Street Arts
In this issue's (5) interview with street artist Stik we mentioned he comes from a political family background when in fact what Stik actually meant by family is the people, artists, and crews currently in his life...
He recently took the time out to paint a piece on a spot in Broadway Market, a spot which no-one has bothered to paint on or advertise in. Then some of Satan's clever little helpers spotted an advertising opportunity albeit at the behest of a local street artist. This is what Stik said
'This was a permitted piece about gentrification on Hackney Broadway on a hoarding that has been blank for years. Follow the disdainful eye-line and you see the disused shell of the east end cafe lying empty after the famed forced eviction around 5 years ago. Covered up illegally by estate agents sign within hours. To be continued...'
Its funny how the little things can sometimes bring everyone together with but one objective. Street artists are now speaking of collecting and using the companies boards in street art installations. Though many of them are watching for the next MOVE!
Judging from the poor decision to allow the boards to go public when they clearly have difficulty with spelling the word 'PROPETY' we just might be hearing more from this story...
- Art Thieves Nick Lsd Stik Man
News just coming in… Artist Stik recently gave LSD a limited edition piece commemorating Homelessness in Britain. The piece was part of a free Street Drop which sees artist producing works that's left on the streets for passersby to collect...
- Stik Hunt - Mayfair Tonight
Artist Stik has created mini Stik figures as free giveaways to draw attention to the Homeless at Christmas. The plan is to leave the Stik figures around Mayfair for people to take home. The Stik Hunt begins at 7pm so if your over that way keep your...
- Israeli Street Artists Broken Fingaz Crew Shoreditch Mural
It's been sometime since we caught up with the Israeli collective Broken Fingaz Crew, from what we have been seeing on the streets in and around Hackney Wick, crew member Unga appears to have passed through the Wick recently adding some smaller street...
- The Rolling People (trp) Mural At Village Underground
Hookedblog swung by the Village Underground wall over the weekend as we had heard that the Stik and Thierry Noir piece was getting a make over and the next group of artists had begun working on a new mural. Progess was well under way on the wall when...
- Lava Collective Presents: Jo Peel & Stik
Dalston based LAVA Collective return to The Rag Factory this Thursday as part of Time Out's First Thursdays program. They are using the event to showcase two new LAVA artists : Jo Peel and Stik. Jo Peel is a member of Scrawl Collective. She is based...
Street Arts
Street Artist Stik gets Tagged by 'Propety Specialists'
In this issue's (5) interview with street artist Stik we mentioned he comes from a political family background when in fact what Stik actually meant by family is the people, artists, and crews currently in his life...
He recently took the time out to paint a piece on a spot in Broadway Market, a spot which no-one has bothered to paint on or advertise in. Then some of Satan's clever little helpers spotted an advertising opportunity albeit at the behest of a local street artist. This is what Stik said
'This was a permitted piece about gentrification on Hackney Broadway on a hoarding that has been blank for years. Follow the disdainful eye-line and you see the disused shell of the east end cafe lying empty after the famed forced eviction around 5 years ago. Covered up illegally by estate agents sign within hours. To be continued...'
Its funny how the little things can sometimes bring everyone together with but one objective. Street artists are now speaking of collecting and using the companies boards in street art installations. Though many of them are watching for the next MOVE!
Judging from the poor decision to allow the boards to go public when they clearly have difficulty with spelling the word 'PROPETY' we just might be hearing more from this story...
- Art Thieves Nick Lsd Stik Man
News just coming in… Artist Stik recently gave LSD a limited edition piece commemorating Homelessness in Britain. The piece was part of a free Street Drop which sees artist producing works that's left on the streets for passersby to collect...
- Stik Hunt - Mayfair Tonight
Artist Stik has created mini Stik figures as free giveaways to draw attention to the Homeless at Christmas. The plan is to leave the Stik figures around Mayfair for people to take home. The Stik Hunt begins at 7pm so if your over that way keep your...
- Israeli Street Artists Broken Fingaz Crew Shoreditch Mural
It's been sometime since we caught up with the Israeli collective Broken Fingaz Crew, from what we have been seeing on the streets in and around Hackney Wick, crew member Unga appears to have passed through the Wick recently adding some smaller street...
- The Rolling People (trp) Mural At Village Underground
Hookedblog swung by the Village Underground wall over the weekend as we had heard that the Stik and Thierry Noir piece was getting a make over and the next group of artists had begun working on a new mural. Progess was well under way on the wall when...
- Lava Collective Presents: Jo Peel & Stik
Dalston based LAVA Collective return to The Rag Factory this Thursday as part of Time Out's First Thursdays program. They are using the event to showcase two new LAVA artists : Jo Peel and Stik. Jo Peel is a member of Scrawl Collective. She is based...