December | 2009 | Getnloose

Ireland’s most original names in graffiti and one of my favourite writers

- J O R tells us why , what and which . . .

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1. Tell us who you are – what you do and how long you’ve been doing it ?

My name is Jor and I started Painting Graf about 16 years ago and oil painting about 3 years ago

2. Favourite 3 colors?

In oils, yellow, red and blue cause they make the rest. But in spraypaint I’d say Montana-Bruise, Car Plan-Ford Peppermint Sea Green and Hycote-Sandglow

3. Favourite 5 pieces of all time and why – (please include links)

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Artz has a certain soft approach to his can control and shapes that many spraypaint users don’t achieve. Even some of the best out there can have a harsh or tense technique. I also love the subtlety of colour in this image and how the background is part of the piece and not separate to it. He can adapt to a wall. The wall contributes to how the piece finally looks.

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To me this simple drawing portrays more realism than an elaborate painting or even a photo

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This is a still from one of the slickest animations I’ve ever seen “The Secret of Kells”. I love the painterly background and the teeth of the cats shadow. The whole fim has great styles and composition.

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