Wednesday, July 14, 2010

We live & die in this town...


Vegas - Gas Child, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

Evening mission with Jerm IX and Open5. Beer, fun times and paint, everything a growing boy needs!

Vegas - Gas Child

Collab tag wall
Tag wall

& getting a test spray up...
Vegas - Gas Child

Cheers, Vegas.

Stanley park...


Vegas - Gas Child, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

As a sunday outing, this has to be one to do again. Midday hit, Stanley park beach.

Vegas - Gas Child

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Gas Child


Vegas - Gas Child, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

So this brings us almost up to date (sorry, but work has really got in the way). Bit of a daytrip this one, wandering the streets with Jerm IX, finding spots. and taking shots.

One of the few times where we've not ended up getting chased by cops too! (though admittedly one did go up in a gallery)

Vegas - Gas Child

Vegas - Gas Child

Vegas - Gas Child

Cheers, Vegas.

We live & die in this town...


Vegas - Gas Child, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

Stepping it up in scale with the project, and starting to get some love in the city too. Fun times!

Vegas - Gas Child

Rain rain go away...


Rain rain go away..., originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

Apparently this worked, it's 30 degrees an climbing here!

You're all welcome, Vegas.

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Adspace Re-appropriation Project - Installation 34 - Vegas

The final V-TARP?

Well, it looks like it, but these ran for ages. An amazing end to a fantastic project.

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Adspace Re-appropriation Project - Installation 35 - Vegas

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Vegas - Gas Child


Vegas - Gas Child, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

This project has been a long time in the making, and was put partly on hold for V-TARP but is now hitting the streets at last.

The Gaschild image was inspired originally by an old photo of a Disney branded child's gas mask from WW2. It was a few days later when I moved past the image itself to wonder if this was just a glimpse of what's to come, 65 years ahead of it's time.

As we continue to pollute our environment, at a barely abated rate despite our knowledge of what we are doing, what will we leave for our children? Will the Gaschild return?

We live & die in this town.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Banksy wasn't here...


Banksy wasn't here..., originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

So with a crew of five we still managed to get busted by two cops, catching us with everything in our bags, Jerm's paste open next to the piece and my stencil drying against the fence... an then they decided to let us walk away.

Nerve wracking, crazy, very confusing, and totally worth it. Hope you like the shots, and appreciate the piece.

Banksy wasn't here...

Cheers, Vegas.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

We live & die in this town...

Lots of work coming together over the next few days, lots of fun with the Gaschild...


V-TARPing it up in a big way...
& this...


Friday, May 14, 2010

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Adspace Re-appropriation Project - Installation 33 - Vegas

Lots of interviews this week, and lots of preparation (I may be working on too much), felt like I should get something out there before the weekend.

Lots coming next week, stay tuned!

Friday, May 7, 2010

V-TARP #3

This was the 3rd hit yesterday, fun, long day.

In other news, my camera's back from the shop. INCOMING!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Busy thursday in Van city...

Up an about early with jerm IX today, 3 hits on the skytrain for V-TARP then a two hour interview with the editor of Beyond Robson for a feature on street art.

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Adspace Re-appropriation Project - Installation 29 - Vegas, LOAF & jerm IX

Finally, booked tickets for Kris and myself to watch Banksy's film (Exit through the gift shop... if you've been living under a rock) when it opens here tomorrow!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Adspace Re-appropriation Project - Installation 25 - The Promo - Vegas & jerm IX

V-TARP is steadily picking up pace, with submissions heading in from T.WAT, The Dotmasters, The Dude Company, K-guy and ROA from over the pond, and a whole host from more local climes. It's going to be a busy month!

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Adspace Re-appropriation Project - Installation 27 - Vegas & jerm IX

Jerm IX an his lovely wife Ninja got these up the other night.

Gas Child - Air Supply

Friday saw me riding up Fromme with Ian Hylands (if you're not familiar with his work, check it out) to install Gas Child on a trail called Air Supply. The ride turned into a four and a half hour epic, so I was pretty glad to have packed light, but a good shot of it's going to have to wait.


Thanks to Ian for the help, the cleat marks, and a great day on the shore.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

i'm not insane i just can't find a vein...

Well, those are the words of Jerm IX, but the man's a poet. He's also the friend I've been working with the most since I've been over here. Skatepark collaboration today, one of Jerm's scrolls pasted next to the stencil I was cutting the other night.

A quick comment on the storage and use of our personal data, but maybe it'll get some people thinking about how free they are with it.

An before you ask, no, it's not my thumbprint!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Gas Child - W Hastings


Gas Child - W Hastings, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.
Stopped by Paint your Faith. again yesterday, an dropped this little guy on the corner on the way. Hastings Street is one of the most important east-west traffic corridors in the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. East of Woodward's, the street forms the heart of Vancouver's historic original downtown, once known as the Great White Way because of its neon displays, and which is today the troubled Downtown Eastside (DTES) and a notorious open-air drug market.

This piece is at the start of the DTES, and while a gas mask might be overkill, it's a pretty toxic environment for a child.

Thanks to jerm IX for both the help putting it up, and the photo.

Finally, I got down to cutting this last night. Can you tell what it is yet?

Monday, April 19, 2010

Day in the 'office'

Crazy beautiful weather outside, and where did I spend it?


Yup, indoors getting covered with paint! Doors open, fresh air flowing and still a great day. Lots done for V-TARP...

Charlotte:

Self (Burning up):

Last up to get finished was a piece for one of the MTB trails up on Fromme...

Air Supply:

Oh, and I got 36 photos published. Not bad all in, roll on tomorrow!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Exploring Richmond...


IMG_2360, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

Headed off to Richmond to explore some derelict (always makes me think of Zoolander) buildings on friday. Mostly there to shoot, but I had a bit more fun dropping some razor lips while Kris was shooting.

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Also, made a new friend! Meet the URBEX bunny...

URBEX Bunny

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Razor lips down at the ironworkers.


IMG_1865, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

Bit of a photo mission today down at one of the big bridges connecting North Van with downtown, took a bit of paint along for the ride an dropped some of these.

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Quite a few I suppose!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Bates motel?


Bates motel?, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

A weekend off from painting, out playing with the camera instead. You cannot help but love this city.

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Oh, an I got given flowers!

Flowers from Kris.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Ad Re-appropriation Project - Vegas

So, the install never quite happened. I'm going to call it creative difference with the curator, some may call it attempted murder. Nearly the worst day ever, saved by V-TARP, and sneaking up onto a rooftop for...

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Monday, April 5, 2010

V-TARP The Vancouver Transit Ad Re-appropriation Project - Installation 10 - Vegas & Starheadboy

Tripple hit on the way in today, rocking some Easter colours. Great reaction on the train again, even had some children running 'cop watch' for us (totally unsolicited).

Installation day tomorrow...

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Kris & Dead roses


Kris & Dead roses, originally uploaded by S.Vegas.

Off to hang out with jerm IX an finish off these boards. Small V-TARP hit on the way...

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Easter flavoured V_TARP...

One for the morning on route to meet up with Jerm IX, easter has apparently affected my colour choice...


& if you've not yet looked at V-TARP, get your eyes here: http://v-tarp.blogspot.com/