Bish Vegas Legal Graff

We had an awesome day yesterday! The local kids were out in force to meet MC Chippy and be in his latest video "Bad habits" 🎤🤟🔥

Later on at the town hall the conservation boundary development team complimented us on our work. They see the legal graffiti incentive as positive for the town and a growing tourist attraction!

Massive well done to all involved! I can't wait for GRAFF JAM 2!! Now!!

Gonna be a wild one today down at Bish Vegas Legal Graff as we welcome Chippendale "MC Chippy" and shoot his new video Bad Habits. Smokehouse Railway Street

Save the date Bish Vegas! Graff Jam 2 is coming soon!
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Apologies for the lack of posts! Been crazy busy with commissions! Big thanks to my man for the recent pics!

I'm seeing a whole lot of A.I bu****it in the so called graffiti/Street art groups. The phrase "keep it real" has never been more relevant 🤌😅

It's with a heavy heart that I have to say that Leon Be Ro is no longer with us. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones, you have my deepest condolences. You were a lovely bloke Bero and very talented graffiti writer. From buying pens from you in the early days your great insite and stories were a huge inspiration. You will be deeply missed bro X

A few new additions to the legal walls, we have admittedly been a bit quiet in the winter months....This will soon change 🤣I'm looking forward to getting out in the sun again with the regulars!

This is another of my Graff-style inspired entries for These are so much fun to draw and experiment with. Cover or not I love where it is taking me. What other characters would you guys like to see drawn like this? Todd McFarlane

So Todd McFarlane has a competition on Instagram all through January where you can end up being on the cover of Spawn. This is my first entry for Gunslinger Spawn. Probably not what they are looking for but this was super fin to draw.

Good morning folks! I am just waking up and taking in all the events of this weekend's GRAFF JAM! What an amazing weekend it was! HUGE thank you to all the artists for coming out from our regulars and new guys alike. Fantastic food and drink from The Smokey Graham R Rispin for documenting the occasion and taking some great pics. Fund A Fest for the support and promotion. https://www.instagram.com/mrrokamusic/for the sick beats! Mola Chill Drinks for sponsorship and finally the good people of Bishop Auckland for coming and getting to know us! Feel free to tag us if you have any pics or videos from the event! I can't wait for a much bigger and wilder GRAFF JAM 2 next year!

Learn all about our exploits and come and see us paint LIVE at The Smokey this weekend!!

Gary Philipson - Meet Bishop Aukland's legal graffiti artists - BBC Sounds The town has allocated legal walls for artists to express themselves.

Calling all artists! Fund A Fest are looking for people to attend this festival to paint the bus at Party in the Park 2023 at Morpeth Free Drink! Free Camping and Free paint!!! Contact Fund A Fest for details!

RULES

HELLO, ALL AND WELCOME TO THE BISHOP AUCKLAND LEGAL GRAFFITI WALLS!

THESE SPACES HAVE BEEN GENEROUSLY DONATED BY THE SMOKEHOUSE, THE HOT ROOSTER, SAKR BARBERS AND OTHER TOWN PATRONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELF-EXPRESSION AND FUN.

THE IDEA IS THAT ANYONE CAN COME AND PAINT HERE
FREELY! HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME RULES!

1. THE ONLY PLACES YOU CAN LEGALLY GO ARE MARKED PURPLE ON THE MAP!

ANY PAINT ANYWHERE ELSE IS ILLEGAL AND IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DONORS OR ITS ARTISTS.
WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LOCAL POLICE AND THEY WILL BE CONTACTED.

2. THE WALLS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN 24/7.

3. ALL ART DISPLAYED ON THE LEGAL WALLS WILL BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BARRING THE STAN LAUREL MURAL, MANZO'S SHUTTERS AND SLIPA DOORS.

OTHER WALLS WILL BE PAINTED OVER AFTER A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME. SO DO YOUR BEST!
WE AREN'T AFFILIATED WITH ANY CREWS AND WE WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
DON'T START ANY BEEF. WE RUN THIS WALL AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO PLAY NICE ON THE WALL OR DON'T PLAY AT ALL!

