Artist Sickboy (Frisson Gallery exhibition, July 2007) appears to draw from Roald Dahl’s story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in his latest show, Stay Free, which features a 14ft ‘fairytale inspired’ wooden house, the Stay Free Factory installation. The Stay Free Factory shall be bequeathed to one guest; 1000 golden keys will be released during the show, and the person whose key fits the lock will become the new owner of the factory.
The exhibition is groundbreaking by way of its concept, but also because it is being organised entirely by Sickboy’s own team and is free from corporate sponsorship. Not one to stay closed-mouthed, Sickboy felt it necessary to make a socio-political statement regarding his views over the most recent Tate Modern exhibition, a celebration of street art, by plonking a giant steel cage containing a heart shaped helium balloon on the Millennium bridge, a protest at the corporate sponsorship of the street art expo. However, Paint & Beatz have heard Sickboy is just mad because Tiger beer have refused to provide the free drinks for the opening night, after feeling the pinch from the global downturn!
The Stay Free exhibition launches on December 3 from 18:30 to 22:00, and is open to the general public from December 4-10, 2008 between 12:00-18:00. The venue is at The Tramshed, 6-8 Garden Walk, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3EQ (nearest Tube station is Old St). Visit thesickboy.com to request an invitation to the opening.
For more information about this and other events please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Urban dance company 2FaCeD Dance present their production STATE OF MATTER at the Marlowe Theatre on Monday, 13 October. This one hour jaw-dropping fusion of break, street and contemporary dance sees awe-inspiring choreography with awesome athleticism in an onslaught of physical prowess. Their gravity defying moves and intense energy have been seen by millions at the MTV Europe Music Awards and led them to win Pick of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and perform at the freshest and most innovative event on the global Hip Hop scene - Breakin’ Convention.
To benefit from the Marlowe's exclusive ticket deal of £7.50 instead of £14, simply call the Marlowe Theatre Box Office on 01227 787787 and quote “Urban Pedigree Offer” before purchasing, or visit marlowetheatre.com to book tickets.
For more information about this and other events please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Updated [30 January 2008]
Girls On Top - First All Female Graffiti Exhibition - Frisson Gallery, Canterbury: Opening: 2nd February, 7.00pm - 9.30pm
The Girls On Top exhibition is the first all female graffiti show ever to be seen in the UK. The show aims to celebrate the feminine style in Graffiti, which is rapidly gaining popularity and respect. In the words of Girls on Top, “GOT’s style is funky and fresh and we are here to rule the dance!”
For more information about the event please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Updated [26 November 2007]
Soapbox IV @ Orange St Music Club - 12th December
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Soapbox IV sees roots reggae band, 3-1-1 performing alongside Skrein (Dented Records), with support from DJ IQ (DMC Champion). Doodlebug will be providing live art performances.
Orange St Music Club, Orange St, Canterbury, 12th December from 7.30pm. Limited advance tickets are available from the Frisson Gallery for £6.
Rarities Exhibition by Supa Dupa: Saturday, 1st December, 7.00-9.00pm
Supa Dupa have come together for their very first group show. Rarities features collaborations by artists, Alfa, Herse, Fybe, Tobe, WordToMother, and Mesek, with the opening taking place on Saturday, 1st December, 7.00pm-9.00pms.
The work shall be online and available to purchase from 2nd December .
For more information please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Updated [03 October 2007]
Secret Wars @ Frisson Gallery, Saturday, 6th October 2007
Secret Wars, "The New Danger", is a street art battle between two artists whose only tools are a dripping black Edding paint marker and their ingenuity and artistic finesse! Come and see Canterbury’s first ever Secret Wars battle with live DJs in accompaniment, outside the Frisson Gallery, 6th October 200, 7pm. The event makes up part of a wider festival in aid of the inauguration of the refurbished King's Mile district.
For more information please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Updated [18 August 2007]
SALE at Frisson Gallery
You are cordially invited to the Frisson Gallery Summer sale for an exclusive preview. Doors open from 5pm, Monday, 20th August 2007. Booze and beatz on the house!
