http://www.areyougeneric.org/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:19:28 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The nursery rhyme, sing-song tempo of the copy ("You Bomb Me. I Bomb You. Monkey See. Monkey Do.") is subverted by its own meaning, and the graphic chaos that fills the four corners of the poster. There is seemingly nowhere to escape the sheer absurdity of world powers engaged in a game of bomb ping-pong. Which begs the question: are monkeys our genealogical past or future? http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/10/monkey_bomb_tshirt.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/10/monkey_bomb_tshirt.php AYG Product Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:19:28 -0500 Nature's Revenge. He went on to explain it in this very deep and poetic way, but the gist of it is he composites plants with everyday human aggressions and pollutions, like guns and CCTV cameras. The results are impactful visuals that he then wheatpastes through-out our environment.
]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/09/natures_revenge.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/09/natures_revenge.php News Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:10:26 -0500 our pool of street art images from around the world. And it is fitting that this recent update comes with a funny intervention piece from the streets of Birmingham. I received the photo from one of our readers, who said:

"Yes it's in Birmingham and it lasted only 10 minutes, I passed a first time in front of Bullring, there was nothing, and when I came out, the bull had a new shape ;-D, and people were enjoying, looking in surprise, and trying to guess who around could have made it, until a little boy, kicked away the bull-shit and removed the stuff hysterically, which was quite symbolic by the way" -photo submitted by Iktômi
]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/08/bull_shit.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/08/bull_shit.php News Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:49:27 -0500 We interviewed him back in January of 2006 and have been closely following his work since. With carrot in hand, go see: It's Hell Not Having A Hero.
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]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/06/truth_issue_5.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/06/truth_issue_5.php News Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:03:11 -0500 a group on flickr as a memorial to him. Join to share photos of his work and memories of him.

photo credit: that's you!?]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/06/bye_solve.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/06/bye_solve.php News Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:20:03 -0500 Specter. He doesn't just glue something on a wall, many times he physically changes our landscape in a three-dimensional way and much of it all in fun. One of my favorite is the wooden bridge (below), but others include his brickwork project, cardboard and necklace. Pay respect.
]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/06/the_specter_bridge.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/06/the_specter_bridge.php News Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:04:50 -0500 hoplouie's website or read our exchange of words from 2006.
]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/04/all_walls_are_our_walls.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/04/all_walls_are_our_walls.php News Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:14:29 -0500 Madrid, Dublin, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Istanbul, Sao Paolo and Miami get major updates. With a triumph upload from Bei of seven pics from Beijing, China. Enjoy and please do keep them coming.

]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/03/over_500_street_art_pictures.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/03/over_500_street_art_pictures.php News Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:02:38 -0500 Steve's latest book. It's been on my desk for more than two months now and I don't foresee it moving to the library anytime soon.

If you like Steve Powers AKA ESPO's work, than you would enjoy this recently released 24x30 limited edition print titled Handy Signs. Available at handysigns.net »
]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/03/studio_gangster.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/03/studio_gangster.php News Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:48:31 -0500 The Langerado Music Festival is upon us. In two days time, we'll be in a 10'x15' booth showcasing our work, listening to good tunes and simply taking a break from reality. For our third year at the show, we are introducing five new t-shirts and some more original artwork. Stop by and say hello.

While we are off in gatorland, you can read an interview on yours truly (okat) by visiting Alan Bernard's Fuckin' Mayhem site.
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]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/02/in_our_mailbox_pt_vii.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/02/in_our_mailbox_pt_vii.php News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:54:56 -0500 100proofTRUTH Issue 4 and a double sized spread in my Modart Magazine column 'Word From King Adz'. Brad is not only a true original, he is also one of the nicest, most genuine blokes I've had the honour of getting down with. He's got a great book out 'The Adventures of Darius and Downey' published by Thames & Hudson. Here are some links to his work: link one, link two, link three
]]> http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/02/king_adz_post_v.php http://www.areyougeneric.org/archives/2008/02/king_adz_post_v.php News Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:36:01 -0500 Paul Hartnett. Who has been documenting/shooting street and club culture since 1976. He is the absolute Don and there would be no Face Hunter, Last Nights Party, Cobrasnake etc etc etc without Paul paving the way. His photography has not only influenced the street style photography, but also documented thoroughly the emerging sub-cultures, beginning with Punk and still going strong with Nu-Rave and Underage disco. He has a retrospective exhibition of his work this week at the Vibe Gallery in the Old Truman Brewery in East London, starting on the 14th Feb...
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