BANKSY vs. ROBBO

"There are rules! You break the rules, and this whole goddamn thing of ours cracks and crumbles! You never break the rules. Capiche?" Neil Dellacrose (Gotti 1996). One of my favorite lines of all time, said by Anthony Quinn's character; Neil Dellacroce, from the movie Gotti circa 1996. Even something that represents chaos, anarchy, and a general break-down in the moral fabric of society like graffiti has its rules. One of which is YOU DON'T GO OVER LANDMARKS! A landmark in graffiti terminology is defined by a piece, get-up, throwy, or burner that has survived the buff, weather, and redevelopment for years.

I first saw this posted on REVOK's site, which he gave credit to 12ozprohet as his source. REVOK also made a reference to the longevity of graffiti in Los Angeles and how lasting a couple of months or even weeks gave you close to landmark status. I think Miami's standards are even lower with you being lucky if your spot hasn't been buffed or gone over within a day, week max. In the case of British graffiti pioneer ROBBO, he had a piece running in the Regents Canal for over 15 years. So long, that to call it a landmark would be an understatement.

(Original ROBBO piece for the Regents Canal in Camden, London circa 1985)
That is until BANKSY decided to go over it.
However, ROBBO would have his revenge and claim his spot back! I think ROBBO was smart enough to understand the gravity of having BANKSY "collaborate" on his work.

Christmas Partying with DJ Aliyo

Have you been stuck at the house all day with your drunken uncles, annoying cousins, and your grandmother asking "when are you going to get married"? Do you feel like you need to get away and get loose? If so, then come out to LIV at the Fountaine Bleu with our homie DJ Aliyo as he makes you forget about all that dysfunctional family madness that you went through today by dancing and drinking those unpleasant memories away. Oh yea, and that small percentage of people who have happy family lives can come party too!

Merry Christmas

Miike Snow - Silvia

Nature's Revenge by LUDO

All Black Everything

Invisible Empire by Juha Helminen

Scuzzo's Reality

Artist Scuzzo brings you his reality through humorous graphics. I kind of wish some of these were real.

New ALICE IN WONDERLAND Trailer

On The Streets Art Basel 2009 pt.2

So Basel is this week and Wynwood is the proverbial disturbed bees nest. It seems that you can find action in almost every corner of the Art District. I think the next couple of days should be interesting...

Shepard Fairey in Progress
Os Gemeos and Nina taking a break (Brazil)
Barry McGee aka Twist getting busy in Wynwood
Twisted Metal

Eat Your Art Out

This show is a collection of diverse street, visionary, surreal, and tattoo art created by emerging artists whose vision encompasses erasing the barrier that separates the affluent art scene from the underground art world.

Eat Your Art Out is a movement toward bringing in emerging artists to push the envelope outside mainstream art and make it socially warranted in today’s art scene. Artists from a variety of artistic genres have collaborated together for one week to exhibit a dynamic fusion of diverse mediums presented on canvas, multimedia, sculptures, installations and photography.

Participating artists include: Chet Zar, Edgar Velasquez, Crome, Abstrk, Nineteen, AS1, Quake, Evils, Dekal, Gere, Juan Velasquez, Michael D. Walsh, Billi Kid, Joshua Noblock, Brandon Opalka, Ryan Mackeen, Seth Mathurin, Jose Mertz, Enve, Michael Lee Suarez, Evo, and John Vale.

The exhibition includes a collaboration with various other art groups including Primary Flights, Super Rad Toys and Modani Furniture.

“The common goal here is to showcase subversive artworks and make a statement in today’s conventional art scene,” says Evils of the Miami Style Graffiti (MSG) Cartel.

December 3rd-6th, 2009
The Madness Begins at 8pm

Eazy Street Gallery
3501 NW 2nd AVE
Miami, FL 33137

blue.print.for.space by Primary Flight

Opening December 2nd, 2009. 8 - 10 PM
On view December 1st - January 2nd

featuring: Augor, Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Jeff Soto, El Mac, Retna, Reyes, Kenton Parker, Typoe, Blackbooks, and others.

ART CENTER/South Florida
800 Lincoln Road (Lincoln Rd. and Meridian Ave.)
Miami, Beach

Primary Flight 2009 Map

Primary Flight is back! Here's the official Primary Flight 2009 map, more walls and murals will probably be added last minute as is the case every year. Stay tuned to PrimaryFlight.com for updates and more info.

On The Streets Art Basel 2009 pt.1

Culture Kings Collective Artist Johnny Robles in Action

Weapons of Mass Destruction

HOX putting in work on his sculpture for Graffiti Gone Global

Big ups to David of UPnUP for this shot

Me and my Crew rocked this as a teaser for Primary Flight

Works by Ryohei Hase