SNUB23 x PRHBTN 2019
This adventure began like many with an email, which at first sounded too good to be true. ‘Please come to Lexington, Kentucky and paint a massive mural. With each further contact our excitement grew, a personal but professional attitude from the organisers reinforced our determination to make this wall special.
We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but also knew that with a bigger wall and more time than we do at most of the weekend events, we could really leave our mark in this faraway place.
“PRHBTN is an annual celebration of art forms that have been criminalized, marginalized, and under-appreciated in the mainstream, featuring public murals alongside an exhibition of street art works in a space that complements the raw, powerful nature of the message and artistry of each piece.”
Our design took plenty of planning, from calculating the amount of each colour we would need to the scale of each cube. We built a model, tested colour combinations, setting our scale and worked out a schedule.
As with all our painting trips, this one started with a long journey, London to New York then on to Cincinnati, we had totally lost track of what day it was already. From the moment we met John (one half of the mighty PRHBTN duo) we knew that we’d get on, good sense of humour and sarcasm always help. The drive to Lexington flew by and we arrive at what to us looked like a big house from an old American horror movie.
After a day of unpacking kit, cutting stencils and fighting jet lag our first night out was a VIP PRHBTN Launch party at Oracle tattoo shop. Sipping our first real Kentucky bourbon the rollercoaster began, it seemed that everyone we met from that point was someone we’d get on with. We saw the artwork of Patrick Smith, who was exhibiting there, then met the man himself, he is now a good friend. Free tattoos were available, we resisted. That night was a sign of things to come, late nights with good people followed by happy days in the cold and sunshine painting.
No sooner had we begun, than visitors and local business owners visited, all with smiles, some with treats and one woman with the comment "I know what it is... it’s a chicken!" Followed by her own raucous laughter.
Day two of painting marked the arrival of Alex, a wandering art warrior who we met at Art Basel, Miami last year. We are so lucky to meet such great people, Alex is easy to like and it wasn’t long before he became a big part of our trip, even coming along to our fancy dinner at Tom Fielders home. He is now back on the road and leaving his art and happiness wherever he goes.
As you can see from the progress photos, the start was slow and the size of the wall daunting, all that white space seemed endless. But step by step and cube by cube Sprite and I smashed into it, focus and determined.
PRHBTN set up the project just right, taking us to and picking us up from the wall, feeding us delicious food, laughing at our Englishness and putting on a beautiful exhibition in a deluxe location Loundoun House. We saw great art and again met more good people, Sprite met her double and I met ‘Flash Gordon’ well not really but turned out Pat Armstrong is just as much a hero as Flash. We had one day off in the 12 days of painting and we spent with Pat, he drove us to his land in the mountains, we learnt about and fired a bunch of guns while talking about gun control and the land his family left to him, then we hiked across that very land. Then on the way back we took the sky lift (cable car/ski lift) to the natural bridge, a giant chunk of sandstone the formed a bridge across a canyon, we saw it from afar, walked under it and across it. The whole day is one neither of us will forget.
We would like to thank John and Jessica, team PRHBTN for inviting us, supporting us and all the other artist who have been lucky enough to be part of there vision of what a city can look like when it embraces large scale murals.
And a big thank you to the support and generosity of everyone we met.
Clay
Graham and Geoff of Square Pegs Studio
Alex
Rolling oven pizzas
Mirror Twin Brewing
Eppings on Eastside
Blue Door Smokehouse
Paul our Air BnB host
Patrick and Katelynn
Pat Armstrong
Nick and Michelle Hardesty
Kobra paint USA
GRAVITY FLUX at Artbase
GRAVITY FLUX
Escape this reality.
Painted over 3 days at a decayed mental institution the Domjüch, near Neustrelitz, Germany.
Commissioned by Art Base Festival with support from Preh.streetart
Photography by Roland Klaffke
SNUB LIVE PAINT @ LATITUDE
SNUB Latitude festival live paint in progress. 20ft x 8ft wall in the wood.
Time lapse from Latitude Festival live paint. Shutter skills by the the one and only Philly Watson 🙂 Powered by KOBRA
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL COMMISSIONS
GW crew have been busy painting a couple of walls for Brighton Festival this year.
Both sides of this years festival guide. The reverse on a big shutter and the front on an even bigger wall in town.
