prettypikey
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Post by prettypikey on Mar 23, 2010 22:15:34 GMT -8
One of my New Years Resolutions is to go to Fame Fest this year. I just checked back to the website and the line up this year looks as impressive as ever: From: www.famefestival.it/Confirmed so far: JR - france ERICA IL CANE - italy SAM3 - spain BLU - italy DALEK - usa MAYA HAYUK - usa LUCY MCLAUCHLAN - uk SWOON - usa DAVID ELLIS - usa VHILS - portugal CONOR HARRINGTON - ireland WORD TO MOTHER - uk MOMO - usa BASTARDILLA - colombia NUNCA - brasil Has anyone been to FameFest before? What are your thoughts on it? Anyone planning on going this year? |
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Post by hellosir on Mar 24, 2010 1:57:31 GMT -8
I may be moving back to Albania, and if thats the case, I'll definitely be attending. Probably just rent bikes and enjoy a few days cruising around seeing the pieces. Maybe go to the beach for awhile. This is old world Italy. And should be very cheap for Italy, EU, UK standards. Even from the US a dollar goes a lot further than anywhere near Rome and north
I really think Vhils will shine there, the buildings are perfect for his type of work.
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Post by juggernut3 on Mar 24, 2010 12:04:08 GMT -8
This festival looked awesome last year. If I have time and find a place to stay in Italy, I may consider stopping by to partake in the art goodness.
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 24, 2010 15:35:47 GMT -8
Great lineup! Here is our coverage of the show last year for those interested. Need to attend one of these days. There were several members on here that went by last year. |
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 21, 2010 7:17:52 GMT -8
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prettypikey
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Post by prettypikey on Apr 21, 2010 22:13:37 GMT -8
I really like that last image, great details.
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Post by mike on May 2, 2010 4:42:01 GMT -8
It's one of my favourite swoon images too. Did you know the subject is her father?
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prettypikey
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Post by prettypikey on May 2, 2010 10:53:29 GMT -8
It's one of my favourite swoon images too. Did you know the subject is her father? I didn't know that. I've heard that a lot of her drawings are portraits of her friends or people she knows, so I'm not surprised to hear that this is based on her father. Thanks for the background story :-) |
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Post by vandalog on May 2, 2010 15:28:56 GMT -8
I cannot recommend FAME highly enough. I won't be able to make it this year (damn school), but 2009 was an amazing week. Some of the nicest people and the best art that I've had the pleasure to be around. And of course, the weather was perfect. If you're the sort of person who would fly across the country or the world for a Banksy or Shepard Fairey show, then getting to FAME is just as worthwhile.
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Post by sleepboy on May 21, 2010 8:33:33 GMT -8
Some work, Vhils put up for this year.   The stencil.  |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 3, 2010 19:36:03 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 6, 2010 11:44:50 GMT -8
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Post by rizza79 on Jun 6, 2010 17:18:24 GMT -8
I always love these particular types of street pieces from the twins.....so simple, but they work so well. Os Gemeos is really on a roll lately. They are shining on both the street and the institution level. |
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Post by epicfai on Jun 6, 2010 17:20:41 GMT -8
+1. love the subtle shadowing in those os gemeos pieces.
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 14, 2010 20:50:43 GMT -8
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prettypikey
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Post by prettypikey on Jul 1, 2010 10:21:36 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 4, 2010 17:47:13 GMT -8
likes this Sam3 piece. delicate.  |
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Post by hookedblog on Jul 15, 2010 4:55:39 GMT -8
We went to Fame Festival last year and can't recommend it enough. We had a fantastic time in Grottaglie, the town is beautiful, the weather was really good, the work in the streets /the monastery and the gallery was superb and Angelo is a legend. Plus the food was some of the best we have ever have. Our photos from last year are up on our Flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/hookedblog/sets/72157622472968042/We have booked flights and are heading back again this year. There are currently flights with Ryanair from London to Brindisi Airport (35 mins to Grottaglie) for £61 return!! Ye don't want to miss the festival. |
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Post by svenman on Jul 15, 2010 12:36:00 GMT -8
it looks a great line up this year - even better than last year. wish i could go, but i can't afford the time off work - gotta save my holibobs for basel... have fun mark - nice to see you over here  |
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Post by rhinomilk on Aug 17, 2010 12:17:55 GMT -8
going to make this year's! who else?
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 17, 2010 15:26:08 GMT -8
going to make this year's! who else? Lucky you! I actually will be on a Mediterranean cruise that will stop in Bari and Venice but it starts end of 9/26 so that's a little late I think for the show. I wonder how far Grottaglie is from those stops. |
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Post by mike on Aug 28, 2010 4:39:39 GMT -8
I've just booked my tickets although there is still a chance I will not be free that weekend..
Last year's was a truly fantastic experience though so really looking forward to visiting again, especially as the line-up looks at least as strong, maybe stronger (momo!) than last year ...
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 4, 2010 21:50:49 GMT -8
I'm going to try to go check out the work. But, I will be a week late as I get there the night of the Festival and my boat doesn't come back until a week later. My cruise starts in Bari which is like 60 miles from Grottaglie. Here is some of JR's stuff.   |
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Post by mike on Sept 5, 2010 5:14:15 GMT -8
Bari is a nice little town.
I had a very decent pizza at a place overlooking the Marina last year..
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Post by lauren on Sept 8, 2010 21:28:52 GMT -8
Gonna be headed to Grottaglie for FAME Fest---so stoked!!
People that are going or have been before: any recommendations on places to stay? So far I've been able to find zero info on the town...
Looking forward to meeting whoever goes and adventuring around town!!
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