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Next: A Primer on Urban Painting is a well documented look at the global street art scene that has been unavoidably exploding across urban landscapes throughout the world. Produced, researched and directed by Pablo Aravena, this film covers the top dogs of London, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Montreal, Sao Paulo, Japan and more. Artist reflect on the process, products, and philosophies of their art forms. Interviews with amazing artists like pioneer Lee Quinones, Swoon, Kami & Sasu, Os Gemeos and Mode 2. Action clips of The London Police and too many more to name.

WANNA KNOW MORE? Check out SubmarineChannel's interview with Pablo Aravena.


"...I believe that Hip Hop culture and by extension graffiti have created a new way for us to relate that breaks barriers of class, race and sex. If you think about the origins of this culture it was created by young people in New York who had no means to express themselves. They created their own tools (i.e. breakdancing, graffiti, mcing, DJ-ing) to express their situation and their lives and empower themselves in a society that did not validate their existence. Other people in different parts of the world, with different realities and problems, related to the original New York experience and then took these tools and strategies and started to use them to express their reality."
(taken from SubmarineChannel's interview)

Get a copy and watch this inspiring look at the worldwide graffiti phenomenon's most innovative contributors... you could even buy it on iTunes.