Cheba
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by Cheba on May 7, 2014 16:47:49 GMT 1,
WEAPON OF CHOICE PRESENT; END OF THE LINE.
A solo show of new works by Bristol graffiti legend CHEO.
Cheo returns for his third solo show at Weapon of Choice Gallery. A show dedicated to his famed characters using only maps as his canvas.
This will be the last show at the Weapon of Choice Park St Gallery before we take WoC online and on the road for a series of new projects and curated pop up shows by WoC.
OPENING PREVIEW FRIDAY 16TH MAY 6 - 11PM SHOW ENDS SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 2014.
www.weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk
Weapon of Choice Gallery, 8B Park St, Bristol BS1 5HR.
Sign up to our newsletter or face book page if you would like to keep up to date with our movements.
Cheo Bio The mutant love child of the hip hop and skate scenes, Cheo was raised in Kingswood, Bristol, on a high-carb diet of The Beano and Nutty comics, and subsequently Vaughan Bode's twisted underground cartoon strips.
Obsessed with 'drawling' since early sproghood, he hit adolescence just in time to be consumed by the arrival of hip hop from the US in the early 80s. After a brief spell spinning on his back and arse for shillings at the local shopping centre, graffiti fired up the young b-boy's imagination enough to lead him to the shady heights of the notorious Barton Hill Youth Club in 1987. Here he found a deranged community of like-minded bodkins painting the walls, doors and floors of the club - and everything else within a five-mile radius, for that matter.
Cheo became a veteran of various drawing competitions (including one in Nutty Comic, and another on kids TV show Get Fresh) and one national graffiti championship, which he won alongside local legend Deed in 1987. Then, in 1989 Cheo hit the big time, coming second at the Bridlington World Graffiti Championships alongside local wild style prodigy Inkie. Soon after, however, the creeping evil that was the emerging rave scene all but snuffed-out UK hip hop's young-flame, and along with the shock of being busted for his (ahem) nocturnal artistic endeavours, Cheo was driven into extended hibernation.
Gleaning sustenance from video games and Japanese Manga, Cheo's talent slept like Rip Van Winkle for many a year, until the revitalised, shiny graffiti scene tempted him out of his cave for a second bite of the cake. Now older yet equally immature, Cheo has found the world just about ready for his odd and colourful scribblings.
WEAPON OF CHOICE PRESENT; END OF THE LINE.
A solo show of new works by Bristol graffiti legend CHEO.Cheo returns for his third solo show at Weapon of Choice Gallery. A show dedicated to his famed characters using only maps as his canvas. This will be the last show at the Weapon of Choice Park St Gallery before we take WoC online and on the road for a series of new projects and curated pop up shows by WoC.OPENING PREVIEW FRIDAY 16TH MAY 6 - 11PM
SHOW ENDS SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 2014. www.weaponofchoicegallery.co.ukWeapon of Choice Gallery, 8B Park St, Bristol BS1 5HR. Sign up to our newsletter or face book page if you would like to keep up to date with our movements. Cheo Bio The mutant love child of the hip hop and skate scenes, Cheo was raised in Kingswood, Bristol, on a high-carb diet of The Beano and Nutty comics, and subsequently Vaughan Bode's twisted underground cartoon strips. Obsessed with 'drawling' since early sproghood, he hit adolescence just in time to be consumed by the arrival of hip hop from the US in the early 80s. After a brief spell spinning on his back and arse for shillings at the local shopping centre, graffiti fired up the young b-boy's imagination enough to lead him to the shady heights of the notorious Barton Hill Youth Club in 1987. Here he found a deranged community of like-minded bodkins painting the walls, doors and floors of the club - and everything else within a five-mile radius, for that matter. Cheo became a veteran of various drawing competitions (including one in Nutty Comic, and another on kids TV show Get Fresh) and one national graffiti championship, which he won alongside local legend Deed in 1987. Then, in 1989 Cheo hit the big time, coming second at the Bridlington World Graffiti Championships alongside local wild style prodigy Inkie. Soon after, however, the creeping evil that was the emerging rave scene all but snuffed-out UK hip hop's young-flame, and along with the shock of being busted for his (ahem) nocturnal artistic endeavours, Cheo was driven into extended hibernation. Gleaning sustenance from video games and Japanese Manga, Cheo's talent slept like Rip Van Winkle for many a year, until the revitalised, shiny graffiti scene tempted him out of his cave for a second bite of the cake. Now older yet equally immature, Cheo has found the world just about ready for his odd and colourful scribblings.
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overend
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by overend on May 7, 2014 17:50:30 GMT 1, Looks like a great show to end with. Hope to get to this one.
Some lovely and reasonably priced canvases on display at the gallery and online at the moment including Inkie, Mau Mau, Sickboy and Cageone.
Looks like a great show to end with. Hope to get to this one.
Some lovely and reasonably priced canvases on display at the gallery and online at the moment including Inkie, Mau Mau, Sickboy and Cageone.
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Feral Things
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by Feral Things on May 7, 2014 22:03:50 GMT 1, It's a real shame to see you closing the doors for the last time. I've seen some great shows at WoC over the years (the Sepr show when you were up on St Michael's Hill was a definite highlight) and the old nights at Mr Wolf's were always a lot of fun. Good luck with the new look WoC and I'm looking forward to seeing Cheo's show.
