Still NOT Banksy

Its like breaking up with an old girlfriend--you think you see her face everywhere!

People are always wanting to spot a Banksy, but these new sightings are definitely not Banksy pieces.

We have already covered the Pink Peeing Boy, and while we are not sure who the artist is, it is almost certainly not a Banksy.

And the shot pictured above is not Banksy, either. It is LA street artist X, and it features the guys from Daft Punk.

Photo taken by Stephen and sent in by Alexander.

I'm In LA, Of Course I'm Happy~

New 'Thank You Andy Warhol' stencil from X. Great placement on an empty sign.

And to the right is a new character stencil from Bad Bone featuring the droopy dog from old time cartoons, and next to the piece it says, "I'm in LA. Of course I'm happy."

So true~

On Fairfax.

Pics From Community Service (Part 3/3)

^pic of the crowd sent in from the 2Bad/Refresh Gallery.

^Pics of AJL's work sent in from Andrew H

^Awesome antique case from 'X' (love the application on this one)

^Alec's Monopoly Man

^Dog Byte's 'Ducking the Truth'

Pics From Community Service (Part 2/3)

Not only did the Community Service Art Show have much of the imagery that we have seen on the streets, but there were also some new pieces, as well.

Mar, X and AJL all introduced new imagery in the art show.

Mar employed some new images of pretty women that we have not seen before (shown above and here), and X launched some new Daft Punk themed work (shown below). (fuck me for not getting good pics of AJL--we did snap some pics, but we are trying out some new settings on the camera, and unfortunately the pics came out blurry).

Meanwhile, Dog Byte and Alec Monopoly came strong with the street imagery we know and love.

^Step and Repeat from Dog Byte.

^Our friend Itamar snapping pictures of some pieces by X and Dog Byte, with Alec in the background.

^Mar and Dog Byte (God we want both these pieces!--but both sold~)

^X's new Daft Punk themed pieces.

Pics From Community Service (Part 1/3)

We had a blast tonight at the Community Service Art Show at Confederacy. The show was packed with hipsters, art lovers and movie stars. The turnout was no surprise since the show featured some of the top names in LA. Click the jump for more

^Pictured above is a collaborative art piece. It was done on some Klipsch speakers, who sponsored the show.

The Community Service Art Show was a great time. The art work was incredible, and the energy in the crowd was palpable. The show featured art from Dog Byte, X, Alec Monopoly, Mar, and AJL.

Due to having to catch a ride to the show with a friend, we arrived right when the show started at 6. By the end of the night, most of the pieces in the show (and all of the pieces in this series), were sold.

There were a bunch of Hollywood movie stars, or rather TV stars, were there. We met store owner and DJ Danny Masterson, Bud Bundy (David) from Living With Children, Randy from My Name is Earl, and Christopher Masterson who played Francis in Malcolm in the Middle. It was especially cool meeting Christopher as we really enjoyed his character on the series. He was a super cool guy in person. Really, they all were. Its a very cool thing how street art is attracting the interest of celebrities.

The crowded house was especially impressive considering the awful weather today in Los Angeles. But there was a huge turnout, and we saw a bunch of old friends and met a lot of new ones.

Enjoy the pics of some of the art~

Community Service Tomorrow

We've never been so excited to do some 'Community Service'. The show is tomorrow. Click the jump for more info and details

Community Service opens tomorrow at Confederacy.

It features some of LA's top street artists including Alec Monopoly, Dog Byte, X, Mar, and AJL.

Free drinks and cupcakes. The fun gets started at 6 pm. Confederacy is located at 4661 Hollywood Blvd.

Andy Warhol: Blue

Street artist 'X' puts up a 'Thank You' Andy Warhol poster with a blue background.

This one looks like it has been riding here for awhile.

Dig the blue and the blue sky.

X'd

X hits a Melrose rooftop.

Thank You Banksy (paste here!)

Another note from AJL saying 'Paste Here'. Not sure if its another not directed to Banksy (he paints more than pastes?) or just a little quip for the street artists of LA.

Next to a 'Thank You' Andy Warhol from X.

New Video and Website for 'X'

Rumors have been swirling that it was 'X' who showed Banksy's crew around town, and up top of the 'Livin the Dream' billboard. We still can't verify that, but what we do know for sure is that 1.) X does hang out with Demi Moore, Susan Surandon, Blake Lively, Cobra Starship and a grip more celebrities, 2.) he has hit seemingly every other rooftop and billboard in LA, and 3.) he just launched his website, 'Thank You, 'X'', which comes with the release of dope new video as well.

We enjoy most street art videos but we have a special appreciation for the ones that are well done, and this Adolfo J Lara is one of the best we have seen. It is more like a 3 minute film than a video, masterfully edited and cut, and in that short amount of time it captures the action and thrill of the streets, as well as the essence of 'X' as a person as he talks about cops, art and his 'thank you' to Andy Warhol.

