Secret Walls x Czech Republic launch
Secret Walls x Czech Republic launched last week in Pop Up Klub Blink Excelent. Around 400 people turned up on the night to show support for the teams. Representing Slovakia was a team fo 3 ladies named Dzive (The Wild ones) Vs the Czech team of 3 guys called Synove Bozi (Sons of Gods). After a tough battle the Czech team won on the crowd vote of 2:1
The battle had coverage attracted attention from the media with a feature on the main news on national tv on saturday night 7pm as well as Hospodarske Noviny, Tyden and Idnes Radio 1 feature.
Secret Walls presents: The Black Book Battles hosted by Hicks
On April 27th Secret Walls kicked off its new intimate event The Black Book Battles. 20 artists were selected online from our #BlackBookBattles on instagram to come down and and take part in some mini battles on a Saturday afternoon. Each Black Book Battle is hosted by a Secret Walls champion or friend and our first event was hosted by the legendary Secret Walls 2nd second series winner Hicks.
Hicks gave a talk about his career and what he has learnt along the way and then set themes for everyone to battle to.
Due to limited capacity Black Book Battles is an invite only event, to apply to go on the waiting list for future Black Book Battles please send an email to studio@thesecretwalls.com
Next month’s guest host will be Conzo.
Photos taken by Javier Santos Audera
Secret Walls x Bournemouth | Semi Final: Mr Christa vs Connor Pembroke AND Li7e Alternative vs Krishna Malla
Friday 8th March saw Secret Walls return to the Winchester in Bournemouth (winner of the 2012 Best Bar None awards and the proud home of local underground culture). With all first-round events out the way, it was time for the semi-finals, and as we couldn’t wait any longer to release the grand finalists, merged both battles into one event!
Secret Walls x New Orleans: VRS Family X MARYnMIKA
The second Secret Walls x New Orleans to be held at The Big Top took place on on February 16th 2013, seeing new talent VRS Family come up to battle against MARYnMIKA against a back drop of art work from local street artists. MARYnMIKA came top in the crowd vote, winning the battle
Music on the night was provided by Lyriqs da Lyraciss, Brother Electric and Stefan Henry with Kidd Fresh providing the MC skills on the night.
The Big Top
1638 Clio St. New Orleans LA 70130
Secret Walls x Bournemouth | Round 4: Connor Pembroke Vs Titillate & Create
Round 4 saw 2 new artists enter the Bournemouth tournament, Connor Pembroke and Titillate & Create, each representing two very different areas of creativity. Connor a young up-and-coming urban artist from Bournemouth took on the slightly more experienced contemporary illustration graduate Titillate & Create. We knew this would be an interesting battle from the start and neither disappointed.
Nicole Burt (Titillate & Create) threw her initial marks up in record breaking time, utilising the entire space of the board very well with her central female protagonist and chess pieces, while Connor started off focusing his detail on the tag running across what later became a train escaping a large gaping mouth. Some great turntablism from Dafu and Deceptakut kept the crowd bouncing, and before the battle was over both artists had a Winch-full of onlookers taking in their every move.
This months judges were Mirek Lucan, Bournemouth based artist, designer and illustrator who will soon be making his mark at our future events, along with Yoko Exley, Restaurant owner and avid Secret Walls x Bournemouth supporter. Both judges gave their nods towards Connor while the crowd screamed their point Nicole’s way with a roof shattering 108.2 db. Which put Connor through to the Semi finals on the 8th March.
Your Niece, D- Tox, and Russla covered the aftermath with some epic glitch, jungle and dnb sets, and large servings of fun were had till the early hours.
Next month see’s both Semi final battles consecutively, with a very exciting line up featuring Hong Kong Ping Pong, Roast Beatz, Neffa T, Cursa and Ca:Ro. hosted by Manic and Double L, with the vault hosted by CountryMan Soundsystem.
NEXT MONTH @ SW x Bournemouth:
MR CHRISTA vs CONNOR PEMBROKE
LI7E ALTERNATIVE vs KRISHNA MALLA
#SupportYourLocalArtist
SW x BMTH
SW x New Orleans: Trace One Vs Murky
January 12th saw the first installment of Secret Walls x New Orleans battles at The Big Top (1638 Clio St New Orleans LA 70130). Trace One went head to head with Murky with Murky coming out victorious and winning the first ever Secret Walls x New Orleans
Live music was provided by Bastard Sons of Marvin Hersch whilst a fundraiser art sale for Parisite DIY Skate Park was curated by Inkwell Press Art featuring artwork by Murky, Trace one, Meek, Billy Bracey, Ser, Ern.
SW x Bournemouth: Steve Jurado Vs Krishna Malla
Steve is big local graffer who put up a piece that struck some recognition from his crew with elements of his style and tags, while Krishna tried to make use of a pun that signified he would be out in this round.
Steve focused on some strong clean lines, while Krishna took the more loose approach of adding shade and texture to try and make it look 3D. Such a good turn out and support shown from everyone. Music provided by DJ’s KURSA, SHAMANIC TECHNOLOGY, ROAST BEATZ, STUFF YA DISCO, and NEFFA T kept people moving till 5am. All hosted by the legendary SKYDRO.
