Saturday, April 20, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
eL Seed cleared of public order charges
From: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/25/68968/Arts--Culture/Visual-Art/-Tunisian-graffiti-artists-cleared-of-public-order.aspx
Two young Tunisians who sprayed slogans on a school building were cleared by a court on Wednesday of "harming public order" in a case seen by some as an attack on the right to freedom of expression.
Oussama Bouajila and Chahine Berriche, members of urban art collective Zwewla, sprayed "The poor are Tunisia's living dead", and "The people want rights for the poor" on a school building in the southern city of Gabes last year.
The pair had been on trial since December 4, charged with "spreading disinformation harmful to public order" and "harmful to the state of emergency", which could have landed them with five years in prison.
However, on Wednesday a court in Gabes dismissed the public order charges and fined Bouajila and Berriche 100 dinars (50 euros or $65) instead.
"We are relieved, because it shows that the law did not follow the opinions of the political authorities," Berriche told AFP after the verdict.
He said he hoped the public ministry would not appeal the decision.
The charges, brought after the pair broke a night-time curfew in Gabes to spray the slogans, provoked a backlash against the authorities.
Around 40 lawyers had argued for the dismissal of the public order charges, and dozens of sympathisers gathered in front of the court on Wednesday to denounce the trial as a "threat to freedom of expression".
"It's a political trial that brings to mind the methods Ben Ali used to shut people up," Zwewla said previously.
The group, whose name means "the poor" in Arabic, had made itself known with its graffiti showing how little life has changed for the poor since Tunisia's revolution, signed with a distinctive "Z".
A committee set up to campaign for the release of Bouajila and Berriche hailed the ruling as "a symbolic victory," and the FreeZwewla group on Facebook said it intended to hold a collection to pay the fine imposed by the court.
Members of Tunisia's artistic community often complain of pressure from the police and accuse the government, dominated by the Islamist Ennahda party, of seeking curb civil liberties.
Two young Tunisians who sprayed slogans on a school building were cleared by a court on Wednesday of "harming public order" in a case seen by some as an attack on the right to freedom of expression.
Oussama Bouajila and Chahine Berriche, members of urban art collective Zwewla, sprayed "The poor are Tunisia's living dead", and "The people want rights for the poor" on a school building in the southern city of Gabes last year.
The pair had been on trial since December 4, charged with "spreading disinformation harmful to public order" and "harmful to the state of emergency", which could have landed them with five years in prison.
However, on Wednesday a court in Gabes dismissed the public order charges and fined Bouajila and Berriche 100 dinars (50 euros or $65) instead.
"We are relieved, because it shows that the law did not follow the opinions of the political authorities," Berriche told AFP after the verdict.
He said he hoped the public ministry would not appeal the decision.
The charges, brought after the pair broke a night-time curfew in Gabes to spray the slogans, provoked a backlash against the authorities.
Around 40 lawyers had argued for the dismissal of the public order charges, and dozens of sympathisers gathered in front of the court on Wednesday to denounce the trial as a "threat to freedom of expression".
"It's a political trial that brings to mind the methods Ben Ali used to shut people up," Zwewla said previously.
The group, whose name means "the poor" in Arabic, had made itself known with its graffiti showing how little life has changed for the poor since Tunisia's revolution, signed with a distinctive "Z".
A committee set up to campaign for the release of Bouajila and Berriche hailed the ruling as "a symbolic victory," and the FreeZwewla group on Facebook said it intended to hold a collection to pay the fine imposed by the court.
Members of Tunisia's artistic community often complain of pressure from the police and accuse the government, dominated by the Islamist Ennahda party, of seeking curb civil liberties.