Masterminded by SINNA ONE, assisted by SNUB23 with special guest appearance from DANK
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SNUB23 EVENTS & GALLERY SHOWS 2010
SNUB @ SOLID STEEL XMAS 2010
I’ve been invite to paint live at this event alongside some of my favorite music and visual makers. My completed artwork will be up for auction in aid of MacMillian Cancer support.
SOLID STEEL XMAS Hexstatic + DJ Food & DK live AV sets at The Electrowerk, December 18th 2010. Event info here
SNUB @ SOLID STEEL DJ FOOD WEBSITE
I’ve been invite to paint live at this event alongside some of my favorite music and visual makers. My completed artwork will be up for auction in aid of MacMillian Cancer support.
SOLID STEEL XMAS Hexstatic + DJ Food & DK live AV sets at The Electrowerk, December 18th 2010. Event info here
STUDIO WONDERLAND PRESENTS GRAFIK WARFARE FOR AN INSPIRING CHRISTMAS EXPO.
A collective of Artists, Printmakers & Photographers from across the globe. Offering paintings, stencils, street art, posters, prints, sculptures, clothing, photography & cards.
A UNIQUE ALTERNATIVE TO MAIN STREAM,SHOPPING. LIMITED EDITIONS AND ONE-OFFS
FRIDAY 26th NOVEMBER until SUNDAY 12th DECEMBER
FRIDAY 26th Nov : PRIVATE VIEW
Then open from 11am to 7pm on:
SATURDAY 27th Nov, SUNDAY 28th Nov
SATURDAY 4th Dec, SUNDAY 5th Dec
SATURDAY 11th Dec, SUNDAY 12th Dec
PRIVATE VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
SNUB23 : HUTCH : FARKFK : MISHFIT : REDFASH : DEFACTO : SINNA : GERM : THE LOVER : LUKEDADUKE ORTICANOODLES : ORCO : ASBOLUV : LEEKS : STICKEE: EYESAW : DAN K : LIMBO : AVIAN SECURITY : T.WAT : M SQUIRES : THE KRAH : JESSEROBOT : DELETE : PSYCHONAUTES : DBO PONDERS : SEE : NOL : K GUY : FETCH : PETRUSCOS EYE : FLOOD THE VALLEY
26 ARUNDEL PLACE, BRIGHTON, BN2 1GD
3 DECEMBER 2010 — 24 DECEMBER 2010This December we are bringing you an amazing selection of great art from budget beaters to the truly deluxe, there should be something for even the hardest to please.
Your festive/winter solstice shopping experience will be made even easier by colour coding the work into 6 coloured price bands;
……..£1-£25…..£26-£50……£51-£100 …£101-£250…£251-£500….£501 and up
Could we make it any easier?!
Expect to see work from Alex Binnie, Aimee Parrott, Andy Doig, Anna Kyriacou, Ben Allen, Carrie Reichardt, Dan Baldwin, Eine, Graham Carter, Harriet Hammel, Hutch, Flood the Valley, Imbue, Jack Joiner, Jake Wood-Evans, Jim Sanders, Jimmy South, Kate McMorrine, Lester Magoogan, Mandi Jane, Maria Rivans, Matt Smith, MissBugs, Modern Toss, Oops-a-Daisy, Pinky, REQ, RYCA, Screaming Lulu, Screenprince, Sean Madden, Snub, Swoops, Trafford Parsons, War Boutique and loads more.
Open to the public from Friday, 3 December our Xmas Art Bazaar will be open every day until 5pm on Xmas Eve and then again for a special holiday opening on Thursday 30 December.Opening times: Mon – Sat 10 am – 6pm and Sunday 12-4pm
The Making Bread Collective have been far too busy scouring the London & Brighton area to bring you a unique collection of superb orginal art and soul-shaking, face slappingly brilliant music!!!!
The Basement Arts Project in the North Laines, Brighton on the 13th November, 7pm-12pm.
It promises to be a night of unadulterated creativity and expression and as we are working in conjunction with BN1 magazine, undoubtedly will be busy so get there early!!
Event info here
Artswipe present REMASTERS – Old master paintings altered, reworked or just defaced by today’s irreverent talent.
