professionals."

some real interesting stuff here..

http://www.behance.net/

[spqr]

LMFAO !!!!!

1/ if you suspect your house may be highlighted for a 'graffiti attack' why not cover it in vaseline.. when the attack happens the vaseline will easily scrape off the wall and can be collected in jars as 'evidence' against the perpetrator .

2/ spend as much of your free time as possible loitering in an alleyway near your house ,have a picnic or barbecue there , encourage your children and/or grandparents to use these areas as much as possible . This will help deter possible vandalism attacks.

3/ if you are experiencing an 'attack' stay calm , try not to breathe the fumes, move slowly and steadily backwards away from the general area, if the 'attack' gets too close , makes yourself as big as possible (hold out your coat , raise your arms, stand with legs well apart) and roar/shout in the direction of the 'attacker' . If all else fails , fall to the ground and make yourself as small as possible , curl up like a foetus, and try not to cry or make any sound. It will all be over quickly one way or the other.

4/ it is believed that tagging occurs in the early morning ... though we cannot say with certitude that this is a fact .

lastly, remember , these attacks can happen at any time , and are not rare , to be a valid and useful member of society it is recommended you rest/sleep as little as possible , spend as long as you can by your window vigilantly scanning your general area for any signs/sounds of 'paint being used in an antisocial manner' . Remember 'illegally applied paint can spill' .

[dr_bastard]

This is an actual list of guidelines published by the Richmond City Police.
Feel free to add your own as I'm going to compile my own list of suggestions to distribute around the neighborhood.

1) Spray Paint can rattles – It’s a very distinct metallic rattle sound that is created when a person shakes a spray paint can. Small metal or plastic “peas” are added to spray paint cans to help mix the paint during the shaking process. If this sound is heard, especially in the alleys, please call us so we can investigate. ”Taggers” are they are often called carry their cans in backpacks which you might be able to hear “clanking” as they are walking down the alley or street.

2) If you see anyone stopping intermittently in the alleys for unknown reasons. This may be a sign they are walking, stopping, spray painting, and then moving on to their next target.

3) If you see anyone hiding/ducking from passing vehicles and then returning to a particular area this may be a sign they are tagging a building or vehicle (or breaking into vehicles). A “tagger” may also have his face partially covered and using a second person as a lookout.

4) It is believed that graffiti tagging occurs in the early morning hours.

[spqr]

!!eh!!

they musta been Stateside visitors ? can you tell ?

[fpr]

Here's ghost village art project part 2.

[fpr]

Wierd, 91 people were checking the forum yesterday morning at 5.02 am? Whats all that about?

[spqr]

Found some pretty interesting stuff here :

http://www.design21sdn.com/

[spqr]

Originally Posted by fpr

Currently 1300 different people a month check ot the site with about 50 - 100 checking it every day. There are never more than 2 ' spiders' around at anyone time. Saying that last year there were days when 800 people were checking the site each day. My problem is that i am employed full time and have pretty busy life outside work so never have the time to give aucsab the time it deserves sadly.

Jesus my girlfriend is just staring at me, girls are wierd.

The best way to gaintraffic is to cause controversy, make people people go mad from what you say, ban people, talk shit, then people email each other, post links to your forum in outrage and at the same time talk to yourself with multiple accounts until the kindling it lit. People fool for it all the time on the darkside. However all of this is ok if you dont mind being duplicitous and have nothing of substance in the real world of which you can lose from behaving in this way.

Otherwise its the long game where you just concentrate on making a nice space and slowly upgrading the place when you can afford and develop links with good people as and when they arise. Which is the road i think is best aucsab takes for me.

that seems to me to be a prett good amount of footfall/traffic whatever the term is !

Definitely agree about avoiding the shallow soulless tactics employed on the darkside ! controversy and shit stirring for the sake of it !

Well , the long winding road it is then ! .. encourage links with quality blogs and sites , quality posts .. i support that 100%

[fpr]

Originally Posted by spqr

there usually seems to be a handful of guest at any one time here ! are you guys real people ? or are these guests just 'crawlers' or whatever they call them gathering info for search engines??

log in and let us know if you are real !!

