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Over 275 Pics in Aug. 3 Upload

Photos from around the world, but mostly from my recent travels (NC, Los Angeles, Chicago)

Thanks again to all of the folks who submitted pics and work. Keep them coming!

Music during the upload: Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Grateful Dead

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Stencil Archive News

12 Aug :: Stephen Ball "Frames & Panes"

Frames & Panes is the first solo exhibition from the North West based stencil artist, Stephen Ball.

Mash Gallery, Haydock Street, St.Helens

August 12 · 5:30pm - 11:30pm

http://www.mashgallery.co.uk/

LIVE MUSIC BY THE FANTASTIC BAND 'ORGANISED BABBLE'.......AND CHINA OR DIE!!

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In the Galleries

7 Aug :: Mariusz Waras "Last Movie"

Exhibition: „last movie” Ozmo (Gionata Gesi) and Mariusz Waras
7 August 2010-17 September 2010
Gdansk City Gallery 1, Piwna 27/29
Opening: Friday, 6 August 2010, 7 p.m.- Concert by Tymon & The Transistors „Bigos Heart”, Courtyard of Art ( ggm1)
gallery opening hours: Tue-Thu– 11-17, Fri-Sat–11-20, Sun 11-17
...free admission

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In the Galleries

25 July :: Amy Rice Exhibit (WI, USA)

Swan Song Gallery presents The First Day featuring recent work by Amy Rice

July 25 · 12:00pm - 9:00pm

Maiden Rock, WI

The ad said “free puppies” and listed a rural address on the Bad River Indian Reservation in the most Northern East corner of Wisconsin. That is where I found Ella—it was 15 years ago this summer and she and I have been a pack ever since. Ella has seen both coasts of the United ...States, swam in both oceans. She has canoed down the Brule River and sailed in Lake Superior. She has lots of friends. She has been the subject of much art. She was on CNN. Lately a lot of my art has been about celebrating our life together and taking inspiration from this beautiful and bittersweet final stage we passing through together. -Amy Rice

http://swansongcontemporaryarts.blogspot.com/

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In the Galleries

24 July :: HA HA Exhibit (AU)

Urban Legends, New Exhibition by Regan Tamanui aka HA HA

Edwina Corlette Gallery

2/555 Brunswick street, New Farm

Brisbane, Australia

http://edwinacorlette.com/artists-view?aid=1

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In the Galleries

M-City in LA until Aug. 7

M-City Showcase New Works and a Site-Specific Installation

Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd
CA 90232
www.carmichaelgallery.com | art@carmichaelgallery.com | 323 939 0600

July 10 – August 7, 2010

Carmichael Gallery is pleased to present a showcase of new canvases, site-specific gallery installation and outdoor mural project by Polish artist M-City. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on Saturday, July 10 from 7 to 9pm with the artist in attendance. The exhibition will run through August 7, 2010.
Perhaps the most systematic in his stenciling process of all the artists of the genre, Marius Waras aka M-City is famed for the intricately immersive industrial cityscapes he stencils in large scale on the walls of what are often equally industrialized areas. The academically trained artist’s work is expansive in scale and scope, ranging from inflated renderings of urban forms and life-size wooden reproductions of machinery to monochromatic stenciled murals, canvases and screen prints.

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In the Galleries

Mat Curran Gets Up in Madrid (Video)

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Make Stencils

Stencil Videos

Hey Juxtapoz, PaperMonster, et al, want a stencil issue!

PaperMonster, an artist featured in my book "Stencil Nation," loves stencils. I didn't know him or his work until he saw my call for art submissions all over the place. I think he answered all of my interview questions, sent a pile of great photos, and was even one of the few teachers who sent stencil workshop photos and text. His work, along with a few other artists who submitted great photos, was featured throughout the book, though he was not a featured artist. Why? Because he is a typical stencil artist: obsessed with cut paper and spray paint. In love with the tools as well as the final output. For that, we are brothers in negative space. Also, PaperMoster is a super nice guy, which stencil artists tend to be. That's one reason why I put "community" in my subtitle. We try hard to be nice to each other.

