Check out a nice interview with Turf rider/owner Mike York here.

123 KLAN dropped 2 new toys:

Faithful to Alfa, Newtron is his right arm, even if he fears him more than he respects him, yet he still helps him plan his vengeance. He resides in the UK, to keep an eye on Megastar, who could obtain some important information on Fellastar. Based in London, he really enjoys Street fighting, bad relations, booze, drum n’bass, football, smoking and selling weed.

Originally from the same galaxy as Fellastar, Alfa hates him ever since he was accused of cheating in a machine gun guitar battle. Humiliated, Alfa has only one thing in mind : to eliminate Fellastar and his “French” buddy. He also immigrated to our planet and lives in New York where he prepares his vengeance.

Crailtap has a new edit of some rainy day footage. Watch as Justin Eldridge, Daniel Castillo, Kenny Anderson, Yaje Popson, Raven Tershy, Danny Montoya, David Loy, and Vincent Alvarez rip the Girl skatepark.

Our favourite skate brand, Turf, dropped some new tees.

Watcha doing on our turf punk !!

New shipment of TURF boards, check em out, killer graphics and shapes.

We also got tee’s and beanie’s.

Here a little video of the devellopment of Dennis Busenitz’ pro model on Adidas.

Whole train – DVD

With his fantastic cinema debut Wholetrain, Florian Gaag tells the story of a crew of four “writers” – David, Tino, Elyas und Achim – who observe the hierarchies, the values, the rules and the codes of the graffiti scene. Night after night they make off for the subway stations of the city, intent on leaving opulent images behind. But as another crew appears on the scene, and the four feel challenged, a creative battle ensues, one that will change the lives of these young people for ever. We are confronted with life taken to the limit. Constantly on the edge of legality. Always on the run from the law. Urban space must be reclaimed. Friends are made and lost. Unbridled creativity and doing things for the sheer love of it are watchwords too.
Check the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNKTp3Ta_Oc

Cubabrasil

Cubabrasil: Over 25 artists from Brazil, Germany and Cuba joined forces in this extraordinary creative coming-together, which took place in Havana, Pinar del Rio, São Paulo and Berlin. This book documents the countless pieces and large-scale murals, guerrilla video projections, workshops and exhibitions, which were born from this intercultural collaboration.
CUBABRASIL features Latin American aerosol stars like Os Gemeos, Vitché, Nina and Joana; German aerosol artists Won, Neon, Cemnoz, Stone, the video artists group BerlinBeamBoys and some of Cubas’ best muralists.

Style needs no color

Schwarz auf Weiss (Black on White) seeks to make style the true center of attention- and rightly so. Within the pages of this book is a fine selection of characters, styles and vector graphics by international graffiti and street artists who work with the philosophy that “style needs no color”. Abstaining from color really highlights the true essentials.

Juxtapoz – Handmade

This carefully curated new book in the ongoing Juxtapoz series collects handicrafts that transcend the cliches of the contemporary movement. These objects are indeed works of art, created with lashings of passion, whimsy and humor. The subject matter varies from foodstuff to robots and materials run the gamut from cardboard and paper to cloth, porcelain, metal, wool and yarn. All have been molded, etched, knitted or stitched into surprising shapes and forms from a knitted TV Dinner to a miniature streetscape. These are works that have crossed the boundary between craft, design and contemporary art, many worthy of exhibition in galleries and museums. From the vivid colors and definitive lines of Nicole Gastonguay’s knitted sardine can to the candid realism of Sara Escamilla’s cast footwear and clothing, each is in a class of its own. Other artists featured include Megan Whitworth, Stephanie Munroe, Christl Hansman, Diem Chau and Ana Serrano.

The art of rebellion III

Back in the year 2003, when Street Art was not quite as popular as today, Publikat and author Christian Hundertmark (C100) released THE ART OF REBELLION, which was one of the first books dealing exclusively with the matter of this phenomenon. Next to thousands copies sold worldwide, the praise coming from internationally known Street Artists confirmed the high level of authenticity of the book. Three years later the successor THE ART OF REBELLION II – WORLD OF URBAN ART ACTIVISM was published, which was again reflecting the state of the art in this worldwide movement. While Street Art was defining itself through stencil graffiti and wildly put up posters and stickers at the beginning of the millennium, those techniques are not quite a sensation ten years later – it rapidly and effective emerged from its self-imposed bonds. To put down a definition, about what Street Art actually is, seems not as easy as someone might think. One thing joins all works in similarity: It evolves out of public space – willingly unasked. In honour to this progress, we are more than happy to present the third, originally not planned part of the series. As being an active artist in this scene by himself and having close contact to it, it was a point of honour for Christian to document the evolution of Street Art in an adequate way.

