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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 3, 2011 21:00:33 GMT 1, ARCH 402 Gallery presents
‘Having a Dig!’ – a show by Sweet Toof and Shan HurPrivate View 11th January 2011 6pm – 9pm Continues: 12 Jan – 3 Feb 2011 Arch 402 Gallery Cremer Street London E2 8HD www.arch402.comgallery@arch402.com Nearest stations – Hoxton and Liverpool Street Gallery opening hours 11am – 6pm Come and see the work of London’s finest East End dentist, a certain Mr Sweet Toof, in a fantastic new gallery setting alongside Shan Hur. All are welcome to attend on the opening night and rumour has it there may be a print release too! And don’t you New Yorker’s worry; I have heard on the grape vine that Mr Toof’s bubble gums and pearly whites are set to travel across the pond crash landing at Factory Fresh in April! Keep your eyes pealed for more information in the near future!
ARCH 402 Gallery presents
‘Having a Dig!’ – a show by Sweet Toof and Shan HurPrivate View 11th January 2011 6pm – 9pm Continues: 12 Jan – 3 Feb 2011 Arch 402 Gallery Cremer Street London E2 8HD www.arch402.comgallery@arch402.com Nearest stations – Hoxton and Liverpool Street Gallery opening hours 11am – 6pm Come and see the work of London’s finest East End dentist, a certain Mr Sweet Toof, in a fantastic new gallery setting alongside Shan Hur. All are welcome to attend on the opening night and rumour has it there may be a print release too! And don’t you New Yorker’s worry; I have heard on the grape vine that Mr Toof’s bubble gums and pearly whites are set to travel across the pond crash landing at Factory Fresh in April! Keep your eyes pealed for more information in the near future!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 3, 2011 21:03:40 GMT 1, A little bit of info about Mr Toof...
"Of all the parts of our body, teeth, crammed into the mouth cave, are a constant reminder that we are merely flesh hanging out to dry on an elaborate chain of bone linkages. The pulpy ripped swollen scarlet and pink flesh that we call the gums, barely tolerate their border-line function as a visual testament to life and death. The mouth itself is in constant crisis. It is the place where stuttering words come forth, where words are taken back, where ‘sweet’ foods begin their rot. Francis Bacon understood that the mouth is at once entrance and exodus. When we scream we also breathe. In order to exhale we must inhale. For Sweet Toof this sway between horror and acceptance is an important part of his work.
Sweet Toof’s painting starts with and evolves out of his street art; whether as a solo graffiti artist or in collaboration. Typical tags, throw-ups, and more elaborate pieces become a whole language which informs his studio works as it does his colleagues. Like the streets of 1980’s New York, London’s streets today are being reclaimed by an ever increasing army of street artists of which Sweet Toof is one of the most prolific and artful. Out there, under the swirl of lamplights, billboards and urban detritus, ‘bubble-Gums’ and pearly-Teeth’ push themselves up through the pavement cracks and concrete facades like anarchic plants refusing the flimsy, rootless, cheap order of modern life.
If the sixteenth century Northern European tradition of painting Vanitas was there to remind us of the transience and the hopeless vanity of life, then Sweet Toof’s skulls and teeth continue that tradition but add in a more Mexican viewpoint where if one accepts death then one can also honour and celebrate it and use it as part of the life blood trip. Or in Sweet Toof’s words: ‘To get ones teeth into things, before it’s too late.'"
-Olly Beck
A little bit of info about Mr Toof...
"Of all the parts of our body, teeth, crammed into the mouth cave, are a constant reminder that we are merely flesh hanging out to dry on an elaborate chain of bone linkages. The pulpy ripped swollen scarlet and pink flesh that we call the gums, barely tolerate their border-line function as a visual testament to life and death. The mouth itself is in constant crisis. It is the place where stuttering words come forth, where words are taken back, where ‘sweet’ foods begin their rot. Francis Bacon understood that the mouth is at once entrance and exodus. When we scream we also breathe. In order to exhale we must inhale. For Sweet Toof this sway between horror and acceptance is an important part of his work.
Sweet Toof’s painting starts with and evolves out of his street art; whether as a solo graffiti artist or in collaboration. Typical tags, throw-ups, and more elaborate pieces become a whole language which informs his studio works as it does his colleagues. Like the streets of 1980’s New York, London’s streets today are being reclaimed by an ever increasing army of street artists of which Sweet Toof is one of the most prolific and artful. Out there, under the swirl of lamplights, billboards and urban detritus, ‘bubble-Gums’ and pearly-Teeth’ push themselves up through the pavement cracks and concrete facades like anarchic plants refusing the flimsy, rootless, cheap order of modern life.