Featuring: Agent Provocateur, Ben Oakley, Cartrain, Dave Anderson, David Samuels, European Bob, Gerry Baptist, Inkie, J Boy, Jo Peel, Mark Perronet, RYCA, Schnulli, Tinsel Edwards, Twinkle Troughton, SNUB23. Swifty.
A2 Archival Digital prints on Hahnemuhle paper for £50 or less!
The Rag Factory, 16 Heneage St, E1, (just off Brick Lane, 5 mins south of Truman Brewery)
December 2nd -5th, 11am – 7pm
Info on Artswipe website
LAB’s Pop Up Shop is officially open from Thursday 14th October 7-10pm. limited edition hand pulled screen prints and original pieces of art from some of the world’s most prolific street artists and illustrators. With prices ranging from £20-£2000, there’s something for everyone.
The gallery is located at 24 Chalton Street Kings Cross NW1 1JH, between Euston and Kings Cross Station just off the Euston road. We’re open every day from 12-7pm until the 24th of October.
Featuring Artists: SNUB23, Freya, Rugman, Oh Death, The Krah, K-Guy, The Prodigy Versus, Pure Evil, Laura Zombie, Vilchez, Stuart Semple, Inkfetish, Fake, Rourke Van Dal, Mo Coppoletta, Superoboturbo, Adam Mallett, Dave the Chimp, Ben Eine, Chris Tosic, Henry Reeve, Dan Kitchener, Gabriel Moreno, Abe Lincoln Jnr, Neil Davies, Danny Sangra, Paintshop Studio, Sztuka Fabryka, Pista Collective, Stainboy, Koop, Justin Hampton plus many more.
More info HERE
So this year at the FREEZE Festival weekend, I’ll be joining the UPFEST crew for a live paint. Right between the Main stage and big air jump (so no distractions then 🙂
Also painting will be: DanK, Ian Phenna, SPQR, Asone, Pahnl, Id-iom, Blam, Don.
Event info here
With the support of the Devon music collective we have been given the opportunity to paint the interior and exterior of the lighthouse, an old club on Paignton seafront with live music, dj’s, barbecue, raffles and fund raising activities as well as graffiti workshops for the kids!!
This is a non profit event and we are currently seeking funding.
Poster by Jake Davis
Part of my ongoing work down at new club in Brighton ‘The Yard’ (formerly the ocean rooms)
Facebook thing here
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Managed and co-ordinated by WET PAINT PRODUCTIONS
Website The YARD
The Decked Project is a fine and dandy collection of artists / illustrators / designers / tattoo artists and generally ink-stained fellows. The first exhibition was held at Stolenspace gallery in London in 2009 and will be back by popular demand in August 2010 at The Coningsby Gallery, London. More info HERE
A rare opportunity to see an array of street artists at work, repainting the vast walls under the Westway, at the heart of Portobello Market.
The project will see legendary street-artists take shifts to create some unique street art, which the public can view in its entirety at the Public View on Saturday, 14th August, alongside the new Art and Design market.
Confirmed artists include: SNUB23, She-One, Mau Mau, Pure Evil, David Walker, Daniel Lumina, Tina Hage, KeV Munday,, T.WAT, Finbarr, Chris Getliffe, Stickee and Ryca, and Dan Kitchener.
Shift-Work will demonstrate how disused urban spaces can be utilised for art and design and hopes to aid the regeneration of the area.
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It’s one of my favorite times of the year.
Book your plane, train or automobile cause on the 28th there is only one place to be.. Amsterdam.
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A collaboration of over 30 street, contemporary and fine artists who have customised Schoony’s iconic ‘Boy Soldier’
Featuring Goldie, Dface, Best Ever, Part2ism, Insa, Snug One as well have some of Grafik Warfare’s finest and there friends.
More info here
So I’m finally back from Latitude.
Not all necessarily SNUB style work but hardcore work none the less.
I’m estimating that myself, Miss SNUB and EyeSaw painted about 100 metres of 8ft wall. Mostly repeat wallpaper patterns in A2 sections.
Lots of highlights to a week in the country working in a grain store and sleeping in a tent, but the best bit for me was working with my good lady and best friend Miss SNUB. This is just a small part of the work she knocked out throughout the week . Next year the organisers say she’ll be commissioned properly just like me as she’s way more than just an assistant.
