Montana Cans LOOKBOOK 2022 Edition #7
It's that time again to welcome the release of the Montana Cans Lookbook 2022 edition #7. There is no rewind button on life, making it all the more important to reflect on the year that was, and the things that happened during that period. The Montana-Cans Lookbook does just that and reflects on some of the highlights from the year prior. A moment to reflect on those things that may not have received as much shine as they deserved while being "in the moment".
The 2021/2022 period was a particularly unique period not only for Montana Cans but for the world as a whole. Mankind arrived at what we hope is the end of the Coronavirus pandemic, there was turbulence in many regions, and the global population started to come to terms with the new financial challenges of life. But apart from increasing prices and challenging health/social situations, there were also many positive moments that brought innovation, fun, color, and creativity back into our lives.
The Montana Cans collaborations continued with our many partners, artistic friends, and organizations within the creative world, including a vast array of amazing limited-edition cans, cool collectible products, and new innovations that make painting and creating even more enjoyable than before. Countless brave event organizers pushed forward with their dreams and their world-class events, with Montana Cans as partners on board regardless of the social and political hurdles put in place in the name of health and safety. And off the radar, the global graffiti community kept on creating and pushing our culture forward despite the challenges put in place around them.
Regardless of where you were in 2021/2022, steel, bricks, canvas, furniture, and even clothing all got a special creative touch that Montana Cans was proud to be part of. With this in mind, we present to you the Montana-Cans Lookbook 2022 Edition #7 for your enjoyment. Available here digitally and in limited amounts in print at selected Montana Cans partners and resellers.
← RUBAE in yellow and
← RUBAE in yellow and black. This sticker has been printed over 30.000 times and can be found stuck all over the world. → RUBAE keeps it simple in black and white. Proving that less can be more. ↘ A taste of something exotic, five letters that speak many languages. ↓ An exploration in style, with the guideline to keep it readable. RUBAE can open a dialogue with any willing to onlooker. ↓ ↓ Almost as if straight out of an oldfashioned jail, RUBAE shows rail workers how straight lines are achieved with spray cans. ↓ Another Coronavirus-inspired piece in green. “Wash hands and stay home.” ↘ A birthday dedication to the SEGA Mega Drive. RUBAE remembers his inner child in blue, white and black. The phenomenon had grown so fast that the clean wagons of 2017 were full by 2020. Forcing artists to go higher to the “second floor” 78 Artist in focus Rubae
← The red and white Kovalska logo finds a consistent home in the background of many RUBAE pieces. ↓ ↓ The focal point of the Kovalska project, RUBAE reinvents the brands and logos that not only graffiti writers relate to. ↓ Showing that he has a style for every occasion with minimal colors required. However, with the upgrading of the fleet to 480 wagons and 5 locomotives, this number soon became a starting point The phenomenon had grown so fast that the clean wagons of 2017 were full by 2020. Forcing artists to go higher to the “second floor” above the existing works, or to improve the quality of their works to earn the right to go over lesser, unfinished, or damaged pieces. From Autumn 2018 until winter 2022, RUBAE had been patiently carving his way through what was first to be a project that would be completed by the release of a publication recording 100 painted Kovalska wagons. However, with the upgrading of the fleet to 480 wagons and 5 locomotives, this number soon became a starting point bringing the quantity and the quality of the works to an even higher level. Here is a snapshot of just some of the previously unpublished artworks that will also feature in the 2022 release of the RUBAE book. Artist in focus Rubae 79