Currently 1300 different people a month check ot the site with about 50 - 100 checking it every day. There are never more than 2 ' spiders' around at anyone time. Saying that last year there were days when 800 people were checking the site each day. My problem is that i am employed full time and have pretty busy life outside work so never have the time to give aucsab the time it deserves sadly.

Jesus my girlfriend is just staring at me, girls are wierd.

The best way to gaintraffic is to cause controversy, make people people go mad from what you say, ban people, talk shit, then people email each other, post links to your forum in outrage and at the same time talk to yourself with multiple accounts until the kindling it lit. People fool for it all the time on the darkside. However all of this is ok if you dont mind being duplicitous and have nothing of substance in the real world of which you can lose from behaving in this way.

Otherwise its the long game where you just concentrate on making a nice space and slowly upgrading the place when you can afford and develop links with good people as and when they arise. Which is the road i think is best aucsab takes for me.

[spqr]

there usually seems to be a handful of guest at any one time here ! are you guys real people ? or are these guests just 'crawlers' or whatever they call them gathering info for search engines??

log in and let us know if you are real !!

[spqr]

hmmmm. we needs a boost here .

[fpr]

Originally Posted by dr_bastard

http://mfx.dasburo.com/art/truisms.html

Some nice nuggets of wisdom in there.

[fpr]

Here are 30 of the 'best' arty iphone apps from the Guardian ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/20...ps-for-culture

Im personally loving autostitch, has anyone tried it ? it stiches photos together to give you a really uber long panoramic.

[dr_bastard]

http://mfx.dasburo.com/art/truisms.html

[clock1989]

Thanks Dr Bastard
Really love my Splash Canvas
Also cheers for the downloading of photo instrutions.

[dr_bastard]

Originally Posted by clock1989

HI all

Here is what I have up at the moment.Not sure why they are not coming out as big full photos like all of yours

Attachment 96

Attachment 98

Attachment 100

Attachment 102

Cheers

Instructions for uploading images to the forum -

Go to imagehosting.com
Upload your photos there
Copy the link under - Fullsize Image Code for [IMG] Forums
Paste here
Repeat as necessary

[dr_bastard]

Love the grafter piece clock. See you if youcan get the artist to swing by your place and add some yellow paint splashes on the wall. That woul be sick!!!

[fpr]

If you want to join and have the opportunity to receive the very occational offer of exclusive art direct from artists and be able to write on the forum, press the register button on the top bar or go here ...

http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/signup.php?

[fpr]

Originally Posted by spqr

a reply button on every post !
using 100 posts at the moment you have to go to the thread and then navigate to the last post in the thread !

(same goes for a quote button on every post)

Yep, i am on to that one as soon as i get back into the UK. Promise. In the mean time try using the new post section next to it on the top bar.

[spqr]

a reply button on every post ! (when using last100posts)

using 100 posts at the moment you have to go to the thread and then navigate to the last post in the thread !

(same goes for a quote button on every post)

[fpr]

Here are pics from my year and a bit ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45010547@N04/

[fpr]

The secondary art market from people all over the world can be found by pressing the red flag at the top or going here ...

http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/artists.php

Sometimes exlusive art sold direct from the artists can be found here ...

http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/artists.php

Also people offer swaps available on this section of the forum from time to time ...

http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/for...read.php?t=169

[fpr]

If you have any idea's how you could help make this web site any better please jot down thoughts below. We may have noticed certain niggles already and may be aiming to fix them but a friendly reminder will help put them back to the top of the to do list. Thanks in advance.

[fpr]

We think this web site is prety cool and hope you do too. However we are rubbish at self promotion. If you know anyway you can help more people know about this place, please help.

For your info this web site's main disorganiser (fpr aka moi) is a full time skint charity worker and organiser of the not-for-profit Urban Art awards 2008 and the Street Art Awards 2009. i'm also one of the many friendly crazy's that help make the Mutate Britain shows happen.

