The State of Art Gallery

Outsiders preveiw New York Zevs performance

2008-10-13T11:42:00.008+01:00

The Outsiders Laz, inc in New York

Zev 's Live Performance

at the Outsiders Preveiw

(Click above image to see performace)

just a few images, from the show by Lazinc.

They do it again, for more info check out

http://www.lazinc.com/

U.S. Graffitti Artist, REVOLT Solo London Show

2008-10-09T14:58:00.008+01:00

REVOK

CRIME IN THE CITY

Latest hot show at the

Grenade Gallery

212 Kensington Park Road,

London

W11 1NR

Wednesday 15th October 2008

Grenade Art is proud to present REVOK, one of the most prolific and important internationally renowned street artists of our time. His debut UK show, ‘Crime in the City’, will take place at the Grenade Gallery on Wednesday the 15th October 2008.

Widely viewed as the best Graffiti writer to have emerged from the United States in recent years, REVOK has enjoyed a very successful international career. From London to Tokyo, his work can be found in both the galleries and the streets of all the major cities of the world.
REVOK’s passion for Graffiti began back in the mid nineteen eighties, taking inspiration from the West Coast’s street art movement and the calligraphy and culture of the L.A gangs. He first became actively involved in the early nineties, painting the streets of his local neighborhood in South L.A. Over the years REVOK has experimented and progressed into many other areas of street art, most notably the painting and manipulation of the large freeway billboards of Southern California.

Describing his work as a culmination of many different influences, REVOK never limits himself to any one particular style, but seeks to constantly evolve and reinvent himself. He has reinvented the alphabet several times over, giving such life to his letters that they appear to jump off the wall.
In December 2007, one of REVOK’s modified billboards advertising an exhibition of Takashi Murakami’s work at the L.A Museum of Contemporary Art was removed. After his initial frustration at the piece being taken away so soon, REVOK discovered that Murakami himself had seen online photos of the billboard and had admired the new version so much that he ordered it to be taken down and shipped to his private collection in Tokyo. Such tales and exploits have reached folklore status within the street art community and in turn have ensured REVOK to be a major influence to countless artists throughout the world.

REVOK is as real as street art gets. Always aspiring to execute the best possible piece of art, in the best possible location, he embodies the very essence of what real street art is and continues to remind us of where it all came from.

‘Crime in the City’ will be on show from the 16.10.08 – 20.11.08. There will be a total of 21 pieces comprising of mixed media canvases and one off handmade screen prints. Prices will range from £250 - £4,000.

Check out REVOK

at the

Grenade Gallery

www.grenade-art.com

Cans Festival Part 3

2008-08-27T00:09:00.003+01:00

Cans Festival part 3 2008

Leake Street, London, SE1 7NN

Featuring Alexone - (Paris), Astekz - (UK), Charles Dada - (UK/ Brighton) Conor Harrington - (Ireland), Vopstars - Solo1, Stylo, Mear, Dane (UK/London), What Collective - Richt, 45rpm (UK/ Bristol), Daz, Rarekind - (UK/Brighton), Deadbeat Donny - (UK/London), Dreph - (UK/Manchester), Elph - (UK/Scotland), Inkie - (UK/London), Lucy McLauchlan - (UK/Birmingham), Kuildoosh, Paris, Eco, Mudwig (UK), LTN crew - Milo, Tracos, Waleska and Maionaise - (Brazil), Pinky - (UK/Brighton), Elk - (UK/London), ATG Crew - (UK/London), Ikonoklast Crew - Juice 126, Roughe, Part2ism, Chu & System - (UK/London/Birmingham), Will Barras - (UK/London), Xenz - (UK/London), Probly, Cable Street - (UK), Skum - (Barcelona), Mr Kern - (Bordeaux), Pablo Fiasco - (UK/London), Cept - (UK/London), Mac1 - (UK/Birmingham), Busk - (UK/London), Word To Mother - (UK/London), Sweetoof - (UK), Shok-1 - (UK), The Krah - (Greece), Zeus - (UK), Wildeye - (UK), Ace-K - (Japan), Copyright - (UK), MauMau - (UK), Gee Vaucher - (UK), Vhils - (Portugal), David Walker - (UK), Phil Ashcroft - (UK), Zombie, Cosa, Bosh - (UK, Ireland), Shannon - (Australia), Loras, 461, Pyromaniacs, KD - (Poland), Kaione - (UK), Skire - (UK), Penny - (UK), Ronzo - (UK), Tizer, Dep, Hium - (Portugal).

