CAKES sketch by Stae 2

Hey Stae! Thanx for the sketch man. I really had a lot of fun with it. I triyed to keep it oldschool as much as it was possible...

Update: CBR Feb 2010

My recent visit to CBR was right at the end of the winter season so i was able to capture this pan shot by shuffling out towards the pillars. It's the first time I've been able to get a shot like this, and hopefully not the last, and I think it gives a good idea of the overall depth to the area. I would have to say its a good few hundred meters deep from end to end and as the fading perspective shows, the ceiling height decreases the farther in you go until it becomes impossible to continue unless upon your belly. And there's tags and other random writings all the way through. The sounds of vehicles entering onto the on-ramp and over the sectional bumps of Autoroute Jean-Lesage echo through out this cavernous graffiti place as a sharp reminder of the tonnage of automobiles constantly passing above. As dirty, muddy, dusty, sometimes smelly, and chaotic as this place may appear to be, there is a certain peacefulness to CBR that I cannot but find oddly appealing. Here are some shots from February 2010, some of them are repeats but they're still up so they get in. Enjoy!

Lastly, I have this shot of Razor's piece near CBR with a bunch of R.I.P.'s from fellow writers and others who wanted to pay their respects.  I hope this piece stays up for a while in his memory.

If you haven't heard about his tragic story then you can read it here. Although his death may have not been related to his graffiti based activities, it is still a harsh reminder of the darker side of the subculture and the dangers associated with being a part of it. Obviously doing graffiti isn't dangerous if you don't go out of your way to put yourself in harms way, but there are always outside factors that are not so easily recognizable when your deep in it. So keep your wits about you and stay safe. I'll have some stuff from Stinky's soon.
Peace.

THE EXCHANGE BOOK PREVIEW

On The Run Book # 8: THE EXCHANGE

Acclaimed graffiti collective The Exchange has created a stir with a dynamic style dialogue. The idea behind the project is for members to pair up, trade sketches and rock diverse styles outside of their usual comfort zones. These experiments are then posted online to be applauded and critiqued by members. A verbal and visual style assault from some of the finest active writers across the globe: EWOK, REVOK, RIME, PERSUE, YES 2, POSE, STAE 2, SNOW, BATES, SERCH, POET, KACAO 77, SCOTTY 76, ASKEW (just to name a few). This book is jam-packed with expert style antics. You might want to get your sketchbooks out and start taking notes.

www.graffitiprojects.com

http://thegraffitiexchange.blogspot.com

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THE EXCHANGE

available April 2010

full color | 128 pages | ca. 350 photographs and illustrations | size 23,5 x 16cm (9.25 x 6.3 inches)

ISBN Paperback: 978-3-937946-64-1

Price Paperback: 9.95 € | 9.99 £ | US $ 14.95

Limited collector’s edition:

ISBN Hardcover: 978-3-937946-65-8

Silver Embossed Hardcover with Jacket & Stitch Binding

Price Hardcover: 14.95 € | 14.99 £ | US $ 19.95

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Official Release 9^th of April 2010

THE EXCHANGE

Vernissage / book release party / book signing

9. April 2010 / 19:00 - 00:00 Uhr



With special guests: Rime (USA) / Bates (Sweden) / Poet (Germany) / Kacao 77 (Germany) / Jurne (USA)



A selection of artwork from The Exchange project, including work by: Rime (USA) / Bates (Sweden) / Poet (Germany) / Kacao 77 (Germany) / Jurne (USA) / Askew (New Zealand) / Host 18 (USA) / Taboo (USA) / Sirum (Australia), just to name a few.

Exhibition

10. – 23. April 2010

Mo – Sa / 14:00 – 19:00 Uhr



Common Ground Gallery / Hip Hop Stützpunkt

Marienburger Str. 16 A (hinterhof)

10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

www.commongroundgallery.de

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THE EXCHANGE Events

1. - 3. April – Dublin

All City Dublin Tivoli Jam: exhibition / painting session / book sneak preview / book signing with RIME (USA) and Scotty 76 (Germany)

9. April 2010 – Berlin

Common Ground Gallery: The Exchange exhibition / book launch / book signing with Rime (USA), Jurne (USA), Bates (Sweden) Poet (Germany) and Kacao 77 (Germany) and with contributions from other members of The Exchange including: Askew (New Zealand), Host 18 (USA) and Taboo (USA)

13. April 2010 – Barcelona

MTN: live painting session / book signing with Rime (USA) from 7pm – 10 pm

May/ June/ July 2010 – LA dates to be confirmed.

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On The Run Books established by From Here To Fame Publishing provides important snapshots of graffiti history, urban art, and legends in the making. Each season a variety of urban culture-related themes are featured which explore the work of an individual artist, crew, collective, topic, event or photographer within the genre. Together, the series creates an exclusive and well-documented library, offering a lifetime of inspiration for all aspiring artists, collectors and fans of personal expression to enjoy.

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