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This is a painting we realized on commission in january 2013. It's an indoor painting made on two different floors connected by stairs. It's impossible to see it for entire without moving, because of the structure of the place, and so becomes suggestive the moment when someone walks upstairs or downstairs, perceiving two different moods and two different situations. Discovering step by step that the percentage of oxygen is changing, and that it ts proportionate to the volume of the notes of the song of the whales.

The first image appearing readable is an equilateral triangle from which, shortly after, becomes noticeable the speed control and a connection of twisted intertwined mechanisms. Approaching more appear more evident a pipes system and some elements that would suggest a living being: an eye, a mouth and two arms, but still remains a mechanism and, as such, seems to have a function and perhaps an operator. This "living structure" recalls the first creation, in a creative sense, in terms of production and construction; recalls the human potential for growth and creation. The large triangle made to generate something smaller, and it does thanks to the fluid passing through it. This fluid does not, however, come from the outside, but by the same mechanism, it is the lifeblood that flows in the pipes. The reality is self-powered, the man shape itself. It should be added that the equilateral triangle, moreover, is harmony and proportion, and in a sense we have an harmonic system as such and in its parts, with the ability to create. 

It 'a long time that we do not publish something new here on our blog, and fortunately this is due to the fact that we are working and we have not much free time. However, we are preparing so much material and so many projects that we will realize soon. :-)

The painting you see in the big picture above is named "Undercontrol", we realized it in august 2012 in a pedestrian underpass in Monte Carasso (CH), under the highway, in the context of a project proposed by the Urbanova association.

At the same project were involved also BigTato, PlusPower, Panho, Zeta, Rysk and Irons.

About this painting and its concept we can say that: Everyone moves, since he was born, on roads, means, thoughts and planets that feels as if they had always been here as they are now and as if they always belonged to him.

(click on the images to enlarge them)

From the 20 to the 23 of september 2012, we will be at ArtYou 2012 in Basel (CH). We've been invited to partecipate at this year edition, in a selection of nine european artists: Alëxone Dizac (France), Morten Andersen (Denmark), Cicolupo (Switzerland), Doppeldenk (Germany), Jers & Aley (Switzerland), Bruno Santinho (Portugal), Tin-Tin (France), Rae Martini (Italy) and Nevercrew (Switzerland).

We've also realized this year ArtYou Edition, creating our personal vision of the "ArtYou" logo. This creation is now used as the main image of the exhibition (poster, booklet cover,...) and from the occasion it has been printed in a limited edition silkscreen (99 pieces) of 60 x 80 cm, available to buy during the time of the exhibition.

ArtYou - Urban Art Basel, from 2006 became one of the largest and most established urban art exhibitions in Switzerland. This year selection "focuses on artists who have already been intensively dealing with the relationship between urban space and artistic orientations. Artyou presents a broad range of local talent as well as international celebrities who together cover the facets of urban art (...)"

Here the new making of video of our painting "Magenta - The never-ending game between the Astronaut and the Plastiline Rabbit" shooted and edited by LEDFILMS.com.
We realized it at the elementary schools of Bozzoreda, Lugano (CH) between May and June 2012, covering two walls for a total of 240 square meters. LEDFILMS followed this work from the first sketch to the last paint line, and then realized the final editing. 

For more information about LEDFILMS you can visit its website and for more pictures and details about the "Magenta" painting, you can visit the painting page on our website.

The Blue Balls Festival is a Swiss music and arts festival which every year transforms the lakeside of Lucerne for 9 days and attract more than 100,000 visitors. The Blue Balls Festival presents national and international stars, newcomers and young talents during 120 events of music, art, video, film and talk. The 20th Blue Balls Festival took place from 20 to 28  july 2012 at the KKL Lucerne, the Pavilion and the Schweizerhof Hotel.

Our turn arrived friday 27th of july, on a stage in the KKL plaza, and we had to realize a painting on a 1,90 x 1,90 meters canvas during 90 minutes of time. We used acrylic paint and spray cans and we realized "The Experienced Traveller", now property of the Blue Balls organization.

More about our live painting on our website, and more abotui Blue Balls here.

It is mainly realized with spray cans paint, with some part in acrylic paint markers and lacks. It is composed by two big walls, one perpendicular to the other, and it shows an evolving scenery, a story (or more) that's taking life. The basis of this painting are the idea of creating, of creativity, imagination, thought, discovery and memories; of the great abilities and possibilities from which we naturally can tap into at any age.

...You can hear strange noises coming from behind the little door: the rustle of paper is mixed with the roar of a fully active engine, a slight fluttering of wings seems to accompany the notes of a guitar, while something is moving in the water and seems to enjoy. The small key can reveal everything and involve the visitor in the never-ending game between the astronaut and the plastiline rabbit. 

Click on the images to enlarge them, and more about "Magenta" on our website.

"Highlighting invasion" is a mixed media planar living-structure.

The basic concept of the work is the relationship between man and nature, between mankind and its nature. The bio-mecha structure is at the same time a symbol of scientific and creative potential, and personification modern life chaos, confusing excess of information and new media increasingly becoming part of our existence. The two sides of the coin. The flow of color, which originates from the "Space Invader" into the big brain, makes everything readable and unified in its parts. It's life and creativity, coming from everyone, from the streets, revealing new ways and new systems and showing that problem and solution are strictly connected in our decisions.

Of this living-structure we created also a smaller version, with reduced proportions and scale of values, named "Highlighting Invasion: Life Space Invasion".

From March 1 to March 4 2012, Grafik12 took place at the Maag Halle in Zurich (CH): an exhibition of graphic design (intended in its widest meaning) and young art. They were exhibited 100 between graphic designers, illustrators, and artists from all over Switzerland (like Ata "Toast" Bozaci, Donovan Gregory and the Designer's Club, Amadeus Waltenspühl, Michel Casarramona, Suki Bamboo, Rips1, C-Line and many more). The event has had 1800 visitors during the opening night and 6000 during all the 4 days.
We were there too with four of our recent works and we also had to realize a 4 hours live painting for Boesner during the opening night, and another 3 hours live painting during the last day (March 4) for Yootea Cares, a charity organization. For the same event were painting also Mr.Kong, Queenkong, Shark, Rips1, C-Line, Amadeus Waltenspühl, Lluvia Tresmil, Suki Bamboo, Kevin Högger, Safu, Stvan, Pase, Felix Wastütü, Kkade, Fafa and Dr. Drax.

Some interesting video of the event on Rawcut's Vimeo page.