Artaq Urban /Contemporary ArtBook featuring PaperMonster

I am excited to announce that I was recently featured in a new book titled Artaq (HERE) which hosts a range of artists like I have never seen before. If you are tired of seeing the same old artists in every book this is a great chance to see what other people are creating all over the world. Trust me there are some pretty exciting techniques and artists that you will want to look for in the future. Check out more info on the book below and make sure to visit here if you are interested in a copy:
http://www.artaq.eu/en/artaq-bookzine.html
Via Artaq

The book presents the works of the winners and the nominees of the Artaq Awards, the urban arts contest organized by Artaq. This contest rewards the artists most representative of the evolution of the street art and the urban arts in 5 categories : Graffiti-Painting-Collage / Sculpture / Digital Art / Photo / In situ-performances. The works are those of 108 artists come from the whole world (Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Congo, Ecuador, Spain, France, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Portugal, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA
192 pages / hard cover / full color, 25 x 19,7 cm / 28 €
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PaperMonster

Sept 25th “Say It Don’t Spray It:” Stencil Group Show” @ Parlor Gallery NJ

If you are in the New Jersey area make sure to stop by the opening of the group show Say It Don’t Spray It @ Parlor Gallery which I will be taking part in this Saturday, September 25th. For More Info Visit:
http://www.parlor-gallery.com/
Via Parlor Gallery:
Parlor Gallery is pleased to present our new group show “Say It Don’t Spray It” featuring the artwork of Bask, John Koleszar, Billy Chuck, Nick Morris, Casey Gray, Army of One, Lil’ Shy, Joe Iurato, Kris Fisk, PaperMonster, Hiroshi Kumagi, Charlie Owens, Michael Anderson & Michele Senesi.

We hope that you can join us for our opening reception on Saturday, September 25 from 7 to 11 PM! This event is part of City Arts, Asbury Park’s new arts festival!!!

Parlor Gallery

717 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park, NJ

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PaperMonster

Looney!!

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PaperMonster

Video: Koleszar @ Friends With Knives Opening Reception

Below is a great video of Koleszar speaking on this stencil art process and even showing an extremely intricate stencil layer which he used on one of the pieces in the show. The “Friends With Knives” stencil group at Crewest Gallery closes this week so make sure to catch it before it is over.
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PaperMonster

More Opening Photos: Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show @Crewest Gallery LA

Below is a brand new batch of photos of the Friends With Knives Stencil Group Show curated by PaperMonster opening that took place at Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles California courtesy of stencil artists Henry Quiara. Participating artists in the show included: Blek le Rat, Broken Crow, Chris Stain, Dave Lowell, E.L.K, , HAHA, Joe Iurato, Koleszar, Henry Quiara, Leckomio, Nathan Phaneuf, PaperMonster, Peat Wollaeger, Scotch and Shai Dahan.
For More Visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/henryquiara/
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-PaperMonster
Henry Quiara, E.L.K with Blek le Rat in center
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Nathan Phaneuf crisp clean stencil layering on mirror.
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Fantastic 3-D sculpture piece by Peat using stencils.
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Nathan Phaneuf
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HAHA
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PaperMonster
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Great new direction and quality work from Chris Stain
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Chris Stain
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Scotch
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Scotch also featured in LA Times article alongside many of the participating artists
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Joe Iurato
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Broken Crow
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Joe Iurato
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Dave Lowell with insane photorealism skills
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Leckomio, Henry Quiara, and Shai Dahan
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Dave Lowell
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Insane skill by none other than Koleszar. Huge detail and layering of stencils with precision in this piece.
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Nathan Phaneuf
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PaperMonster, Nathan Phaneuf, and Peat W.
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Dave Lowell and John Koleszar
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Koleszar and Man One (Crewest)
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PaperMonster

Opening Photos: Friends With Knives @Crewest Gallery LA, California

Below you can catch photos from the opening of the Friends With Knives stencil group show opening at Crewest Gallery (HERE) courtesy of Koleszar, Nathan Phaneuf and Daily Dujour. The opening was fantastic with a great crowd and special book signing by artists Chaz Bojorquez and you can catch all of the artwork at Crewest Gallery as well as a special toy release of the Bacon Madl vinyl on Friday August 20th (HERE).

CHECK OUT ALL OF THE WORK FOR SALE HERE:

http://www.crewest.com/available/index.html
For More Images Visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanphaneuf/
and
http://dailydujour.com/2010/08/07/seen-friends-with-knives-crewest/
and
http://www.facebook.com/john.koleszar
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Beutiful photo via Nathan Phaneuf. For more visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathanphaneuf/
Dave Lowell and Joe Iurato
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Chris Stain
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Nathan Phaneuf amazing women with knives and a beautiful piece in the middle by Peat using stencils on a 3D/Sculpture level. INSANE!!’
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Leckomio
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Mirror pieces by Nathan Phaneuf
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Artist Chaz during his book signing .
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Koleszar
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Another beautiful shot of Peat’s work. MUST SEE!! Taking stencils to new levels.
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Love this series by E.L.K.
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PaperMonster
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Koleszar
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Completed!! Electric Windows Final Install

Below is the final result of Electric Windows 2010!! Click on the image to view larger and to see everything that went on during Electric Windows visit:
http://papermonster.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/photos-electric-windows-art-event-over-160-photos/
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For more images of all of the installations
http://www.flickr.com/photos/openspacebeacon/
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Participating artists:
Big Foot, Buxtonia, BoogieRez, Cern, Chor Boogie, Chris Stain, Chris Yormick, Depoe, Elbow Toe, Elia Gurna, Ellis G, Erik Otto, Eugene Good, Faust, Gaia, Joe Iurato, Kid Zoom, Mr Kiji, Logan Hicks, Lotem & Aviv, Michael De Feo, Paper Monster, Peat Wollaeger, Rick Price, Ron English, Ryan Bubnis, Ryan Williams, Skewville, and thundercut