Aerosolics
Anonymous
We have a UK street art scene that rivals any other country for
quality and innovation Aerosol artists continue to crew together
to stamp their technicolour mark upon the cityscape, evolving
fresh techniques and finding new materials all of the time. But
how has ‘graffiti’ become a dirty word? It is vital
to distinguish between the kind of graffiti vandalism that riles
police and authorities and legitimate artwork that is a marvel
rather than a menace.
Aerosolics
is a festival designed to uphold the validity of aerosol art,
welcoming everyone from veterans to novices for one fullyfledged
audio-visual extravaganza.
The
ethos is one of fusion; smashing acoustic and aerosol art together
and stretching established genres…just don't mention the
'G' word! Aerosolics will help to raise the profile of street
culture by hosting the first ever UK round of Write4Gold.
Write4Gold is a non profit event that travels to over 17 cities
on 4 continents, mixing aerosol art, hip hop and skate programmes.
Eight selected crews will be judged by respected writers like
Bates for their style, conception, sketching, throwups and tagging.
The winning crew gets spray paint and a free trip to battle at
the international final in Germany. Well, if we can't beat 'em
at footie…!
The Aerosolics site will also be an evolving, interactive work
of art. Party people keep your eyes peeled because new creations
will crystallise all of the time. Blade (NY) will be talking about
the origins of aerosol art, and painting live in his old school
style.
Special guests including 54Crew, TMP, AAGH and Sickboy will be
spraying up not only boards but also classic cars, tanks, trains
and planes. All empty spray cans will be tagged and recycled as
massive field sculptures.
Aerosolics attendees will be allowed their own art attack at the
massive target wall, letting rip with paint bombs, brushes, cans
and rollers: this is group art at its grimiest!
magazine
caught up with one of the many respected artists who will be painting
live at the event, and boy is he excited! read
the interview here
