Urban Art Association

Take a walk down the east end of London and youll discover Eines work is as 'urban' as it gets.

There are no new imagery trends like angels or war etc. Personally I prefer slightly more conceptual stuff and am interested in seeing artists develop past stencils and experiment with different mediums.

Does seem quie at the moment. Hopefully all the big names are busy working towards new shows. That said, no mention of any big shows in the near future.

I think there is better work coming out now than ever!

I think some of the established names seem to be improving. Some of the ORIGINAL POW chaps are starting to get a lot more acclaim of late, and are all selling out editions now. The obvious examples being Invader, Eine and Eelus. I'm just gonna start buying up Vaucher and Fowler in the hope that this happens to them too!!!

Five words.

Banksy, Shep, Gemeos, McGee, KAWs.

Of course that depends what you mean by Urban Art?

I wouldn't say the market has lost it's wow factor at all. At lot of artists are producing some amazing work at present and pushing boundaries. Some amazing shows from Roa, C215, Byroglyphics, McLauchlan, Polly Morgan and Ian Francis so far this year and that's just the UK ones.
And there is plenty to come with Denning at St. Martin's Crypt, Bast London show and hopefully Paul Insect
If anything I would say a lot of the dross has disappeared and artists are having to up their game for people to part with their hard-earned.

good post Sean

just had a warning from SILKY?

theres no swearing - just an opinion.
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I'm with Sean on this matter. There's some amazing boundary pushing work being painted on walls at the minute.[/quote]

Thank you.

Out of extremity comes the norm. What has been going on for some time has now reached the mainstream, and with that comes mass consumption for general taste. But it also brings in newcomers who have no understanding what it is all about. For a comparison think of punk and its dilution into the mainstream, and where we are now; or any rebellious music movement for that matter. It loses its initial burst of energy and rebellion the longer it goes on. But it has to evolve; and the same is true of urban art. The original pioneers are moving it forward, as it should be, leaving behind second and third rate imitators.

Music as a form of protest or rebellion has long since lost its impact. There is still great music being made but it no longer has the necessary leaders. Those influenced by punk, rave, hip-hop and all those other creative outlets have moved on into other areas. There is some fantastic work being produced throughout this country, not just in urban art, but in photography, theatre, puppetry. Look at Mutate Britain, the White Cross Street Party; while all having to be licensed and approved by local authorities they are the nature successors to gigs - celebrations of an independent spirit and culture which died a long time ago in music. Just look at how bland going to see bands are these days - it's been hijacked by the corporate world.

The only thing urban art has lost is an immediate 500% ROI. Aside from that there is still poor art and still great art.

I hope it has