CONFESSIONS OF A DIRTY SKATER :: MIKE GIANT

San Francisco, CA -- FFDG is pleased to present San Francisco based artist Mike Giant in his first solo show with the gallery entitled "Confessions of an Old Dirty Skateboarder" featuring a wide assemblage of recent drawings and also a rare opportunity to view Giant's personal collection of skateboards he illustrated the graphics for, including boards from his early career. There will be an opening reception for the show on Friday, July 20th (7-10pm). The artist will be present. Beer and wine will be available.

San Francisco based Mike Giant has achieved fame as a graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Black ink is Giant's specialty and whether his medium is concrete, paper or skin, his signature style - inspired by Mexican folk art and Japanese illustration - is unmistakable. Mike Giant has worked in media covering, graffiti, design, fine art, photography and tattooing, making him one of the most celebrated and versatile artists of his generation. He has shown in galleries around the world.






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"I'm a product of my generation. I grew up through the 80s and was drawn to the punk rock and hip-hop cultures simultaneously", Giant said in a recent interview. "I threw myself in headfirst. A lot of those things were about personal expression, and also an anti-establishment attitude like, "We don't need you, we have our own thing." That's the backbone of who I am to this day".

BILLBOARD BANDITS :: OUTLAW ARTIST IN THE SKY

BILLBOARD BANDITS :: OUTLAW ARTIST IN THE SKY:

This book is unlike any other in its genre, delving deep into the worlds of graffiti and street art yet focusing on the fascination with conquering billboards. While graffiti itself is illusive in nature, billboard graffiti takes it a step further as one of the most daring aspects of the craft. The book itself is completed and includes photos and interviews from artists all over America and the UK. The first hand accounts enable the reader to feel present in the world of these individual artists. Some of them are raw and gritty vandals while others provide more of a fine art feel. They specialize in everything from integrating their pieces into the advertisement itself to adding their artwork to the blank billboard back. A select group of these street artists are referred to as “billboard liberators”, manipulating the ads to fit their own agenda and convey their message. While each one is unique, they are united by one common thread - they are the billboard bandits.

NEW WORKS FROM BANKSY

NECK FACE

Fucking Sausages Fingers!!!!

Wow... Neck Face has his own Wikipedia

LOWER HAIGHT :: SUNDAY

Started the day off over at Wing Wings... Bacon, Cheddar Biscuits and Lime aid.... YUMMMMM!




Lots of new art in the neighborhood. Just noticed new Sam Flores spread right next to Romanowski new piece over at Katz deli. I love my Lower Haight... Just anthor day!











Captured this door in my neighborhood this afternoon.

HANKSY HITS CHICAGO

CURB SIDE

So Fresh... Takes talent to do something tiny and clean. Props!

MIKE GIANT

Giant One from Sean Desmond on Vimeo.

HOW THE RICH STEAL A BANKSY ORIGINAL

Preserving the Future of Street Art or POP Culture phenom???

Slamxhype reports, "Keszler Gallery" has already opened the doors for their 'Original Street Works' exhibition featuring Banky’s street art. Lifted from their original walls in Los Angeles, Palestine, Brighton and New Orleans, dating back to as far as 2002, these works are now collected and being presented in one location. The video above features the process involved in transporting the 'Stop and Search' and 'Wet Dog' pieces from Palestine to the United Kingdom and getting the works ready for their current location in New York. The gallery is geared to run til September 30."

NEW HANKSY

NEXT LEVEL SHIT!! SPOTTED IN L.A TODAY

Cool Stencil I found in my neighborhood. Mickey Mouse Smoking a Joint!

SYNDER

KIDULT :: LUXUARY BRAND KILLER

KIDULT ITW (uncensored) "ILLEGALIZE GRAFFITI" from eric on Vimeo.

BR1 :: STREET ART

BR1 | billboard in roma from BR1 on Vimeo.

BR1 is making noise around the world. Love this cat!

HANKSY

I love everything about this. Making a mockery of mockery.... Classic graffiti steez. That's why we don't it. Fame, attention, glory...

ART IS BEAUTIFUL

Write on the water from guildor on Vimeo.

KATSU :: NEW YORK

Looks like Katsu is back to his old tricks. Some new photo's circulating around the internet. Always loving this kids stunts.

RED BULL :: STREET ART LOCATOR

Would you like to stray away from your boring Vacation routine? Well, for those of you who are into street art can now locate some of your favorite artists around the world. Talk about changing the game.

Red Bull's new Street Art View may quickly become the world's largest user-contributed street art image database yet. TECHNOLOGY IS OUR FRIEND...

NEOZOON :: NEXT LEVEL IN STREET ART

Talk about changing the Street Art Game!

Neozoon is a collective of female street artist that create wall art using old fur coats. The installations are second hand furs cut into silhouettes of animals. The pieces each use a different animal and a different fur each time. While most of their installations consists of silhouettes they have also recently begun exploring the third dimension, molding furs into forms that resemble animals such as monkeys. These fur forms are them placed on trees and other obstacles in the urban environment, appearing to be playful zoo animals in the city.

Check out the video below.