Updated [05 August 2007]
Toby Hunt Exhibition @ Frisson Gallery: 11th August - 2nd September
Toby Hunt will be exhibiting at the Frisson Gallery from Saturday, 11th August until 2nd September. The exhibition is a selection of oils, 2004 - 2007. Toby’s work has been compared to Jenny Saville, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon and deals with the disgusting and life affirming. The winner of the BP portrait award, come and see for your self why we think Toby is amazing! We shall be having an opening on Saturday, 11th August, 6-9pm.
For more information please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Updated [26 June 2007]
Sickboy Exhibition & Grand Opening of Frisson Gallery: Wednesday 4th July, 2007, 6.00pm - 9.00pm
"Originally from northern england and now re-patriated to Bristol, Sickboy has left no bin unturned in his quest to get his name about. He does this by never actually writing his name about but painting intricate arabian temples in the colours of Mcdonalds on skips and doorways. a strategy so blindingly obvious it's amazing no-one has done it before." - www.picturesonwalls.com.
Join us at the Orange St Music Club afterwards for the Summer of Jazz festival and see Smile, the gypsy jazz quartet offering a fresh perspective on the music of Django Reinhardt's Hot Club de France.
Please don't call us we're avant garde - that's so hackneyed. If you like what you see contact us thus:
For more information please visit the Frisson Gallery website, frissongallery.co.uk
Updated [19 April 2007]
The Word Festival, 16th June 2007, Dane John Park, Canterbury
A youth based spoken word and music festival. See live bands perform on the main Dane John bandstand. There will be open mics & workshops by both performance poets and MCs, a childrens' workshop area and live graffiti artists producing art all day.
If you are interested in receiving more information about this event or you would like to be a sponsor please e-mail Lorraine: thewordfestival@btinternet.com.
Take a look at the new website Commercial Kid. Their aim, anything but commercial, is to promote good music in and around Canterbury and revive Canterbury's once thriving music scene to it's former flourishing glory. It is the Kid's aim to see this profile raised again and to pull local artists and people of similar interests together.
Updated [11 March 2007]
Def Ethics Promotions presents... 5 x World DJ Champions, C2C
See the critically acclaimed French DJ Crew 'C2C' live at the Maidstone K.I.A.D. on
Friday 23rd March, 2007. Supported by:
Dr Syntax & Stig of the Dump (Beer & Rap)
Vee Kay & Dj Race
Show n Prove
Dark Matter
Hosted by Wordsmith
Tickets in advance are £6 and are available from the ticket hotline: 07792 048 385. For more info via email contact Ben Coles bsmcoles@hotmail.co.uk. Tickets on the door are £7.50/£6 NUS
Bodymachine will be doing a special live performance at the shop on Wednesday 21st February from 3-5pm. Bring along your old t-shirts and put them in the "Recycle-Machine" for free!
View the flyer by clicking here.
Updated [21 November 2006]
Box Social @ Alberrys Wine Bar
Fortnightly Hip hop and R n B. Tuesdays: 21st November, 5th December 2006... etc
Tuesday, 5th December, 2006: Kashmere Iguana Man and guests.
Residents DJs: Trust, Ready Break, Serpico, RD. Watch out for regular appearances from Canterbury's Rapscallions and Canterbury's newest adopted fam member, Wordsmith.
Updated [26 October 2006]
Paint and Beatz presents...
Watch out for a regular event we have in the pipeline at a
mystery venue in Canterbury. Add yourself to the mailing list
and we'll send you an e-flyer once it kicks off. If you have added yourself over
the past year and haven't received an email from us yet it means
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'Style Wars' is a documentary of New York graffiti circa 1983. Presented by Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant.
'Kings and Toys'is a look at UK graffiti, aired on TV many years ago. I've found no where this film is not available to buy. It features interviews with members of the DDS.
