HUGO KAAGMAN STENCIL KING
May 2, 2008
The Dutch artist Hugo Kaagman has attempted to
capture Boris Johnson. The Norwegian artist Dolk has
painted the Pope in the style of an iconic image of
Marilyn Monroe, smiling coquettishly as he tries to
push down his windblown robes.
The exhibition is entitled the Cans Festival. Last night
the tunnel was thick with fumes as the artists worked
to finish their paintings in time for a private viewing
this evening. They had come from all over the world.
The Argentinian artist Frederico, half of the graffiti
collective Run Don’t Walk, said of Banksy’s invitation
to participate: “It happened really fast. They just told
us our flights. It’s great to meet people from all over
the world to paint. This isn’t some branded event, it
isn’t in a gallery, it’s unique.”
The Cans Festival London exhibition at Leake Street, from 10am to 10pm Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May 2008. An exhibition of street art
organised by Banksy in London STENCIL ART STREET BATTLE Curated by Banksy and Tristan Manco
The biggest event of its kind held in the UK and the artists invited will be the most interesting currently working with stencils.
Banksy (UK)
Bandit (Belgium)
Sten (Italy)
Lucamaleonte (Italy)
Artiste-Ouvrier (France/Germany)
Btoy (Spain)
Dolk (Norway)
Hugo Kaagman (Netherlands)
Lex (Italy)
M-City (Poland)
Orticanoodles (Italy)
Roadsworth (Canada)
Vhils (Portugal)
Pobel (Norway)
Sam3 (Spain)
Blek (France)
Jef Aerosol (France)
Coolture (Spain)
Faile (USA)
BSAS Stencil (Argentina)
Run Don't Walk (Argentina)
John Grider (USA)
Daniel Melim (Brazil)
Alto Contraste (Brazil)
James Dodd (Australia)
Tom Civil (Australia)
STENCIL ART STREET BATTLE
The biggest event of its kind held in the UK and the artists invited will be the most interesting currently
working with stencils.
.The Festival, which ran from 3rd-5th May, was organised by Pictures on Walls and Blank Expression with
the permission of the British Rail Residuary Board and Department of Transport. It was the world's largest
exhibition of stencilled street art, and featured over 40 international artists, attracting 30,000 visitors.