B-Side Jewelry

Enamel, silver, brass… there’s something about these elements that calls to mind the jewelry of a women in her 50’s decked in bangles, rings, huge eyeglass frames, and a bright windbreaker suit on her way to a game of bingo (active imagination, much?). Those very elements are what jewelry designers Ken Leung and  Dana Chin use to create their eclectic line of earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets. Ken and Dana’s line B-Side is “jewelry remixed” with shapes, colors and images pulling from the advent of hip-hop and graffiti as an art form during NYC’s cultural revolution in the 80’s.

B-Side Jewelry

The jewelry is fun yet refined with designs that include brass plate pendants on multi-chain necklaces, unique “handcuff” bracelets, chandelier earrings with precious rough-cut stones, and cocktail rings. Many of the pieces from the Graffiti collection feature graffiti tags that read “Legalize art,” “art crimez,” and “onefortyfivesixty.” B-Side’s Cube collection uses the cube to create geometric styles that cascade and overlap. And since most of the jewelry is hand-made, there’s less chance of another girl having the same exact jewelry which makes for a truly unique piece. The jewelry line also includes tie-clips, cuff links and money clips that could work for both women and men that want to liven up the business attire.

B-Side Jewlery

You can check out the jewelry at shop.kenanddanadesign.com or Moxsie.com

QUEENZ ARRIVE is bringing the cream of the crop together, with female graffiti artists from all over the globe coming together to exhibit their talent. If you are in NYC, you would be crazy not to make it down to see the best of the best all in the one spot.

Artists include: Abby, Claw Money, Mickey, Hera, Nina, Fafi, Siloette, Acet, Zori4, Spice, EGR, Koralie, Klor, Femme9, Sherm, Martha Cooper and Indie184.

This event is going to be killer with a fierce line up of women that dominate the street art scene. You can peep the exhibition opening on Friday, April 10, 7-10pm, with the show running until May 4.

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In the latest Walrus TV artist feature by Upper Playground, German street artist Hera discusses everything from her childhood, to her views on art. Taking her name from the Greek Goddess Queen, she’s inspired by mythological creatures and the high drama of her namesake. Hera enjoys the disposable nature of street art because her tastes change from day to day. Each of her pieces is like her child and she tries to find “good homes” for them on the street. As you hear the artist speak about her craft, you see her painting one of her trademark pieces – half Bambi, half girl – a true expression of innocence.

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On Friday, March 13th, the Krauts Gallery will present a contemporary art group exhibition “Go Figure” at the UFO in Frankfurt/Main (Germany) featuring 7 internationally known artists of different genres such as urban art, graffiti, photography and oil paintings.

Davis Le Fleming

The exhibition will show artwork from Sandro Kopp, who will present “The New Me,” a series of 28 self-portraits expressing excessive examination of himself, in Europe for the first time. Also to be seen is the London based artist Davis le Fleming, known for combining pop-art, graffiti and classical painting in a comical and satirical approach, such as the Swiss street and graffiti artist Smash 137, who’s obsessed with calligraphy.

Smash 137

Also contributing are Case, a member of the graffiti crew Ma’Claim from Erfurt (Germany), Stefan Strumbel, who’s dealing with the theme “home,” the former graffiti writer and current photographer RuediOne and last but not least Flying Förtress with his infamous Teddy Troops.

The exhibition will start at 7 p.m.
UFO
Carl Benz Strasse 21
Frankfurt am Main

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Street Art: The Graffiti Revolution by Cedar Lewisohn accounts the history of street art from cave paintings to the controversial, colorful art emerging today on walls found on city streets.

Over 120 photographs of street art from around the world are included in the book, along with interviews with leading street artists of the last thirty five years, including Henry Chalfant, Lady Pink, Blek le Rat, Mode 2, Barry McGee (Twist), Shephard Fairey (Obey), Futura 2000 and Os Gemeos. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this!

If you’re at all interested in street art, Pre-order this book at Amazon (Available Sept. 17, 2008)

Info & Image: Sketchypad

BOMB IT is the explosive new documentary from award-winning director Jon Reiss investigating the most subversive and controversial art form currently shaping international youth culture: graffiti.

BOMB IT will be the most comprehensive film project about graffiti and street art done to date and for years to come, featuring original and rare footage from the top graffiti writers of modern times, from Cornbread and Taki 183 to Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, and up-and-coming artists pushing the boundaries of this longstanding artistic and social movement. See the growing list of artists participating in BOMB IT here.

The first documentary to cover this phenomenon on every continent, BOMB IT has shot in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tijuana, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, Berlin, Cape Town, and São Paulo. Tokyo is coming up next.

And after the Friday night viewing check out Mass Appeal’s after party at 205 Club.
Friday, 4.27
205 Chrystie @ Stanton, LES, NYC
Doors Open at 9pm
Free Admission for Bomb It ticketholders.

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The author of Graffiti World has just published "Graffiti Women: Street Art from Five Continents." I have Graffiti World and if this is anywhere as good as that - it’s super awesome! Finally, the ladies are getting some shine of their own . . . a whole book dedicated to the ladies’ making the streets a more beautiful place. This book includes 1,000 full-color illustrations and is not to be missed. "Graffiti Women: Street Art from Five Continents" is available for sale here .

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