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	Back Online!! ---- May 5th 2008 You may have noticed that the site was down for about 2 weeks!?!? Well it wasn't anyones fault but my own! I went off on vacation and forgot to pay my yearly web-hosting dues. My web-host in return (just to show how much they valued my business) slammed the door shut on my site!! Well i've paid up and we're back online! Also don't forget to check the new BLOG http://justinkees43.blogspot.com every so often, for new updates
	Just in Case BLOG! ---- Janurary 23rd 2008 I run across all kinds of crazy stuff in my life. Stories, songs, products, news, photos, videos, websites, ect... I've started a blog just to collect these things for myself and anyone else thats interested. I'm accepting any additions to the collection! So if it crazy stuff you're trying to get out there or are just looking for some...check out my new BLOG http://justinkees43.blogspot.com
	Peel Here 2007 - Los Angeles, California ---- December 1st 2007 Sticky Rick and Damon (Praise The Lowered) once again kicked of this years annual sticker show, Peel Here 2007 at the Ghetto Mansion in downtown LA. Live music, fresh taco's, beer (colt 45), tons of art and stickers, stickers and more stickers! This years event was crammed full of art and the turn out was just as impresive. The Hit & Run team had their live silkscreening going on. I submitted a little something something and corresponding sticker for the show. For more info and again...hopefuly photos of the show check out www.peelhere.net!
	Bomit AKA Bandana Show - Houston, Texas ---- October 12th 2007 Bomit.com has put together another group show with an amazing list of artists, this time the theme was bandana customizing! "Bandana" defined: A kerchief (from the French couvre-chef, "cover the head") is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes. For more info and hopefuly photos of the show check out www.bomit.com/aka! or check out my submission here or here
	We Hate Glue ---- May 3rd 2007 The people over at Marrs Bar, Known for last years beercoaster show "I Love Beer Mats" have had a new competion/show with a prize of €250. It involved the customization of the coolest little paper arcade console PDF templet that can be comstumized, printed, cut and put together. After all submisions were received, they were all judged, Photographed and were shown at and event in the Marrs Bar on March 3rd. I didn't win the prize...but here is the one i submitted. Check out the whole gallery of paper arcade consoles at www.marrsbar.net/wehategluegallery.html
	"Art From The Bars" Book ---- February 4th 2007 One of Amsterdam's staple locals and photographers, Dejan K has made another book. This time the topic is beer coasters and the art that ends up on their backs. I had the chance to make a very special piece for this book and it ended up on the backcover! I also did the more traditional coaster, which this book is full of. Artists from all over the world are featured in this impresive collection.
	Peel Here 2006 ---- December 5th 2006 Peel Here, the second annual "celebration of adhesive art" put on by Sticky Rick at the "Ghetto Mansion" in Los Angeles on December 2nd. Stickers from across the globe were submitted and shown alongside other street artists' more elaborate works. Hundreds of artists showed up at the Mansion to trade their stickers, drink keg beer and even eat fresh tacos cooked while you waited! Check out the piece i displayed....Pic 01 Pic 02
	Hallow Wheat Paste Show ---- October 28th 2006 Sticky Rick and friends organized one of the better Halloween party/Artshow this year. It all went down in Silverlake at an abandoned Motel called the Sunset Pacific. 3 floors of fun with each room being uniquely decorated by different L.A. artists. The list looked like a who's who in the L.A. scene. Tons of costumes, drinks and even a taco in a box! Although i took a few good pics... the guys over at www.lataco.com have a great review and photos!!
	Art of Rebellion 2 ---- June 30th 2006 Since C100's first Art of Rebellion book...streetart has changed. More artists have joined and more art has gone up around the world!! This new 208 page hardcover book is a must have for anyone interested in Street Art. I got my own feature page and also had the chance to write the books introduction, together with Above. For a little Preview click here!!!!!! Or order a copy from Amazon!!
	Sketchel Bags For Sale ---- April 24th 2006 After the long wait...the Sketchel Bags from Jeremyville are finally for sale!!Go check out all the bags here...feel free to buy one of mine!!Sketchel Online Store!!
