Art Leaks
Kickit @ Dumbo Bologna
This Sunday, October 1st, catch us with our official stand at Kickit – Italy’s prime event for sneaker culture and streetwear. We’ll be taking over Dumbo in Bologna. We’ll showcase our new Streetwear line, and we’ve got some gadgets and vouchers for gems and credits. Don’t miss out!
Top to Bottom
The Top To Bottom, aka T2B. You hit up a train or subway car from head to toe, covering the whole height, but keeping the sides empty, like, no paint there! Sometimes, the outlines on top might be missing for practicality’s sake. So, grab that ladder, your freshest colors, and a boatload of patience!
vandaleak new feature
Vandaleak’s brand-new feature is live and kicking! Once you’ve updated the app, you’re in for a treat – during your action, you can now record your screen for 30 seconds of the highlights you choose! Just hit that top red button and save the vid when you’re done with your piece. And don’t forget to drop it on social media, tagging our official profile!
End 2 End
End 2 End, or E2E, is all about a lineup of pieces by multiple writers or just one, connecting across the whole train’s width along with the background. Often, these writers work together using coordinated colors for a super smooth and visually stunning result. Remember, the eyes gotta love it too!
BackGround
In the graffiti game, the background might not always steal the show, but guess what? Sometimes, it’s that little extra something that takes your piece to the next level! You got options, from basic bubble fills to those super intricate joints with epic landscapes and mind-bending gradients. So, set your imagination loose, let those creative juices flow, and give your piece the backdrop it deserves!
Bloop Festival 2023
Just one week left till the Bloop Festival in Ibiza – our longtime partner! This marks their 13th year, and while the years pass, their approach stays true – a blend of anarchic vibes and urban art mastery! No doubt, this event is an absolute must-attend!
Mode2 & Teach new expo
You gotta check out the Unframed Art Gallery by the end of July. They’ve got a super dope Expo going on featuring works from Mode2 and Teach DDS. The opening night is on May 5th, and the artists themselves will be there, live painting! This exhibition is a must-see for all you graffiti and street art lovers out there.
Outline
The outline is like the skeleton of a dope graffiti piece, giving it that sick contour and separating the colors inside from the background. Usually, we use tight caps to get those clean, precise lines. Some graffiti styles, like 3D, ditch the outline altogether and still manage to look fly as hell.
Masterpiece
A masterpiece is the utmost expression of style and technique in the graffiti realm. It’s the most elaborated and calculated in terms of lettering and colors! Usually, it is also accompanied by a puppet or an intricate background!
Todd James Sculpture
For the exhibition that recently opened doors at Nanzuka Underground in Tokyo Japan, Todd James aka Reas decided to launch a new sculpture in PVC and ABS! Pentagon Pile Up will be available on the Gallery website during the exhibition. But bear in mind that they come in limited edition series of 360 pieces so it won’t be a piece of cake getting one!
Buff
Buff is the eternal arch enemy for the type of graffiti when you paint illegally in public or private spaces. Buff actually means when the piece is erased, which can happen quickly because institutions have implemented a method to receive reports that provide information about newly written pieces.
Hall Of Fame
The Hall of Fame is the place to be for all writers! The legal wall known for its excellence where all the best writers leave their marks. Normally, it’s the point of gathering for many crews where they can meet not only via words but also via styles!
Golden Hands Gallery @ UVNT
GoldenHands Gallery in Hamburg is famous for its collaborations that spread across the world of graffiti! As a matter of fact this year it’s going to participate in UVNT contemporary art fair in Madrid with an exposition with works by the likes of Paradox, Moses, Taps and Lugosis! A must see event!
Krink Book
Krink’s, GRAFFITI, ART AND INVENTION is an essential in every proper book collection. You can hardly find this classic that consists of 240 pages which narrate the entire backyard of the famous New York brand through the words of Craig Costello aka KR, including its inventions, markers and installations across the world! Long story short, an absolute must have that marries Graffiti and Contemporary art!
Tag
A Tag is the most quickest and simple graffiti expression. Nowadays it’s not easy finding a town even in the middle of no where that doesn’t have one. A tag can also be a one line, when the marker or spray never leaves the surface whilst writing in one single stroke.
Graff Leaks
High Pressure Cans
High-pressure sprays are the real deal for hardcore bombers! They’re trickier to use but let you work super fast. But don’t think they can’t do fine lines – the best writers can still make magic even with these powerhouses! Top choices here include MontanaColors’ Hardcore, Kobra, and the super speedy Nbq Fast!
Medium Pressure Cans
Medium-pressure sprays are a balanced compromise. They’re super versatile because with the right caps, you can adjust the line thickness as needed. Popular picks in this category are Loop, Montanacans Black, and Molotow Belton.
Low Pressure Cans
Low-pressure spray cans are your best ally when you need precision and clean lines in your work. They’re also great for beginners since you can easily get a more defined stroke. The most famous low-pressure sprays include MontanaColors’ 94, Montanacans’ Gold, and Nbq’s Slow.
Sunday Session feat. Coke
A new chapter of the Sunday Session saga is out, taking us through some hall of fames. This video features Coke, who after a visit to the Montana Shop in Frankfurt, shows off a super colorful and stylish wall!
Ultrawide Cap
The meaner evolution of the transversal cap. Made for high-pressure sprays, it has a transverse line but is in a league of its own. It empties a can in just a few strokes, ideal for high-pressure sprays.
New York Cap or Rusto Cap
One of the oldest and most used caps. A mix between a soft and a fat cap, mainly for soft outlines. Recently, a new variant called the lego cap was released due to its resemblance to the famous yellow figurines!
Transversal Cap
A tagger’s favorite! It mimics the chisel marker stroke and can be thin or wide. Fits any spray can – a real gem!
Montanacans x Jepsy Limited Edition
A collaboration with Jepsy of TRD, a prolific 90s German train bomber. The spray features a classic train photo, making it a must-have for collectors!A
Needle Cap
Great for spraying from a distance, and for rawer outlines and tags. It has a thin tube for spraying. Montanacans recently developed the finer, more precise purple Needle fine, an upgrade from the red version.
2 Ink Prototype Marker
A new marker by Handmixed that writes in two colors simultaneously. It combines Molotow and 3D printed parts from the Spanish brand. Proceeds go towards developing more such markers – a game changer!
Astrofat Cap
Astrofat Cap: This is the widest and fastest cap available, with variations like the classic transparent, yellow, and Montanacans’ level 6. It’s used for super-fast coloring – a bomb for your throwups!
Fat Cap
The entry-level choice for fast caps. Its thick line makes it ideal for quick, impactful work. The most popular fat cap is the pink dot, recognized by its classic pink nozzle.
Soft Cap
The medium-sized cap, perfect for coloring or blending, and softer, thicker outlines than the skinny cap.
Krink X Mtn Colors
They’ve released new 750 ml red spray cans that can spray up to 4 meters high. A rare gem for devoted bombers! Gotta check them out!
Skinny Cap
For those doing legal graffiti work, the skinny cap is the top choice. In the Hall of Fame, when you’ve got more time, these are the most popular. They provide a thin, precise line and tend to use less spray paint. Give it a try and see the difference!