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That’s Where the Beauty Is
Perhaps one of my favourite moments in an art documentary is Margaret Kilgallen’s famous ‘That’s Where The Beauty Is’ from Art21. The section I’ve quoted below is one I love, but the whole video is worth watching. “I think it’s the part that’s ‘off’ that’s interesting…That even if I spend a lot of time…Going over… Continue reading
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RIME’s Zoo York spray paint work
(source) A long-time graffiti legend, iconic graffiti writer RIME MSK did some work with Zoo York and they cut a video. A huge inspiration of the OPEK LIFE crew, his voice over touches on some really important perspectives that one can only get after years in the game putting in huge work. We’ve put together… Continue reading
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Rob Ford’s war on graffiti
This isn’t just about a Graffiti war that’s being waged with Ford. This goes beyond that: this is about the system that we live in and recognizing we have a voice to speak up about it’s injustices. – Char Loro Toronto graffiti documentary Goodbye Graffiti documents different graffiti artists, different graffiti ideologies and plays with… Continue reading
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SCOUNDREL MEMORY (MEMORIA CANALLA)
In the streets, vices and cash are your only friends. Let’s leave them there, that’s where life breaks your heart. I’m posting SCOUNDREL MEMORY (MEMORIA CANALLA), a documentary made by an artist I met in Colombia — STINKFISH & fellow artist Bastardilla. It documents graffiti in Bogotá from its political inception through its illegalisation, and… Continue reading
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Montreal Clean Train Documentary: IN & OUT (Trailer)
I’ve recently heard a bit about a new DVD set to drop soon (but on the hush hush) called In & Out. It’s based out of Montreal and it’s apparently finna be hot! (review via Mook-Life) I’ve included a link to the trailer which got me hyped. For those who loved Exit Through The Gift… Continue reading