	Independent Art Festival Belgium ---- April 23rd 2006 For the second year i'll be represented at the Independent Art Festival in Sint Niklaas Belgium. This time rather then crashing the show...there will be a video shown made by Stijn Roelofs, a second year film academy student, who followed Mike Clark and myself for one night in the streets. "During the documentary the viewer will get a insight into the actions and believes of the two befriended street artists."
	Wooster Comix #1 ---- February 2nd 2006 The results of an experiment by Woster has been published in their first "Wooster Comix" The book features a group of over 35 artists from around the world. Artists include:Dr. D, Goin, Lobster Roll, Travis Millard, Adam Neate, Bob Krobbauer, Allison Cole, Vinnie Ray, Mel Kadel, Jon Burgerman, Isoe, Justin Kees, Lennard, The Killer Gerbil, MCA...plus many more Comix can be purchased from their site "www.woostercollective.com" Here's a sneakpeek at my page!!
	I Love Beer Mats show Alicant Spain ---- December 22nd 2005 For the last few months the Marrs Bar in Spain has been collecting beer coasters for an online gallery!! On December 6th they had an opening in the bar. All the beer caosters had been framed and the show looked great!! For more pictures of the show check out www.marrsbar.net!!
	Grafik Warfare show Amsterdam ---- September 22nd 2005 The Guys from Grafik Warfare were kind enough to let us help decorate A big red lighthouse boat out a NDSM island. Myself, Mike Clark, Luke da Duke, SSLL, Hetzer, Nol, Monkeyboy, Faith, Morcky, Snub, 1980, Defacto, Gorb and Maigh worked all weekend rockin' the boat! The resluts were !! Amazing!!
	Birthday Show Amsterdam ---- September 4th 2005 On September 4th, my Birthday, i opened a solo show in Amsterdams's Siberie Coffeeshop! The opening was live on the internet via webcam Check out some pictures HERE!!
	Mega Mix for Wooster ---- August 29th 2005 I was asked by Marc over at Wooster to put together a little mix of music for Vinnie Ray's Vitemin_F Series Podcasts! You can listen to it HERE!!
	You are...I am Book Show Chicago ---- August 8th 2005 About a year ago, You Are Beautiful sent 115 books around the world to be hosted for a year! The book i hosted features pages from; Luke da Duke, Nol, BO130, Galo, MicroBo, NOmade, Ms. Real, The London Police, Artcore, Opane, Morcky and Rocco, Mike Clark, Hetzer!! All 115 books were shown in Chicago this week in one big interactive show! Here are all the pages of the book i hosted HERE!!
	Suicide Stick Pop Mexico City ---- August 7th 2005 Suicide Stick Pop finally opened in Mexico last week!! The list of artists for this one read like a who's who! I sent in a canvas... you can see a few pictures HERE!!
	Buurvrouw Amsterdam ---- July 17th 2005 Once again Galo arranged for a drawing session in Cafe De Buurvrouw This time the artists were Me(Justin Kees), Galo, Tina Villa, Two Things, Coldworld, Imtek, Abnormal and Aiko. The Results were great... See more pictures HERE!!
	Sneaker Pimps ---- July 13th 2005 Our friends over at BLDD arranged for few artists to take part in Sneaker Pimps cutomized shoe show! Participants from Amsterdam include: Me, Mike Clark, Rob admiraal & JP Jansen, Lexflex, Tiquestar, Selwyn and Keitai. See more pictures of my shoes HERE!!
	Stickerthrow Pittsburgh ---- June 19th 2005 Horsie and Juicy in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, have hosted Stickerthrow, Abe Lincoln Jr. and Arena's international sticker art show held at KCDC Skate Shop in Brooklyn Nov/Dec 2004. www.stickerthrow.tk!! Check out their new site for more info Stickerthrow Pittsburgh!!
	Negen Levens (nine lives) ---- June 6th 2005 MonkeyBoy is doing a project for school on the referbising of found objects for re-sale. He gave out Good Luck Cats to be customized! This was the cat i came up with!! SEE IT HERE!!
	Streets2k5 New Brunswick New Jersey ---- May 10th 2005 Yoga Vayu Show opened as a part of a several shows titled Streets2k5 in New Brunswick New Jersey! The show will feature posters and canvases from street artists around the World! The list of artists for this one is again amazing!! Here's the canvas i sent in for the show!!!!! Check out more show pics from the events HERE!
