Skope Destroy

LONDON SHOW

2012-01-31T03:34:00.001-08:00

My second European invitation following up to my previous Barcelona MURALES exhibition in Joan Miro Museum. An invitation to exhibit in London this time, at the PAF Parallax Art Fair, on the 16TH Feb 2012 in London, Chelsea Town Hall. Overwhelmed by great reviews they have for me on their websites, im ready to sledgehammer the set. Its all static, get unplugged, THE REST IS TELEVISION. My new series.
be sure to check these websites out as well:-

http://barlowfinedrawings.com/parallaxaf.html

http://theroyalbreed.com/?p=3252

http://www.midaspr.co.uk/news/498/parallax-art-fair-2012

http://www.kensington-chelsea.com/index.php/international-contemporary-art-fair-parallax-af-comes-to-chelsea-in-february/

Singaporean Werewolf in Harajuku

2012-01-22T22:39:00.000-08:00

TOKYO

2012-01-22T22:31:00.000-08:00

Harajuku paper bombin', oh, Singapore Police, dont worry its not Singapore, if it is, its not gonna SKOPE. Dig?;)

Another SUIKO X SKOPE random pieces.

2012-01-22T22:02:00.000-08:00

FISH TALES AND GHOSTLY FIGURES!

DOSOJIN

2012-01-22T21:32:00.000-08:00

It is customary for the Japanese to have Dosojin's in front of their house, shops etc. It represents and symbolizes their ancestry. My friend Peter wanted me to do a non traditional looking one for his hotel front. Picture shown above, is how a traditional Dosojin should look like, while the one below was knocked out by me.

Canvas for The Craft Room

2012-01-20T21:50:00.000-08:00

In Nozawa, theres this nice and cosy bar/cafe, called The Craft Room, below our apartment, skiers and wakeboarders hanged in that joint for a cold one or for a nice hot cuppa. The steward of the place Dexter, wanted me to do them a piece, wah nort!?

SKOPE X SUIKO

2012-01-20T21:40:00.000-08:00

One of the best cultural exchange, through contemporary/street arts event I've experienced to date, the only principal which allows me to visit new places and experience other cultures and lifestyles. My shouts goes out to my best client Pete, Suiko for the enthusiasm, my wife Anne, for the support, and to Nozawa village for their best hospitality.

TOKONOMA RYOKAN

2012-01-20T21:27:00.001-08:00

I was up in Nagano, Japan, in the Nozawa Onsen prefecture for a project. This is rather an interesting one, snow was all over the place, 10 feet high and shit, waking up in my room with views of mountainous tops and pure wilderness, so to speak. I was told to do Tokonoma's, a traditional Japanese like banner in rooms. Peter who happens to be my best client and friend, owns lots of hotel apartments in Nozawa, he wanted me to do up their rooms on Tokonoma's, and he told me to also collaborate and pick any Japanese street artist/graff to do it with. It would be a great chance to have a cross cultural exchange. Its kinda hard to get in contact with them, but one answered my email. and all i know, i was jamming Nozawa with Japanese finest Suiko1. I took hold of the winter concept while Suiko rocks the Spring edition. BANZAI!

SKOPE x SUIKO Japan tour (updated version)

2011-12-19T21:26:00.000-08:00

Urban art meets traditional Japan: A Japan-Singapore collaboration in Nozawa Onsen

Skope from Singapore and Suiko from Hiroshima have graffiti’d all over the world.
Kawamotoya, a traditional ryokan in Nozawa Onsen, has commissioned their modern interpretation of tokonoma decoration, as a performance art event.
Come and enjoy this art show party after riding the slopes and soaking in Nozawa's onsen!

Event details

Open house – Graffiti artists at work: 5 – 7 Jan 2012, 10am~5pm

Opening party: 7 Jan 2012 from 7.30pm, Ticket: 1,500yen (1 drink and snacks included) at the entrance, children free

After-party at Exiev Bar from 10pm, Discount ticket: 1,000 yen (2 drinks included)

Venue: THE DOJO, 7769　Toyosato Oaza Nozawa Onsen Mura, Shimotakai gun Nagano-ken, 389-2502 Japan
If search with google maps, type: 長野県下高井郡野沢温泉村豊郷座道場 THE DOJO

Accommodation details: Address Nozawa serviced apartments (www.addressnozawa.com), Kawamotoya ryokan (www.kawamotoya.jp)

Nozawa Onsen access: http://nozawakanko.jp/english/access/index.php

THE TOTALITARIAN

2011-12-11T06:15:00.000-08:00

Another new piece for my London show next year. 'The Rest is Television'
Papa's got some brand new swag bitches , indoctrinating style!

THE STUDIO

2011-12-11T05:50:00.001-08:00

A lil glimpse in our humble new studio. A four cornered tantamount establishments of co-working. A branding/management team, an arts gallery, a video/film specialist, and an arts collective. Each, being already leading ambassadors in what they do. Front Desk X Artisan Gallery X Power Pictures X ARTKORE. All housed in one collective. 'Boom Bap' just got to higher planes.

