A while ago we were in invited into painting a part of a wall next to the railroad tracks in Leeuwarden. We had the idea of making some kind of mosaic painting, which viewed from a distance, looks like a photo, and from a close view, just colored squares.

First we had to adjust a “normal” photo into a limited palette of colors and also into little squares. Being a photoshop artist, it was very easy to do that. (see photo 1)
After that we had to put some numbers manually into the squares, so that we know which colour comes where. (similar like the dutch “ravensburger” system). (see photo 2)

Next, we needed a range of similar colors. Montana cans come in different colorranges, so the choice wasn’t difficult which paint to choose from. (in dutch: je ziet hier een trapje op een trapje). (see photo 3)

Now came the hardest part: at the last moment the people who arranged the wall decided to put our piece on the left side instead of the right side, so we had to paint the “pixels” mirrored… It took approximately 8 hours to paint all squares on the wall. But the endresult looked better as we would have imagined before… (see photo 4)

Just look from a distance and see the image clearly or take you’re mobile phone and turn on the camera/photo function and aim at the screen, now you should see it clearly… (see photo 5)

This year, the Dutch version of the Just writing my name event will be held in Leeuwarden on the 23rd and 24th of August. Confirmed writers are: Tasso, Focuz, Casroc, Juice, Mega, Romeo, Mark, Sperm, TFC crew and DP crew. There’s still plenty of space for other writers, so if you want to join the party go to www.justwritingmyname.com and sign up!

Check out this video about legendary Hip hop photographer Joe Conzo who celebrates the release of his book BORN IN THE BRONX. A photo shoot with Doug E Fresh at 5 Pointz is also in there. Featuring: Grand Wizard Theodore, LA Sunshine, Rodney C, Erni Paniciolli, Charlie Ahearn, Meres One TD4, Nic One AK, James TOP, etc. Check out the pieces in the background above Doug E Fresh… Nasty Sons marks are still there…

Besides the pieces we show you on this site, we have a fresh new mix by Dj Sniper from our hometown for you. You can download it here Get it while you can because the link won’t stay forever.You can leave some comments on his site if you like…tracklist:1 Intro2 Jeru Da Damaja – Aint the devil happy3 Channel Live – Down goes the Devil4 Fat Joe – You must be outta ya fukkin mind5 M.O.P – Stick to ya gunz ( feat. Kool G Rap )6 The Gza – I gotcha Back7 Da Oddsquad – Here to say a lil something8 Das Efx – Loosey9 Main Source – Watch Roger do his thing10 Stezo – Bring the Horns11 Donald D – Notorious12 Lords of the Underground – Psycho13 Mysterme – Unsolved Mysterme14 Funkdoobiest – Bow Wow Wow15 Stezo – My Turn16 Double X Posse – Not gonna be able to do17 Stetsasonic – Miami Bass18 Greysun & Jason – I Dont Play19 Outro

The graffiti book “Subway Art” from 1984 by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant can now be seen online. (Via www.fontanel.nl)  

We finally have our photobook back online (thanks to Menno for all the technical efforts!) You can find it in the topmenu. Soon there will be new images of recent work online. For now there are only 2 new images of the walls we did at the flexa factory in the gallery. They are filed under productions…

Taken from our new digital photobook which contains our latest productions and pieces. 

In the city hall building of Leeuwarden there’s an expo which shows some work of the following artists:Mark (dns) – Sperm (dns) – Erts (tfc) – Clyde (tfc) – Wom (tfc) – Tbag (tfc) and Mear.