THE WAY HE WRITES – Bates, 24 aug – 13 sep 2012
Bates began writing graffiti in his early teens and despite his tender age soon became one of the most prolific artists within Copenhagen’s budding hip-hop scene of the mid 1980-ties. Already in 1989 he was considered among the leading elite of European graffiti artists – including names such as Loomit from Germany, Mode 2 and Bando from Paris, Delta and Shoe from Amsterdam.
With the internationalization of the European graffiti of the early 1990-ties the rumor of Bates stylistic elegance spread even further and he soon became of the most sought after artists for the big venues around the continent and overseas. In 1998 he was the second artist to be featured in On the Run’s biographical series on international graffiti writers.
In his graffiti art Bates combines a traditionalist New York feeling for style – with an emphasis on a logic flow of letters, dynamic and swinging rhythms of bars and arrows – with a European sense of technique, of sharp lines, with a graphic verve and an near flawless can control.
Opening friday 24 August 19.00-21.00. Exhibition dates: 24 August – 13 September.
HL Gallery/Store
St Eriksgatan 64, Stockholm
Öppet: Mån-Fre 11.30 – 18.00, Lör 11.30 – 16.00
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Bates tillhör den första generationens graffitikonstnärer i Danmark och har varit aktiv på den internationella graffitiscenen i över 25 år. Med fokus på stil och teknisk perfektion levererar Bates en variation av stilar, från enkla bubbelbokstäver till avancerad wild style. Representerad på väggar, tåg och gallerier runt om i världen sedan 1984 gör Bates till en viktig del av graffitihistorien i Europa och utvecklingen av den nordiska scenen.
Vernissage fredag 24 augusti kl. 19.00-21.00. Utställningen pågår 24 augusti – 13 september.
HL Gallery/Store
St Eriksgatan 64, Stockholm
Öppet: Mån-Fre 11.30 – 18.00, Lör 11.30 – 16.00