This is a must see if you haven't already

Leake Street

Under Waterloo Station

2008-08-24T23:44:00.005+01:00

Charles Dada

At the Cans Festival 2008

Charles Dada's The Fountain

Click above image to see slide show

Phat State of Art splats on the floor

I love U / I Revolt U

Inner Voices

2008-07-30T13:54:00.014+01:00

Inner Voices

by
Jim Sanders

Pam Glew

Lotz & The Krah

Flag and Installation

By pam Glew

Flag

By Pam Glew

Detail of Tent Installation

by Pam Glew

portrait

By Lotz

by The Krah

By The Krah

By Krah

This is a Fun show to go see and is on till the

18th August

So if you get a chance go to

9-12 Middle Street

Brighton

Art Works by Jim Sanders & Pam Glew are also on Sale at TSOA,

just

CLICK HERE

You can also check out

http://www.visualimprints.co.uk/

Antony Micallef LA show from 2007 IMPURE IDOLS

2008-07-29T19:37:00.011+01:00

IMPURE IDOLS

Antony Micallef

18th September 2007

6763 Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood

Had been waiting for it all year and here it was just moments away.

'The Idol Kids of Today'

Wicked opening Artwork to the show.

'Beginning of the End'

Detail 1

i love this, its amazing

'Beginning of the End'

Detail 2

'I like to Draw'

Detail 1

'I like to Draw'

Detail 2

You don't see any of this detail from first glance, its only once you get up real close does the truth of this piece reveal its self.

Just beautiful!

'Hope in Hollywood'

This is my favorite piece of the whole show, and in fact my favorite moment of my whole week in LA. "Why Carlo?" well I'll tell you.

As a whole image it has a message its thought provoking, relevant to the lost angels of Los Angeles and it has great punch,

'Hope in Hollywood'

Detail 1

Get a little closer and though marks and drips are starting to become clearer, the figure remains the prominent subject. The young inocent little girl forcing her hopes in pray.

Closer still her eyes are two canvas mass arears of black paint with white drips upon then, but still manage to depict the softness of a childs faith in her hopes.

Only once so close can the true freedom of mark making be appreciated for there own right.

And its the confidence and management of strokes, of mark making that makes the Artist the genius he is.

'Heads 3'

Detail

'Heads 5'

Detail

'Heads 4'

Detail

All of the heads paintings were amazing also, so sculptural.

'L.A. Study 3'

Detail

'Collateral Damage'

left 'The Idol Kids of Today-Game boy'

Middle 'The Idol Kids of Today- Weapon Face'

Right' The Idol of Today-Burger Boy'

Medium Nickel Plated Bronze

left 'Uzi Lover 2'

middle ' Improved Minotaur'

Right ' Uzi Lover 1'

(the fourth of the L.A. Set is Peacekeeper)

medium Lithpgraph on Somerset velvet white 300gsm paper.

To purchase this LA set,

Click the above image.

One amazing Show,

Suddenly i realised i Would be leaving L.A. the next day with my head saturated with details, substance, meanings and content. Something Los Angeles didn't have any of for me.

Thanks Antony

To have a look at Antony micallef's website

Click Here

L.A. Post from September 2007

2008-07-29T17:25:00.013+01:00

POST FROM SEPTEMBER 2007

L.A. Baby

You really must forgive me, though i did go on a tour bus of LA and Hollywood i did not photograh the main points of the tour.

so i would like to apologise before hand for not having photographed the hollywood shopping centre thats great design allowes you to see though it too the giant hollywood letters on the hill side in the distance.

Also for not shooting the building that was being restored to how it was

"OVER 30 YEARS AGO".

I also would greatly like to apologise for not having taken a picture of the Roosevelt Hotel, one of Los Angeles oldest and most prestigious buildings. That had an enormass tomb raider advert splashed across one side of it covering 6 floors. This building was indeed a beautiful exsample of early Hollywood, and what a great bill board it makes today.

Los Angeles

The city of lost angels

So true.

Is that a Banksy i see before me

A live performance art piece behind the reception of

the Standard Hotel, Sunset boulevard, Hollywood.

Can you believe this is "ART"

i most certainly can...

looking hopeful!

There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Role on the Micallef Preveiw.

Come on Antony Save them All..

Pure Evil in Brighton

2008-07-03T22:30:00.021+01:00

Pure Evil

@ the ink_d

Mr Evil being mysterious

(ok it was just a crap photo)

Theres some great new work, and a good show, well worth the visit.

