Just done something quick when Jaba UB and his wife came to town. The weather was not so friendly like usual. But we still manage to drop some bombs. Big up to Tuts and Darbotz, and last but not least, to Jaba and anak. Its been a pleasure meeting you guys.

(Jaba - Anak - Tuts - Nsane5 - Darbotz) *Click to see big

Playing dirty in the midle of the night

I like it. I like it Raw..

JABA (UB/JNC), ANAK, TUTS (MASE), NSANE5 (MASE), DARBOTZ - click for bigger size

One of UB boyz, JABA  and his wife,  ANAK visit Jakarta for short holiday trip. Again, Jakarta weather is so so bad. We're painting in massive rain and try to finish it before dark. While JABA and wive continues to watch Stevie Wonder concert after that.. Good session. It's a pleasure to know you guys.

more JABA's works here

Pow Wow Hawaii 2012 Recap by graffuturism

After a long flight home and being able to watch Hawaii disappear in my window from the plane. I started to finally contemplate a bit. Since arriving in Hawaii it seemed like a whirlwind of activity. After trading in my sweatsuit and sneakers for shorts a shirt and flip flops I was ready to get started. Luckily Mike Bam had arrived a couple days before me and had sorted the paint issues so I was able hit the ground running.

Recently being involved with Art Basel Miami I had some idea of what an event like this might entail, but I knew this was far from being Art Basel. Pow Wow Hawaii was more than an art fair or street art festival. I had heard from fellow artists Samuel Rodriguez and Aaaron de la Cruz about Pow Wow Hawaii 2011. So when the opportunity came about to be able to take part in this event, I knew right away I had to check this out. After getting in touch with Jasper Wong who was directing the project and doing some research about last years event I knew this was going to be something special. I had been asked so what is Pow Wow why are you going to Hawaii. I really didn’t know how to answer that question at first. Street art festival, graffiti gathering? It was much more than either of those things. Only after a week in Hawaii with amazing people was I able to grasp what Powwow Hawaii was and is.

After talking to many of the original Pow Wow artists over a beer at the headquarters Fresh Cafe I had learned that last year only 9 artists took part. This year more than 40 artists made the trek and that is not counting all the artists that just showed up. After quadrupling in size you might think that a once close circle of artists might lose some of its closeness during the event. This was far from the case. With a local headquarters established at the local Fresh Cafe the artists were able to congregate exchange stories and rest from long days of painting at a common area. The reoccurring theme that set in day after day was community. The community of artists, the community of blogs such as Arrested motion, Complex, Booooooom, Hypebeast, Acclaim, High Fructose, but most importantly the local community. Volunteers, photographers, Video crews, supporters, partners, hosts, land owners, spectators, and too many more to mention Pow Wow Hawaii had it all. With trans-formative murals taking place around the Kakaako neighborhood of Honolulu from too many artists to all mention the neighborhood was transformed.

After a couple of days of Mural painting around town the artists finally were able to celebrate with some live painting and collaborating at the opening party at Loft in Space Gallery. From International artists to talented Local artists, graffiti artists, street artists, and so much more. All labels were left at the door and that same concept of community took over. We are very appreciative and lucky to have been a part of such a well organized and important event. After the dust settled the liquor wore off and walls were given there final touches, we celebrated with a traditional luau at the Pow Wow compound on the North Shore. Gracious hosts, amazing food, and old fashion writers bench style circles where legends, rising stars, and everyone in between sat and exchanged black books, stories and a memorable moment we wont all forget.

text by Graffuturism

Our friend from Sungai Klang Art Gallery, Malaysia sent us some pictures of
Kul Sign Festival back in February 2012.

Kul Sign Festival debuted in Dec 2010 to rejuvenate the Klang River bank’s
concrete walls with new artwork (although the location was already a grffiti mecca
amongst local & regional graffiti artists in he past few years,
when graffiti art started to boom in KL).

Swatch Malaysia worked with 2 popular local graffiti & mural artists- Katun & Monche
for 2 pieces of Swatch-inspired artwork for the artists to express themselves and for
the public to have photo opp with. Here are the artwork.

share the road , tag your passion , thanks for id_fixed for awesome event

 



photos by aaron tobias - video by indografftivi

for more photos click here

The Babybirds is a kids brand. Its owners are the very cool parents of lil' Rinjani (their daughter). After they launced thier previous series called Daddy Was A Fanboy, this time they've asked me to draw a horse for their newest Friends Of The Birdies Artist Series which features three other artists Loveshugah, Astronautboys and Pope. And this is how it looks. A cute Stereoflow drawing organizer.



Isn't it just too cute? I think I'm gonna buy me one too. Do visit their website to see the other artists products and how to order them.


L to R: Loveshugah, Pope, Astronautboys.

(source: The Babybirds)

Gathering Space Gallery is located at Cimahi and I believe it is the first one there. It is self organized by the young creative people of Cimahi. Therefor it is very interesting for me and such an honor indeed to participate. I will do a mural at the outdoor gallery wall at the opening on March 29th. So do come by and support this local movement.

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With Koma, Wormo, Older, Abang8, Netic9, Tutu, Nsane5, and Name Two.

complete photos click here

Just fill in spare time, all time, all day, only for graffiti ! YEHH! \m/

Jammin at Abang's farewell wall. With Darbotz, Wormo, Older, Abang8, Netic9, Nsane5, and Name Two.
more Flicks at Abang's Facebook

MASE from Left to Right:
Name Two, Abang8, Tuts, Netic9, Cabi One, Nsane5 , Mumu
Full wall. Click Here for Bigger view. Enjoy..