Stare – Star d’un Soir
I make no secret of my love for graffiti & street art, and Montreal is a fertile breeding ground for this expression of cultural vitality. Checking out the April 2013 edition of Cult MTL I see that Yves Laroche Gallery is…
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ROA Explores Interior Space
ROA is a Belgian native whose work is well-known enough that most people familiar with contemporary street art in even the vaguest way will recognize his work. In 2010 the landmark lawsuit to preserve his (legal) work in Hackney helped pave…
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Lady Aiko
Vandalog has an interesting discussion going on about the role of women artists in the street art scene, and how they are often under-represented. While this is largely true, the question of why fewer women get involved with street art…
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Banksy vs. the Olympics
Well, this is weird. Banksy needs no introduction, as probably the most sought-after street artist in the world by collectors and graffiti afficianadoes alike. When one of his pieces appears on a wall, it is generally preserved as a tourist…
Sweet Montreal Graf Part 2
This is not my first post about Montreal’s street art/ graffiti. Back in June, I waxed poetic at some length. Montreal is, as I said back then, a pretty happening place for street art/ graffiti, with a lively and inventive…
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