While traveling the past few days, I saw that PaperMonster started a campaign to get Juxtapoz to have a special stencil issue. I have to admit, I have never really gotten the Juxtapoz scene. They're here in SF, and they always seem to marginalize stencil work. White Walls on Polk St., and other galleries, usually curate the stencil shows. I'm a gallery dork, usually missing shows, or quietly taking photos of everything. And when I curate shows, they're usually on the fringes of the gallery scene, in DIY spaces, with radical politics, and making no money. But when it comes to business, and making money, UpperPlayground (the company who produces Juxtapoz) has things dialed. So I wasn't surprised when Juxtapoz had a huge Banksy "Exit" movie preview down in the Mission, and I had no idea about it. I am not even on their email list, or VIP email list, which isn't anything to get beefed about. But they love Banksy, and promoted the hell out of his movie here in SF. A week after, I saw it with a full house opening night, which was fun. I had to work during the preview anyway!

I maybe buy one issue of Juxtapoz a year, over at Al's Comics. And as far as magazines go, Hi-Fructose is much better (and publisher/artist Attaboy has all my respect), but I don't buy that one either.

So PaperMonster wants a stencil issue. And Juxtapoz seems to think that Banksy is the only stencil artist out there. Overspray tried to be a stencil mag and couldn't fill their pages with enough content (or keep the production on schedule and funded). Juxtapoz doesn't even seem to feature stencil artists who get solo gallery shows. What to do?

Well, PaperMonster has a plan. And here it is. Juxtapoz has already said "not interested" which might be all the fuel you all need to tell them to get interested. I'd at least like to see street art magazines mentioning artists who cut and paint. That'd be nice......

Welcome to my latest goal!!
I would LOVE to see Juxtapoz Magazine create a special Stencil Art Issue or Book!!

http://juxtapoz.com/
As PaperMonster I want nothing more than to continue to promote the use of stencils whether you are a stencil artists or just someone who wants to use stencils as tool in your paintings or home. I feel that there is no better time than today to document how artists all over the world are using stencils to share their messages or just create something beautiful. That is what has brought me to create this new goal to encourage Juxtapoz Magazine to create a Special Stencil Art Issue. In the past Juxtapoz has created special issues highlighting New York Graffiti, Street Art, and several other themes but never a Stencil Art Issue.
With your help hopefully we can make this a reality!!!
HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO!!
Send the following email to these Juxtapoz contacts:
editor@juxtapoz.com, evan@juxtapoz.com, jeremy@juxtapoz.com, erin@juxtapoz.com, william@juxtapoz.com
(copy/paste entire email list)

Subject: Juxtapoz Stencil Issue Initiative
(copy/paste into subject bar)

(copy/paste below into body of email) and SEND!!!
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Hello Juxtapoz Magazine
I am writing because I support PaperMonster’s initiative to work towards a special Juxtapoz Magazine Stencil Art/Graffiti issue or book concept similar to previous special issues/books that you have released on graffiti, street art issues, dark arts, and tattoo books. There is no better time than now to highlight the power and beauty that the stencil art movement has today. A Stencil Art/Graffiti Issue or Book Concept is a wonderful step forward for Juxtapoz Magazine as one of the leaders of art world. I am interested in this idea and hope that it is something we can see in the near future. Thank you for your time.

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(copy/paste below into body of email) and SEND!!!

Send this link to your friends, family, or anyone you know who would love to see this truly happen. I want to thank you for your help with all my heart! If you would like to know more about my ideas for the issue or just send words of encouragement for the initiative send an email to v@papermonster.org
-PaperMonster

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Artist News

Australian Stencil Art Prize: 1 Aug. Submit Deadline

How to Enter:

http://www.australianstencilartprize.com/enter/how-to-enter

The 2010 Australian Stencil Art Prize is now open for entries. The deadline for entering is 1 August 2010. An exhibition of finalists and winning works will be held at Oh Really Gallery in Newtown, Sydney from 11 – 21 November 2010. There is a $2000 cash prize for the winner.