4 days. 3 world-class artists. 1 radical vision.
Breaking boundaries – it’s what urban mural artists do daily. That’s why we invited a few of the best to turn our vision of digital on its head with the tools of their trade: spray paint, the canvas of the streets, and sheer imagination. The result? A jaw-dropping visual exploration of creativity and connection. When it comes to digital advertising, there are no limits. Brands create the message, we tag the world.
Why break boundaries in this way? With the advent of Windows 8, Microsoft introduces a new advertising canvas. We are kicking the old way of digital advertising to the curb with something fresh, modern, and revolutionary. And we are looking for digital graffiti artists. |
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Jeff “Weirdo” Jacobson
For the last decade Jeff “Weirdo” Jacobson has been leading the urban contemporary scene in Seattle. From his awe inspiring city block mural on 2nd Ave in Pioneer Square to his inclusion in Chase Jarvis’, Seattle 100, book of the most influential people in Seattle, Jacobson has been a making major wakes. He recently received the prestigious 4Culture/Artist Trust “Conductive Garboil Grant” with his partner Jen Vertz in 2011 for their community-oriented murals in the Pioneer Square area. In addition to his larger than life spray-paint murals, Jeff is also known for his imaginative gallery work. His solo exhibition, “Diamond Minds,” at the Flatcolor Gallery in April 2011, was a huge success. There is always a high level of detail and finish in his work regardless of the scale. Jacobson’s work often reflects his vision of a changing world where there is an undertone of darkness. Yet this darkness is balanced by a creative benevolent force that sprouts from his surrealist coral and fungal additions. His work skillfully juxtaposes hyper-realistic images with otherworldly creations that inspire you question your own reality.
Check out Jeff’s work at http://www.weirdocult.com/
and follow him on Twitter @weirdocult.
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Joe Nix
Joe Nix grew up observing his father and grandfather work to maintain Foss tugs and Chris Craft boats. He watched them repair the engines and keep up the outer appearance of these machines. Growing older he realized the importance of such man made inventions and realized that the machines once created and used by so many people were beginning to be neglected and fall apart. In 2003, Joe decided the art realm was the perfect place for him to begin to explore his fascination with the creation and eventual dilapidation of these machines. His paintings are a direct reflection of the idea that man is fast to discard things that are beautiful. Alongside his fine art, Joe has painted multiple commercial and fine art murals throughout Seattle. His murals are large scale, colorful, conceptual art pieces focusing on photorealism with aerosol. Joe also owns Vice Versa Gallery in Seattle, and is a co-founder of the Belltown Arts Revue, a DIY organization that throws monthly art "block parties" in Belltown focusing on live painting, art shows, performance and music. His fine art can be seen at Capitol Hill Art Center, Home Sweet Home Gallery, Urban Light studios and Flatcolor Gallery.
Check out Joe’s work at http://joeynix.wordpress.com/
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Mr. Unek
Unek (unique) is a fashion photographer based out of Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He spent half of his life on the streets doing graffiti traveling the country painting murals, and spent another twelve years as a graphic designer and illustrator. Five years ago he picked up a camera documenting his body art, known as Graffiti on Girls, which can be seen across the globe in magazines, books and interviews on underground hip hop/graffiti culture. He’s since broadened into fashion photography, bringing the raw attitude of the streets into the art he creates.
Check out Unek’s work at http://unekimagery.com/ and follow him on Twitter @Unek_Fashion.
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