	IZASTICKUP Book ---- April 26th 2005 BO130 and Microbo have finsihed their book called Izastickup!! It's a book of stickers they collected from around the world, printed in a black book collage formate. Rumor has it they will offically release the book here in Amsterdam mid-May. BUt if you can't wait you can find it here on Amazon. Or check out a few pages thanks to THEY RIGHT HERE!!!!!
	Independent Art Festival Belgium ---- April 17th 2005 This weekend was the Independent Art Festival in Sint Niklaas Belgium. Wasn't really planning on attending, but drove down at the last minute. I was even luck enough to get a little wall space and had brought tons of stuff to trade and put up on the streets! Ended up joining the Expo with a little wall of my own! Here's a Picture!! More pictures thanks to Luke da Duke!!!!!
	Sketchel Book ---- April 7th 2005 As a part of the Jeremyville's Sketchel Bag Show, they've launched a book! The book features bags from the show and i made it into the book! Check out the book or order one HERE!!! or just check out my page Right Here!!
	Threadless T-Shirt Design ---- March 24th 2005 I entered a t-shirt for the Threadless T-shirt compitition...now all i need is for you to VOTE for it! Please VOTE, it only takes a second and we could all get El Luchador T-shirts for $10.00! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE HERE!!!
	Metal Pig Show Austin Texas ---- March 17th 2005 The guys at Bomit have organized a big show at the Gomi Gallery in Austin Texas. The list goes on forever and includes yours truly. Check out their site for show PICS soon! Heres my submission!!!
	Sketchel Show Sydney Australia ---- March 16th 2005 SKETCHEL: The customised satchel show was launched at the Semi Perminent design conference in Sydney 05, presented by Design is Kinky and Jeremyville. Sketchel is a new concept: a functional, customisable, black vinyl satchel bag, which showcases original art by a number of artists, including myself!See my bags
	Bollocks Show Washington DC ---- February 26th 2005 Kelly Towels and Charles Steelman Opened a show in DC with over 100 street artists! The show is one night only and the art will be given away at the end of the show!! I wonder who will go home with "El Luchador"!! See Picture
	Concept Box Magazine ---- February 7th 2005 Castro Aka TV-Boy made a magazine last month called Concept Box! Although i never did get a paper copy i heard the first run went fast and there are plans for a re-print! If you missed it also you can see the online version at http://www.conceptboxmagazine.tk Not only an Interview with Nano4814 and Pao, but also a "Street logo Dossier" which includes my "El Luchador"!! (See Picture)
	Hooked on Myths&Legends London ---- Janurary 11th 2005 Mjar, Jerm and Fifty5ive "Hooked on myths & legends" show opens this week in London and is part of the Dragon Bars 'Art Is A Drag' season of shows. A selection of international street artists who they have hooked up with or discovered through Fotolog.net in the last year were invited to contribute some work to the show. Each of the artists selected were all posted a canvas , then given the same theme of " Myths & Legends" and allowed to do whatever they liked as long as they stuck to this theme. The show featured work from the following: Mjar, Jerm, Fifty Five, Waleska, Emko, Ralph, Mute ID, Red5 StandingBy, Show Chicken, PMH, Jon Burgerman, Mr.Pinks, Tittyfreak, Justin Kees, Thought Police, Jet- Pac, Sleepy Valley, Dist, Ezba, KMR, Fruhstuck, Richt, Cheba, Eight-Bit, Kiko Fish, Chun-1, Whip DXl, Probaly, Partizan 73
	Sticker Throw New York ---- November 18th 2004 November 20th-December 20th Abe Lincoln Jr. & Arena have organized a show in Brooklyn, NYC featuring the sticker art of over 40 International Street Artists (Including myself)!! Check out the opening!! Free Beer!! Free Stickers!! For more Info and Pictures see http://www.stickerthrow.tk
	Look Mom...I made the papers---- October 30th 2004 El Luchador made the Amsterdam Weekly!! It's just a free weekly newspaper in English and the article had nothing to do with art...but it was funny to see!! Great spot to take a picture!!
