Here is our second set of photos from Kicks N Canvas by Sole Heaven, a new custom sneakers and urban art exhibition in London, Shoreditch (50 Redchurch Street).

It’s running until the 18th April, well worth a look in.

Artists here are MEGGS, TRANS1, ZOOT, TOASTER, Nesbit2010, Mr Jago, Jon Lawrence and Jon Burgerman. LOVING the MEGGS set, the Burgerman sneakers look great too.

MEGGS

Trans1

ZOOT

TOASTER

NESBIT2010

Mr Jago

Jon Lawrence

Jon Burgerman

Check out the graffiti photos from the walk to the show, April 2010 in Shoreditch, London. Check out Part 1 of the Kicks N Canvas show 2010.

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World Graffiti checked out the opening night of Kicks N Canvas by Sole Heaven, a new custom sneakers and urban art exhibition in London, Shoreditch (50 Redchurch Street). It’s running until the 18th April so go check out the stuff for yourself. You can even buy them (if they’re not already sold)!

Artists include Goldie, INSA, INKIE, Gemma Compton, DISCO TECK, DICKCHICKEN, Dan Baldwin,Copyright, Benedict Radcliffe and ATG.

Here is part one of our photos, we’ll have part 2 up tomorrow which includes an amazing set by MEGGS and more…

Starting with Goldie

INSA

INKIE

Gemma Compton

Disco Teck

DICKCHICKEN

Dan Baldwin

Copyright

Benedict Radcliffe

ATG

Check out the graffiti photos I took on the walk to the event.

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We’ve had some tech problems over the weekend which have meant going back to an old site design for a day or two until it’s fixed, but that’s not going to stop us…

Misterdarkboy has done a sick commissioned set of graffiti sneakers for Molotow, what else is there to know? We’ve got a load of photos of his custom sneakers and a video showing the making of the Molotows, he also answered a few questions for us…

WG – Where are you from, and what name do you paint as?

Misterdarkboy – I am Misterdarkboy and I’m based in the UK.

WG – How did you first get into graffiti art?

MDB – I started painting straight out of art school in 2003. The spray can was always a tool I used on canvas so it was an easy transition to other formats.

WG – Why did you start doing custom sneakers?

MDB – I’ve always been a sneakerhead so I combined my two loves together.

WG – What influences your art? I saw you have an anime vibe, is this something you’re into?

MDB – Anime is one of many elements that influence my work. Recent visits I have taken to Japan, and most memorably a visit to the studio Ghibli museum in Mitaka Tokyo have been inspiring.

The studio Ghibli films are just magical, there is a quality to the workmanship and style that is totally unique.

WG – What artists are you into at the moment?

MDB – I am feeling the work of Roa, C215 and INSA - these guys are fresh!

WG – How did the Molotow appearance happen?

MDB – We had been talking for a while, and when they wanted me to test the Molotow One4All marker i worked on this commission for them.

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

MDB – Pink and black, thats just how I roll.

WG – Favourite sneakers?

MDB – I couldn’t just pick one pair, but I do have a soft spot for anything with a Trefoil

WG – Any plans for 2010?

MDB – More colabs, custom sneakers, vinyl toys and clothing. Should hopefully have something to report from a very prestigious toy company in the east. You heard it here first!

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UK-based Sole Heaven have been commissioning sick graffiti and urban art custom trainers for a while so we’ll be featuring a few from the site to show you! Here is an awesome stop motion video of a pair painted by SHODDY.

Custom Trainers by SHODDY

What’s the name of the project?

I like to call the style ‘patternpaint’, because I paint a similar pattern on other items. The individual pairs of sneakers doesn’t necessarily have a name except for these are ‘the Gravis for Dale’. But each pair of sneakers I work on usually forms part of a larger ongoing project or series. I have recently finished a series of items, including a pair of adidas sneakers, a vinyl toy and a skateboard. Another series, again has sneakers, but is accompanied by some mini canvasses.

Custom Trainers by SHODDY

How many hours did the painting take?

A pair of sneakers should take almost as long in preparation as it does in painting. A patterned pair like these could conservatively take 16 hours to complete. I made a time-lapse video of me painting this pair so you can see in detail the process involved in painting the pattern.

Read more from the SHODDY interview…

Sole Heaven also get commissions done by in-demand artist HUSH…

HUSH Custom Sneakers/Trainers

Straight from Sole Heaven’s mouth… ‘Hush’s work has been described as a sensory assault of shape, color, and character. Inspired by the portrayal of the female form in art, he builds up and tears down layers of paint and images as he works. You can definitely see that style in these boombastic customs.’

HUSH Custom Sneakers/Trainers

Check out more of HUSH’s art here, it’s really great.

Nothing makes World Graffiti happier than a great pair of custom kicks, we’ll feature more from Sole Heaven’s catalogue soon. You can get your own customs made too, give them a shout. They’ve got a top selection of trainers too, definitely worth a butchers.

HUSH Custom Sneakers/Trainers

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