SKOPE x SUIKO Japan tour

2011-12-11T05:43:00.000-08:00

An invitation to Japan next January at their famous ski resort Nozawa Onsen. I will be jammin up with Hiroshima's best SUIKO1.This is one show y'all dnt wanna be missin out.! Check the flyer for more info.

DOUBLE STANDARD, currently exhibiting

2011-11-23T03:41:00.002-08:00

Off the Wall show, my piece taking hits at the French on issues of the Hijab banning. While top of the line stores were made easy to sell them. Yall need to be clever enough to say "oh, these are normal headscarfs worn differently, and not the same as Hijabs" the most dumbest douchie can wear his jeans saggily to his cappy, and its still gon be jeans.

Hello Mr French Flag!

OFF THE WALL!

2011-11-23T03:38:00.001-08:00

Graffiti exhibition involving 2 nations. France and Singapore. This exhibit runs only for a week.

On the French side:
ALEX, CEET, COLORZ, FENX, GILBERT, KONGO, LAZOO, SONIC, TILT.

On the Singaporeans side:
ANTZ, ASNO, CLOG, DEAZ, JABA, MIMER, MYOW, SKOPE, SLAC, TRASE.

DOUBLE STANDARD

2011-11-17T22:14:00.001-08:00

Stop selling it, when youv'e already banned it.
"Double Standard"
3 piece series for "Off the Wall" exhibit.

ARTKORE LAB!

2011-11-17T22:08:00.000-08:00

Our new Lab is finally done up, havent got the time to do a proper opening, will update on that shortly!

THE BASEMENT

2011-10-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

Our new Creative Studio. In progress, more updates later.

TRYNA MAKE A CHANGE, OUTTA FIFTEEN CENTS

2011-10-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

Some new stuffs, for the studio wall, we call it "THE BASEMENT".

NIPPON STEELOS

2011-10-04T04:21:00.001-07:00

Just finished these 4 piece canvas for a client, ready to be hanged! Arigato, Iskandar Tengku.

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE

2011-09-26T03:39:00.000-07:00

2nd week of non stop solid night shifts, painting Egyptian hieroglyphs and artifacts with Trase and our site art director Tom Lenz. HARDWORK!

THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT AT TAKSU GALLERY

2011-09-26T01:21:00.000-07:00

Props to everyone who made it happen!

NEWSY

2011-09-14T00:48:00.000-07:00

Coverage for the exhibition this Saturday, 17th September. You can always ask us for our recent photos Berita Hairan-Hairan

Still in progress at TAKSU Gallery

2011-09-11T00:06:00.000-07:00

Expect resistance.

2011-08-22T02:03:00.000-07:00

Taksu Singapore

THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT: Street Art Revisited

17th SEPTEMBER

A group exhibition by:

Farizwan Fajari (SPEAK CRYPTIC)

Eman Raharno (CLOGTWO!)

Mazlan Ahmad (SKOPE WONER)

Shahril Supangat (ONETWODELTA)

Curated by Razi Razak (STATEMENT)

17 - 29 September 2011, TAKSU SINGAPORE
Opening Reception: Thursday, 8 Sept 2011, 6.30 - 10.00 pm

TAKSU Singapore
43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-72 Workloft@Chip Bee
(Opposite Holland Village)
Singapore 278115
T: +65 6476 4788
sing@taksu.com
www.taksu.com

Gallery Hours :
Tues-Sat -10am to 7pm
Sun - 12pm to 7pm

MERDEKA! KAMU SEDIA MATI?

2011-08-17T21:46:00.000-07:00

The Resistance Movement, an upcoming exhibition coming up EARLY September, stay peeled, as i juice more infos soon!

The JB Incident

2011-08-17T21:44:00.000-07:00

It was sposed to be a fun time painting on the walls at JB, but it turned kinda ugly, and an 80% discount for summon compound sounds better than the great Singapore Sale. Never heard off.

BLACK FLAGS

2011-08-09T23:59:00.000-07:00

Their green grass is green, our green grass is brown.
Acrylic on canvas. for sale.

Skope Woner X Toyota

2011-08-09T23:54:00.000-07:00

Took me a while to knock this video up, enjoy folks.

2011-08-09T23:21:00.000-07:00

The birth of Operation Art Core up in the pacific. PSP boys, skilled artists no less. In conclusion, most of the contestants up in WL Philippines are newcomers, but i have to say that their skills in terms of letter foundations are superb. Hands, throws, pieces, illusion/effects, mural executions, Style, characters and all of the other icings are dope. Thank you for having me to guest judge the event, respects and love!

