Exclusive action shots of Homo Riot getting up on Sunset Blvd.
The thrill and business of the area speaks in the photos. That's what's up~
Showing posts with label Sunset. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sunset. Show all posts
Homo Riot Hits Sunset - Action Shots
Exclusive action shots of Homo Riot getting up on Sunset Blvd.
The thrill and business of the area speaks in the photos. That's what's up~
Homo Riot Hits Sunset - Action Shots
Exclusive action shots of Homo Riot getting up on Sunset Blvd.
The thrill and business of the area speaks in the photos. That's what's up~
Klyt and Tilt Graffiti
Klyt and Tilt get up at a hot spot on Sunset.
This is not in an alleyway, but right out on the street.
Klyt and Tilt Graffiti
Klyt and Tilt get up at a hot spot on Sunset.
This is not in an alleyway, but right out on the street.
Alec Monopoly Gets Up!
Alec always hits the highest, hottest spots. Here is a shot of Alec's Twiggy getting poled waaaay up. Click the jump for more
On Sunset.
It is great to see when the careers of LA artists take off, and fresh off his Community Service show last week, Alec is not preparing for a solo show in Miami.
Stay up~
Boner Graffiti
Graffiti at the earlier posted 'boner' hotel on Sunset. Click the jump for more.
Really cool the way this wall is coming together with all the different pieces on the different levels.
From left to right and top to bottom, AGR, Xpress, The Hippo Crew, Fuket, Guar, Done, 501,?/
Stay up~
The Kiss (part II)
In addition to last weeks hugely popular kiss, yet another powerful kiss has shown up on Sunset.
This stencil from Hurm(?) features a man holding up a girl wrapped up in a passionate kiss.
MELROSEandFAIRFAX Has Some Exciting News!
^Hanging out at the Sunset Marquis. This is how we roll~
Big things have been happening for MELROSEandFAIRFAX, both for the blog and with the community. Click the jump below to find out what we've got on tap
Big things are happening for MELROSEandFAIRFAX, and the street art community in Los Angeles~
First off, we are currently collaborating on two separate street art-based television programs, which is really exciting for the blog.
Secondly, to celebrate the feverish street art feeling that has swept through the community in LA, we are going to do a few things to get everyone involved. We have two big things participatory things planned, we want to organize the biggest piece of street art in the world. More details to come! And also, we are going to launch new 'Street Art Walks' where we will give guided tours of the street art so that viewers can enjoy street art in person, learn a little more about each piece, and the stories surrounding it. More info soon~
But perhaps the most exciting news is that after curating the streets for such a long time, MELROSEandFAIRFAX have been booked to curate our first art show, and we couldn't ask for a better situation. We will launch our first art show in late May at the Maximillian Gallery inside the world famous Sunset Marquis.
As we have learned in the world of street art, placement is paramount, and the Maximillian Gallery is located in a prime position right in the heart of Hollywood's movers and swingers. According to Wikipedia the Sunset Marquis is where the biggest names and hottest movie stars stay. In the five minutes we were in the lobby, we recognized Todd Bridges and one other movie star who we don't know his name! The exposure of street art to big names should be huge during this show, and we couldn't be more thrilled.
We are really excited about this and it is an honor working with gallery owner and curator Caradoc. Caradoc has an impressive and storied career in marketing matched with a lifetime spent in the world of art. His marketing genius teaming up with the street art movement now and its ever-growing popularity couldn't be more timely.
We have got a fresh angle for the show and will put street art out there in a way that has not been done before. We don't mean to boast, but this show is going to be monumental~
Stay tuned . . .
Polar Bear Head
Is the kid wearing the polar bear or the polar bear eating the kid?
Cool sticker. Found under 'The Kiss' on Sunset. Both pieces are new to LA. Not sure if both are from the same (unknown) artist.
The Kiss
New piece of street art on this phone booth takeover on Sunset.
Cool new graphic with a girl kissing a guy in a diver suit.
Unknown artist.
Banksy's Charlie Brown Kissed Goodbye
Even though Banksy's Charlie Brown is long gone, the art keeps coming. Click the jump for more
The hole where Banksy's Charlie Brown once resided got a new wheat paste saying Good Bye, and some stenciled red lips, as if to say 'We love you, and miss you".
