Earlier we posted the photo recap of the Get Up State event in Ithaca, New York – now we present the video which documents three days of live mural painting over one windy weekend in April alongside interviews with the involved writers and even the Mayor of Ithaca. Check out the flicks here. More info: […]
BATES recently hooked up with the artistic power couple DABS and MYLA on this jam in Sweden.
For more than ten years, Danish style-master BATES has spent thousands of hours secretly building up his own private hall of fame at a sand factory in Malmö, Sweden. In this edition of Ironlak Films BATES discusses the thought-process behind the self-initiated project and shows off the collection of artwork. Shot/Interview: Luke Shirlaw. Cut: Selina
Ironlak Films | BATES Hall of Fame – Malmö, Sweden. Read More »
Ironlak Family Members BATES and ENUE made the trip to ‘Get Up State’ in Ithaca, NY this year. There they were joined by graffiti royalty such as NICER (TATS), BG 183 (TATS), MARE 139 (CIA ROC STARS) and many more. Here are some images of how it went down courtesy of Crazy Apes, Amelia Burns,
Ironlak Family members BATES and ENUE got a chance to rock a fresh wall with WANE and RIME in New Jersey recently. “Here’s a connector of yesterday’s wall with famous-ass Joseph and birthday boy BATES.” –ENUE.
Ironlak Films dusts off some footage from ‘The Vault’ and takes us on a quick trip around the world. Destinations visited are Copenhagen (Denmark), Split (Croatia), Sittard (Netherlands), Adelaide (Australia), Brisbane (Australia), New York City (USA) and Connecticut (USA). Artists featured are: Bates, Teiser, Does, Nash, Pose, Vans the Omega, Tues, Vizie, Enue and Kems.
BATES’s exhibition ‘The Way He Writes’ opens THIS FRIDAY August 24, 2012 at HL Gallery in Stockholm, Sweden. BATES began writing graffiti in his early teens and despite his tender age soon became one of the most prolific artists within Copenhagen’s budding hip-hop scene of the mid 1980-ties. Already in 1989 he was considered among
BATES | ‘The Way He Writes’ (Exhibition) in Stockholm – Friday August 24, 2012. Read More »
Guererro Gallery in San Francisco is hosting an exhibition with a line-up of EPIC proportions. Door open 3pm on Saturday August 25, 2012. Featuring: JURNE, NMPH, CRASH, RAMMELLZEE, IZ THE WIZ, CAP, CES, YES2, VOGUE, ERUPTO 327, OBLVN, CON, CENSE, REMIO, BATES, SKUF, MIN, MED, DONDI, SYE, KEO, TKID, JOKER, LEAD, NOPE, JASH, OMENS, JASE,
“Monokrome 2” is now available to pre-order! Monokrome 2 features: – 33 of the world’s greatest graffiti artists, including REMIROUGH, DOES, CODAK, MR WANY, TILT, KOFIE, EAZ1, PEETA, SHOK 1, AZEK, SUIKO, INKFETISH with interviews and write ups on all of them. – 304 pages of full colour graffiti art. – Over 500 unpublished photos, some
“Monokrome 2” (Book) featuring DOES, Mr WANY and BATES. Read More »
Maquis-art Shop & Gallery and Maurice Grinbaum present “Appreciation For Letters,” an exhibition by BATES & BJORNDAHL opening Wednesday May 15, 2012. Video: Wen COD. Music: Diamond Messages – “Liquid Summer.” BATES and Niels BJORNDAHL first met in 1984 when the graffiti scene was still in its infancy in Denmark. They became fast friends and
BATES & BJORNDAHL | “Appreciation For Letters” (Exhibition) – Tuesday May 15, 2012. Read More »
Big SLEEPS hooked up with our man BATES over in Copenhagen recently: “I got an early morning phone call by the homie BATES. He asked me if I felt like painting. I responded, “tell me where and I’m there.” It took me and my wife 10 minutes to get ready and head out the door
Here is STORM’s first recap of “Paintopia” – the Exhibition/Auction hosted by Lauritz in Aarhus, Denmark. The Auction is currently underway, featuring works by FAITH47, DALEAST, DURO, JAMES TOP, ECB, LOOMIT, IKAROZ, PUPPET, DIRTY CLEAN, BATES, STORM, TWE87, ANDERS REVENTLOV LARSEN, SWETONE and BILL BACH. Click here to place a bid. More info: – Lauritz.com–
STORM | “Paintopia” (Exhibition/Auction) Recap – Part 1. Read More »
