Vault49 / Beyond Art Mural At Platoon Kunsthalle Korea
Vault49 have just finished this epic mural in Korea.
From SEPTEMBER 13 through SEPTEMBER 17, 2012, PLATOON Cultural Development and Beyond Art present URBAN VOID, a dynamic collaboration with international and Korean street artists. URBAN VOID, exclusively created by PLATOON Cultural Development, will showcase original artworks being created live by the participating street artists including our very own Vault49.
URBAN VOID's theme is "Beyond Art" the participating artists will freely interpret the concept through their live paintings. installation, workshops, and lectures. Featured artists include Victor Ash, Iepe Rubingh, Hendrik Beikirch, Nana, JunkHouse, Jazoo, Eric Davis, Jamie Bruno, WK, Okeh, Vakki, Node Lab, and of course Vault49. this mix of internationally renowned and up-and-coming artists will complete original paintings on site over the course of five days. by focusing on creating art, instead of merely exhibiting it, URBAN VOID will turn the four floors of PLATOON KUNSTHALLE into a temporary urban atelier and hub of artistic expression-in the manner of ANDY WARHOL's FACTORY during its heyday. additionally, during URBAN VOID, a never-before-seen customized visual mapping installation created by the visual artist Lumpens will be unveiled to the general public.
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