The rest of the aucab peeps are a bunch of online friends who help moderate, design and update the website from time to time.

If you think you can help make this place more special or have an idea as to how we could colaborate with other quirky art outposts, then kindly shout out.

[fpr]

Most of the help you will need to manage your way around this forum is in the FAQ section. There is a button for this on the top bar, also here is a link ..

http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/forum/faq.php

Personally i find the best way uploading photo's is by using photobucket.com. This is a free web site that allows you to upload images and it will give you an 'IMI' code which you then paste into your posts. However the forum does have its own direct upload method also.

To upload youtube video's all you do is copy the last bit of the URL code and paste it, then select it and press the youtube button so this ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs9MFG1OqH0

becomes this ...

bs9MFG1OqH0

Then this ...



You can also do this for google video by pressing the button to the left of the youtube button and do this for a vimeo video by pressing the button to the right. Video's are actually really easy to post up on aucsab.

[fpr]

Originally Posted by dr_bastard

Big thanks to FPR for removing the bots. I'm sure this forum will get back to its old self very soon..

Cheers, yeah lets get the show on the road.

[clock1989]

HI all

Here is what I have up at the moment.Not sure why they are not coming out as big full photos like all of yours

Attachment 96

Attachment 98

Attachment 100

Attachment 102

Cheers

[dr_bastard]

Big thanks to FPR for removing the bots. I'm sure this forum will get back to its old self very soon..

[fpr]

Here's the banksy camden video for prosperity ....

[spqr]

I gotta agree that FaceBook and Twitter can be very useful tools for the subculture .Helping to organise movements , co-ordinate protests and provide an information stream ,for example, all invaluable.
It is a shame that ultimately the control and ability to pull the plug on these sites is inthe hands of the elite. I have no doubt given the right circumstances facebook and twitter could be used as evidence in court against its user (if arrested for organising a protest for example! also wouldnt be suprised if law enforcement monitor accounts they are 'interested in' ! but as FPR says , all activity on the internet (as well as telephones) is monitored at one level or another ! )
So ,its pros and cons i suppose !

[fpr]

Originally Posted by snakes11573

I would not go near facebook with a 12' barge pole so no heads up for me then!

Very surprised you go anywhere near it or that twitter thing considering your counter culture awareness.

I love social networking. Its incredibly useful, I dont know where i would be without facebook. Like all technology you need to be careful how you use it and chosing privacy settings so only people you chose can see your information is the way to play facebook. People always fear new technology and some are very slow to adopt it. We needed a one legged man to convince us that escalators could be safe, most people declared that they would never use a mobile phone. Fearing the ability for your friends to have their own online space to talk seems like an irrational fear to me. Also I would imagine that the CIA can read all emails and everything you do online. If I had a big secret to keep, i wouldn't write it down anywhere.

Also real time search engines that facebook and twitter provide offer huge power to small groups to organise against systems which previously seemed unstoppable.

Believe me, social networking is no friend of the status quo, its probably the most important tool for social change we have had since the printing press.

[snakes11573]

Originally Posted by fpr

Not me dude. No one that really counts seems to hang around that place anymore. Facebook seems to have become the place to get the best heads ups these days. But I guess sllky bating has become a sport in its own right and has its own attractions.

I would not go near facebook with a 12' barge pole so no heads up for me then!

Very surprised you go anywhere near it or that twitter thing considering your counter culture awareness.

[fpr]

Originally Posted by snakes11573

No as I am not bothered about hiding being a little rascal.

Are you Mr Tibb's FPR?

Not me dude. No one that really counts seems to hang around that place anymore. Facebook seems to have become the place to get the best heads ups these days. But I guess sllky bating has become a sport in its own right and has its own attractions.

[snakes11573]

Originally Posted by fpr

Has this thread never been helpful mr snakes ? http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/for...read.php?t=319

No as I am not bothered about hiding being a little rascal.