Its really great to see all these responses to Banksy's pieces.
Thanks to Jon, or Twiztid Kid for these shots. For more from this series and much more Banksy, check out Jon's Flickr
Thanks For Being Selfish!!! Love, Banksy's Fans
Banksy's Charlie Brown just won't go away~
A printed out version of Charlie, along with a note that said 'Thanks for being selfish!!! love, Banksy's fans'. Click the jump for more
Just as Banksy's art itself seems to stir up controversy, the treatment of the pieces themselves is a real lightning rod, as well.
Big thanks to Pete Williams for sending in these pics~
Banksy Was a Big Deal
The hottest spot in LA the past few days has been in front of a Banksy piece.
We spent 15 minutes or so by the Charlie Brown piece yesterday before it got taken down, and during that brief time, a dozen or so people came by. Click the jump for more
We chatted with and met a lot of cool people, and arguably the chillest is this dude, Eric, the photographer.
Eric was shooting on actual film, not digital, and he was even super cool when Shasta stucker her nose in the lens to say hi.
It was really awesome to see all the art lovers flock to these pieces, and it seems like everyone on Melrose is walking around with their cameras out this week. Really cool stuff~
Banksy's Charlie Brown on Ebay
After the chunk of wall was removed, it was only a matter of time until Banksy's Charlie Brown stencil showed up on Ebay. But who knew it would be so quick?
Although it never mentions Banksy's name, ebay item number 250775628024is reportedly selling the Charlie Brown piece of the wall.
We are not sure if this is legit or not. A good rule of thumb is to be wary of items for sale on ebay that do not have an original picture, and the picture used is of the removal where there was a crowd of people taking pictures (in fact, it seems to be the picture that we posted earlier on the blog!). It would have a lot more credibility if there were more pics of the actual chunk after being removed.
Still, there will be bids on this. Wonder how much it will go for? . . .
The Story Behind Charlie Brown Being Taken
We received a detailed run down of what went down with Banksy's Charlie Brown. Apparently, it was almost painted over before being chopped out. Click the jump below for more actions shots and to read the full story about what went down at the Charlie Brown removal.
We received the pictures and description from the followers of MELROSEandFAIRFAX. Big thanks to all the supporters of MELROSEandFAIRFAX who have been our eyes and ears all over the city. We couldn't do it without you. Special thanks to Cindy Bolf for the rundown and Layla Halfhill for the action pictures.
Cindy contacted us with the following description.
I have been watching your site to get all the up-to-date stories on the Banksy pieces showing up all over LA. You have been doing a great job!
I am writing to give some back story on the Charlie Brown piece. After I saw on your website that it was uncovered, I was so excited that I headed over to the location to get a look at it. I got there at around 4 in the afternoon. There were people there, taking pictures of it and there were 2 dudes. One of them you have pictured in the red hoodie. The other guy that was with him said that they uncovered the Charlie Brown and were going to paint over it. I asked why and if he knew what this was. He said he had no idea what the picture was and what it meant but he had orders from his boss. His boss owned the property and when his boss found out that someone else came to the property and drilled holes in the wall and there was plans for someone else to cut out the wall, they freaked and decided that painting over the Charlie Brown would prevent further vandalism to the building. This guy and red hoodie guy were working with property management.
Many people that came to see the piece pleaded with this guy to not paint over it and told him that it was worth a lot of money, probably even worth more than the charred building that it was on. Well, he and the dude in the red hoodie starting making some phone calls to their boss when they found out that it was worth a lot of money. To further add to the drama, there was a group of 3 guys, one who said he flew in from NY yesterday, was calling his boss to put an offer in on the building to save the Charlie Brown or to maybe cut it out themselves once the building was theirs.
Well, the actual owner of the building put a hold on painting over the Charlie Brown and instead decided that since he owned the building, he was going to order property management to cut out the Charlie Brown instead of painting over it. They boarded it up and said that they are going to wait until people leave to start cutting it out. Then they starting talking about what tools they will use to get it out of there.
Either way, the whole situation is a shame but ultimately, the Charlie Brown wasn't painted over and it is safe somewhere so it saw the better of two lesser ends. I feel that if no one came along with the intention of stealing it, this piece might still be here for everyone to enjoy.
Again, great job on reporting. Looking forward to reading future posts!
Cindy Bolf
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