Issue 40 / 2012
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BROKEN FINGAZ GRAFFITI CREW
Armed with spray cans and no inhibitions, this Israeli street crew have been let loose on the streets of London.
Broken Fingaz Crew are from Israel and they're up to big things. Our nightmares are their dreams. Not only that, but, as fate would have it,
exhibition , Crazy Eye Hotel , was in The Old Truman Brewery on London's Brick Lane - the very same place this paper is coming to life from! Unga even left us a piece round the corner. The other three members, Kip, Deso and Tant have also done a lot of wall work in London.
their latest Accomplished
designers, they wear their own shoes, like Snoop Dogg, except for the fact that Broken Fingaz actually make them themselves. Essentially street, Broken Fingaz have
illustrators and
dubstep djs such as Flux Pavillion and Bar9. I saw their video online months ago, and back then I didn't get hooked on the art as much as I did on the soundtrack by Haiku D'Etat, an alternative hip-hop group you should check out. Only after playing it five times did I notice the level of spray skill these guys possess. Urban-psychedelic
also done artwork for
Broken Fingaz Crew's work is filled with symbolism and pulp
in nature,
Check out more art at www.brokenfingaz.com
culture
also inspired by comic books and advertising - which is great unless the industry eventually sucks them in, as it sadly does to so many brilliant creatives. Irony is
references. They are
style, which delivers a message touching on social issues, just as many contemporary artists choose to do. Imagery sick enough to attract attention, backed by a dark sense of humour, makes this crew's identity stand out on the scene. The use of oriental motifs alludes to the turmoil in the geographical region they come from, political
common throughout their
welcome nowadays. With a laid back approach and a taste for bright colour, the four are quickly becoming
awareness
exhibitions all over, but still taking time to do outdoor work. As someone who thinks that street art might just be the only pure visual art form left, I'm enjoying it wherever I see it! Hopefully it will stay that way.
popular, opening is always and