It's a real shame to see you closing the doors for the last time. I've seen some great shows at WoC over the years (the Sepr show when you were up on St Michael's Hill was a definite highlight) and the old nights at Mr Wolf's were always a lot of fun. Good luck with the new look WoC and I'm looking forward to seeing Cheo's show.
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overend
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by overend on May 8, 2014 7:47:20 GMT 1, Well said feral. Been to some really good shows at the gallery. Recall a 3Dom show when the gallery was up on the hill that stood out for me and a Soker one at the current venue.
Anyway there are some interesting plans in the pipeline and at least Cheba might get a little extra time for painting. Understand some of his work sold really well in the USA recently. Well done that man.
Well said feral. Been to some really good shows at the gallery. Recall a 3Dom show when the gallery was up on the hill that stood out for me and a Soker one at the current venue.
Anyway there are some interesting plans in the pipeline and at least Cheba might get a little extra time for painting. Understand some of his work sold really well in the USA recently. Well done that man.
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sakyamuni
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by sakyamuni on May 8, 2014 8:45:09 GMT 1, look forward to see Cheo's new works. His latest show in France was really good.
look forward to see Cheo's new works. His latest show in France was really good.
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auzzie
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by auzzie on May 22, 2014 7:21:22 GMT 1, Some new tube map up. Starting at ยฃ50 and few at ยฃ210 (which look awesome). Only a few of the ยฃ50 maps left. Great price and great buy
Some new tube map up. Starting at ยฃ50 and few at ยฃ210 (which look awesome). Only a few of the ยฃ50 maps left. Great price and great buy
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gords
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February 2013
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by gords on May 22, 2014 9:18:22 GMT 1, thanks for reminding me about tube maps - moving out of London after 20 years and got map with our tube stop on. v pleased. Ok, enough nostalgia...these look great
thanks for reminding me about tube maps - moving out of London after 20 years and got map with our tube stop on. v pleased. Ok, enough nostalgia...these look great
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by Deleted on May 22, 2014 9:21:37 GMT 1, Where you moving to? somewhere nice?.
Where you moving to? somewhere nice?.
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eskay
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by eskay on May 22, 2014 10:02:40 GMT 1, Picked up one of the ยฃ50 tube maps. No brainer IMO. Missed out on the one's from his bigcartel a few weeks ago so pretty chuffed
Picked up one of the ยฃ50 tube maps. No brainer IMO. Missed out on the one's from his bigcartel a few weeks ago so pretty chuffed
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gords
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by gords on May 22, 2014 10:03:50 GMT 1, Hey Wiz. Nowhere exotic. Hampshire, near Watership Down - all sticks, mud and very few rabbits left after myxomatosis outbreak. Expecting little street art, more wood carvings.
Hey Wiz. Nowhere exotic. Hampshire, near Watership Down - all sticks, mud and very few rabbits left after myxomatosis outbreak. Expecting little street art, more wood carvings.
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by Deleted on May 22, 2014 10:19:46 GMT 1, Hey Wiz. Nowhere exotic. Hampshire, near Watership Down - all sticks, mud and very few rabbits left after myxomatosis outbreak. Expecting little street art, more wood carvings. Same here, grass n twigs etc.. Sounds nice.
Hey Wiz. Nowhere exotic. Hampshire, near Watership Down - all sticks, mud and very few rabbits left after myxomatosis outbreak. Expecting little street art, more wood carvings. Same here, grass n twigs etc.. Sounds nice.
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Cheba
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by Cheba on May 24, 2014 13:51:44 GMT 1, Thanks all! Last few Cheo maps are available online here www.weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk/art
This won't be the end of WOC, we are still trading online and have various shows and exciting collaborations planned ahead. I also have a few solo shows in the pipeline so will be good to have some downtime to prepare. One of our collaborations with See No Evil Gallery launching very soon.. www.editionfifty.com
Thanks all! Last few Cheo maps are available online here www.weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk/art This won't be the end of WOC, we are still trading online and have various shows and exciting collaborations planned ahead. I also have a few solo shows in the pipeline so will be good to have some downtime to prepare. One of our collaborations with See No Evil Gallery launching very soon.. www.editionfifty.com
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Cornish Crayon
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Last show at the current WOC Gallery. CHEO - End Of The Line, by Cornish Crayon on May 24, 2014 18:03:20 GMT 1, Hey Wiz. Nowhere exotic. Hampshire, near Watership Down - all sticks, mud and very few rabbits left after myxomatosis outbreak. Expecting little street art, more wood carvings. Same here, grass n twigs etc.. Sounds nice.
I love grass and twigs, grew up surrounded by them in Hampshire, right next to Butser hill.......
Did you know "buster bill buster bill lives in the middle of Butser hill "
Happy with my acorn map purchased few weeks back ......
Hey Wiz. Nowhere exotic. Hampshire, near Watership Down - all sticks, mud and very few rabbits left after myxomatosis outbreak. Expecting little street art, more wood carvings. Same here, grass n twigs etc.. Sounds nice. I love grass and twigs, grew up surrounded by them in Hampshire, right next to Butser hill....... Did you know "buster bill buster bill lives in the middle of Butser hill " Happy with my acorn map purchased few weeks back ......
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