ARTKORE! UNGGA (PSP-OAC) EXLD (PSP-OAC) EGG (PSP-OAC) SKOPE WONER

PAINTING IN THE GHETTOS OF PHILLIPINES

2011-07-11T21:18:00.000-07:00

Had an outstanding time painting in Philippines. Thank you to Nuno for inviting me to be the guest judge for their Wall lords 2011. Shouts to Nuno, Egg, EXLD, Ungga, KooKoo, Flip1, Xzyle them boys down at THE, thank you for the fun times. Late!

WALL LORDS PHILLIPINES

2011-07-05T03:25:00.000-07:00

An invitation to judge graff battle, Wall Lords Phillipines. See yall there!

Darul Aman Mosque

2011-07-05T03:23:00.000-07:00

Some small contribution for the Masjid.

AT THE STUDIO

2011-06-15T10:04:00.000-07:00

Painted our ever gloomy studio stairwell, wit crewmates DEAZ and REAPS. Just one small fraction shown here. :P

CREOADWORLD

2011-06-01T09:57:00.001-07:00

Thou shall build sand castles in the air.

FUCK YOU.

2011-05-19T23:25:00.001-07:00

I bring The Hammer in a gun fight.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Photo by Dil Gedado.

STATEMENT

2011-05-19T23:14:00.000-07:00

An art movement curated and collected by Razi Razak. Definitely not a poser in his field, like some try hards sadly. Some photos from the exhibition last night. All photos by Dilgedado.
Bottom, remake of PIG A PICK on canvas.

PICK A PIG GOES GLOBAL!

2011-05-19T22:59:00.000-07:00

The pig mural blew up so huge, many linked it up via public forums like Facebooks and Blogs, the review was first covered by Kate Hodal, it became phenomenal, till UK's biggest media The Guardian post it up on their web, and then published it on their papers.
(Picture inset by Kate Hodal.)
Cut and paste the link below.

http://katehodal.com/2011/05/06/you-say-you-want-a-revolution-singapores-general-elections/

PIGS CANT BE GODS, AND GODS DONT APOLOGIZE

2011-05-15T22:43:00.000-07:00

BEAT INNOCENT MAN TILL HE CONFESSES

2011-04-21T20:42:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

2011-04-14T23:28:00.000-07:00

This upload came kinda late actually, i got overwhelming wishes from families and friends on Facebook, and, i appreciate each and every one of em, one of them made me this quick piece, introducing MIST all the way from Malaysia. Big ups!
Check em out at http://1four9.wordpress.com/

WRITING OUR WORLD

2011-03-29T08:41:00.001-07:00

Snippet for event Writing Our World at Artshouse. Photo by Dil.

Pete's 50th year

2011-03-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

A live demo at Peter's, one of my best's clients birthday. All photos are taken by Najib. As usual, more photos will be uploaded in the FB like page. Join me there! www.facebook.com/skopedestroy

DAY WITH DEAZ-KYOT(Germany)-BHUPI (Kenya)

2011-03-20T21:11:00.000-07:00

Got together with my mate DEAZ, together with two other international writers KYOT from Germany and BHUPI from Kenya. Only managed to do this character. Will load more pictures.

'THE ASIA CROWN'

2011-03-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

End product. More can be peeped at the FB link: www.facebook.com/skopedestroy

'THE ASIA CROWN'

2011-03-16T09:19:00.001-07:00

Converse's 'THE ASIA CROWN' skate comp, pictures will be loaded in www.facebook.com/skopedestroy soon. Photos by Dil.

VERILY!

2011-03-04T23:36:00.000-08:00

Some new paintings for my live jam and outdoor mini exhibit this March.

STREET FONTS by MadC

2011-02-22T20:44:00.001-08:00

If youre down with typography and proper graff fundamentals, then you best bag this baby, compiled and produced by the ever talented MADC. Over 150 styles from around the world, featuring heavyweights from the graff world, and theyre perspective towards letters. Oh and yea Singapura's SkopeWoner is in the set as well! ;)
(Picture shows the book in French version, and a snippet of my spread in the book, go purchase one to view em.)

PRADA

2011-02-20T20:58:00.000-08:00

My second invitation with high end brand PRADA, for their product line photoshoot, perhaps i can do a crossover soon.

SAFARI for the kids

2011-02-20T20:41:00.000-08:00

FINISHED PIECE

2011-02-09T20:01:00.001-08:00

Pay no heed to the stolen art shown from the bottom link, its not a finished piece anyways, heres the finished piece for you peeps, try stealing this one.

STOLEN

2011-02-09T19:51:00.001-08:00

Graffiti is for the people indeed, but at least have the decency to seek permission from these artists, before you use their art for your damn boring azz magazines for craps sake. Perfect example of my art getting ripped by some of our LOCAL mag. Very nice.

IS MAG COVER

2011-02-09T19:41:00.000-08:00

Got the front page of the mag, photo was shot by crewmate from ARTKORE COLLECTIVE, Mark Teo, be on a look out on our collabo exhibition soon.

