The Exchange was started in 2005, with six participants from different areas of the United States. The group is currently made up of 35 members from 14 countries worldwide. The participants of The Exchange trade names and personal styles through sketches. This step is repeated until everyone in the group has traded outlines at least once.
The sketches are drawn, scanned, and traded via email. They are then printed out and executed by the receiving artist in their particular city.
The objective is to create an awareness of distinct lettering styles and trends. The goal is for all in the group to be able to become more versatile through attempts at graffiti styles out of their personal comfort zone. The artists in the group may learn new techniques and compositions from the exchange.
whoooaaa that first one is the rough tough stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly! the first one is really classic! Love them both though. You choose such crazy colours but make them work!
ReplyDeleteBoth are fresh!
ReplyDeleteWow, what can I say, you killed it Poet! Im surprised and enthused that you picked those two sketches to paint.
ReplyDeleteIm really diggin the 3 color shifts in the outline and 3D of the 1st one.
The thick outline and no 3D on the 2nd one is a cool decision, I think another dimension of color might have convoluted all the overlapping layers of bars. The white and the black highlights and bits in it give it a jungle feel. Tiger Style!
jurne and poet
ReplyDeletewhat a brilliant mix!
Very Slick!
ReplyDeletethe colours in the second piece with the brown outline work really well!
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