4.NO HOGGING! IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN FOUR PIECES UP AT A TIME BE COURTEOUS AND FILL IN A BLANK SPACE OR GO OVER YOUR OLD WORK.

5. LADDERS AND SCAFFOLDING CAN BE PROVIDED IF ARRANGED PRIOR TO YOU VISIT.

6. ART WILL BE REMOVED IF IT IS BLATANTLY "RACIST, SEXIST, DISCRIMINATORY, JUST GARBAGE. OR TO START RIVALRY.

ALTHOUGH THE WALLS ARE FREE FOR PUBLIC USE, BLATANT ADVERTISING FOR BUSINESS OR PRODUCTS
WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS DISCUSSED WITH THE STAFF PRIOR TO PAINTING.

6. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF, USE THE BINS PROVIDED WE AREN'T SAVAGES!

7. THIS AREA IS IN A TOWN DESPERATELY IN NEED OF LOCAL COLOUR, MUSIC, AND ADVENTURE
PLEASE CONDUCT YOURSELF WITH RESPECT AND TREAT IT WITH RESPECT.

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL INTO THE SMOKEHOUSE OR CONTACT DAN HERE 07974602803

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday. Even though the weather was crap we got out on the legal wall and played about. Thanks to Michael David Clarke Dan Toase Tiffany Bliss Jess Walecki and Olivia Morris for coming out to play # # #

Our bro and fellow Bish Vegas creative Graham R Rispin is making his directorial debut! If you are a budding actor/singer or stage hand then please get in touch. You don't want to miss this!! Contact Bishop Auckland Theatre Society for more info!!!

Who's winning this one then guys? Ali or Tyson? I loved painting this one a few years ago for Bishop Auckland Boxing club

A quick pic taken today of Shaun Campbell and none other than BT Sport CEO just wanted to say that it's a huge honor to do this for Arthur Wharton Foundation and . Big love to my bros Mr Skribz and Graham Cleland for all the help!

I'll have to be in a Wind... Rush to finish this by Tuesday lololololololol... 😩

Mad progress bring made on the new mural at Arthur Wharton Foundation come along today and celebrate with us!

Good morning eveyone! I have a excitng day of live panting coming up at Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show painting along side two legends Mr Eyes Alfred Huntley and Frank Styles Fund A Fest is putting on an absolute banger of a day so come and find us spraying up the party bus!

A few recent ones from today and a few days ago including work from Illumination Wall Art Dan Toase and Decent Peoples

I have just found an amazing spot in Cresswell! An abandoned stable block with some great graffiti including another Jon One tribute! Jon One was the inspiration for one of my first pieces on our legal wall! Great to see more of it about !

Hello all! I just wanted to share this go fund me from my mate at Fund A Fest Rob is currently trying to raise funds for our new community street art project in Houghton Le Spring. Donate what you can and spread the word, please and thank you !!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-charities-and-building-communities?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined

This one has been pretty grueling but it's all done and dusted. Massive thank you to The Auckland Project and Create North for this commission. The lads from Bish Vegas Legal Graff have been mad busy putting together our Dali inspired mixes for the awesome event in the town. Keep an eye out in the Newgate Shopping Centre The Foxes Tail and No. 42

Ello!! If any of you fine folks are about next weekend why not swing by Fishburn and watch us paint a double decker bus!!! 🚌🎨 Aaaarrrg!!

The Putrid Eye was out again today! Spreading some Jubilee cheer! ...in his own way 😁

Wew! Big thanks to Spector Detectors for getting these books out to me! Well done to Clarkie and Raven for getting on the cover of a book!! Trying to tag everyone but its being an arse!!

WOW! loads got done yesterday from the lads! Absolutely belter!

Check out the latest video from Lew BYG you can see some of our walls in the background and the infamous Mr Skribz https://youtu.be/672AfpebcfM

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