	For The People San Francisco---- October 20th 2004 El Luchador made it to the "For The People" art show in San Francisco along with many other artists like URY,K2,TWICK,SCRAG,CRAYONE,PIECE BY PIECE, LOGAN HICKS, SWOON ,BRYAN DAWSON, EZBA LI, MICROBO AND BO,ABOVE, BUFF MONSTER,T.L.P. PMH, G , ALIST, AMY RICE, UFO. KYLE GOEN, JUSTIN KEES and more. Check out a few pics at http://www.fotolog.net/emptyeyes
	Art Before Swine---- September 15th 2004 **Updated with new pics “Art Before Swine” is a new art collaboration art project by you and me!! I have little plastic pigs (9cmx4cm) that I’m sending all around the world to different artists to be customized in anyway they feel.
	FOOB Dog Project---- September 13th 2004 “FOOB” is a collaboration art project by Luke Da Duke which involves customizing his dog characture. For more info and to checkout more Dogs check out this site http://www.fotolog.net/foob
	Savage Girl's Savage Star Project---- September 10th 2004 Download the cute little star with the pubic hair and customize it!!! http://www.fotolog.net/savagestars
	Introducing Señor Lardo---- September 4th 2004**Updated This is my new friend! His name is Señor Lardo or sometimes known as "El Lardo"! He comes in all shapes, sizes and colors. Keep an eye out for him bobbing around your hood!
	Fotolog Hook-Up #5 London---- September 1st 2004 Mike Clark and I went to London for the Fotolog Hook-Up #5 Artists included: mjar, justinkees, jerm, red5standingby, mr_nylon, lewis_ryder, fiftie5ive, theorfan, emko, sleepyvalley, jpac, die_looted *crew, Heist73, Silo 8, Are One, espvisuals *crew, k_m_r, skire, mike clark, nonose, thefiend, Jack, Pablo Fiasco .
	PUNCT opening Tilburg---- June 28th 2004 Went on Saturday night to see the opening of Punct gallery in Tilburg! 1 euro beers, food (think i smelled something), DJ's, and 3 floors of great art! Artists included: influenza, erosie, frühstück, bic, oles, foob, wood, mores, bfree, mackplakt, senor b, corroked ind., spair, tower, gomes, 56 boy , f*ck your crew, gould, klub7.
	THEY canvas project---- June 21st 2004**Updated Manchester artist THEY, has made 21 canvases that have been sent to other artists all over the world for a colaboration project. The canvas that i'm working on is with Artcore and Mike Clark For more info and pics check out THEY's sites http://www.fotolog.net/they or http://www.theyvisual.co.uk
	El Luchador Humo Magazine---- June 11th 2004 No that's not Homo magazine, it's Humo...a magazine/television guide from Belgium! Mackplakt from Belgium hooked me up with this scan! The article was an interview with an American writer from New York named Adrian LeBlanc and she just happened to pick this spot here in Amsterdam to take this wonderful photo. Thanks again to Mackplakt! Good Lookin' Out!!!
	Mobile Sticker Wall ---- June 10th 2004 The boys over at BLDD are working on a "Mobile Sticker Wall" Simple but fun. They got 3 carton boards stuck together and divided them in squares. All you need to do is to send your sticker to them and give them the coordinates where on the boards you want your sticker. Maybe they can exhibit the wall once it is finished. For more info about Mobile Sticker Wall or B.L.B.B.
	On the 8th Day---Boston The God Bless Graffiti Coalition (GBGC), a national graffiti advocacy group collected work by artists around the world. Which include posters, stencils, stickers, sign installations, and anything else that sticks to walls for an exhibition project entitled “On the 8th Day..." wall. Show opens May 31st @ Mass MOCA (the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art). **Updated Pics link http://www.counterproductiveindustries.com/gbgc/massmoca/
	The Street Changes Forever Everywhere------Pittsburgh May 8th is the opening party for Girl Horsie and Seak show in Pittsburgh! Big Ups to these guys for their hard work in getting this together!! Check out the site for more info http://www.seakmac.com/streetchanges.html
	Give Me Head **Updated "Give Me Head" series, is a remix of the El Luchador stickers! Using heads either contributions from other artists or collaborating right there on the spot, El Luchador receives a new look every time! For contributions contact me at me@justinkees.com