streetkonect: March 2011

The Land of Eternal Bliss

The Land of Eternal Bliss Exhibit and Mr. Brain Freeze Toy Launch by Whooop
March 27, 2011 @ Secret Fresh

photos by Secret Fresh

THIS IS NOT A PUNK SHOW

kalye art gallery, estrada street, malate
March 26, 2011

photos by Keith Dador

The Great Street Art of Ubec Crew via Y101fm.com

The Great Street Art of Ubec Crew

By Mamacash

In Cebu City, the most massive street art collective is the famed Ubec Crew. Stroll down any busy thoroughfare in the metro and chances are you'll encounter tasteful works of graffiti with the crew's signature emblazoned on it (legally, of course). These guys are more than just bad boys with cans of Pylox – they are street artists with a passion for the graffiti medium in conveying thought-provoking social commentary.

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Louie Cordero at 2011 Singapore Biennale

via juxtapoz

Playful OOK KOO

One of the adjectives that come to mind when looking at OOK KOO’s works is ”playful”. Her paintings of women, both portraits and cartoon pin-ups, bounce with lively colors and are infused with impish character. Even OOK KOO uses the word “playful” often, usually to describe her style. It can also be very much a keyword to her intentions of playing with the usual.

Street Konect: When did you start painting in the streets?

Ook Koo: Around November 2009, as far as I can remember.

SK: Do you remember how your first painting experience went?

KK: I was with my blockmates the first time and we immediately got the “heaven spot”. Pisi and Gramo told me I was lucky to get one my first time but I did not have the clue then what a “heaven spot” was. We were standing on a tin roof and it was so hot. The cans were on the roof and when you held them they were burning hot. But I had fun. I got sunburned during my first painting session.

SK: What was your first motivation?

KK: Nothing really big or deep, in this case. I just really wanted to EXPLORE and have fun—create something that’s literally outside the usual canvasses and inspire other people especially the general public that street art is like a gallery, open for everyone.

SK: Do you think that street art is a freer form of art?

KK: Well, not really. For me, “free” means “anytime” and “anywhere” which is really not, in my case. It’s because every time I paint I have to invest on good spots. It takes me a long time for me to get as much as I need.

SK: Has your motivation changed?

KK: Not really. It still is the same.

SK: What things did you discover while painting in the streets?

KK: Every time I paint, there are always bystanders. You can’t always avoid them. It’s both interesting and amusing to know what they think of what we do. So far, I’ve been hearing good comments and it’s good to know that they’re appreciative. Another thing I discovered is it’s easy to ask permission to use a wall if you just talk and ‘court’ the owner properly.

SK: Are your works mostly legit?

KK: Mostly, yes. Only three have been illegal so far.

SK: Has your subject always been women?

KK: Yes. But I had one piece which featured a grandfather and a boy.

SK: Why women?

KK: I don’t really know why. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve drawn girls. I enjoy illustrating women and I find it exciting whenever I play with my character.

SK: Do you have models?

KK: Whenever I paint, I search for portrait references. Sometimes I use my own photographs or my own face as reference. I just change the features a bit. I play it like that.

SK: Are there images of women or real women who inspire your art?

KK: Yes! Real women inspire my art especially the portraits. Even the cartoon pin-ups are still inspired by real women. It’s just that with those I am more playful in doing the characters--experimenting on their hairs, their clothes and the poses they strike.

SK: Who are your influences?

KK: I like El Mac. His works are superb and very fine. But although I’m impressed with his works I really don’t like looking at other people’s pieces, works or styles. Once you keep checking them out, you will also adapt their styles. What I want most is to develop my own distinct style that’s chill, comfortable and playful. ;)

bomba zine 3

bomba zine 3 curated by streetkonect
featuring the artworks of Krayon Jello,Skunk, Bek, Juju, Boyagimat, Blic, Odoygiant, Buritomachine, Flaime, !nodoro, Nemo Aguila, Deform, koloWn, Soi-soi Depektoy, Eleven, Bart and Sampipebomb

the art of Dex Fernandez

http://dexfernandez.blogspot.com/

Rage, Davao City

One day, in Divisoria

BLIC goes wheatpasting

"Balut and Packed Boiled Nuts Vendor"

at noon.

Now, Divisoria has a 24/7 balut and boiled nuts corner.

Divisoria, Manila, Philippines

SPRING: AN EXHIBIT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS BY RADEL PAREDES

Radel Paredes teaches at the Department of Fine Arts of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines. A pioneering fellow in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Summer Arts Workshop, he represented his country thrice in the ASEAN Jury during the China-ASEAN Youth Artwork and Creativity Contest from 2006-2008. He was also the Visayas curator for the Sungduan 4, the national exhibit of contemporary art in the Philippines. Paredes writes a weekly column in Cebu Daily News. You can email him at [email protected] and read his blog at www.crosshatching.wordpress.com.

-Jason Dy SJ

eyecone by Deformindustry, Dubai

Use Me, Davao

“This is just an expression and extension of myself. I choose to publicize this just for fun but still I hope the message of my objective will still be notice with every sticker art and wheat paste that I post in streets. This is to showcase also the works of fellow street art enthusiasts and also through this I hope I could meet them. Please support the Street Art community every where especially in here Davao City.”
- USE ME!