If the sixteenth century Northern European tradition of painting Vanitas was there to remind us of the transience and the hopeless vanity of life, then Sweet Toof’s skulls and teeth continue that tradition but add in a more Mexican viewpoint where if one accepts death then one can also honour and celebrate it and use it as part of the life blood trip. Or in Sweet Toof’s words: ‘To get ones teeth into things, before it’s too late.'"
-Olly Beck
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by rottenredrooster on Jan 3, 2011 21:06:45 GMT 1, Looks good.
Looks good.
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by Sacked... on Jan 3, 2011 21:26:14 GMT 1, Looking forward to this,who's going to pop along for some gummy goodness ?
Looking forward to this,who's going to pop along for some gummy goodness ?
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shower
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 3, 2011 21:37:02 GMT 1, Il definitely be there Sacked!
Il definitely be there Sacked!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by boaty on Jan 3, 2011 23:12:59 GMT 1, whoopee! in NY in April - can't wait for the gums to drop in....
whoopee! in NY in April - can't wait for the gums to drop in....
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by alivefromnewyork on Jan 4, 2011 7:37:37 GMT 1, very excited to hear factory fresh is getting in on the action!
very excited to hear factory fresh is getting in on the action!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by Scraffer on Jan 6, 2011 1:05:58 GMT 1, Tis going to be epic! Can't get enough of BC at the moment. 2011 IS THEIR YEAR... This is just the start of it!
Tis going to be epic! Can't get enough of BC at the moment. 2011 IS THEIR YEAR... This is just the start of it!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by eschiff on Jan 6, 2011 22:18:10 GMT 1, looking forward to this!
looking forward to this!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 8, 2011 22:04:18 GMT 1, Gallery website update...
www.arch402.com/index.html
It looks a fantastic space!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by Sacked... on Jan 8, 2011 22:07:01 GMT 1, Anyone know if there is going to be a print release.
Anyone know if there is going to be a print release.
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 8, 2011 22:10:05 GMT 1, Info on Shan Hur, taken from Arch 402 website...
Shan Hur The work challenges our perception about the laws of physics.
The seemingly unsafe structures create an atmosphere of "shock and awe" and conceal intriguing archaeological objects inspired by their mythological stories.
"Recently, I have focused on the usual space people pass by indifferently. When I see closed shops or construction sites in the city I look at them carefully. They are vague and attractive because the space used to be different - it is being changed into something new. Walking through the debris I have feelings that are neither positive nor negative because certain things have already happened and are progressing in a certain direction."
Info on Shan Hur, taken from Arch 402 website...
Shan Hur The work challenges our perception about the laws of physics.
The seemingly unsafe structures create an atmosphere of "shock and awe" and conceal intriguing archaeological objects inspired by their mythological stories.
"Recently, I have focused on the usual space people pass by indifferently. When I see closed shops or construction sites in the city I look at them carefully. They are vague and attractive because the space used to be different - it is being changed into something new. Walking through the debris I have feelings that are neither positive nor negative because certain things have already happened and are progressing in a certain direction."
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 8, 2011 22:11:02 GMT 1, nyone know if there is going to be a print release.
News on print release coming very soon!
nyone know if there is going to be a print release. News on print release coming very soon!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by hanky on Jan 9, 2011 20:44:38 GMT 1, Must make my way over to this one on Tuesday
Must make my way over to this one on Tuesday
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 9, 2011 21:21:38 GMT 1, FRESH OF THE PRESS...
TOOFOMATIC
3 colour screenprint with hand sprayed background.
Very exclusive edition of just 10!
Available at the show!
Printed by master screen printer Aida, this print will look great juxtaposed against the slightly gloomy nature of the canvas originals!
FRESH OF THE PRESS... TOOFOMATIC 3 colour screenprint with hand sprayed background. Very exclusive edition of just 10! Available at the show! Printed by master screen printer Aida, this print will look great juxtaposed against the slightly gloomy nature of the canvas originals!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by rottenredrooster on Jan 9, 2011 21:43:07 GMT 1, Look great.
Look great.
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by chyren on Jan 10, 2011 10:03:24 GMT 1, Funnily enough my neighbour popped in last night to give me an invitation for that show..
That print looks fantastic.. Does anyone know how much they gonna sale for??
Funnily enough my neighbour popped in last night to give me an invitation for that show..
That print looks fantastic.. Does anyone know how much they gonna sale for??
