Nick Walker is not just any stencil artist. He is unique in that he combines most of his stencil work with freehand embellishments. That is, every piece that he creates is an original. A new work of art that changes each time that he puts it up and responds to the immediate environment in which he puts it.

Nick Walker is one of the artists emerging from the Bristol graf scene in the 1980s where he put up work at 4am to coincide with the Bristol police shift changes, ofcourse. His pieces are sometimes satirical and often comic. As Nick states “I try to add an element of humor or irony to some paintings to add a little relief to the walls. Painting is a form of escapism for me and if my work allows the spectator to do the same thing, then I’ve achieved more than I set out to do.”

This month he released “The Empire’s State” print (first image) at The London Art Fair through Black Rat Press.

Check out this video of Nick playing. IE. working on his Moona Lisa piece (fourth image)

Boston’s newest gallery Art Asylum, has been making quit an impact in the art world with several great artists in their lineup and many exclusives soon to be released. They have recently teamed up with UK’s Adam Fantome to release an exclusive version of Adam’s “Max” print in Silver. This beautiful work of art is printed on 330gsm black pike, measures 16.5″x23.5″ and comes signed,numbered and stamped. These will be shipped flat in black bound three tie presentation folders with archival acid free inserts. In addition 5% of each sale will be donated by Art Asylum to the local arts project for teens within the Boston area to educate youth on the impact of street art in society.

These are very limited to an edition of only 20 (at the low price of $120). To purchase go to our prints page by clickinghere or contact Art Asylum directly at: sales@artasylumboston.com

For more on Adams newest works please visit www.fantome.co.uk. This is just the first of many releases from Art Asylum Boston so keep your eyes open for upcoming exhibitions and shows.

Prefab 77 is an artists based in Newcastle, UK who originally started working in New York City. His work has the iconography of Ron English and a style that resembles Shepard Faireys patterns. Prefab’s work however, has a more grungy street edge. As the collective describe their works “most of our art is a mixture of acrylic, spray-paint, varnish and inks on wood or paper. Their flammability makes them a sound investment for the future as fuel prices increase to rise.” Prefab’s current work pokes fun at the characters that one can find across modern Britain.

Prefab will be releasing a limited edition print soon with the soon-to-open hot-spot gallery Art Asylum Boston. Art Asylum focuses on culture jamming and street works and have several other great artists in their line up as well.

Check out more of Prefab’s work at www.prefab77.co.uk

A few months back I promised this dope artist from New York that I would post about him. Originally from Staten Island, Veng joined the Robots Will Kill collective four years ago. RWK is a collective that was started by Chris, Kevin and Col, to give artists a alternative space to show their endeavors. About a year ago, he adapted his character series, lending his unique touch to the streets of NYC. Although glimpse of his work can be seen in areas all around the world.

As graffiti culture uses letters as a means of framework for there art, Veng attempts to morph his individual characters to become an ironic statement that blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Heavily influenced by the Dutch masters of the 15th to 17th century’s, he tries to capture the figurative emotions of the era, reworked within his own unique twist. In doing so, Veng’s characters warp time and space, adding a modern view of centuries past, or vice versa. His ambition rests within the ability to capture a moment in an alternate history and reinterprets it so that the viewer becomes immersed in the art and feels as if they are a part of the story.

Check out more of Veng’s work and the rest of the Robots Will Kill crew at www.robotswillkill.com