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Rockathon continues...Thanks to Tako for the call.

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I figured I would get a jump on things and start posting images from Art Basel. Everyone's a photographer these days there were a million Peter Parkers running around snap anything and everything at Art Basel or should I say Miami Flickr Jam 2010. I'll post the connector with both Rath and Preys pieces later today.

 

More to come: Special thanks goes out to Rath, Preys, Pro, Remote, Typeo, Books, Bombing Science, Molotow and to all our friends for the constant support.

 

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Thanks for the great photos Geist!

Weekend fun with Rons Jarus who killed the character and Kels who had a flight to catch. Next time... cant forget Wun demonstrating Jujitsu 101 on a very aggressive crack head that beat up an old man. Moon madness! Flick by geist zero.

 

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www.flickr.com/photos/geistzero/7155183818/in/contacts/ Connector

Panorama: www.flickr.com/photos/apocalypsefanatix/15214465735/

 

Summer end jam in Eger/Hungary organized by Shopp Urban art gallery.

 

Check the report: shoppgallery.tumblr.com/

 

Shouts to Nikon, UBS, ETMAS, CFS, Void and all who was there and Molotow cans.

  

workin' on a brand new Molotow video...stay tuned

Peace

Young Jarus on the character with Tensoe and Scam. Surprise under the box.

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Photo credit Collations

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Remember Jesus. COSMIC BEINGS AND FORCES!

   

Inspired by a recent trip to the Holy Land and Kemit/Egypt.

 

Special thanks to Molotow.

  

More at www.molotow.de

 

www.molotow.com/magazine/tutorials/spray-tutorials/3d-pai...

Braunschweig am 9.10.2015 ^^ With Oris !!!

Painted on Wall to wall with Molotow paint markers

"5to Encuentro de Graffiteros y Muralistas InterEstelar".

 

Córdoba Argentina 2016.

  

Kiefernstraße ( pronounced ['ki:fɐn'ʃtra:sə]) is a street in the Flingern-Süd district of Düsseldorf that became notorious in the 1980s for squatting. In the mid-1980s there were connections to the Baader–Meinhof Gang. Nowadays, the former squatters have regular leases. (Wikipedia)

 

Contrary to Wikipedia am not sure about the leases. Regular, what does that mean? This area looks like molotow cocktails, throwing stones at the police and the smell of dope is constantly in the air. But if you are on the preferable side of the extremist spectrum - everything is alright for the authorities. This is Germany 1984, äh, sorry, 2023.

"That's my dream; that's my nightmare"...... No background plans just random "Apocalypse Now" sunsets. The Three A way..... shake and bake baby!

We all know there is simply no competing with chrome, but I never understood why such a fresh color like copper gets overlooked. Now get your hacksaws out and go steal some!!!

www.molotow.com/magazine/blog/blog/2016/01/18/geser-coppe...

Skare x Fork4

First name exchange in 2016

Check this young talent works here: www.facebook.com/skaregraffiti

Details: fork4.tumblr.com/

another wall for the crew.

done by Romeo and Mega

full story on www.sons.nl

in Salzgitter mit Beks und Pirs. ^^ am 20.3.2016 !!!

1.4.2016 - Drab,Crome and Skae - Oschatz - Panorama. ^^

Painted the Dawg alongside B-Nizer, Shine & Quest, Urge & Brave one. Great day in good company.

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Some more of the rumble shark stickers i made.

These very done on 4 x 3 inch mailing labels.

(Permanent Adhesive)

All hand painted with molotow markers, in a variety of colors and elements.

These stickers were more time consuming than my last Rumble Shark stickers,

 

And yah, could you please put a note on your favorite one?

 

Visit: 15000andupshow.blogspot.com/

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

Garden jam part 3

Shouts to Pony, Kast!

 

www.facebook.com/fork4

Thursday`s paint up.

Out to Nizer, RT, Raid, Urge & Brave one.

Minolta 505 si

Excerpt from www.chch.com/chch-news/artists-create-what-could-be-canad...:

 

A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.

 

The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

 

That iconic building is Hamilton city centre on James Street and York Boulevard in the heart of the city’s downtown core.

 

The building was closed back in 2022 with a goal of turning it into a condo but that project was paused. With no solid timeline for that project to start back up again, the artists say the developers let them use it as a canvas.

 

“It’s kind of dismal looking with everything kind of shuttered… so we’re putting lipstick on a pig, but we’re just trying to make the best of a bad situation,” says Scott McDonald.

 

As the developers of Hamilton city centre wait for the real estate market to improve before turning it into condos, local artist Scott McDonald and dozens of other artists are giving it a facelift.

 

“For this weekend we have over 60 artists from around 16 different countries. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, it’s a combination of graffiti, street art, and just fine art,” McDonald says.

 

“It’s exciting and intimidating at the same time, you’re surrounded by world class talent, and it’s just an honour to be here and it’s inspirational to be honest,” Shipman says.

 

And steps away from Shipman’s, Shalak Attack’s piece will have a message.

 

“It’s gonna be kind of a spider woman with a nature girl beside her. We’re in the concrete jungle so I’m trying to remind people that we are still connected to nature in some way,” Shalak Attack says.

 

Around the corner, Christopher Bennett is going full realism.

 

“My roots is graffiti writing, so doing typical lettering but with this I wanted to do something special, something a little bit more,” Bennett says.

 

“You have to be of a certain stature, a quality that you bring, so to be a part of it is wonderful.”

 

Before the artists could actually come out and get to work, the entire building had to be painted black.

 

“So it was 250 gallons, imagine about three skids of five-gallon pales. So, there’s 16 on a skid, 48 pales or something like that. It’s a ton of paint,” Sherwin Williams told CHCH News.

 

“47-thousand square feet. me and about four other friends helped, sometimes it was just me… my arms are dying right now,” Scott McDonald says.

 

McDonald says the nearly 6 figure art project is all worth it and made possible by multiple donors and supporters like Sherwin Williams, Molotow Spray Paint Company and others.

 

“Thanks to everybody who has believed in my crazy vision and it’s happening,” McDonald says.

 

“When you have all these creative people working in the same space, that energy is just intoxicating, it’s awesome.”

 

Now there is of course a lot more work to do before this could be Canada’s largest mural. Artists will be here throughout the weekend.

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