18Drama

Los Angeles street brand Dissizit makes an Las Vegas appearance with their Diss Lil Piggy design, sorta. Apparently Dekoe got bummed out recently when his piece got capped by Anilyz Something, so he capped back with this OG Slick piece and what looks like a hastily made tiled piece of his own. His piece had been riding for about 2 months, so its actually not a surprise that it got covered cuz nothing lasts forever. Especially in street art! This type of capping and fighting for space happens daily and even hourly in places with a bigger scene, which leads us to our next question. How would some of these touchy artists fare in bigger cities? You have to work 3 times as hard for space and add people stealing your still wet art off the street and reselling it, or even fistfight in the streets, which does happen way more than you'd think. But in the end, we are glad to see these artists fighting it out cuz this shit gets boring seeing the same art every single week.

Carefree Summer

Street Art, Graffiti, Fashion, Photography. Los Angeles artist Punk Me Tender does it all! Appearing in our eyes with his absolutely huge bright pink rollers pieces on top of striking black and white images, with super tight text and other times a splatterfest! Only to branch way beyond those to create something as delicate as these new pieces currently going up. Bringing new life to a dress that might have been long forgotten, using a body shape affixed to the wall and a beautiful stencil that seems full of energy. She seems so carefree with one tiny hand holding onto the astronaut's cord, wearing her pink dress on a Summer day. Just a wonderful piece!  

Self Help

Just a few short days ago Los Angeles street artist Cali Killa made a run through town and got up with this detailed and multicolored piece in the 18b. A tightly stenciled image of a seated hooded woman with a rifle resting in her lap and reading a book the artist has titled "How To Make it in Vegas". Know for his popular Beware of Hipsters pieces seen frequently in Los Angeles, Cali Killa's level of stencil work really sets his piece apart from most of the artwork on the Coolidge and First building. This wall has really became THE spot to hit lately, and its nice to see larger and more elaborate wheatpaste pieces going up as well. Great stuff!

Bitchface!

Undead Invasion recently came through town and hit multiple Las Vegas hotspots, we found one of thier large Bitchface stickers riding downtown on 9th between Fremont and Carson. NVAZN uses multiple techniques in their artwork, using screen printing and/or multi-layered stenciled images of Zombies in various stages of decay. Our favorite design of theirs has gotta be zombie Biebster, dead as hell and not singing anymore. Now that is some damn great stuff! There is more and more quality artwork appearing in the streets of Vegas, be it local or visiting artists. The street art scene here is growing by the day, so lets keep it going strong people!

Don't Walk

Another stencil spotted from Los Angeles artist Thrashbird at the corner of Boulder and 1st in the 18b Arts District. We aren't sure if this is from Thrashbird's past visit with Teacher or if this spot was hit recently passing through town. One thing we do know is that we keep spotting these and we always appreciate finding new pieces of his work around the city!

Almost Everyone

Los Angeles street artist All The Girls Love Earl gets up in the 18b Arts District with a large sticker,
but it appears that not everyone loves Earl by the looks of that ripped sticker. What gives?! Our guess is someone tried to steal this sticker, Earl's artwork is some of the cleanest and tightest we've seen. Be it on the street or wherever. Always straight up quality and it is damn great to see it here in Vegas.    

Corner Stop

Another Thrashbird piece located in the 18b, patiently waiting to cross the street at Coolidge and Casino.
Thrashbird has been getting up huge in high profile Los Angeles spots for some time now, only recently taking his art beyond the borders of California. Known more for his larger pieces in high profile locations, this smaller stenciled piece is a cool find for sure.

The Church of Street Art

Los Angeles street artist Thrashbird turns the 18b Arts District into the Church of Street Art.
Using a hand painted Christ on a child's alphabet playroom mat joined together in the shape of a cross.
This piece certainly cuts a striking image hanging high above the other artwork, giving the whole scene a pseudo-religious feel with his black and white crucified Christ looking down and judging us all..Amen!

Street Magic

Abracadabra! The second Los Angeles street artist Teacher piece appears overnight, almost like magic.
Teacher's artistic abilities are only matched by the amount they are varied! This colorful, detailed and tightly sprayed stenciled image of magician David Blaine is a great example of just one of the mediums he uses to spread his message. Located right off Coolidge in the 18b Arts District. Great stuff!

Teamwork = Streetwork

We got a call last week from Thrashbird letting us know that him and Teacher would be pulling through
Vegas with some new pieces, so we let them know spots to hit and were excited to see their results.
Both artists have completely different styles and yet complimentary to each other, as well as being two
of the most visual artists on the streets of Los Angeles. Teacher with his messages of "Teach Each Child"
and "Teach Peace" and Thrashbird with his clone images reminding us how we are slaves to our phones.
Here is the first of a few pieces that you'll be seeing this week from the duo, on Coolidge in the 18b Arts District.

Street Picasso

We found another piece from The Producer BDB on Fremont Street, an image of an older man.
That man just happens to be artist Pablo Picasso, and the look on his face speaks volumes.
He looks like a sad and worried man standing on the corner waiting, for something we will never know.
I believe good street art can instantly invoke stories in your head, and this is just such a piece.

Hmmm or maybe its just too early to think clearly this morning? Either way, stay up!

Basquiat Catsucks

Los Angeles artist The Producer BDB paid Vegas a visit last week and hit Fremont and 8th street.
A hand painted print of Basquiat enjoying a glass of wine, joined by I4GOT, Raw Linen and a tag from Catsuck.
Looks like someone might have been having a drink with Basquiat while viewing the artwork, nice!
Good to see more artists getting up with larger illegal pieces, all the while legal murals go up all around town....

Better Get Your Money Right

Los Angeles artist Sand One gets up downtown with a sticker of one of her newest characters, Stacks!
We are so used to seeing her amazing and colorful large graffiti pieces across walls,
it is quite a change to see it on a small sticker. Her artwork translates great large or small!

Dirty Stickered Sign

We found this beautifully decaying Dirt Cobain sticker in the Sams Town Casino parking lot,
it seems like this off the strip casino is quite popular with outta town artist and locals alike.
We love it as well, Dirt Cobain is joined by Gypsy Skate and POBRE.

Welcome to the MCHN

The MCHN gets high up in the 18b with a large wheatpaste piece,
great to see visitors from other cities getting up more and more in Las Vegas.

Playing on the Sands Box

The MCHN hit two electrical boxes on Sands with different designs this past weekend,
joining a few previous hits from different artists at this great spot!

Enik is Still So Fresh

Enik One piece on Las Vegas Blvd, its been aging beautifully for years with another undecipherable artist.

Another Felix Spotted

Spotted another Felix piece in the 18b Art District from his last visit from Los Angeles!