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JUNE 16, 2008 |
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the Streets |
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at the time when I had my ear pierced, it seemed like
a pretty rebellious act. In hindsight, it probably just
looked vaguely gay. And today, if I still wore it, it'd
just look out of touch. That's pretty much how street
art makes me feel. |
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With
Banksy
pieces going for some 400 grand, and street art
claiming major
exhibition space at the Tate, it's as if these 'anti-establishment'
artists have been too busy figuring out how to work
the spray can's safety cap to notice that they've been
usurped by the mainstream.
Try explaining that to the local authorities here
in Barcelona, though, whose Civic Law of 2005 officially
branded street art as illegal. In response, art collective
Vaqueros de Barcelona has been hosting live 'Wild Painting
Parties' and shooting footage of local takes on new
school graffiti (no tagging, no text) to add a level
of legitimacy to the artform. |
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The
next painting session takes place at the opening
of their Holala! Plaza show tomorrow. But if you're
afraid that the aerosol fumes will go to your
head, sate your street art cravings with Manolo
Valdés' sculptures on Rambla Catalunya.
Vaqueros
de Barcelona at Holala! Plaza
20h Tuesday June 17 until July 9
Valldonzella 4, Raval - Free
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COMMENT
ON THIS FEATURE |
by
AAl |
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TODAY'S EVENT PICKS |
If
you like neckturning buildings, then go
see the finalists
in the competition for the new HQ of the
Cambra de Comerç. Plaça Nova
5, 9-18:30h. Gratis. |
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The Norwegians Arild
López and Robin, signed to Snick
Snack and often with the likes of Jeff Mills,
are on the decks at Moog. Arc del Teatre
3. 24h. EUR 10.
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Last
week of the crazy spectacle that is Jump:
Tae-kwon-do, acrobacy, sword-fighting and,
yes, lots of jaw-dropping jumps, at Teatro
Victoria, Parallel 67. 93 329 91 89. EUR 23-35.
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Bridge-building
between East & West at Palau de la Musica
where the Tibetan Ani Choying Drolma joins
French-Lebanese
Soeur Marie Keyrouz. Sant Pere Més
Alt s/n. 21:30. EUR 15-48
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