The film maker Sarah Fisher is putting together a provocative documentary focused on renowned artist and muralist, Chor Boogie. “Spraypaint: The Fine Art of Aerosol”, as the movie will be called focuses on the life and work of Chor Boogie. It provides incredible insight into the artist’s life. So far the team has collected over 40 hours of footage including top artists such as Pose2, Apex and Neon.

In order to complete the production phase on the documentary the small group of filmmakers need to raise 5000 dollars in funds, all of which will be put to good use. The team has a strict deadline of March 7th to raise the money, so please go to their kick starter website by clicking here and donate as much as you can. Because it is a low budget film, every little bit helps.

If you are not familiar with Chor Boogies work and process check out the Senses Lost TV video below of him painting in Toronto. You can also see more of Chor’s work on his website at www.chorboogie.com You can check out the film’s wordpress by clicking here.

I recently stumbled upon the super graphic and layered work of artist Jennifer Sanchez. The New York City based artist paints series of carefully crafted geometric shapes as the background for impromptu marks. These marks vary from beautifully winding calligraphy to preliminary scribbles. In between her layers one finds the occasional mistake; drips, smears and fading which she leaves as artifacts to her process. They serve as a window where one sees the amount of experimentation that goes into her work.

Constantly adapting and responding to her paintings, Jennifer’s new body of work is also changing. The artist describes her transition as “getting a lot looser.” This looseness is especially important when using Krink markers which have helped the artist loosen up her mark making and introduce grit and disorder to juxtapose with the carnivalesque colors and geometries of her early work.

You can find Jennifer’s work on her website at miss-sanchez.com You can also grab a limited edition print release at 20×200 or by clicking here. Stay tuned for an interview with Jennifer right here on Curbs and Stoops.

The Amsterdam based artist, Hanneke Treffers aka Handiedan has been staying busy with art shows, print releases and interviews. Although she graduated in photographic design from the Academy of Art and Design St Joost in the Netherlands, her art expands into many formats and mediums. Her marks have a very graphic quality which when collaged with old music sheet, money and other unused relics give a feeling of contemporary antiquity.

The Posters and Prints blog describes Handiedan’s “incredible way of composing her art pieces, part burlesque, part wild wild west, part lust, part greed.” You will get a lot of chances to see Handiedan’s work, with an interview on Arrested Motion, several group exhibitions around the world, and a screen print release with Phone Booth Gallery.

Handiedan will take part in a group exhibition called “Elements” which includes French artist, Amose and UK based artist Rourk Van Dal. The exhibition will be at Art Asylum Boston. The show is “representing the fundamentals in mixing art and imagination! Collage and assemblage art are compositions of various elements (such as paper, wood, fabric, and other found objects) fused together for an amazing result of aesthetic beauty.”

Its rare to catch the British art collective The London Police in the United States. However, Covington Kentucky based, The BLDG Gallery, has them listed as the opening act for a series of international exhibitions planned for the new year. The London Police show opening reception will be Friday March 19 from 8-11 PM.

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…

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.

“To get learn more about the BLDG Gallery go to their website here. To learn more abotu the London Police check out this interview they did with SlamXHype here.

Erik Otto is a busy guy. Hot on the heels of a 4-month residency at SF Recycling & Disposal Center, Otto is part of an exclusive sixteen artist lineup at White Walls, running throughout the month of February. The show, titled Never a Dull Moment, features artists including Anthony Lister, Ray Potes, Sam Ash, Clayton Brothers, and more.

The artists for Never a Dull Moment were selected by guest curator iO Wright (Overspray Magazine) based on their “get your hands dirty and just do it” attitude, which, based on his previous show at the Shooting Gallery (where he constructed a life-size, indoor treehouse), Erik Otto fits the bill perfectly.

Having checked out the show during the opening reception, I can definitely say this is worth a look if you’re in the Bay Area. The press release promised that the gallery would be transformed into an “organic, chaotic environment”, with painting, wall-to-ceiling installations and photography, and it delivers. The show opened February 6th, and will close on the 27th.

Should you miss catching the work in person at White Walls, you can also catch Otto’s work in LA this March at Manifeste Equality.