WG briefly got to meet up with graffiti artist Mr. CENZ at the Urban Art 2010 show in Brixton in July, he was doing some live painting (pictures to come soon). He answered some questions…

Brixton 2010

WG - What name/s do you paint as and where you from?

CENZ – I go by ‘Mr Cenz’ or just ‘Cenz’ from South East London.

Stockwell, London 2010

WG - Where did the name CENZ come from?

CENZ – Well when I first started I used to write ‘Cence’’, so it just evolved into ‘Cenz’ over time really.

WG - How long you been painting, how did you get into it?

CENZ – I started painting in 1988 when I was about 11years old. Got into to it through my cousin who was into hip-hop and breaking and was friends with Fade 2 of the Non Stop Artists.

I didn’t really start doing much illegal stuff until I joined the Assassins Crew in Bromley in 1990 though.

Stockwell, London 2010

WG - What paint do you like to use?

CENZ – Mainly Belton for the consistency and cleanness. But sometimes a bit of Montana Gold, 94 etc.

WG - You do a lot of characters, you prefer doing those to lettering or you into both?

CENZ – I always try to do a piece and a character- bit of an old school mentality I suppose! I enjoy both but doing good original letters is much harder work.

Stockwell, London 2010

Cenz, Tizer and Dep – Crystal Palace, London

WG - You can only paint with 2 colours for the rest of your life, which 2?

CENZ – Scary thought…mmm would have to be petroleum blue and pastel petroleum blue!

WG - Favourite trainers/shoes?

CENZ – My Adidas!

Betts Park, London 2010

Anerly, London 2009

WG - What artists you like at the moment?

CENZ – Mmm…digging people like RT Crew, Heavy Artillery, Mash One and Corze at the mo. Anything with nice tight lines and forms which is original basically. Its hard as I try not to look at too much stuff anyway!

WG - What you got planned for 2010?

CENZ – Doing loads of community stuff over the summer then just the usual commissions and trying to find time to do my own pieces at least once a week!

Anerly, London 2010

WG - What music you listening to at the moment?

CENZ – Normally a lot of old soul, funk and hip hop.

Huge shout out to CENZ for taking the time to talk to us, check out loads more of his graff on the CENZ website and his flickr account.

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We’re big fans of EINE here at WG, so seeing his ‘Twenty First Century City’ stencil was being taken by the apple-head David Cameron as a gift to Obama was pretty big news. Ben EINE said…

“I was just completely shocked, yeah, just completely shocked and completely amazed to get that call,” admits the 39-year-old.

“I’m not a massive artist by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, I’ve been in papers and magazines, but you never have any idea if anyone actually reads it or pays any attention.

“So, to receive a phone call from Number 10 saying they like your work, they want a piece of your work, and they want to give it to President Obama, it’s like this can’t be happening, this can’t be true, it’s just too weird.” Read the full interview from the BBC.

EINE is best known for his alphabet lettering on shop shutters in London’s Shoreditch, Brick Lane and Broadway Market areas. Before that he was a graffiti artist around the London scene. He was one of the original printers of Banksy’s early stuff but he’s got a style all of his own, and did some wicked graff in the trainyards of London.

Check out the World Graffiti exclusive interview with EINE, talking about his old graff days…

You can buy Ben EINE art from ArtRepublic, they’ve got loads of sick prints from all types of artists.

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This is the wall opposite the INKFETISH graffiti wall we posted a few days ago, a pair of crazy-ass hands. The detail was great!

Saw a couple of MIGHTY MONKEY (MO) bombs too.

Another graffed up wall around Shoreditch, London 2010. Got SLAYER (Metal Dave) tags all over, he loves to fuck up a piece…

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Urban Art 2010 is happening this weekend in South London (Brixton), UK, get to it! They take over the street and artists will be crammed up and down the road showing their work. Should be awesome.

Finger- crossed the weather will be alright and we’ll get to see some decent art. They’ve got all types of food and music going on too…

Check out the Urban Art 2010 site for more information.

MR CENZ

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Saw this INKFETISH graffiti in Shoreditch Pics 2 onwards), London in July 2010, it’s a set of 3 big walls. Looks great up close too, tight style.

First though, check this BURNING CANDY piece (Including GOLD PEG) in Shoreditch, London.

Have a look at the INKFETISH site, it’s got loads more about Tom Blackford and his art in there.

Got a few other random bits and bombs on the same walk and a sick ROA piece with a shitty camera.

Check out more Shoreditch London graffiti art on WG.

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A few bombs from around Southwark, South London and a more decent looking building in North London. These are just down the road from the tube station, tucked away in a locked car park.

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New Ways of Seeing is the first solo show from UK urban art collective STATIC. It’s on until the 18th June, get a look in.

The title of their show is a reference to a highly regarded book and television series from the 1970’s, ‘Ways of Seeing’ by art critic, novelist, painter and author John Berger.

The show, which will take over the entire artrepublic Soho Gallery, is split into two main themes: The ‘Fight for the Right’ series and ‘Luxury Vandals’ and ‘Glass Casket’ collections.

artrepublic Soho gallery (London) will be completely transformed for the show so expect the unexpected. In the words of john Berger “You can plan events, but if they go according to your plan they are not events”.

Times: May 28 – Jun 18, 1100-1900

Price: free
Phone: 020 7240 7909

Check out the World Graffiti interview with STATIC and see more of their art…

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We’ve just watched England draw with the USA in the World Cup, lame. Come on England! Still, London is getting the art spot on.

This wall seems to change every few months, and it gets wilder and wilder. Check out the previous wildstyle graffiti art (February 2010) that was on this same building on Great Eastern Road and see which you like more…

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Check out the latest Upfest print release, ‘Hung Government’ by legendary London street artists DON.
Very limited edition, handsprayed release, looks great. Cool colours for sure. Buy it here, or just read more.

Learn more about the upcoming Upfest urban art show festival in Bristol, UK. it’s going to be SICK. World Graffiti will be there and we’ll bring you a bunch of follow-up features.

Read more about Bristol’s best urban art festival…

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TRXTR‘S upcoming show on May 1st at Red Propeller (24 Maddox Street, London),’Maid to Please’, is a pretty wild collection of unsettling images documenting the world of drug fueled excess, gluttony, and moral degeneration. Happy days (the words of Red Propellor!).

TRXTR mixes up all types of art mediums to create a unique look, loads of atmosphere for sure.

Chemical, digital and polaroid photography, high resolution scanning, large format archival printing, collage, painting, drawing are all used to stunning effect in this definitive collection of work.

Learn more about the private showing on May 1st 2010 at Red Propeller in London, get in touch with them.

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