Some just found it too over whelming

You must come check this show out at the Ink_d in Brighton this month

and you can check out Pure Evil's website to see what else he's up too.

Thought i'd chuck in a couple of photos Charles Dada took last year of Pure Evil doing a wall with Titi freak and Daz One from the Rare Kind gallery here in Brighton.

If Picasso were alive today...

Titi Freak & Pure Evil

Rare Kind's Daz One & Pure Evil in contemplation.

New Nick Walker Original Now On Sale. Must be seen

2008-06-24T00:27:00.004+01:00

New

Nick Walker

Original

Hi Guys, Check This Out, A New Wicked Nick Walker has just come in. Sized 80/100cm i believe it to be one of his larger paintings.This is an original painted with spray paint onto canvas. Thought to be one of the first sighting of the Vandal in nick Walkers work.For more images and details click on :http://www.thestateofart.co.uk/Nick-Walker/No.6/Detailed-product-flyer

Hope you like it.Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Cheers Carlo

The State of Art

http://www.thestateofart.co.uk/

Pam Glew

2008-06-04T18:43:00.004+01:00

TSOA Welcomes our latest Artist,

Pan Glew

Crime Scene

Pam Glew is a contemporary British artist who uses a distinctive variety of media to produce modern paintings. Manipulating images of female icons in horror films in the current 'Fear series', she plays with our notion of paranoia, attraction and the American Dream. The portraits often portray vacuous beauty, within a compellingly seductive image. Her addiction to obscure horror films, dissecting images of women and her attraction to being scared has fuelled this extensive series of work.
She frequently uses materials that have inherent history; vintage American flags, aged metal and antiqued books are used as a canvas and treated with ink, bleach, stitch, ammonia and spray-paint to achieve an aesthetic which pays homage to both street art and confessional art.
Fine art and street art enthusiasts have embraced Pam Glew’s work; she exhibits in the UK & recently showed in Hollywood, USA. She works from her studio in Brighton and her works feature in collections worldwide.

Title Crime Scene

Medium 6 colour Screenprint

Published 2008

Paper Size 105cm / 70.5cm

Image 77cm / 44cm
Edition of 45

Signed Yes

Price includes UK shipping

Click here to check her out now.

Jim Sanders NEW ARTIST

2008-05-24T17:49:00.005+01:00

Micallef, Baldwin, Kettle, Hutch. Brighton just seems to be cherning them out.
Jim Sanders is the latest hot of the block Brighton Artist and were very proud to say you say you saw him at the State of Art first.

We have some great limited Editions Jim is kindly showing and selling though us at great prices so to contribute towards our launch.

Check it out now

www.thestateofart.co.uk/jim-sanders/View-all-products

Beware the self 1 & 2

Reworked Box Framed Set

Price: £150.00 for the pair + uk shipping

Art Work Size 42cm / 29cm
Frame Size Aprox 44cm / 31cm / 5cm deep
Medium Black Spray paint and white pen over poster, Frame in a black deep box frame.
Edition of 75
Signed Yes

Beware the self 1 - Reworked - unframed

Price: £35.00
Size 42cm / 29cm
Medium Black Spray paint and white pen over poster
Edition of 75 (low editions avalible)
Signed Yes

Beware the self 2 - Reworked - Unframed

Price: £35.00
Size 42cm / 29cm
Medium Black Spray paint and white pen over poster
Edition of 75 (low editions avalible)
Signed Yes

Also other originals For Sale

www.thestateofart.co.uk

WIN a Damien Hirst Artwork

2008-05-24T16:53:00.003+01:00

That's Right to launch the opening of

The State of Art

website were holding a draw to

WIN

a Signed

Damien Hirst

Artwork

The Death of God 3Size 84cm / 59.5cmMedium LithoEdition of 100Signed Yes

To Enter the draw register at:

www.thestateofart.co.uk/register

Take alook around while your there and let me know what you think of the site.

Cheers x

http://www.thestateofart.co.uk/

The State of Art WANTS YOU!!

2008-05-24T15:58:00.002+01:00

The State of Art is a new online Art Gallery dealing in contemporary, Urban & Sub Cultured Art. We hope you enjoy very slightly crazy web site and hope you like and find Art work you wish to buy. If your an Artist and would like to show us some of your work, we are always interested in seeing new work and We want to hear from you.Contact us now at info@thestateofart.co.ukand send us links to your work or jpegs, plus a little about yourself.

Cheers xThe State of Arthttp://www.thestateofart.co.uk/skype: the-state-of-art