Muralismo Morte

Muralismo Morte – The Rebirth of Muralism in Contemporary Urban Art reveals the vibrancy of a new type of muralism as it rises from the shadows of urban spaces in metropolises worldwide. From much celebrated pieces in prominent places to those hidden in anonymous, decayed ruins, it features the large-scale murals and small interventions of some of the most exciting international artists associated with this movement. Muralist and art activist Jens Besser uncovers these treasures and offers special insights into the emerging scene that is coloring our urban experience. Featured Artists: Roa, Remed, Klub 7, Aec & Waone (Interesni Kazki), Blu, Os Gemeos, Escif, Jens Besser, BerlinBeamBoys, Sonice Development, 3ttman, Kain Logos and many more.

Supreme

The first monograph on the iconic independent New York street fashion label Supreme. In April 1994, Supreme opened its doors on Lafayette Street in downtown Manhattan and became the home of New York City skate culture. Challenging the dominance of the established Wes Coast skater scene and the new conservatism of 1990s New York, Supreme defined the aesthetic of an era of rebellious cool that reached from skaters to fashionistas and hip hop heads. Over the last sixteen years, the brand has stayed true to its roots while collaborating with some of the most groundbreaking artists and designers of its generation, and with stores in Los Angeles and Japan has become an international icon of independent counter-cultural style. This definitive monograph – with written contributions from contrasting arbiters of style, Aaron Bondaroff and Glenn O’Brien, and including an interview between founder James Jebbia and the artist KAWS – brings together the disparate elements of the brand’s output, from legendary advertising campaigns to especially commissioned skateboard designs, photographs, and artworks, and a comprehensive index of their products to date. Including collaborations with Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Damien Hirst, Public Enemy, Lou Reed, and Futura 2000 among many others, this richly illustrated book is a survey of sixteen years of contemporary street fashion and culture reflected in the pioneering work of one of New York’s most influential independent labels.

MURAL ART Vol.3 – MURALS ON HUGE PUBLIC SURFACES AROUND THE WORLD

The journey into the colourful world of the mural art continues. The book MURAL ART Vol.3 – MURALS ON HUGE PUBLIC SURFACES AROUND THE WORLD follows on in old manner to the first two parts of the successful series. On 272 pages, landscape format, once more the reader can go on an optical journey around the continents and gets an overview about the biggest mural projects of the world. Meet over 120 artists, crews and organizations of the international scene around their best facades and walls. From Europe to Africa, from America to Asia and Oceania are presented 1000 walls with techniques from graffiti and stencil to trompe l’oeil, suiting after everybody’s fancy. The focus is on the increasing disappearance of the limits of traditional painting and street art. Where does traditional painting end and where starts street art? It becomes obvious that the limits blur more and more and a dissociation of each is just within the viewers – or in case of doubt within the authorities – discretion. This time, too, the artists insist on providing the reader a personal insight to their artistic background and their motivation for bringing colour in our everyday life. Artists like MODE 2, die FX CREW, 3 STEPS, ART FACADE, H02, HITOZUKI, SHOK-1, KACAO 77, VULCAN, 2501, SABER, CLYDE, TATS CRU, RON ENGLISH and many more point out, that into the world of mural art between colors and shapes, only sky is the limit.

Stickers: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art

Spanning some 4,000 stickers, Stickers: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art will come in as the definitive guide to the world of stickers. From its earliest waves thanks to Andy Warhol’s Banana sticker in 1966 to its widespread dominance on the streets around the world, the book details the sticker’s rise. With initial roots in the punk movement, stickers are now a multi-faceted communication tool. The book features examples from many artists of different background with texts by ESPO, Swoon, Clatyon Patterson and others. True to the book’s subject, it comes with eight sheets of stickers with original works from artists including Barry McGee, Ryan McGinness and José Parlá.

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground is an astonishing assembly of rare objects and artworks and the first book of its scale to document the formative years of the band Time Out magazine named the greatest New York musicians of all time. From never-before-seen photographs of the band’s first live show in New York to Andy Warhol’s cover and poster designs, Lou Reed’s handwritten music and lyrics, underground press clippings and controversial reviews, flyers, handbills, and posters, the materials here comprise a uniquely comprehensive survey of the first rock group ever to transcend the genre and embrace underground popular culture. Including a conversation recorded especially for the book between founding members Lou Reed and Maureen Tucker, this beautifully illustrated book is the first to present a definitive picture of the band’s genesis and development in the extraordinary New York scene of the mid- to late-1960s.

M A G A Z I N E S :

The new P-rod Vulc. Only 65 euros!

Blazer CS (Mid) in a beautiful blue.

Cable beanies, grey.

New bomber magazine just came out, trains, walls, subs and everything !!