NEW Cheba print release

NEW Cheba print release.

A tribute to the Maneki Neko (招き猫, literally "Beckoning Cat"; also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat or Fortune Cat.

25th March 2011. 6.30-10pm.
@ The Big Chill Bar.
15 Small St, Bristol, BS1 1DE.

It is believed Maneki Neko first appeared during the later part of the Edo period (1603–1867). A common Japanese sculpture, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner. The sculpture depicts a cat beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed many times at the entrance, in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. A raised left paw supposedly attracts money, while a raised right paw protects it.

The new Cheba Money Cat print will be available as a 3 colour hand screened print on Gold, Silver and heavy art stock White paper.

A2 Gold paper screen print. £60. Edition of 20, Signed & numbered.

A2 Silver paper screen print. £55. Edition of 20, Signed & numbered.

A2 White art stock paper screen print. £45. Edition of 10, Signed & numbered.

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Later: Tru Thoughts records DJ's playing in the bar til late.

INSA X NIKE T-SHIRT SWAP SHOP

The extremely rare INSA x NIKE OFFICIAL BOOTLEG SWOOSH TEE can not be brought!!
It has been highly sought after & gifted around industry insiders- and here is YOUR only chance to get one!


Here is the deal:
We have 20 of these to giveaway.
We will swap one shirt per person.
We will consider swaps for anything you would like to offer!
We will NOT accept money!
You have until the 20th March 2011 to email in your offers. EMAIL US HERE
Then we will pick our 20 favourite swaps and they will get a shirt in exchange for their offered item.
THE OFFER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A CONSUMER GOOD- IT CAN BE ANYTHING FROM INSA INSPIRED ARTWORK, PHOTOGRAPHY to ALCOHOL or DEDICATED VANDALISM.

New bits from SEPR. show opening Fri 18th March!

Sepr & Andy Council, click to inlarge image.

Jasik, Sepr, Poer.

With Hemper, Piro and Soker.

New bits from SEPR... and a gentle reminder that his 1st solo show opens Friday 18th March! 6-10pm, the last show at the current Weapon of Choice Gallery space. Come see the freshness and toast to the last show on the Hill!

WEAPON OF CHOICE GALLERY IS MOVING!!!

Just in time for the gallery's 2nd birthday, WoC will be packing our bags and heading to Bristol's most well known independent shopping high streets.

Still bringing you the finest in local graffiti and street art talent, opening with a massive group show of artist's including:

Inkie, Jody, Cheba, Turoe, Cheo, Mick Hockney, Shade 1, Paris, Lokey, SpZero76, Awkward, Deams, Hemper, Acer One, Dirty 30, 45 Rpm, Loch Ness & Many more.

GRAND OPENING:
15th April 2011. 6-10pm

No.8b* Park St. Bristol BS1 5HR
*basement, doorway on the steps below Fifty Fifty.

www.weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk - NEW site coming soon..!

Weapon of Choice photography show.

More photos soon.. Show ends 4pm Sunday 13th March 2011.

Canvas Cooler Project, Bristol

On Monday 21st February, eight of Bristol's finest artists convened to create a unique art project entitled Canvas Cooler: Bristol.

The idea behind the project was to customize a selection of specially canvas wrapped fridges which, now completed, are exhibited and functional in a selection of bars around Bristol.

To see the designs for yourself, have a look behind the bar at any of these venues: The Bank (Inkie), Big Chill (Cheba), The Woods (Cheo), Basement 45 (Lokey), Start The Bus (SPZero76), Joe Publics (Sepr), Elbow Room (Loch Ness), Hermanos (Epok).