Significant graffiti event of the year 2010 (in Asia)
Would like to introduce ''MOS'' & ''KUL sign festival'' BIGGEST event of the year.
What are they and what are the differences.
A little intro about ''MOS'' first...
- Meeting of Styles (MOS) - International Art Festival Mural ( Graffiti ), which is derived from the German festival Wall Street Meeting. The main idea behind the event is to show graffiti as one of the emerging fields of art, but also to enable young people to express their talents.
The trip that we went to photograph on graffiti works (which was posted earlier). They are the ones that are painted by lots of graffiti artists during this '' MOS'' event.
And found out that ''MOS'' and ''KUL sign festival'' are the same event. Had interview a graffiti artist (and a writter) about this event.
Below is the reason he explained both event are the same...
- ''Actually..This event are call 'meeting of style MOS'..and this event is a worldwide event u can check at www.meetingofstyles.com..and malaysia hv been chosen as one of their venue..but to get permission from government..which is DBKL the organizer from malaysia which is super sunday concept store hv do a talking with dbkl..n dbkl want this event to change a name to 'KUL sign fesival' just to get a permission to doing this event at sg klang..so the organizer hv agree to use that name n not 'Meeting of style 2010' just to get a permission to bomb at sg klang..actually this event hv been prepare last year..but last minute the organizer need to change the date n the event name..just to please the government..the actual date is on 27/28 november..not at 4/5 december..this event MOS is the first on asian stage...at oversea this event is like a anual year event for them..so hopefully next year there will be no problem like this..that why u search about MOS there is nothng much abt it..because the event have change name to 'KUL sign'..only writer who know the story from the begining call and know this event as 'MOS' n not 'KUl sign'. ''
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''KUL Sign Festival''
Venue: Pasar Seni LRT Station
Date & Time: 8.00 am, 4th – 5th December 2010
More Info: www.kulsign2010.com
http://www.malaysia.com/galleries-kul-sign-4.html
Ealier(above) was a view from a graffiti artist. Here is another view from the outsiders-NEWS...
CITY HALL PAYS ATTENTION TO YOUNG GENERATION
Date: 4 DECEMBER 2010
City Hall of Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) through Culture, Arts, Tourism and Sport Department in its effort to approach the young generation especially Graffiti activists had organized KUL Sign Festival near LRT Station at Central Market last December 2010.
According to The Honourable Datuk Seri Ahmad Fuad Ismail, The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, the festival is hoped to bridge relationship between CHKL and Graffiti activists in Kuala Lumpur. It is also hoped to reduce vandalisme and promote care on public property.
Among the activities were graffiti art competition, X-Treme Sport competition, lucky draw and performance from local entertainers. Also presence was Yang Berhormat Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Higher Education.
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Events that took place on 4-5 Dec 2010
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| There were 100 participants during the 2 days ''KUL sign festival' |
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| The CITY COUNCIL was preparing for the 1st ''KUL sign festival'' |
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| Graffiti crews are working on thier art pieces. Crews were limited to a total of 4 and each pice was limited to a section of 2 meters by 5 meters long |
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| The organizerz provided free spray cans for all participants |
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| A graffiti artist gets inspiration for his piece from a magazine. The theme of this festival: KUL green |
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| Using the spray paint leads to severely stained fingers. Thats why many artist prefer to work with rubber gloves |
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| A DBKL van drops by for a quick check. Many participants were very appreciative of the authorities' effort in recognizing the art form |
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| A break dance performance at the festical dedicated to street art |
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| The city's mayor (Dato' seri ahmad fuad ismail) visits the festival. The mayor has plans to elevate graffiti as an artform and help graffiti artist gain recognition through such events |
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| ''Terima kasih''. One of the artist expresses his thanks to KL and the festival |
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| Even late at night, some of the artists were putting finishing touches on thier pieces |
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| The river bank is forever transfored. What was formerly a bleak area is now a colorful collage of creative art |
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In short, below is a short clip of the event on that day:
** Events held on that day **
- Graffiti - art & culture
- BMX - street & flatland
- Breakdance
- Skateboard & ps3
- Invitation for overseas to join
- Concert
~* Coming up next: Some sketches done in progress *~
