MontanaCans LOOKBOOK 2023 Issue #8
It's that time again to welcome the release of the Montana Cans Lookbook 2023 edition #8. 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".
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Introducing graffiti
Introducing graffiti artist Roids Location London, UK Profile @willis82 Photography Roids Not enough boxes to tick ↑ Breaking the chains of graffiti and simplifying in the process. 28 Artist in focus Roids
If you are into graffiti, urban art, street art, or graffiti fine art, it is unlikely that you haven't heard of the London-born graffiti artist ROIDS. Although active long before, it was around 2008 - 2012 that the graffiti world was taken aback by the supreme precision and innovation of this groundbreaking artist. His artwork became a driving force on a global stage. Starting in his hometown of London and rapidly spilling over the borders to Europe and the world beyond, via the internet, graffiti print press, and soon after via the praise of the fine art and design worlds, the name ROIDS found itself not only speaking to a larger audience, his artwork also became a driving force on a global stage. A point that was reiterated by a successful entry in the exhibiting of illustration work in 2011 at the Known Gallery and followed by a sellout debut solo gallery show in 2012 at Topsafe gallery. His 2008 alliance with the U.S-based crew MSK only ramped things up further as his well-earned street cred now steamrolled forwards catching the eye of not only the graffiti international graffiti community but also the international fine artists, curators, designers, and collectors nationally and abroad. A point that was reiterated by a successful entry in the exhibiting of illustration work in 2011 at the Known Gallery and followed by a sellout debut solo gallery show in 2012 at Topsafe gallery. ↖ With only black, white and gray, ROIDS explores his unique merge of graffiti and typography. ↑ Installed and in- ↑ thralled. Viewers are drawn to ROIDS’s work on levels above and beyond graffiti. ↑ A brave move, removing most, if not all, elements of the background only makes the eye trawl deeper into his impressive letters. Artist in focus Roids 29
