Best Ever



Best Ever have made a great start at BAaD in the Barras this week for In Common. Pop to 54 Calton Entry to check it out.

Askew starting


Askew laying down the first colour in the sun at 203 Cathedral Street in the city centre.

Elph teaser



Elph's been working hard up at 1148 Maryhill road. Nearly there.....


Big day for us prepping Askew One's wall for In Common. Thanks to all our helpers for getting their cradle training to lend a hand! Only 30m high. No biggy! ASKEW will be painting the City of Glasgow College Townhead campus building all this week.

Help!

EMERGENCY CALL OUT!
Our East End site has fallen through for our In Common project. Big let down! We are now looking for a mural site anywhere in Glasgow with these rough specifications- 

One owner, preferably private, as it is easier to get permission.

Wall size minimum 10m X 6m (either orientation), the larger the better!

Portrait orientation is preferable if possible ie the taller the better.

If anyone knows of potential options please contact me here or on 07968252454 or info@recoatdesign.com.

In Common- Glasgow 2014


Introducing 'In Common', our mural project commissioned by Glasgow 2014 for Festival 2014, the cultural celebration during the Commonwealth Games here in Glasgow this summer.

 We have invited 5 world renowned artists from Commonwealth countries to visit Glasgow and paint large scale murals in 5 different areas of Glasgow; North, East, South, West and City Centre. Such an exciting line up, we're really delighted!

 The murals will be painted over the coming weeks. Visit the sites to see the murals being painted and follow the project to see the map of them once complete.
      Fintan Magee- Purdon Street, Partick, G11 6AJ.
Elph- 1148 Maryhill Road, G20 7TA.
      Faith 47- 156 Copland Road, Ibrox, G51 2SJ.                                                          
      Best Ever- Former Gas Purifyer Shed, Dora Street, Dalmarnock. 
      Askew- Townhead Campus, City of Glasgow College, 230 Cathedral Street, G1 2TG

#SFRM film now out and Spring Fling this weekend


Spring Fling Rural Mural #SFRM Film from Spring Fling on Vimeo.

Spring Fling is this weekend, see all the murals and visit open artist studios across the region. Download and see the map of murals and other painted objects here- http://ruralmural.co.uk/ and see the online brochure with all studios etc here- http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/brochure.
Have fun folks, will be an amazing weekend of art, inspiration and rural beauty.

Brothers of the Stripe


BOTS are coming to Glasgow! Get yersel down.

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The Brothers of the Stripe - Lo-Fi Sci-Fi
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A show of Sci-fi based graphic art, featuring special guest brother : David Galletly!

This show will consist of prints, drawings and paintings based on the theme of lo-fi sci-fi.

Opening: Wednesday 21st May 2014, 7pm - 10pm
Drinks: Auchentoshan Mixologist Cocktails
Exhibition Runs Until: 19th June 2014

The Good Spirits Co.
23 Bath Street : Glasgow G2 1HW


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Brothers of the Stripe
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Brothers of the Stripe (BOTS) are a collection of illustrators, graphic designers and image makers from all corners of the UK. With many major cities represented, we are able to support each other in presenting our collective works to the various regions. The collective also offers us a soundboard through which to gain brotherly support, collaborative projects and a shoulder to cry inky tears.
The BOTS are made of all an all male team of movers and shakers, all picked for their devotion to their style and craft. An important factor to the dynamic of the team is not only our ability but our philosophies and commitment to the cause, our support for each others and our willingness to play outside our comfort zones.

http://brothersofthestripe.co.uk/

#SFRM


We're halfway through...... 6 murals have sprung up across Dumfries and Galloway. We couldn't be happier. The project has been featured on the BBC, ITV, in the Times, the Skinny, the Herald and the Scotsman aswell as Farmers Weekly!
Our artists have now all gone back to their 'normal' lives after a week of meeting each other, creating exciting concepts and painting in the sunshine.
Go check out the SFRM website to see before and after photos of mural sites and what is still to come!
A massive thankyou to all of our artists, Spring Fling, Creative Scotland, the photographers, videographers, site-donaters, our paint sponsor, Sugar and everyone else who pulled together to make this all so amazing.

SFRM Workshop Weekender


Spring Fling Rural Mural #SFRM Artists In a Barn from Spring Fling on Vimeo.

A couple of weeks ago we travelled to Dumfries and Galloway for a whirl wind weekend of workshops, site visits and an artist's meet up. It was so exciting; lovely people, beautiful place, inspiring ideas! Colin Tenant made this wee film that captures the artist's meet up at Annie Peel's barn but you can also read and see more photos on the Spring Fling Blog that follow the whole weekend. Bring on painting the murals!

Mirror Lands- A Mark Lyken and Emma Dove Film


Mirror Lands (Trailer 1) A Mark Lyken | Emma Dove Film from Soft Error on Vimeo.

Still but full of movement; quiet but full of sound; nothing is quite as it seems… the Mirror Lands that Mark Lyken and Emma Dove reveal are contradictory and mysterious…

Mirror Lands is a film and sound installation exploring diverse relationships to place on The Black Isle in the Highlands of Scotland.

The work weaves together sonic elements of the natural world with an original score. Contrasting local voices intermingle, rise and fall, sharing their personal memories, feelings and perceptions of place.
Preconceived ideas of Highland life are challenged and the complex interactions between nature and culture are brought to the fore in this unique audio-visual experience.

Tickets for Preview Night Screening and Q&A with Mark Lyken, Emma Dove and Special Guests Cathy Lane & Chris Watson Available here:http://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873508819/events?show_id=873508819

Preview: Thursday March 6th 8.00pm
Open: Friday - Saturday: 11-6pm
Sunday: 12-6pm

#SFRM website

The #SFRM website is now up with details about the project and profiles on each of our talented artists. Go read all about it!