Friday, April 5, 2013
New blog for the eL Seed in Doha Project
Can't get enough of eL Seed in Doha? Well check out this blog devoted exclusively to the project videos, pics and commentary are to be found here: http://www.elseedindoha.com/
Calligraphy on girls: session #4 by Pokras Lampas
Another amazing series from the Russian master Pokras Lampas, be sure to check out the full series at http://www.behance.net/gallery/Calligraphy-on-girls-session-4/7873559
Friday, March 22, 2013
OMG eL Seed for the Louis Vuitton's Foulards d'Artistes project
Louis Vuitton's Foulards d'Artistes is a collaboration between the French label and street artists from around the world. Individually selected creatives design a printed scarf for the brand, which is then produced and sold globally.
Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/fashion/el-seeds-journey-from-walls-to-vuitton#ixzz2OKNuhX3XFollow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
New images from the eL Seed Salwa Road project.
kooki, a blogger from Doha has some new images of the Salwa Road project in the making. Great article from a locals point of view, please check it out here:
http://www.justkooki.com/2013/03/el-seed-graffiti-in-progress.html
Monday, March 4, 2013
New eL Seed "Tacapes" trailer
Tacapes is a documentary that chronicles the experience of eL Seed facing his most famous project.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Experiment by Irinel Papuc - TYPOMONGER Bochum, Germany
Check out the full process here ( http://www.behance.net/gallery/Experiment/7345149 ) , looking forward to seeing more of this.
Towers of Inopportuno by Eduard Dimasov
Here is a fantastic exploration into sound and calligraphic work by Russian artist
Eduard Dimasov, please go and check out the whole collection here: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Towers-of-Inopportuno/7385347
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Grab a pair of Shoe ski goggles by Oakley
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
eL Seed Gives Tunnel A Patriotic Touch
World renowned graffiti artist eL Seed has taken inspiration from Qatar’s National Anthem for the first set of murals he created in the first tunnel on Salwa Road.
Verses from the anthem, including the ones that translate in English as Travel the high road; Travel by the guiding light of the Prophets and Doves they can be at times of peace, Warriors they are at times of sacrifice were inscribed on the murals in the “Liquid Alphabet” calligraffiti style.
eL Seed uses this style to construct calligraphy writings on top of each other giving the impression of travelling calligraphies.
Read the full article here.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Seb Lester featured on Salon.com
UK based scribe and type designer Seb Lester is featured on Salon.com check out the full article and be sure to watch this video of his work.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Buy Luca Barcellona original artwork.
Luca Barcellona
“blackletter”
(2012)
gouache on paper
42×30 cm
signed
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Shoe Shoes
Meulman—who is known for combining the art of calligraphy and graffiti—designed the heels by using laser cut leather to spell out the words ‘Unruly Shoe’ on the heels.
Available in black, off white and neon green, the shoes are currently available for purchase at about US$720.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Killer work in Russia by Pokras Lampas
Check out the full story on his behance page:
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Social-streetart-calligraphy/6232709
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Social-streetart-calligraphy/6232709
Solo exhibition of Adam Romuald Kłodecki 'Theosone'
Solo exhibition of Adam Romuald Kłodecki 'Theosone'
in Zamenhof Center Bialystok, Poland, July 2012.
Photos by Bartosz UFO THE MAN Oksztul
in Zamenhof Center Bialystok, Poland, July 2012.
Check out the full show here: http://www.behance.net/gallery/La-Skribita-Vorto/6573855
The Shoe Cadillac Limo in Miami
Photo: Ives Leutenegger
Photo: Ives Leutenegger
Photo: Colin M Day Photography
Photo: Colin M Day Photography
Thursday, January 10, 2013
eL Seed in Capetown township
eL Seed never quits rocking amazing stuff
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Luca Barcellona in the February 2013 issue of Juxtapoz
Check out Luca Barcellona in the February 2013 issue of Juxtapoz Magazine, his work is fantastic!
You can check out his website here: http://www.lucabarcellona.com/
Performance Radio from Luca Barcellona on Vimeo.
Grab his book!
Luca Barcellona – Take Your Pleasure Seriously
Luca Barcellona – Take Your Pleasure Seriously