This one was done on Thursday on Sclater Street, near Brick Lane, London E1, and was the first collaboration between myself and Tizer,who did the character and background, we were both happy with the end results.
There’s also a Envy piece by Envy,Time and Fued and Wisher. A massive shout to Jim Wilson who filmed everything in HD, also to Jenny, Sarah, Fued, Time, Envy, Wish, Fuel, Hit, Trix, Inkfetish and all who passed through.
The Elate ‘Circuit Splat’ style painting I did for Meeting of Styles 2009 on the corner of Brick Lane and Bacon Street in East London had a good run for a piece, I’m not complaining, it held this space for nearly four months.
This weekend it finally met it’s match at the hands of property developers who are turning the building into apartments. I wonder how long this wall will stay clean now it’s gone?
Do you love graffiti? Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn but didn’t fancy getting arrested or even know where to start. Maybe you’ve tried tags or stencils and would like to learn can control skills and freehand techniques…Maybe your kids have already redecorated the garage and are running out of space or maybe you’d like to paint a message to someone special and have the photo emailed to them…
If this sounds like you it is your lucky day. Make those ideas become reality, develop your style, paint a burner.
Andy Seize is doing separate lessons for both adults and kids in Hackney, East London. Ages seven up are welcome to come and learn from a proper oldskool writer.
Lessons are very reasonably priced and all paint, safety equipment and even photos are included in the cost, just bring your ideas.
See full details and book online at Andy’s blog here.
The London Handstyles book is out now featuring tags by a selection of London graffiti writers from the mid eighties to the present, many who were considerably more prolific than myself. The launch party was on Friday in Rarekind Gallery below Chrome and Black graffiti art supplies shop on Bethnal Green Road by Brick Lane.
It was great to meet certain influential oldskool legends for the first time and to hook up with old friends.
The book is for anyone who wants to know more about the roots of the movement, reminisce about the mad old days or learn how to bomb their name effectively. Here’s a few shots from the party- I’ve posted pics of the handstyles rather than the heads who write ‘em.