Premium art quality spray-paint with next day delivery
We sell Molotow Premium Belton spray-paint, the best artist grade spray-paint available. We will send you a Paypal invoice for your order which you can pay off with a credit card. Next day delivery is available for all orders paid for before 1.30pm. Telephone Demian on 07725 655421 to make your order and with any other enquiries. Alternatively email demian@paintandbeatz.com including a telephone contact.
Urban art commissions
We are able to offer the following services: graffiti style murals, canvases and graphic design. We can also arrange video editing, illustration, branding and customisation. Our clients include Blackrock (yes, the global investmentment fund manager!), MTV, Spinvox, Hollyoaks, Holby Blue and furniture designers.
Urban art workshops
We offer entire workshop packages ranging from one day to several weeks, in a wide range of settings including youth clubs and schools. Please telephone Demian (+44 (0) 7725655421) or email deman@paintandbeatz.com for more information and testimonial from previous clients.
Urban music and live art events
We produce exciting and 'real' urban music and live art experiences for clients who want to add flavour to a corporate function or publicity event for a product launch.
Latest News
Updated [21 December 2008]
Paint and Beatz slideshow
Paint and Beatz started trading as a street market in 2005. It grew and eventually became a trading name of the Frisson Gallery. The Frison Gallery are a contemporary art gallery who focus on showing art by graffiti and street artists. They have experience working with some of the premier artists working in the UK including Sickboy (thesickboy.com)and Girls On Top and the first ever all female graffiti exhibition in the UK.
There's no better way to give you a tour of life at Paint & Beatz than to look at pictures. Here's a slideshow that captures some of the good bits from years gone by, condensed into a minute and a half. Enjoy!
Updated [11 December 2008]
SKYHIGH hand painted trucker hats
SKYHIGH has been up to all sorts of graff-based shenanigans over the past months, but amidst the madness he has managed to produce a limited selection of trucker hats, lovingly hand-painted, which we have for sale here.
Updated [11 December 2008]
SKYHIGH and MON53 commissions
SKYHIGH and MON53 getting busy with spraypaint, pens, and photoshop! See our portfolio Flickr page for more work by these two and other artists in our stable.
Updated [30 November 2008]
SNUB23 does MTV Pimp My Ride
We recently hooked SNUB23 with MTV Pimp My Ride for a one-off special that involved SNUB building and stencilling a design onto a police riot van that was kitted out with a mobile recording studio to bring training and other goodness to disadvantaged youth around the UK. MTV have aptly named the episode Pimp My Riot Van. Of course, Tim Westwood - the Big Dawg - was there to ensure SNUB23 kept it real!
Check out some pictures of SNUB in action on our Flickr. You can visit SNUB23's own website, snub23.com, to see more of his art and read his blog.
Updated [18 June 2008]
Paint & Beatz interview COPE2
Click to be taken to interview
Believe it or not, COPE2 would have liked to have been a boxer if he had not become one of the world's most recognised graffiti artists. Demian caught up with COPE2 at a press launch for his Adidas clothing range where he gave us his thoughts on Banksy, graffiti being co-opted by big business and graffiti's place in art galleries.
Paint & Beatz recently caught up with ATCH and SICK, two members of the KYS crew and the cream of Kentish graffiti talent. Watch the video to see them in action at the Bullfields, Canterbury.
CLEAR & SKYHIGH paint the Change Fashion Show
The Frisson Gallery were invited to produce the backdrops for the Change Fashion Show. CLEAR and SKYHIGH produced an eye-catching couple of pieces that elevated the overall show and tied in the urban dance performance element nicely. All the money from the show went to Invicta FMs charity, Help A Kent Child.
Updated [18 May 2008]
Paint & Beatz Portfolio on Flickr
Click here for a catalogue of work sold through Paint & Beatz and the Frisson Gallery since 2005. Please contact us if you would like to commission one of the artists we represent; hire an experienced professional artist to teach a graffiti art workshop, or something else. We will try our best to match your specific requirements with an appropriate artist. With hundreds of happy customers since 2005, why wait, call us NOW!
