[tartarus]

From their Facebook page,

A huge list of artists and will be the biggest group show of recent memory! Sounds pretty dam good to me!!


For one week commencing 19th September, a unique exhibition of works by artist John Dolan. You may not think you know John Dolan, but he is East London’s most notorious artist. For the past three years Dolan has sat every day with his dog George on Shoreditch High Street documenting the surrounding architecture, elevating the old, decrepit buildings that are so often ignored and under-appreciated.

John Dolan has lived in London his whole life and has been drawing on Shoreditch High Street for the past three years. In the past, he has been in and out of prison and often found himself homeless. These days, Dolan is greeted by the likes of Gilbert and George as they walk past.

Dolan’s raw portrayals of the street lead a viewer to reconsider something that to them is merely a backdrop to their day. At the same time, he highlights how too often people living on the street are invisible to those walking past them. Dolan’s work asks us to open our eyes and see this city for what it really is. Dolan’s emphasis on repetition allows a unique insight into the changing face of what is now a highly fashionable, gentrified area. He represents the old Shoreditch, the unseen side that lies just below the surface.

An interesting facet of Dolan’s work is the way in which he documents the street art and graffiti that came to make Shoreditch the cultural capital it is today. For this exhibition, he has worked with some of the world’s best street artists including ROA, Steve ESPO Powers, Sever, Gaia, David Walker, Stik, Remio, Nomers, Maser, Thierry Noir, RUN, Zomby, Christiaan Nagel, Phlegm, Ian Stevenson, Martin Ron, Liqen, Dscreet, Pablo Delgado, MadC, CEPT, C215, MadC, BRK and many others. A street artist in the traditional sense of the word, Dolan identifies with this new generation of street artists and them with him. These artists have collaborated with Dolan by working directly onto the walls of his drawn cityscapes, creating unique pieces. Ostensibly a solo show for Dolan, George the Dog, John the Artist will also in effect be the biggest street art group show of recent memory, bringing a unique group of artists together to document both the constant and the ephemeral in a city that is ever changing.

m.facebook.com/events/421988187922381?notif_t=plan_user_invited&ref=m_notif&__user=1362870427

[tartarus]

Some shots of his collab pieces on this article.

m.hypebeast.com/2013/8/the-once-homeless-artist-takes-his-art-from-sidewalk-to-gallery

Awesome way to do a collab if you ask me!

[fingerz]

i read some thing about this only the other day , sounds interesting but as usual a bit of a trek for me ....

[tartarus]

Aug 19, 2013 13:36:16 GMT 1 fingerz said:

i read some thing about this only the other day , sounds interesting but as usual a bit of a trek for me ....

Yeah, bit of a long way from you eh! Ill get some pictures for ya though.

[tartarus]

Pictures of George!!!! Oh and a few of the colabs!





























I'm already looking forward to this!!

[letiss]

These look great and what an amazing selection of artists.

[Sacked...]

An interesting show for a change.I will definitely head up for a look.

[Dibbs 45]

Looking forward to this. Some great stuff.

[tartarus]

Yep and by the sounds of it there's a fair few other possible artists to be added to that list .

[Deleted]

Aug 23, 2013 0:37:03 GMT 1 tartarus said:

Yep and by the sounds of it there's a fair few other possible artists to be added to that list .

There is definitely a buzz about this show.

George is very excited.

[robertjones]

Looks great and something fresh

[tartarus]

Aug 23, 2013 0:49:24 GMT 1 @mikeydread said:

Aug 23, 2013 0:37:03 GMT 1 tartarus said:

Yep and by the sounds of it there's a fair few other possible artists to be added to that list .

There is definitely a buzz about this show.

George is very excited.

I think George is banking on a doggy treat fest! And who can blame him!

[tartarus]

Just got a list of the currently confirmed artists for this and I'm stunned already!

More to be added apparently!!!!


Zomby
Christiaan Nagel
Ronzo
Malarky
Stik
RUN
Pablo Delgado
Dscreet
Ian Stevenson
CEPT
BRK
Ben Wilson
ROA
Steve ESPO Powers
Sever
Gaia
David Walker
Remio
Nomers
Maser
Thierry Noir
Martin Ron
Liqen
Faith 47
DALeast
MadC
INTI
Rowdy
The Rolling People
C215
Pelucas
Broken Fingaz Crew
Flying Fortress
Michael De Feo
SWET

One hell of a show I'm guessing!

Some more images coming too.

[tartarus]

Pablo Delgado x Dolan



Mad C x Dolan



Cept x Dolan



Gaia x Dolan

[fingerz]

thats a cheeky list of artist's ....... Broken Fingaz Crew ....... my boi'z ....... lol

[tartarus]

Just noticed from his facebook that Cityzenkane is also getting involved. Im thinking maybe an alien spider invasion. (i have no idea, i just like them!)

[tartarus]

Some more pics!

[tartarus]

George in Cept's studio.

[Deleted]

I love that Dog.

[Shoot Again]

Just a stupid question of mine : will people go for those because of the collab-artist's work/reputation or because of John Dolan's contribution to each collab-piece ?

[tartarus]

Sept 3, 2013 12:07:41 GMT 1 Shoot Again said:

Just a stupid question of mine : will people go for those because of the collab-artist's work/reputation or because of John Dolan's contribution to each collab-piece ?

Not that stupid, for me I really like the idea of in situ street work and cityscape both coming indoors. Think it's a really good juxtaposition to the one we already have from all the street art images we already dragged indoors.

I also think Johns work will gain a fair bit more recognition than it has so far. His style of cityscape is pretty unusual and it seems to fit much more to the street art quirkiness than it does to mainstream cityscape painting.

I'm also fairly sure a few will buy only for the street artists that collaborated on them. But I'm also pretty sure they will see the magic in Johns work while its on their wall.

If you can get to the show, do. It's the only way you'll really see what I mean :-)

[tartarus]

Rowdy x Dolan

[maven]

not sure whats the appeal on this series but this one is particularly ugly in my opinion

[urbanhangings]

the last one is nothing short of awful like a bad colouring book . I like the malarky

[tartarus]

I'd say the appeal is pretty obvious. I like the idea. Rowdy isn't for me either though. I'm sure the rowdy fans will be on it though.

[tartarus]

Better pic of the Rowdy as it was so popular.




Another Stik one!

[fingerz]

can you only buy the prints at the show or are they going on line .... ?

[tartarus]

hmm dont know. Give me a minute and ill ask.

[tartarus]

Ok, this is what he said, but i dont think youll be liking it fingerbob! I called them prints too, oops!

All of the works (not prints - as they are in effect originals from each of the artists participating and they are un-numbered) are available for pre-sale.
Enquiries can only be made by emailing [e-mail].
Appointments can be made for viewing pieces before the exhibition at our working studio in Shoreditch between 9AM and 7PM during the build up to the exhibition.
Any remaining works will be sold on the night of the exhibition.
The works will not be available online.
John Dolan will also be producing a number of original works for the exhibition.
The advertised artist list is also not definitive, further artists will join the exhibition.

[fingerz]

cheers for the info fella and all the updates/pics

sounds even better , all OG's ......