If you are in Basel Switzerland Dont Miss this!

Our boys Dare and Both Stefans will be exhibiting at the Carhartt Gallery during Basel in Switzerland this year. If you are going down dont miss it!!! The lineup is ALLSTAR Caliber!

The Art of James Walker

Friday, June 5^th, from 6pm – Midnight

National Harbor, MD

Local artist James Walker’s insightful and honest new works reflect on the current moment and the fleeting nature of time. The exhibition will include paintings, photographs, books and collage works that together are a collection of moments, insights and ideas that evolve from Walker’s constant documentation of the world around him. He describes his work as focused on the ideas of living in the present moment and never taking anything for granted. Walker’s works strike a deeply personal chord leaving viewers both lost in the moment and somehow more aware of the present at the same time.

James Walker’s Artist Statement:

…..I never made a conscious decision to become an artist, it’s something I’ve always done for as long as I can remember, I make pictures and draw and paint and collage debris and objects as intuitively as possible and I’ve never specialized in anything except making the best art that I can and I don’t often think of myself as an artist but more of a sociologist or philosopher…..my background is in photojournalism and I take a documentary approach to everything I do with my work and I feel that my most successful images are ones that develop as a natural extension of existing

….all of my amalgamations are nothing more than a feverish attempt to create some sort of semi-tangible cohesion out of everyday experiences through obsessive collection of imagery and stories and adventures that I compile as the proof of life lived to bring a general awareness that every second exists for just that and at the same time facilitating this idea the only way I can, through my artwork, all of it being the cliff notes to my inclusion in this maelstrom of existence, examining the fact that everything is in a constant state of fluctuation, deterioration, and reconstruction, never lasting more than two blinks of an eye which may be why humans invented the concept of measuring time while we fruitlessly strive to sustain and avoid any contact with the inevitable thermodynamic deconstruction of our selves and everything we see as real and I’m enamored with the idea that everything is beautifully entropic and nothing will ever retain, permanently, its current physical form,

which is why I try be mindful of the present moment, the only thing that is not simulacra, without which we would have neither the future nor the past (both of which carry significance only as stubborn illusions), and with the realization that the present moment is the only thing that truly exists I gather information and juxtapose found treasures all decomposing and beautifully dancing in wonderful objectification with images in various states of archival-ness (frequently subconsciously depicting all too clearly our own frailty taken for granted) and I am helping to organize an introspection and focus that is easily lost in the cellularphonic espresso-paced world that I am also contently enveloped in, intensifying awareness of the swirling cacophony and freneticism of it all and all of the feelings and emotions colliding, and as I work I just let the chaos flow without judgment, acknowledging its existence as neither good nor bad, just that it is there, with hopes of creating nothing that is stale but instead just as alive as the subjects it depicts...

Aerosol timelapse video - Watchmen

Time lapse aerosol promo video commissioned by Paramount for the UK West end movie premiere of 'Watchmen' 2009. executed by 'End of the line' artists: Bleach, Probs, Busk and Zadok. Music by Pyro

Rainy Days......Be Gone!

Now that we are done hopefully with 2 weeks of rain. Shake the rain away and come out to the Inked Souls Closing this Saturday in Crystal City.

This awesome photo is part of James Walker Solo show that will be opening
Friday June 5th at the Harbor. Mark your Calendar!

Another Sneak preview of his very animated dog Brenna.
BTW. Shes not Dead or angry. She had a very lovely meal
and this is her face of utmost fulfillment.

RUN-DMC!

I had the pleasure of meeting DMC from RUN-DMC.

Its great to meet people who are genuine nice peeps!

He is now the proud owner of Brandon Hills Art!

We are planning some exciting events for this Fall!
SO LOOK OUT!

Now if you getting flashbacks of the good ole days.....
Heres a tight Old School Video for you to reminisce with.
Run DMC sing Sucker MC's and battle Kool Moe Dee and Special K.

Inked Souls 2009 Highlights

Here are just a few of the artists and pictures.
To see all of them go to http://www.flickr.com/artwhino/

If you missed the opening you have one more chance.

This Saturday May 9th 6pm-Mid

2450 Crystal Drive Arlington VA

Inked Souls Closing and B-Boy Battle
Come out and see Breakers Battle 3 versus 3
for a $600 in Cash and Prizes!

DJ Fleg in the house

Marc C. Wohr and Frerk



Skibs



Marie Barr



LECKOmio



J. Asher Lynch



Garry Booth



Luis Lorenzana



Roger Snider



Lady Glock



"The Document" Sneak Preview

"The Document" In action

Musical Performance by Big Benz and The TTM Crew

James Walker



James Walker





DJ Lil'e In the House



Truth Among Liars customizing T-shirts LIVE!



AM Radio Install and Old School Barbers World Class Cuts
give brave patrons old school fades



Murals By Local Graffiti Crews



Bambi getting a redo



Rick Reese



"The Document In Action"



The Spot





Roger Snider Came in to represent



Raudiel Sanudo



Rudy Fig