Documentary Films: Exploring Graffiti, Street Art & Urban Art

Using Lego for stop motion productions is quite popular for some years now, for what reason I wasn’t surprised when I discovered this short Lego graffiti film. And although it’s not the best footage neither a really mind-blowing piece, I can’t imagine how long it took to put this together. Furthermore I loved the idea and hope that someone tries to make a better one after watching this video… As long as we are waiting for another Lego graffiti stop motion video, take a look at the graffiti street animation Tumblingerstraße! It’s not Lego, but worth to watch anyway. ...

Tram graffiti are somehow special and furthermore rare at least in Berlin, for what reason it’s great to see those fantastic pictures from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, the crew including Skar, Stop, Hiro, Enot, Egor and Poolk created for their tram graffiti video, which is simply called Tram! It documents in a minimal and quite manner the wintry atmosphere of a local tram yard and shows us graffiti artists taking advantage of the favourable, frosty situation to paint some iron… ...

When you stick a camera in the front of a graffiti artist you will maybe try and establish a conflict between what politicians and media say about this art and what the actual artist thinks it is, which maybe makes an interesting film, maybe makes an interesting debate for media - it’s not an interesting debate for art… Filmed in Norway at Stavanger’s Nuart Festival 2008 by Saft Film, the recently released Eloquent Vandals documentary including interviews with some of the major urban artists of our time, including D*Face, Nick Walker, Know Hope, Herakut, Dotmasters, Graffiti Research Lab and many others and is available for download in full HD! ...

The first part of the urban exploration documentary Crack the Surface was a great success and is still one of my most favorite urbex videos! Luckily, SilentUK recently published the second part, focusing on urban explorers from America and Canada and their participation and experiences within their local and global exploring community… Urbex Photographers from around the Globe: Already watched both Crack the Surface episodes? Then you should definitely check out the stunning shots by some of the greatest urban exploration photographers! ...

Although he’s not that well-known in Europe, Larry Lovebone is a king in American graffiti history - he was the first tagger, writing his name illegally using spray-cans! The short documentary series 1st To Do It, which chronicles some of the most innovative, daring and unknown maverick’s in the fields of art, music, sports and fashion, now featured him and his story, including comments by some of the most influential US-American writers… ...

For over a decade, the legendary Toasters crew hits cities around the globe, spreading their famous icon (a toaster of course) far and wide! A year ago the first trailer for their own documentary saw the light of day and now time almost has come… The Toasters Worldwide The Toasters, that are three Wolverhampton natives with contacts all over the world (and especially to Italian Ultras), who were into street art already at the early beginning, when street art had not been pigeonholed as street art and lots of its today’s protagonists had been neither that famous. I’m not quite sure why they’ve chosen a toaster as their logo, but what I know is that they used it to establish their own brand very well! ...

Yep, it’s the end of the year which means that it’s time for the annual top-list reviews! Back in 2010, I collected the Top 3 Urban Art Books and honored the Top Urban Artists and for sure I’m going to create some similar top-lists also for 2011! But before I’ll do so, I thought it probably would be interesting for you to get to know this year’s five most popular Urbanartcore posts, for what reason I deeply eyed the traffic statistics to find the most visited articles which were published during the last 52 weeks. Here are the most popular posts in 2011: ...

Berlin’s iconic 1UP crew has done it again. On a memorable evening at the Babylon Cinema, the highly anticipated film One United Power finally premiered, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of street art enthusiasts, filmmakers, and curious onlookers. The sold-out screening delivered a unique blend of thrill, art, and cultural commentary that cements 1UP’s legacy as a powerhouse in graffiti culture. The Premiere Experience The atmosphere inside the cinema was electric. Despite whispers of undercover police presence, attendees were unphased, fully immersed in the excitement of the event. A standout moment came when the audience was asked to don complimentary 1UP supporter ski masks for a group photo—a sea of masked faces celebrating the spirit of unity and rebellion. The sight was unforgettable, and official photos are eagerly awaited. ...

It seems to be quite popular at the moment to release great graffiti documentaries. After the public release of the entire Unlike U train-writing documentary and the announced release of the 1UP documentary, also Russian CHO crew got their own film! A month ago I told you about that phenomenal upcoming graffiti video documentary of, with and by one of the most sportive and diverse Russian crews, now the film was finally published! ...

Berlin’s legendary 1UP crew is set to release their highly anticipated DVD, 1UP Berlin – One United Power, this December. This groundbreaking collection promises to offer an unparalleled glimpse into the vibrant world of graffiti over the past eight years. What to Expect The DVD, spanning an impressive four hours of content, chronicles 1UP’s graffiti journey through Berlin and beyond. Packed with dope writing actions, street pieces, rooftop rollers, whole cars, and more, the compilation serves as both a retrospective and a celebration of the crew’s artistry. While much of the footage is rooted in Berlin, the DVD also takes viewers on an international tour, showcasing 1UP’s adventures in cities like Istanbul, Paris, and Havana. ...