I couldn’t be more proud 🙂
For 3 years now WE ARE FRIENDS has been putting on shows at the BANDITEN WIE WIR bar in Essen, Germany. Many great artists have had shows there. To mark the 3 years and as a final show at this venue, GRAFIK WARFARE are having a group show under the title BIOHAZARD.
The show runs fro the 10th of September until the 26th.
Show runs Friday 25th-Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 12-6pm.
Red Gallery, 1-3 Rivington Street.EC2A 3DT. Nearest tube: Old Street.
Bar and DJ. RSVP- BRING THE INVITE WITH YOU.
East End Arts Club is a non profit collective and all monies raised go back into the next show.
Info HERE
UPFEST & SECRET WARS both this weekend.
I’ll be painting in the day and doing secret wars in the evening, then dubstep and beer until I fall over 🙂
Another awesome Upfest.. bigger better and stronger this year.
Respect to Kim, Steve, Jake andthe rest of the team. Some amazing work and a real good atomsphere.
We won the secret wars, have to say the other team wall rocked too and the crowd support was bonkers.
More snaps here
I was invited to fill some of the gaps at the new exhibition at the Ink-d gallery in Brighton.
Come check out so Modern Toss goodness alongside myself and many other artists.
The time has come, the word is out. Don’t miss it!
I’ve never met vinil-colante but I feel like I know him.
He’s been sending me stickers for years and I need to repay the favor.
Join me in sending a pack over to our Brazilian brothers. Info here
With the launch of issue three of ARTSWIPE newspaper a print show is planned.
Very happy to be amoungst some heroes and good friends.
Well worth a visit.
A month at each venue
THURSDAY APRIL 1ST – FRIDAY APRIL 3OTH
The Print Room
24 Station Street, Lewes, BN7 2DB
MAP
SATURDAY MAY 1ST – MONDAY MAY 31ST
Blow Up
50 Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9QA
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FEATURING THE ORIGINAL COVER ARTWORK USED ON THE LATEST ISSUE OF VIVA LEWES
The biggest group show of the year. Featuring an impressive line-up of artists, this year promises to bring you all the amazing-ness of previous shows with the excitement of it being in a new location within the Piazza.
Please check out the Jinxed site for the full list of artists!
Here’s my submission:
“Your pain is my gain” by SNUB23
Under the title of ‘HAZARDOUS WASTE’ the artists will transform the gallery space into a toxic waste dump incorporating artwork from all artists in the crew including original canvas pieces, limited edition prints, black book sketches as well as boundary pushing mediums and installations typically associated with this unique crew. Graffik London is delighted to be hosting this exhibition for such a promising collective of graffiti artists. The show will run from February 26th until February 28th with the buyers’ night on the February 25th (invite only)
Graffik Warfare Artists include;
Snub23 http://www.flickr.com/photos/snub/
Defacto http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashab23/
Hutch http://www.flickr.com/photos/streetkonst/
Isthisyou? http://www.flickr.com/photos/isthisyou/
FarkFK http://www.flickr.com/photos/farkfk/
Mishfit http://www.flickr.com/photos/mishfit
Foundry http://www.flickr.com/photos/foundry5
DeLarge http://www.flickr.com/photos/delarge
Sinna http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinna1/
Germ http://www.flickr.com/photos/germ/
The Lover http://www.flickr.com/photos/streetpunks/
OrticaNoodles http://www.flickr.com/photos/orticanoodles/
LukeDaDuke http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukedaduke/
Orco http://www.flickr.com/photos/mynameisneale
Farm http://www.flickr.com/photos/farm_csk/
Asboluv http://www.flickr.com/photos/asboluv/
Leeks http://www.flickr.com/photos/observatoryleak/
Stickee http://www.flickr.com/photos/stickee/
Eyesaw http://www.flickr.com/photos/eye-saw/
Dan K http://www.flickr.com/photos/dankitchener/
M Squires http://www.flickr.com/photos/msquires/
Limbo http://www.flickr.com/photos/welcome-to-limbo/
Avian Security http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeepers/
Mono http://www.flickr.com/photos/lord_breakfast/
14BOLT http://www.flickr.com/photos/14bolt
333 http://www.flickr.com/photos/-3-3-3-/