Are you Mr Tibb's FPR?

ps. if I did hide my doobrie doo then maybe I would stop getting banned so much from so many forums through the use of multiple user names!

[clock1989]

Cheers fpr.
Havnt seen many Judgement days around for a while so think I may wait to payday & possibly put in an offer on the ones for sale on here as advised.

[fpr]

Originally Posted by clock1989

Hi all
Just registered & first post.
Wondering if anyone has a Micallef Judgement day for a Micallef Bethlehem
Cheers

3 bethlehems here.

http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/artists/9

Remember that you can also try messaging the sellers and see if they will accept an offer if you think that their price is too high. Good to see another face around, welcome.

If you havent checked out the main bit of the site yet press the flag logo at the top and it will take you to the whole free to use saboteur peer to peer secondary market.

[clock1989]

Hi all
Just registered & first post.
Wondering if anyone has a Micallef Judgement day for a Micallef Bethlehem
Cheers

[fpr]

Has this thread never been helpful mr snakes ? http://www.auctionsaboteur.co.uk/for...read.php?t=319

[snakes11573]

Happy New Year to all.

Re the above it is actually banksysforum as opposed to banksyforum.

Ps. on info (on which I am still banned) there was a MrTibb's who was a great mischievous rascal who is now showing as a guest. I raise my glass to you MrTibb's as you were a breath of fresh air..

[fpr]

[fpr]

Originally Posted by silky_smooth

Have just launched this

banksysforum.proboards.com (http://banksysforum.proboards.com/index.cgi )

It will take a year or two, but his strength lies in banksy searches. I'll continue to put info on, but need hits and community. Would be great if you could all post something there.

If nothing else it will slow his sign ups down.

Lovely idea, will try to post something when i have time. Thats art in itself. Out of interst how did you manage to get the banksyforum.com name? I thought that was owned by smeagle ?

[spqr]

farkinell ! that looks AMAZING ! i want to live in one !! go for it DrB .

[dr_bastard]

I'm seriously considering moving into one of these for the summer.

http://gothamist.com/2009/12/22/trailer_parks.php

[dr_bastard]

Originally Posted by spqr

Deal of the day.



http://saberone.com/shop/

Handstyles series two ! whoooohoooo

thanks to speebe on WK for the headsup.

I grabbed a coule of the small paint can prints. Saberone is a legend...

[dr_bastard]

Originally Posted by spqr

DrBastard .. your sentence was fucking harsh by any standards !
You musta had the kind of judge who recently gave that 18yr old lad 8 years inside for tagging !!
do you live in Hicksville !!! (you know - the kind of place they still point at aeroplanes in the sky !)

Love that pic, that image is one of my favourites of yours !

http://current.com/items/90732843_19...r-graffiti.htm

This poor guy. I can't imagine. I hope the judge that sentences him to this shit gets sodomized by a porcupine.

To answer your question, i do live in hicksville. Also known as Richmond, Virginia. If you are ever in the area, do something destructive on my behalf please...

[spqr]

Deal of the day.



http://saberone.com/shop/

Handstyles series two ! whoooohoooo

thanks to speebe on WK for the headsup.

[spqr]

haha .. yeah , it was done back in the day ! vintage crack that is !

yeah , it must be terrible to see all the early (not very good) pieces returning to the surface.. but , everybody has a learning curve , i think you gotta accept that early work , or crap work , is still your work , and has a place in the artists history !

I spoke recently to a bristol artist , who very wisely told me , i dont want to release anything that i wouldnt want to see again on my deathbed !

[spqr]

DrBastard .. your sentence was fucking harsh by any standards !
You musta had the kind of judge who recently gave that 18yr old lad 8 years inside for tagging !!
do you live in Hicksville !!! (you know - the kind of place they still point at aeroplanes in the sky !)

Love that pic, that image is one of my favourites of yours !

[stickee]

So did he put his knee through it back in the day or at the PC office?

nice early piece but damn I would be cringing if every piece of early work came back to haunt me.........this is one of the better early pieces for sure though

nice one