It has been a thrill to watch X's street career skyrocket as high as the rooftops he climbs. Click the links to find out more about X, and join us in following his career as it shoots even higher~

X - Judgement Day

Rumors have been swirling about whether LA's own Rooftop King 'X' showed Banksy around town and up top the billboard on Sunset.

We are not sure, but X did get up some new action of his own last night with this 'Judgement Day' billboard takeover, featuring his 'Thank You, Andy Warhol' image. Click the jump below for more

Wonder if the billboard company will take it down and sell it on ebay, too . . . (I want it!)

More New Banksy Street Art in LA - Charlie Brown (pt 1/2)

Banksy is up to more mischief in Los Angeles.

Click the jump below for more exclusive Banksy footage from MELROSEandFAIRFAX

Banksy brings out a Charlie Brown stencil holding a can of gas, about to pour.

We are not sure exactly what this piece is about, but we thought a shot staged with Qtip, the top Street Art Cat, really brings it to life.

***Ah, yes. An alert reader pointed out in the comments that this building has been burned, and there are clear singe marks coming out from under the boards on the front of the building. Thus, Charlie playing with fire. Thanks for the heads up***






***Big thanks to 'X' for the tip on the location of this new piece. He could help show Banksy around the rooftops of Los Angeles. Who knows, maybe he already is . . . ***

***This is located on Sunset Blvd in on the Sunset Strip, across the street from Pink Dot***

Hooked Up - Thank You 'X'

X has been getting his art out to some really cool places lately, on the streets and into the homes of celebrities.

And some people are going to hate, but that just means you're doing something right . . .

Some folks have said that they don't like using 'famous people' imagery in street art, and for the most part we agree. But they have used that to try and demean what X has done, and to that we totally disagree. We think that X's selection of Andy Warhol, and his use of it as a 'Thank You' to other artists is absolutely brilliant. It is not some random celebrity, but one specially aimed for the artistically slanted-the ones that actually look for and see street art.

And X's true depth as an artist can be seen in the quality of the pieces themeselves. (in the second pic Qtip is getting a closer look at the background of the Andy poster that is highly detailed and has street art and tags hidden in there).

Furthermore, X is not a one-trick-pony and from his gallery work to other pieces on the streets, X has many different facets, yet the Andy one is the only one people keep talking about. We think that just goes to show how impactful and relevant the Andy piece truly is.

We are thrilled to add this piece, and the stickers, from X into our collection.

Thanks X!

Beverly Hills Gets X'd

X put up a massive, split tone Andy Warhol in Beverly Hills.

Click the jump for more

Dig this spot, right up the road from The Beverly Center.

Notice how half the face is orange, and the other half is blue.

Beverly Hills says 'Thank You'~

Beautiful Andy

Stickers from Beautiful Decay, Andy Warhol, X, Thank You, Fear Google, Xvala, Evil Number, Stereo and more.

Stuck Up! Huge Street Sticker Combo

We love the grimey feel of this beautiful sticker combo on Beverly.

Stickers from Dog Byte, Smog City, X, The Seventh Letter, Asmar, Corrupt, Revok is Dead, Michelle Monica, Conart, Septerhed, Oih, Love Me, The Seventh Letter, Volcom and more

Rack Em and Stack Em

Alec and X get up together on another rooftop spot.

Click the jump for more

Rooftop spots are always hard to get a pic of, but this place was especially tricky.

Alec is stacking up the Monopoly Man stencils up there.

New 'Thank You Andy Warhol' Stickers

New 'Thank You Andy Warhol' stickers from X.

Getting poled further on down by SmogCity, Expensive Taste, Lousy, Husky and a few more we can't make out.

Jesus X'd

We snapped some shots of X's pieces at his first gallery show at the 'Save the Day' Jesus themed art show last night at the R&R gallery.

We really dig these first gallery pieces that we have seen in person from X.

Powerful imagery with Jesus as a woman, and draped in dollar bills.

Had a good time, and look forward to more from X.

X Saves the Day

^'X' hanging out with Demi Moore at Sundance.

X launched onto the national street art scene and rose to the top of the game in no time, both literally and figuratively. From rooftops to freeway overpasses to top tier Hollywood parties, X has been straight rocking it. And he is about to take part in his first art show this weekend . . .

X's first art show opens tomorrow night as he takes part in the 'Save the Day - Jesus is Coming' art show at the R&R Gallery in downtown Los Angeles.

Even though it is a Jesus themed art show, and we are not big fans of the dude or his fan clubs, anything by X is worth checking out. Truly, X saves the day.

From what we hear, it is not a heavily religious show, but just art loosely related to Jesus. If you want to be like Demi Moore and add a piece of X's art to your collection, or just meet the artist, make sure to stop by the opening tomorrow night between 7pm-Midnight (those are the hours of the show opening-we are not sure exactly when X will be there).

The R&R gallery is located at 929 East 2nd Street, Suite 106 (90012).