Paint did spill!
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Secret Walls X Hastings: Hicks Vs Aaron Hosannah
Secret Walls ventured into Hastings for a special battle last week.
Secret Walls champion hicks went head to head with local lad Aaron Hosannah at the Brass Monkey club. Hastings artist Aaron Hosannah winning in his home town, defeating Secret Walls Champion Hicks with a 2-1 vote
Secret Walls X Bournemouth: Christa Vs Fur Fur
Thursday 13th saw a battle between two artists who had never met each other before, but both equally aware of the other: Christa and Fur Fur.
Christa worked quickly throwing up servings of a furry menu, while fur fur lay down a ghoulish graveyard and grim reaper. The crowd vote was a little confusing due to the mc mixing up his rights and lefts, but both judges (artists and owners of Scribe tattoo parlour) voted for Christa, and offered him a job after the battle!!
Secret Walls x Umbro x Footlocker Semi Final
Last week, The Book Club in Shoreditch bought together the 4 semi finalists from the recent competition we ran with Umbro and Footlocker (you can view the campaign vid here). Competing on the night were : Georgia Hill and Alfa Vs. Dyox and Conzo, and Kristian Douglas and Riff Vs. Ewa Mos and McBess. Hosting the night was Reeps One on the mic, with the Get Some crew behind the decks. Of course, the special guest on the night was Lethal Bizzle who had the crowd going crazy with his energy.
Winners on the night Ewa Mos and Dyox go head to head in the final later this month.
Photo Credit: Ravi Sidhu
Cass Art x Liquitex
Secret Walls was back in London for the night last week to launch the latest Liquitex products together with Cass Art. Competing in the battle were Alfa and Jeba against Hicks and Candy with the latter coming away champions after their strong battle piece. Both teams tested out Liquitex paints and Liquitex spray paint in their pieces as a new indoor battle tool.
Secret Walls x Bournemouth Round 1
Secret Walls Bournemouth has started up again with last week’s Round 1 battle between Li7e Alternative vs Helen Hiett.
Li7e Alternative went home winner with a 2-1 vote.
Brum Semi-Final 2 Liskbot vs Drawingsandthat
In the second of our Birmingham semi’s Liskbot came up against Drawingsandthat with the battle going to Liskbot 2:1
Brum Semi-Final 1-Rikki Finn Vs Hores
Rikki Finn went up against Hores in Birmingham’s 1st Semi-Final with Rikki Finn winning with a 2:1 vote.
Secret Walls x Melbourne: Eleven Vs Jessica Singh
Last night Melbourne R4 battle went off!
Featuring Eleven and Jessica Singh Illustration. Eleven (on the right) won, sending him through to the 2nd Semi Final where he will battle against Jack Douglas in October 2-1.
Smug : Secret Walls x Chevrolet x SxSW : “What Drives You?”
Smug, in our opinion one of the best photorealistic artists we have had the pleasure of working with, talks about what inspires him and taking park in Secret Walls battles in this years SxSW.
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Secret Walls x Melbourne Round 3 – Jack Douglas v Katie Houghton-Ward
Secret Walls x Melbourne has been smashing it with amazing battles.
A few weeks ago they took over ‘The Order Of Melbourne’ for Round 3 of the 5 series.
Jack Douglas and Katie Houghton-Ward went head to head for the 1st spot in the 2nd Semi Final, with Jack Douglas getting crowned winner.
Brum Q-Final 4 Ewa Mos v Drawingsnthat
The last of Birmingham’s Quarter Finals on 19th August 2012 brought together two very talented illustrators.
The battle saw EWA MOS representing all the female illustrators, go up against DRAWINGSNTHAT (a boy!), in a battle of the sexes for a place on the Semi Finals wall!
The final vote as a sweepstake to DRASWINGSNTHAT who won 3: 0
Secret Walls x NY Comic Con
This October Secret Walls is heading to New York Comic Con along with our friends Dudebox. (more…)
Secret Walls at Puma Yard
On Wednesday 8th August, Puma Yard in Shoreditch witnessed a supreme Secret Walls battle between two of our very own artists: RIFF and Alfa go head-to-head armed with one massive canvas each and 60 minutes on the battle clock (a usual Secret Walls battle lasts for 90 minutes)
After a tough battle on a hot day RIFF walked away as the winner!
Secret Walls x Birmingham | Liskbot Vs Kristian Jones
Liskbot went up against Kristian Jones in Birmingham with Liskbot winning with a full majority vote of 3:0
Secret Walls x Birmingham | Rikki Finn Vs Vomit 22/7/12
Rikki Finn went up against Vomit in the Secret Walls x Birmingham battle on 22nd July. After a close batle Rikki Finn won with a 2:1 vote.
Danleo : Secret Walls x Chevrolet x SxSW
Secret Walls artist Danleo who battled along side Lamour Supreme at the SxSW Secret Walls finals, talks about what inspires and drive him…..
You can also read an interview with Danleo over on the Monorex blog
Bridge Stelhi : Secret Walls x Chevrolet x SxSW : “What Drives You?”
Secret Walls Australia artist Bridge Stelhi talks about what drives her….
