The London Police Print Available Today!
I’ve been a big fan of TLP for a while now. I was even more blown away when I had a chance to see their process in person. The little thumbnail really does not do this print justice. I tip my hat to the fellas in Amsterdam.
The London Police Print Release
The London Police have made their Kentucky encore with this latest print available exclusively at the BLDG. The print titled “Meeting Rod at the Olde Town Tavern” was created while TPL masterminds Chaz and Bob took up residence at the BLDG the week prior to their show. Many late nights were spent at the Olde Town Tavern which became the local bar of choice for the guys from Amsterdam. This hand pulled print on Arches 88 measuring 14″x22″ will be available for purchase on July 29th at 1:00pm EST.
The London Police Mural Images
The London Police have come and gone from Kentucky, but not before leaving their mark on a local whiskey seller’s wall… look for more to come about this in the future, but until then, here’s few shots…
The London Police are in and at it!
The London Police have landed in Northern Kentucky and are hard at work on putting the last few finishing touches on their canvases before moving on to hitting the gallery and streets with their murals. Here’s a few teaser shots of Chaz working on a Kentucky Bourbon based canvas, that very well could become a print… (hint, hint)…
The London Police “Call for Walls”… You Got ’em, We Need ’em!
The BLDG is excited to be bringing in some of the godfathers of street art, The London Police for an amazing, Kentucky based, show on March 19th (8-11pm) called “The London Police Ride Again”
They are flying in from Amsterdam next weekend and have showed extraordinary interest in installing a large scale exterior mural while they’re in town. We’ve got several spots offered to us, but we’re trying to see what else is out there. If you’ve got a rad spot that you think is begging for a TLP mural or you know someone who does, please shoot us an email with some info about the wall and who we need to talk to about acquiring it.
Technical Stuff: The wall has to be fairly smooth. Like, newer smooth brick or plaster or concrete or something like that. The old brick that is so prolific in this area is no good, as TLP writes directly on the wall with paint markers, so the smoother the better.
Thanks to everyone for their help and support! We look forward to seeing you all at the opening!
The London Police Show Print
We were printing all morning to pump out some pretty phenomenal show prints for our upcoming show with The London Police…. take a look!
The Construction Continues at The BLDG
Day 2 of construction has come and gone with some great progress. Namely, our wickets are now wrapped with drywall and almost ready for us to get in and finish them off.
It’s Official: “The London Police Ride Again”
The BLDG Gallery is pleased to announce the opening exhibition of British art collective The London Police (TLP), March 19, 8 pm to 11 pm at 30 West Pike Street Covington, Kentucky. This show is the first of four international exhibitions planned by TLP for 2010 and will present new original works of Cincinnati and Kentucky themed paintings and videography.
Born in Chelmsford, Essex, The London Police founders, Chaz and Bob, moved to Amsterdam in 1998. Recognized for their iconic LADS characters and precision marking, TLP is universally renowned as “pivotal voices in the history of street art.” Their acclaimed works include: murals of titanic proportion, (The largest can be found in Kreuzberg, Berlin a mere 6 story outdoor installation.) coveted original canvases, short films and even shorter music quips of high regard.
TLP generates an ever growing network of loyal fans spanning Europe, Asia, North America and South America. TLP works have graced the walls of the Stolenspace Gallery, London, GO Gallery in Amsterdam, Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art in LA, Fresh Factory in NYC gaining resounding praise and selling out most of their original works. The artists were recently spotted in Miami, South Beach, executing an install in conjunction with the Primary Flight Collaborative.
So what caused TLP, international institutions of the art world to put down on Kentucky soil? Perhaps it was the not so by chance encounter with proprietors of the BLDG, who with deliberate and shameless intent ignited the insatiable wanderlust of the boys of Britain. According to Mike Amann, BLDG co-founder, “the self proclaimed “geezers” can court and spark in the best of venues, we aggressively pursued them for our 2010 schedule.”
Those who have not yet experienced The London Police once engaged will be mesmerized by the deliberate and distinct style developed by the artists over the past 10 years. The “LADS” continue to come to life in the form of perfect circular characters drawn by Chaz, meticulously positioned in a complex world of architectural illustration created by Bob.
As a collective, TLP balances the talents and creative technique of the two artists. With unbridled humor and a familiarity generally reserved for best friends Chaz and Bob spread the love, gifting their host cities with abundant good will, leaving behind a vibe guaranteed to energize and entertain constituents even as they struggle daily with economic uncertainty and global security.
“It is a privilege to bring TLP to the Tristate and to share the experience with our neighbors north, south, east and west.” notes Roman Titus BLDG co-founder. The BLDG has sent ahead images and the flavor of our region to TLP, anxiously anticipating the exhibition and the arrival of the “LADS”. Patrons can expect to encounter black and white canvases and screen prints in this classic TLP style featuring local influences and architecture. BLDG Gallery visitors will additionally be treated to the TLP Cinema, an intimate movie-going experience highlighting short films by this pair of British gents.
The London Police :: Brothers in Arms
In honor of the fact that The London Police will be joining us at The BLDG on March 19th and making amazing art/videos/installs, we thought we’d throw up one of our favorite videos of them to share with you all. Enjoy!
Art Basel/Scope/Verge/Pulse – Miami
We just got back from Miami and there was SO MUCH good stuff going on it was incredible. It’s so exciting to be part of an art movement that is in the midst of happening. We saw the sites, drank the drinks, perused the purchasables but most importantly we caught up with several artists to see what they were up to.
Mike with street art’s favorite son, Shepard Fairey
The London Police doing their thing… with a bit of a blue twist
Jeff Soto, straight up being amazing
And finally, one of the great street writers of ALL TIME… Augor
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