Jody

Jody, originally uploaded by knautia.

Inkie detail

Inkie detail, originally uploaded by knautia.

Radio 4 piece on graff

continuing flx's domination of the known world, he was on Radio 4 on Friday - but if, like me, you missed it, check it out on BBC iplayer here - apparently he starts about 22 minutes into the programme...

Magic

Magic, originally uploaded by knautia.

Children of the Can Jam!

Dicy-Soker-Feek-Ponk, originally uploaded by knautia.

It was a freezing weekend, but despite the sub-zero temperatures and Arctic winds off the Avon, a huge posse of fabulous and talented writers from waaaaay back in the day through to the brandest of new mustered on the harbourside to paint the Bristol Museum fence.

All this choreographed by FLX, in honour of the publication of Children of the Can: 25 Years of Bristol Graffiti. For more info, see FLX's blog here... Had such a good time, meeting people whose stuff I've loved from the book (and being too shy to say hello to others - if you ever read this, hello!) as well as catching up with a whole load of people I admire... Am just about thawed out, and i just turned up at the ends and took pics!

Because of cold, life, all sorts of things, the fence isn't finished yet... but watch this space for the joiner to end all joiners in a few weeks... and in the meantime enjoy these - with more here

Magic:


Sepr:


Kai:


Andy Council:


Boswell:


Feek:

Children of the Can - it's here!

Looky looky, Check the booky!, originally uploaded by knautia.

You might have noticed me wittering about this already, but the book is out!

FLX, a highly respected writer who's been painting Bristol on and off for over 20 years, has just published "Children of the Can: 25 years of Bristol Graffiti. FLX has interviewed pretty much all the major writers who've painted the city, and put it in the context of the politics and society... he's got superb photos that span graff from right back in the day to just a month or so again. I have to admit, it includes some of my pics too - but I've got no financial interest in it at all.

It's bloody good! You can see bits that didn't fit into the book on FLX's blog here, and order it from the publishers here.....

Children of the Can: pre-order now!

Over on FLX's Children of the Can blog there are now some page spreads, to give an idea of how the book will look.... which as I know you know, is 25 Years of Bristol graffiti, 288 pages of stories, photos, interviews and fabulousness.... and better yet, there's a link to the online order form - so pass it on to everyone you know - it's got to be the perfect Xmas stocking filler!

Children of the Can: 25 years of Bristol graffiti

It's no secret that I'm going crazy waiting for the release of Children of the Can: 25 Years of Bristol Graffiti, the forthcoming book by Felix Braun aka FLX. It'll be out before Xmas - 233 pages with over 1,000 photos (some by me!) and interviews of pretty much everyone who's painted in Bristol over the last 25 years. It's very much at the top of my Xmas list, if i don't die of impatience first....

....but, to keep me going until it comes out, there's the brand new Children of the Can blog. It's got some stories and thoughts from FLX that didn't fit in the book, and will have a whole load of pics and stuff he just didn't have room for.... This is pretty much the strongest recommendation I've ever made - check it out! It'll also have news about when we can pre-order it, and the launch party (yeah, I know, I'm a lush, but I can't resist the lure of opening nights and launch parties!) and other exciting stuff.... seriously, get over there right now!