MENS FOLIO PRADA

2011-02-09T19:29:00.000-08:00

Throwback artwork for Mens Folio Prada cover shoot, Shot by Arms/bottom mag shot by Skye Tan

THE STICKY EATERY

2011-02-06T09:26:00.001-08:00

STEP IT UP!

2011-01-26T06:34:00.000-08:00

ONCE AGAIN, ARTKORE's GONNA OPEN OUR BOOTHS FOR CUSTOMIZED GRAFFITI ARTWORKS ON YOUR APPARELS,AND SALES OF OTHER STUFFS, BRING YOUR BAGS, SNEAKERS, DENIM JACKETS AND WHATEVER YOU LIKE TO BE PIMPED! NUFFA DAT SWAGG JOCKIN' SHIT, ITS TIME TO BOOM BAP YO GEARS PEEPS!
click link for further info: STEP IT UP!

GRAPHIC PRINTS @ $10

BRING YOUR GEARS AND HAVE THEM CUSTOMED AT $50 EACH SIDE

ASTIQUE

2011-01-19T09:00:00.001-08:00

ASTIQUE is down wit style! Who would've thought that this high end clinic is down to have my piece up in their window display. For those who wanna have their face done up from facial, to body enhancements programmes. Feel free to visit their site at:
www.astiquemedical.com

WORLD AIDS DAY

2011-01-19T06:17:00.000-08:00

Didn't get the chance to snap a good one, anyhows, here's my piece from the past World Aids Day exhibition, alongside with other talented people.

2011

2011-01-03T03:10:00.001-08:00

My first post for 2011, will be this most meaningful painting ive ever did in my entire life, good friend Amie decided to have me paint his car filled with wilds of the symbiote Hybrid. What makes it meaningful for me is that, this is to be my wedding car. As a graff writer, i find this is the most perfect decoration i can ever give. All these years of dirtied jeans, hands, face, fucked clothes, fumes really does pay off. Its a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Live and Die graffiti.

Singapore Toys, Games and Comics Convention featuring SKOPE WONER

2010-11-29T04:56:00.001-08:00

I will be having a small artist booth on the convention days, selling prints, graffiti customizations etc etc. Show some love! Please visit the FACEBOOK events page:
http://www.facebook.com/skopedestroy#!/event.php?eid=121735457889449

And join my page:
http://www.facebook.com/SkopeWon

GLORY HOLES AND CUMSHOTS. THIS SHIT IS AS DANGEROUS AS MAC D's CAN GET.
"MINIMUM WAGE"
A2 prints $15

World Aids Day

2010-11-28T03:02:00.001-08:00

World Aids Day canvas, still at it.

FILTER Club

2010-11-28T01:39:00.001-08:00

My art at FILTER

That SMILE campaign

2010-11-22T23:39:00.001-08:00

Was invited by the HPB to execute a design by some art students on those letter structures. Picture on left shows
the design done up by some art students.

RECALL Saturday

2010-11-21T12:51:00.000-08:00

RECALL, invited by Razi to do up this wall at SCAPE Singapore by SKOPE. Photo credits to MIMER

2010-11-17T14:56:00.000-08:00

TO THE KORE. RUFF RUGGED AND RAW!

The ALTER EGO

2010-10-27T08:08:00.001-07:00

Some random logo i did randomly? Remains to be seen. :)

THE FAP Kronenbourg experience

2010-10-27T07:54:00.000-07:00

Mah man Dil got me to this crappy location, i couldve got my azz lost if its not because of him..
took some good shots, and also on the event night itself at the Helipad. Was kinda bored out for the second event, but we still ill like that, no less!

Mr cameraman himself, more of these flix can be found in his album here:-

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168133146534050

Singapore Comic Convention

2010-10-27T07:35:00.000-07:00

Singapore comic convention, official invitation, for me to do my life canvas painting on their press confrence.

STGCC’s press conference details are as follows:

* Date: Thursday, 28 October 2010

* Time: 10:00am to 11:30am (Media Registration starts at 9:45am)

* Venue: SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link Music Café, #03-02

KO FLOWS logo

2010-10-27T06:55:00.000-07:00

The logo design i did for DJ KOFLOW

PROJECT BM!

2010-10-27T06:22:00.000-07:00

One of the reasons why Asia is bad ass! This shit right here is definitely a keeper! Kaneda is sold separately though..im gonna get my hands on this baby soon enough!

2010-10-27T06:18:00.000-07:00

This is the shit im talking about....get it done at RAW 2 THE FLOOR, WAVEHOUSE SENTOSA, and this baby is at only TEN bux..ONLY this Saturday 30TH OCTOBER...bring yo own tee day.

RAW 2 THE FLOOR!

