Eiresol Style – Irish Graffiti Art

Seven years gone today. I just found this tribute page on Bebo.

Rest in peace, Johnny.

On January 15th 2009 Road Records of Fade Street in Dublin City announced that it would soon be closing its doors for the final time. Over the last 11 years Road Records has been a passionate torch-bearer for the spirit of independent music in Ireland. In Dave, Julie & Dylan you had some of the friendliest, most knowledgeable and helpful folk you could ever hope to introduce you to new music and the imminent loss of Road Records will be felt acutely by musicians and punters alike. To celebrate the legacy of Road Records and to help towards the debts incurred by Dave & Julie in keeping the shop open during hard times there will be in Andrew’s Lane on March 14th a wonderful array of live music from some the brightest lights in independent Irish music. This is a clarion call for supporters of independent music to show solidarity with one of it’s great Irish institutions and to collectively ensure that those independent retailers that still remain get the support they badly need to survive and to show that personality, variety & soul so perfectly embodied by Road are not outmoded retail concepts.

I’m sure people can remember the Guinness Dart that was painted by Rez And Eye D back in the 90’s. This just goes to show how far graffiti has come in Ireland that Dublin Bus create a similar project but this time they get graffiti artist Mase to design it. It’s hard to miss this when you see it and it’s instantly recognisable as Mase. Just a pity the bus is filthy when you see it around the city.

Launching this Thursday 5th Feb, Monster Truck Gallery & Studios on Francis Street hosts an exhibition of new work by Dublin-based illustrator Brian Coldrick, in his highly-anticipated first solo show.

You may already be familiar with his work from the telly or other commercial work like the Eye on Dublin series for Totally Dublin magazine.

“Shrunken Head”
at Monster Truck Gallery & Studio, 73 Francis St, Dublin 8
Thursday 6th February – Tuesday 17th February

Opening night: Thursday 5th February 6-8pm

RIME, PIMP MY TRAILER! from Young & Balding Productions on Vimeo.