2011/04/13
2011/04/04
Arabic Graffiti
………FROM HERE TO FAME will come up with a new book on the 14th arpril…..find a interview with Don and Pascal Zoghibi …………here
From Here To Fame Publishing proudly presents:
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Arabic Graffiti
In the light of the Arab revolutions that currently bring sweeping changes to the Middle East, this book keeps an eye on the fascinating developments of graffiti and street art in this region.
Whether on the freight trucks of Lebanon, along village alleyways in Bahrain, on the bullet-riddled walls of Palestine, or adorning the walls of Western metropolises and designer bags, Arabic script has experienced a revival. Graffiti writers are increasingly experimenting with calligraphy on walls, and young designers are creating new fonts and type designs in books, galleries and public spaces. At times, Arabic graffiti voices the suffering of a nation, while in other contexts it serves as a quest for identity. Regardless whether the writing is in Beirut, Gaza, Tehran, Paris, London, Berlin or Montréal, Arabic graffiti cries out personal and national ideas in expressive calligraphic and typographic words.
“Arabic Graffiti” brings together artists, graffiti writers and typographers from the Middle East and around the world who merge Arabic calligraphy with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture. In addition to a rich assortment of photos featuring Arabic graffiti and street art styles, it includes essays by distinguished authors and scene experts, in which they explore the traditional elements, modern approaches, and the socio-political and cultural backgrounds which have shaped Arabic graffiti movements in the Middle East.
Book release April 2011
200 pages full color |Hardcover 28.5 x 21cm | 325 photographs & illustrations | English edition
Price: 24.95 € | ISBN: 978-3-937946-26-9
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Authors & Artists:
“Arabic Graffiti” curated and authored by Lebanese typographer Pascal Zoghbi and graffiti writer and publisher Stone aka Don Karl, is an extensive and valuable reference on contemporary graffiti, urban calligraphy and type design in the realm of Arabic letters.
With contributions and essays by: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès, Rana Jarbou, Tala F. Saleh, Houda Kassatly and William Parry.
Includes the artwork and thoughts of: Hassan Massoudy, Malik Anas Al-Rajab, eL Seed, Hest1, Julien Breton, L’ATLAS, Aerosol Arabic, Native & ZenTwO, Zepha aka Vincent Abadie Hafez, Typism, Akut and many more.
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Stone aka Don Karl is a graffiti writer, author and publisher. He started to write graffiti in 1983 and published his first book on train writing in 1986. Many books and articles have followed since. He has participated in and curated various international urban art exhibitions and projects, such as Cubabrasil. Stone runs the publishing house From Here To Fame and the Common Ground Gallery in Berlin.
www.cubabrasil.net
www.commongroundgallery.de
www.fromheretofame.com
Pascal Zoghbi, Arabic type designer and typographer, is the founder of 29letters, an Arabic type design and typography firm in Beirut. He earned his master’s degree in type design at KABK (The Royal Academy of Arts) in the Netherlands. His work ranges from creating contemporary Arabic fonts and corporate identities to print publications and other ventures. Pascal teaches typography courses in graphic design departments at AUB (American University of Beirut) and LAU (Lebanese American University). He frequently gives lectures and workshops and runs a highly regarded blog about Arabic type and typography.
www.29letters.com
www.29letters.wordpress.com
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Arabic Graffiti Events Schedule:
Book Release events and exhibitions are planned in Berlin, Paris, Beirut & Dubai. Detailed information on those events will be posted shortly.
19.-21. May 2011 – Berlin
Typo Berlin, International Design Conference
Arabic Graffiti Exhibition / lecture by Pascal Zoghbi
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OnTheRun
2011/03/25
2011/03/12
Art in the Streets
Curated by Jeffrey Deitch, Roger Gastman and Aaron Rose,
the first major museum exhibition on
the history of graffiti and street art,
Art in the Streets, opens at MOCA next month.
These Delight
had the opportunity to work on the accompanying book
which traces the birth and dissemination of styles
through the stories of graffiti writers
and street artists all over the world,
and features interviews and discussions
with influential street artists.
These Delight was there for a few of the monumental
discussions in this book,
including the one on cholo graffiti,
for which Cheech Marin interviewed
Chaz Bojorquez, Estevan Oriol and Gusmano Cesaretti
(who fed Roger’s dog strawberries under the table).
These Delight also attended the one on Wild Style,
a discussion between Jeffrey Deitch, Carlo McCormick,
Fab Five Freddy, Lee, Charlie Ahearn and Patti Astor.
The discussion took place at Deitch’s home,
and during the lunch break, Lee swam in the pool
and These Delight dipped my feet in as we
discussed some of our experiences growing up.
In addition, These Delight wrote the
intro for the Los Angeles graffiti chapter,
“From Yards to Heavens,” for which Roger
and These Delight interviewed
graffiti legends Eklips, Prime, Risk,
Slick, Soon and Wisk.
Pre-order it here.
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These Delight
2011/02/26
2011/02/23
Billboards for Everyone
Billboards for Everyone
is a project whose goal is to make
billboards accessible and easy
to purchase for anyone.
The first billboard has been done
by the talented
Cleon Peterson at
tudio One in conjunction with
JWT, ADstruc, and BA Reps
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TheWorldsBestEver
2011/02/12
BraskArt @ Retna’s Hallelujah opening in NYC 2011
Retna’s Hallelujah
Presented by
Valmorbida and curated by
RVCA’s PM Tenore
in a giant pop-up space on
Manhattan’s west side.
^click images to enlarge^
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BraskArt
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PhotoHanger
Photo Hanger
is a hanger shaped paperclip, designed by Juta Kan.
It is made with a thin steel wire shaped as
a clip in the form of a miniature clothes hanger.
Photo Hanger is designed to display photos,
and favorite post cards.
Have fun
– hang them on a thin line of monofilament,
as if on a clothes line,
or on a push pin on a bulletin board.
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iLikeCool
2011/01/13
Public service announcement from Melbourne, Australia
-Apparently the Victorian government (Melbourne, Australia)
recently passed a law enabling police to
arrest or fine on the spot (WTF?)
any person caught carrying spray paint…
How the fuck this makes sense is completely
mind boggling to any rational thinking person since
A. its completely legal to purchase spray paint.
B. Since its legal to purchase how can it be illegal to posses it.
-I think it would make much more sense
(Although still entirely retarded)
to enforce this law to say…
umm maybe a hammer or screwdriver,
since that is obviously MUCH more
dangerous thing to carry in public.
What the hell is up with all this
hysteria of graffiti anyways!???
-after all, its JUST A COAT OF PAINT ON A WALL.
And how the hell does Australia get off
being all high and mighty over crime in the first place!?
-Did y’all forget you are the descendants
of the most undesirable criminals and derelicts of England…
So much so that they were exiled from the entire continent!
-Watch out grandpa,
you might just get arrested for walking
home with that can of paint you just bought
from the hardware store to paint your BBQ with…
VIA
Revok MSK
2011/01/12
Robbo WD interview (speaks on Banksy)
Graffiti legend Robbo speaks out about his
long running feud with Banksy which is transforming
the face of London as the two artists
compete to ‘improve’ each other’s work.
Full story over @ SabotageTimes.com
2011/01/04
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