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 10, 2011 22:53:29 GMT 1, TOOFOMATIC (Edition of 10) will be £120
There will also be some rather nice woodcuts available for around the £250 mark. Get down there tomorrow to check them out!
TOOFOMATIC (Edition of 10) will be £120
There will also be some rather nice woodcuts available for around the £250 mark. Get down there tomorrow to check them out!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shaunq on Jan 11, 2011 8:47:18 GMT 1, TOOFOMATIC (Edition of 10) will be £120 There will also be some rather nice woodcuts available for around the £250 mark. Get down there tomorrow to check them out!
Hey Shower, any idea how one gets an invite to the private view tonight ?
I know I left it to the last minute to find out, so need to work quickly now to make sure myself and the GF can get in, seen as Arch402 is only open weekdays, so tonight will be the only chance we get to see this show
TOOFOMATIC (Edition of 10) will be £120 There will also be some rather nice woodcuts available for around the £250 mark. Get down there tomorrow to check them out! Hey Shower, any idea how one gets an invite to the private view tonight ? I know I left it to the last minute to find out, so need to work quickly now to make sure myself and the GF can get in, seen as Arch402 is only open weekdays, so tonight will be the only chance we get to see this show
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 11, 2011 10:38:29 GMT 1, No need for an invite Shaun, just rock up and have a good time!
No need for an invite Shaun, just rock up and have a good time!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by eschiff on Jan 11, 2011 11:02:28 GMT 1, can't wait for this tonight! any other forum members going? would be cool to put faces to (forum) names.
can't wait for this tonight! any other forum members going? would be cool to put faces to (forum) names.
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by Sacked... on Jan 11, 2011 11:47:47 GMT 1, You would'nt want to put a face to my face (unless it was someone elses).See you there.
You would'nt want to put a face to my face (unless it was someone elses).See you there.
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by eschiff on Jan 11, 2011 12:43:16 GMT 1, ha, sounds good...i'll be there with my lithuanian flatmate who will undoubtedly draw more attention than me. if you see a good looking blonde with a dude that doesn't look like he should be with her come say hello!
ha, sounds good...i'll be there with my lithuanian flatmate who will undoubtedly draw more attention than me. if you see a good looking blonde with a dude that doesn't look like he should be with her come say hello!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by hanky on Jan 11, 2011 12:47:54 GMT 1, I shall also be there
I shall also be there
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by joeschmo on Jan 11, 2011 12:53:52 GMT 1, Such an underestimated artist, both on and off the streets.
Such an underestimated artist, both on and off the streets.
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 11, 2011 12:59:39 GMT 1, Such an underestimated artist, both on and off the streets.
Totally agree!
Il be there. I dont have a Luthuanian mail order bride, just a red, white and black check shirt, and probably odd laces in my shoes!
Such an underestimated artist, both on and off the streets. Totally agree! Il be there. I dont have a Luthuanian mail order bride, just a red, white and black check shirt, and probably odd laces in my shoes!
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SWEET TOOF *Arch 402 JAN 11th* BREAKING NEWS!!!, by shower on Jan 11, 2011 13:25:15 GMT 1, BREAKING NEWS.......
Extra! Extra! - FREE SWEET TOOF -
Today, 11th January, the infamous street artist Sweet Toof is customising and undisclosed number of 'Metro' newspapers in London and redistributing them to the public on the very same day, Today! Metro is the free newspaper given out at underground tube stations, so get riding the trains and go hunting for your free Sweet Toof issue. Attached to this email is a picture of one of the customised newspapers. The front and back pages and the centrefold have all been given the Sweet Toof treatment.
This media intervention has been done to coincide with the launch night (Tonight, 11th January) of Sweet Toof's new gallery exhibition in London to which the whole world is invited. The exhibition is at Arch 402 Gallery, Cremer Street, London E2 and runs from 12th January to 3rd February. Happy Hunting!
BREAKING NEWS....... Extra! Extra! - FREE SWEET TOOF - Today, 11th January, the infamous street artist Sweet Toof is customising and undisclosed number of 'Metro' newspapers in London and redistributing them to the public on the very same day, Today! Metro is the free newspaper given out at underground tube stations, so get riding the trains and go hunting for your free Sweet Toof issue. Attached to this email is a picture of one of the customised newspapers. The front and back pages and the centrefold have all been given the Sweet Toof treatment. This media intervention has been done to coincide with the launch night (Tonight, 11th January) of Sweet Toof's new gallery exhibition in London to which the whole world is invited. The exhibition is at Arch 402 Gallery, Cremer Street, London E2 and runs from 12th January to 3rd February. Happy Hunting!
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