TA Wall & Factory 2010 June-July 2010

Got some fresh pics from the TA wall and factory over the last month. Here are a few from mid June. Construction is still in full swing in the area so there isn't as much fresh paint as I'd hoped there would be, but all-in-all there were some nice pieces up.
I went back to the area on that Friday in July we had that ridiculously heavy rain storm. I was supposed to meet a couple of folks who were gonna be writing but the rain pretty much squashed that, so I decided i would take the time to explore a very wet and running factory. I'll post those pics soon, some seriously crazy scenes when that place is overflowing. Normally its like that in the spring thaw, this time was a little heavier than that through.
Beyond that some interesting pieces and stuff getting up on the wall and the factory. Some old cats getting up again around these parts too which is always good to see. Enjoy these pics for now. I'll have more soon.

Girls Gone Wild Graff Show @ Sino Shop Feb. 27th 2010

 I stopped by Sino Shop again this weekend to check out this all female graffiti exposition showcasing some local talent and some from afar. As always, Sino Shop provided a great venue for over 16 artists displaying a few pieces by each ranging from small handstyle pieces to mixed media, to larger, more elaborate pieces and works on canvass. Some of these ladies are also designers in clothing, toys, and jewelery so there were several boxed displays of shoes and related signature items. Again, the prices ranged from $20 to $250 depending on the size, type, and quality of the pieces or items. The mixture of graff-art, mixed media, and designed items (shoes, toys, jewelery, etc.) made for a nice presentation along with some solid beats by NYC Dj, Desim.

The event was definitely a success as the shop was packed with both the artists and interested onlookers enjoying the music and the art. Unfortunately, at some point during the evening the area around Sino Shop got bombed by late night graffers pretty bad.This left Sino in a tight spot to uphold his integrity to his neighbors.  To make an example  of their actions he canceled the show that could have gone for the whole month of March. The organizers and artists believe is not the solution and have started an online petition to bring to Sino in hopes of persuading him to seek another solution to the matter.

Here are some pics from opening night to get an idea of some of the stuff they had goin' on:

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

And here's is a list of the participating writers/artists and some links to their sites if the show doesn't get back up and your interested in seeing what else they do:

Acetone ( http://3yba.blogspot.com/ )
Aishaa ( http://aishaazona-arte.blogspot.com/ )
Fiya ( http://fiyafiya.blogspot.com/)
Isa
Klor ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/klor/ )
Lafuz ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/lafuz/ )
Mischief ( http://www.freshcustoms.com/ )
Morefun
Ruby
Shalak ( http://shalak.blogspot.com/ )
Shore
Sloe ( http://www.danielaroessler.com/ )
Stela ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montreal-QC/Stela/96567804674?ref=ts )
Thes ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovechocolatemilk/ )
Throne
Zema (http://www.zema-ink.com/)

These ladies and the organizers put some hard work and money into the event, the first all female graffiti art exhibition in Montreal, so if you want to show support for the event, the artists, and the shop then go here  and sign the wall. If this show gets back up then I recommend you go check it out at the Sino Shop at 2817 Ontario street.