The Hoults Yard Project
So the peeps over at Electrik Sheep have managed to get a load of wall space at Hoults Yards for various big name artists to come and paint on. Bit blurb from the website;
What started out as an opportunity for an exhibiting artist to paint freely on a large scale, in an amazing setting, has quickly turned into something much more.
After a quick tour of the yard and realising just HOW much scope the place has, we decided to turn it into something much bigger, we’re overwhelmed at some of the artists who are getting involved… watch this space.
Exciting stuff eh!!
Just check the list of names that have confirmed to do a piece at the yards;
- Kid Acne. Who has actually been in the region this past week doing his piece. Here’s a shot of the wall about half complete (the wall is now complete, so if you wanna see it either go see it or check the site at the bottom of the post for loads of photos);
- Eine
- Eelus
- C215
- Remi/Rough
- System
- Prefab77
- Mac1
- Insa
- and more to be announced…
Big names on that list and I can’t wait to see what they do with the space! I’m particularly excited to see a fresh new piece by Eine in the north east 
Keep checking www.thehoultsyardproject.co.uk for more info.
Kid Acne – Dust in the giant’s eye
July 1st will see Kid Acne‘s latest show “Dust in the giant’s eye” open at Electrik Sheep. This is what they have to say;
Electrik Sheep proudly present: Dust In The Giant’s Eye – an exclusive exhibition by modern-day renaissance man and UK graffiti stalwart, Kid Acne.
The Sheffield based artist rides into town like baddies off Super Gran (that means he drives a Sinclair C5) for his inaugural show in the North East.Kid Acne began writing graffiti as a boy, inspired by its infinite scale, colour and immediacy. Applying the same DIY ethos to the rest of his output, he spent his teenage years creating underground fanzines, comics and releasing limited run 7″ and Lp’s on his own Invisible Spies imprint.
His work as a grown-up has been seen throughout the world, in exhibitions from Helsinki to Melbourne and in weekend rap-sprays from New York to Azerbaijan.
Whilst Kid Acne’s signature illustrations have graced apparel for the world’s leading brands, the man himself continues to paint walls in sub-zero temperatures. His current cast of warrior women and mythical creatures inhabit a fantastical world of epic slogans and backhanded compliments…
And he still has acne.
If you want to read more about Kid Acne and what he get’s up to check out his website www.kidacne.com
Draw
Bit of a drawing free-for-all going on in Middlesbrough this Sunday, check this out;
From 11am onwards we’re taking over another We Are Open space for a live drawing session.
Feel free to pop down and see what is happening. The only rules are – write in the visitors book, drink tea, eat cake and be sure to write on the walls.Rumour has it the following people will be in attendance…The Wednesday Project,
The Cloud Commission, Tubbyphunk, Malarky, Surface//Philia, Mr Owl, Audrey Newhouse
and many more!Where; We Are Open, 9 Newport Road, Middlesbrough. TS1 1LE
When; Sunday, May 23, 2010 – 11:00am – 7:30pmFor more information check out the Facebook event page here.
Gonna get myself sorted with something to draw on these walls me thinks!!
LUDO show cancelled
Earlier today Electrik Sheep announced via Twitter that the LUDO show on June 3rd will not be going ahead.
••• We regretfully announce that the Ludo solo show on June 3rd has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances •••
Gutted.
Hush – Passing Through
Hush currently has a show at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco running from May 1st through to June 5th.
A few videos have been released showing him at work in the gallery, take a peek;
*Print News* Prefab77: Untied Kingdom
This is Prefab77′s first print from their upcoming show, Untied Kingdom at Lazarides Newcastle. I actually got myself one of these today and they sure are lovely in the flesh!
Details; screenprint on Arches88, handfinished with black spraypaint / red acrylic clock hands – 76cm x 56cm, signed and numbered, edition of 50.
Priced at £100.
Available to purchase now through shopatlazarides.com.
LUDO – Do androids dream of Electrik Sheep
This should be pretty interesting I reckon, intrigued to see how his work transfers from street to gallery.
Hope the fella gets some of these big paste’s up in Newcastle too!
Prefab77 – Untied Kingdom
See you there!
Electrik Sheep VS The Cloud Commission Print giveaway!
50 of The Cloud Commission’s latest print will be given away FREE on Saturday 1st May!
Details were posted on The Cloud Commission’s Facebook fan page earlier today, If you missed them here they are;
HERE WE GO! Electrik Sheep VS The Cloud Commission Print giveaway!!
Limited Edition run of 100, Gocco print on Arches88 superpaper!
Heres the gen!…
First 25 who go to the shop asking on Saturday 1st May will get a free print
First 25 to ask for one when the post goes live on Banksy forum, same day will get one… http://banksyforum.proboards.com/ (for all our distant friends)
The rest will go on sale once they are all accounted for, exclusively in Electrik Sheep http://www.electriksheep.co.uk/
See you outside the shop on Saturday morning then 
Electrik Sheep summer show dates
Earlier today Electrik Sheep announced dates for two of their upcoming summer shows;
LUDO – 3rd June
Kid Acne – 1st July