2010-10-27T05:57:00.000-07:00

Once again, Singapore's premium bboy crew the RADIKAL FORZE crash symbols another breakin event, this time called RAW 2 THE FLOOR, Operation Art Core (ARTKORE) got invited to do what we do best, GRAFFITI! Details is as follows:

30th October 2010 Saturday WAVEHOUSE SENTOSA
4pm-11pm

ARTKORE will be down at WAVEHOUSE for RADIKAL FORZE’S/RECOGNIZE STUDIOS “RAW 2 THE FLOOR” event.
**LOOKOUT FOR US AT THE ARTKORE BOOTH.**
We will be customizing items from T-shirts, Shoes, Bags, Skins to everything that can be customized!
BBOYS FLYGIRLS!! THIS IS YOUR BEST CHANCE TO GET YOURSELF AND YOUR CREWS SOME FRESH CUSTOM SHIT DONE! Below are some of the lists….

**UPDATE**
- BRING YOUR OWN TEES. Exclusive design SILKSCREEN ON TEES (best if its white or light colored tshirts) only $10.

. Airbrush Stencil Tattoo on Skin – $10
. Bags – $40
. Caps or Other fabric materials – $25
. Shoes (Canvas Only)
Inner part or outer of the shoe – $25
Whole shoe – $60
.Graffiti Style Tag on skin – Temporary Inks – $5
.Graffiti style Tags on A4 size paper $5
.Custom Designs on skin – $5
AND MANY MORE! DO APPROACH US IF YOU GOT ANY OTHER IDEAS!

CUSTOMIZED SNEAKS AND BAGS! DOPE SHIT YOU NOT GONA GET ANYWHERE ELSE YA DIG!?

These costs are just reference for you if you’re looking at getting your stuffs customized. More often than not, you WILL get the designs you deserved. Do not let the DOLLAR$$ SIGN stop you from coming down and have fun. Support your local artists and bboys! DON’T MISS THIS PARTY!!
ARTKORE.

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168133146534050

THE PIGEON

2010-09-30T15:39:00.000-07:00

A commissioned piece of a Pigeon for new found friend Laura, who resides in the UK. Pigeon is on its way to Europe now. :)

Life Is Good

2010-09-30T12:59:00.000-07:00

Some new art im producing real soon.

Focusing on life... and how beautiful people usually forget and take it for granted. In some ways, its also about confronting fear, to educate ourselves and be RESPONSIBLE in what we do. To do this, we first need to cleanse our own self, clear our hearts and make room for knowledge, the mind first needs to empty its cup of tea, before consuming other thoughts. Though the outlook of the world today, is not as favorable as it suppose to be, one doesn't necessarily has to adhere to such negativity, seek knowledge, positivity and truth will then fall in place, no one can stop a determined soul aiming to be part of the source of goodness, in this world. This painting also wishes to tell its viewer not to fall onto the wrong side of history, it wants people, for their OWN sake, to be part on the sides that help cultivate the spirit of goodness, not opposing it. Life is not all sunshine's and rainbows, its brutal, its filled with certain disappointments, anger and frustrations what not, BUT it can be managed and be overcomed. lastly, the key point of this painting is also self education. That is ultimate and mandatory. It starts with you. To be responsible. Life is good mashallah.

Without education you are not going anywhere in this world.
-Malcolm X

DOLPHINS LOVE FREEDOM!

2010-09-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

Was invited to paint with Phillipino artist A.G Sano, on his Dolphins abuse awareness. Shit was down!

SICK LIKE THAT

2010-09-18T08:50:00.000-07:00

LITERALLY, LIKE THAT!

ELEMENTS

2010-09-18T08:48:00.000-07:00

MICKEY'S ALTER EGO AT ITS BEST. For sale, A4 prints, email for info.

French Art of Passion

2010-09-18T03:31:00.001-07:00

The cross between me an KRONENBOURG's launch for their FAP nights. More of these can be peeped in our FB page, www.facebook.com/OperationArtCore
Photos taken from Stomp Singapore.

Mural

2010-09-18T03:27:00.000-07:00

Something new i did, for the kids at PPIS school.

REGINA GALLAS!

2010-09-18T02:55:00.001-07:00

THE FINEST PIECE OF JUNK IN THE GALAXY, I OWN HER AND I LOVE HER!

Shifting to our new studio

2010-09-18T02:50:00.001-07:00

Together wit Etracx, we have now shifted the studio to another location, a nicer and more articulate one. Nice! -Photography by Mark Teo.

The WALL LORDS video by Clog2

2010-09-18T02:48:00.000-07:00

Kronenbourg X SkopeWon

2010-09-14T12:12:00.000-07:00

The unveiling of my art at La Maison, for KRONENBOURG's French Art of Pleasure video edited by homie ObiJuan

2010-09-12T15:52:00.000-07:00

I grew up listening to these fellas,rappers wit balls.. the most influential rap group ever, from samples to catch phrases, to designs right up to their slogans and song titles. P.E doesnt give a shit about mass appeal, they stand correct with their messages, they have street soldiers (real heads) worldwide carrying on legacies deem necessary. S1 STEP!
PS: Im not sure how Flav is back in the camp though.

2010-09-12T15:11:00.000-07:00

'TRUST YO STRUGGLE'
Framed mixed media illustration on paper.
70cm X 100cm
purchase can be with or without the frame
Email for info.

Custom Chuckies

2010-09-07T00:49:00.000-07:00

Another one for a happy client.

Kronenbourg X SkopeWon

2010-09-06T10:53:00.000-07:00

Kronenbourg is launching their campaign this Thursday 9th September for their 'French Art of Pleasure'. I was invited to do my art for this event. Event kicks off at 9pm till 11.30pm
VENUE:
La Maison

55 Fairway Drive (off Eng Neo Road, near the old Singapore Turf Club)

Freeflow of Canepes and Kronenbourg for all you wheat heads!

Interview in a Hong Kong website

2010-09-06T10:47:00.000-07:00

Street art or graffiti: do you love or hate it?
Is it art or vandalism? - interview with Skope Woner by Cornelius Grey

To read the interview please visit: http://www.icubed.us/node/2152

Some flix from Wall Lords!

2010-09-06T10:20:00.000-07:00

The production we did in the event, MIMER X CLOG2 X SKOPE. We didnt win this, it doesnt matter, cuz we still rawkin the spot like that! =) Fo mo flix, please visit www.facebook.com/OperationArtCore

Wall Lords finals Shanghai

2010-08-24T08:12:00.001-07:00

And so it begins, Wall Lords finals will be on the 27th-29th-30th of August 2010 in Shanghai, bringing forth some of the finest in Asia battling each other. Representing countries all around Asia include KOREA-CHINESE TAIPEI-MALAYSIA-PHILIPPINES-THAILAND-INDONESIA, and SINGAPORE.

Wall Lords guest judges will be REVOK-CAN2 and ZEBSTER

Since Singapore failed to execute the event WL here in Singapore. Our partners Etracx DJ School will be sponsoring us to be up in Shanghai to compete alongside other Asian countries.
Representing Singapore will be MIMER-CLOG2-SKOPEWON (filling in for ASH.D). With an impromptu last minute name "ROAR COALITION". (Raw)

All strapped and packed, we know the game and we came to play!

UNTIL IT COMES CALLING!

2010-07-27T06:22:00.000-07:00

WTH is this? I dont really know.

MEDIA COVERAGE

2010-07-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

For the past few weeks, months, the media suddenly has got most of its attention and interest on graffiti in Singapore, this i guess, was due to the recent fiasco on the MRT pieces done by McKoy and Banos. Well to me its obvious perhaps, the medias intention was made duly to intercept the public's attention away from the security breach shame. So i was "reviewed" in an article not to long ago, but i guess it was hard for them to sanitize my shit, (as usual).This is the reason why i prefer to do interviews via email, so that i can share what was being replied to them to the people at least. Heres the interview.
How long have you been a graffiti artist? How did you first get into it?
> - Given the lack of legal space for graffiti in Singapore, where did you
> first starting doing it?
I got introduced to this artform in 1984 whEn i saw BEATSTREET, i was preety much into drawing when i was young.
I started doing it by practicing on 'blackbooks' (term in graffiti, for sketch book), and places that were not seen by public.
> - When did you first start making money from graffiti? How did you get noticed?
I couldnt remember, this will be in the early and mid 90's where i vividly remember doing a graffiti banner for a hiphop show, and for a close friends skateshop, it wasnt about the money at all, if was more for a space to do art on. The owners would provide the cans and we did it from there, soon outsiders came to appreciate the art, and was seeking for me to do commission works.

> - How much are you usually paid for each piece? Can you make a decent living in Singapore as a graffiti artist?
Ive been doing this for more than 15years, yea i can do this full time, even my graffiti collective ARTKORE has been established in 1994 and is still running now. don't really wish to comment on amount of payment though.

> - What, in your opinion, is the difference between graffiti and vandalism?
The word graffiti itself means writings on walls, this was being done since the early birth of mankind to state their marks so that others will know of their existence what not. Graff usually serves a meaning, be it to expose the artists names as far out as possible or it could also be political or social driven, it could somehow also, relate to 'bathroom tags' such as "pete was here", vandalism to me does not only relate to graffiti, arsonists can also be labeled as vandals, an application which is far worst than graffiti. The label vandalism, that people throw to graffiti artists is just ignorant.

> - What is the state of the graffiti art scene in Singapore today? e.g. thriving? stagnating? needs more support? If it needs more support, what do you think needs to be done?
In terms of street level, graffiti is almost extinct, It definitely needs more support then it can get, graffiti is on the brink of its growth, if its not getting support we will eventually stunt its growth, this scene is full of prospects. Artists needs to be paid as well, you dont call it support when you just want artists to fill in programes and ask them to do for free, or pay them cheap, or call students to do some works for a certain entity, sure they can be students, and their skills are not at their prime yet, but that doesn't mean artists should do stuffs for free,or paid cheap and be told it is good for their portfolio. Another way to go cheap is to have competitions, people dont wana pay established artists, so they just do competitions and have an amount for the first prize winner, which will obviously be really low, compared to a proposed budget commission. Sometimes we have shows for youths and such, these events can run for so many YEARS and yet nothing is being gained for the youths who participated in this willingly, and FREE, alot of things can be done such as a cultural exchange where artists are paid over to international countries and represent their talents, singers are allowed to have proper vocal training lessons abroad by professionals, the lists goes on, these are the problems i see what artists are having over here, corporations and the government will never be willing to give full support so long as they know it is not beneficial for them.

> - What is your advice for someone who wants to be a graffiti artist?
That this is not a passing TREND, this is not like what you read in magazines where everything seems beautiful, the theory is simple, like everything else, if you think you really want to do this, make sure youre prepared to be disapointed, being an artist is not all fun and games where people will agree to what you wanna do, if you can strive it from there,and progress for the love of your passion, you can conquer anything, know the rules of engagement to be a graff writer, and all will be blessed no doubt.

> - What are your thoughts on the vandalised MRT train and the fallout from
> the incident?
The painted train was absolutely beautiful, it was fully supported by the majority of people here, rather then the issue on the graffiti, the question should be directed more on security, period.

-Skope

VIETNAM WORLD TOUR

2010-07-27T04:54:00.000-07:00

Graffiti artist Witnes from the Seventh Letter Crew, was up in Singapore for his Vietnam World Tour arts exchange programme. Thus i got the chance to do a painting session with him. So i used the tag name HYBRID to paint wit WITNES. And so here we are representing each others crew. HYBRID X WITNES "Angels and Demons"

ARTKORE @ RECOGNIZE STUDIOS

2010-07-27T04:08:00.000-07:00

ARTKORE at the Recognize Studios opening, set up our own space to do customization prints and art sale and mini exhibition, basically graff is in the house apart from bboy and djing. and if yall want some customization done up for shoes bags or jeans etc, please do email us at info@thekorefoundation.com

NIKE CUP SINGAPORE

2010-07-27T03:49:00.000-07:00

NIKE engaged ARTKORE for their world cup craze soccer battle event, 5 weeks straight of scorching heat al over the island, which ends up on the Kallang Stadium, chillin wit soccer legends Fandi Ahmad and David Lee!

SINGAPORE ANTI NARCOTICS FLAG DAY

2010-07-27T03:38:00.000-07:00

KILASxSKOPExMIMER
were invited to paint at SANA. Once in awhile, we break free from our personal works and styles writing to paint some murals. This time it's a collaborative efforts between the 3 artists to brighten up the walls at SANA. You can probably also say it's our way of 'giving back'.

DON"T TAKE DRUGS KIDS!!
Visit the FB page for more visuals
http://www.facebook.com/OperationArtCore

OPERATION ART CORE X RADIKAL FORZE CREW

2010-07-27T03:30:00.000-07:00

Felix from Radikal Forze invited us to blast up their newly opened Recognize Studios wall, here's some flix for yall!

planning the script

BOOM BAP!

GRAFFITI ASIA BOOK LAUNCH!

2010-06-04T05:04:00.000-07:00

We aced the book launch, bringing fourth more great awareness for graffiti books here, the way they should be recognized! Thanks to the Paper People-EtracX-By Artistik People-Redbull-Thames and Hudson, and the SRK Studio, major thx to all who came and helped out on the mechanics and what not, and last but not least to ALL that supported this movement! Here are some pictures cut and paste the link to view more!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ARTKORE/231527879668?ref=ts#!/album.php?aid=216382&id=231527879668

The acronym, Most-Retarded-Tale

2010-06-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

So most of us knew that the MRT's security has been breached by some foreign artist who apparently surpass our most expensive built in surveillance camera also known as the BIG BROTHER. So this artist swiftly breached all of this gimmicky techy gadgets that the Transit Authority boasts off, including the security, and did a marvelous art piece on the exterior of a car. As a graffiti artist myself, i was appalled by the writers ability to do that on our local train, don't get me wrong, i do not condone the act of random vandalism, but then again, like i said, im a GRAFFITI ARTIST, i am as pleased as the artist who managed to do it on the train of course. None of our local graff writers ever managed to do this from the past 20 years or so. A definite eye opener, have we all gone soft?

And so here is where the story got intense, some leech and two bit snitch (low life's of graffiti writers) i assume, gave my digits away, the authorities start calling me up, and requested to meet spontaneously on the same day they called, and so i demanded to know the reason on why he wanted to meet me so badly? Did he want some autograph or some shit, noe wat im sayin ;)? No definite answer was being exposed. Being a professional artist, i cant just drop everything down and ok, go meet this random dude to see whats popin', that's definitely not wassup, for all i know he might be one of those random haters out there out to club my head wit a bat! So i told em ok, lets meet next week on my book launch, which he agreed. Without me knowing they started visiting my friends house, their reason? That i was the person to talk to for their lead to catch the dude who did the art on the MRT, then again pretentiously in whichever form of their profession, they struck again pretended to be the Narcs this time, when they visited my friends store, who is legibly running his business. Upon requesting for their ID's these people failed to produce them and left. This is definitely not professional as it is, why didn't i at LEAST get a letter from these "authorities" asking me to turn up to the stations for an interview, or at LEAST tell me WHY they want to meet? Am i a witness, am i GUILTY? They want a guilty person so badly and yet they cant even FIND me?

These minions fail to look at the bigger picture as it is, an ARTIST breached in and did his ART on our boring ass trains, which, is bombarded and filled with messages and advertisements telling us to buy stuffs we don't need too, people are being subliminally fooled to stay as FAIR as possible and make women feel they are uglier by the day, kids find the need to be updated by buying the latest phones on the lists, all these subliminal messages on these trains are FAR WORST than a graffiti art piece plastered on a trains exterior. They really should ask themselves "Damn we invested our multi-millions tax payers worth of dollars installing all of these great cameras and surveillance but we didn't manage to tap and nab the culprit who did this shit on our train"?! If AN ARTIST can breach through, don't you think its even easier for a random dickhead gona come and put a bomb or something in there? No one will ever know, not even our fashionably faced boys in blue sporting their berets will know, start brainstorming for your other great solutions, tryina get ME is definitely not the answer to this problem, reason number 1 i DON'T KNOW the person, number 2 i am NOT GUILTY, if you ask me, i'd say you ask the person in charge of security that night and go speak to the camera expert who sold you those gadgets to see whether there are any malfunctions, or set up inter poles,either way serves a pathetic choice. There are LOADS of social problems that seriously needs to be addressed, rather then a guy who is merely doing art on the train, are there even SPACES for people like US to paint anymore after the last wall was being banned by the organizations that suppose to be supporting us? Do they professionally call upon each of the prolific representatives from different entities to hold a dialogue on this matter? No they did not. Society needs more people like us to fill in their boring programmes, you call us to hold this down not the other way around. It is time for artists like us be respected, i hold down the nations name when i was invited to the prestigious Joan Miro Museum, having someone random calling me up and harassing my friends is seriously uncalled for.

So yes, you happen to catch the culprit, lashes on his ass, a fine is imposed, and he gets his ass in prison..KUDOS! And then what? Did you just solved the bigger problem? Yea ponder, i thought so.

BORIS VALLEJO

2010-06-02T12:55:00.000-07:00

I still remember vividly back in 1984 when i was still a punk ass kid, i love to doodle stuffs and draw a lot, BeatStreet was probably one of the first movie that relates hiphop and graffiti in local television apart from Breakdance and Warriors, my brother had these collection of art books, which he will always share with me, Borris Vallejo was one of the artist he showed to me, a thick book comprising of his fantasy drawings back in 1984. I stumbled upon these on the internet, at an instance these amazing drawings vividly appeared in my childhood memories, this was one of the first art pieces i ever saw and remembered when i was a child, props to this man. Visit the
man himself @ http://vallejo.ural.net/

GRAFFITI ASIA BOOK LAUNCH!

2010-05-23T09:49:00.000-07:00

Graffiti/aerosol art has been around in Asia for more than a decade, ARTKORE itself sparked its own movement in the early 90’s, compiled and reviewed by our friends from SRK studio, this book serves the first proper documentation of the movement around this region. ARTKORE will have the honor to engage in the book launch in Singapura. Take a peep where the sun rises this time!

This event is all grassroots and indie, just like how we sparked the hip-hop revolution here in Rhythm N Poetry back in 1999 where graff was staged properly for the first time, please show your support by purchasing this history in the making book!

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HIGHLIGHTS
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-LIVE GRAFFITI
-MINI EXHIBIT (inside Paper People)
-GRAFF ON GIRLS
-SKOPE X PAPER PEOPLE BLACKBOOKS
-GRAFF RELATED ITEMS ON SALE
-GRAFFITI ASIA BOOK SALE
-ON THE DECKS: DJ RUXTA

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-Snacks/Booze/Wines/Redbulls/Fumes/Xylene aroma will be served.
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This event is hosted by our lovely Pornska Katrina Hansen
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EVENT DATE: 27TH MAY 2010

VENUE: PAPER PEOPLE, 49 HAJI LANE SINGAPORE 189242

TIME: 8PM-10PM

Book retail price @ $38/- nett (WITH FREE DVD!)

for pre-orders please email to info@thekorefoundation.com
website: www.thekorefoundation.com

VIEW THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE AT LINK BELOW:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=679512490#!/event.php?eid=117752998265317