Updated [25 Apr 2008]
Rare interview with Barry McGee - contemporary art/graffiti artist
Barry McGee is a San Francisco based contempary/graffiti artist whose work takes its inspiration from contemporary urban culture. Incorporating a varied range of media to produce largely conceptual work, through drawings, paintings and mixed media installations, his style is both thoughtful and skillful. Inspirational! Watch both parts to the interview if you can.
Updated [21 Apr 2008]
Skyhigh original UK graffiti art work on canvas
Check out this new canvas by Skyhigh. Fresh from the mean streets of Kingston, Skyhigh represents with this beautiful burner and serene urban landscape background.
After over two and a half years supporting the Canterbury art and culture scene the physical shop and gallery will close. Paint and Beatz and the Frisson Gallery will now just be based online with a relaunch of both websites aimed around end August. Sign up to the mailing list to hear the news!
Molotow Premium Belton spraypaint can still be bought from us now for only £3.05 per tin (minimum order of 12 tins) with attractive discounts for bulk orders. Postage and Packing is £10 for up to 60 tins
Click here to find out more and keep checking back to see what gorgeous clothing, art supplies, music and original graffiti style art canvases we upload for you.
Updated [20 Feb 2008]
Don't Panic - Momiji Design Competition
We have teamed up with Don't Panic Media. They are looking for designers to create a range of Momiji dolls which will be exclusively available in Selfridges this Christmas. Click here to see more about this competition and to check out Dont Panic Online, for what is happening with arts and culture around the world, where you can contribute to the debate with text, graphic design, illustration, photography, animation, music and film for all to see.
Updated [18 August 2007]
Molotow Premium Belton Spraypaint
We are selling the extremely high quality Molotow Premium (Belton) via mail order at only £3.05 a tin. Postage and packing is only £10 for up to 60 tins (minimum order of 12 cans).
If you are a school, youth group, charity, organisation or individual wishing to purchase in bulk we are able to offer attractive discounts.
Paint & Beatz, has now moved and become the Frisson Gallery. It is based at 2 Palace St, Canterbury. The Frisson Gallery is about widening the perspective of fringe art, to include not just graffiti, but fine art and street art.
The Frisson Gallery will still sell spray-paint and paint pens, and Paint & Beatz will just be online. We will also remain one of the few vinyl outposts in Canterbury, selling hip-hop, funk, breaks and drum and bass.
The Frisson gallery accepts commissions and can arrange all manner of design briefs from canvas work to large scale murals please get in touch to discuss.
Limited to only 150 copies, this film is a collection of the most grimey cuts from the handicams of OK and 23 CREW from peterborough, UK, but also including UNO, NOE1, HOPE129, PANIK ATG, ASURE, FAT16, NEONS, KILEM, HOE, MOAD, EGO + MORE. This is not a pretty art doc, it's dirty streets, trains and the worst of Diesel City's underground. This is not available in any good record stores. The soundtrack's as hardcore as the footage.
Spunky men's and women's clothing and accessories. SP:UK's streetwear designs come from many countries including France, Sweden, Japan and of course the UK. Each design is a limited edition print designed by a professional artist. Each unique design prints in a variety of refreshing colours and comes with a collectable card with a bio of the designer so you can not just look good but educate yourself too!. Click here to look at the range.
Updated [17 March 2007]
New Injured Clothing range
Injured Clothing is a fresh and established indie label based in Brighton. Largely designed by graphic artist, Josh Halloran the label has ties with Rarekind and the Brighton hip hop movement. Each design is printed on a high quality t-shirt and comes with either a New York or Rusto fatcap. Click here to look at the range.
Updated [21 February 2007]
New canvases for sale
Take a look at our featured artists work for sale in our artwork section. Add us as a friend on Myspace and see satisfied customers who have bought artwork from the shop. To become a featured artist get in contact with us.
Updated [21 February 2007]
Bozo (DDS) rare clothing
Bozo is a graffiti artist and part of the London crew, the DDS. Bozo hand screenprints all his clothing and keeps them to very limited runs - making them hard to come by. Tell us what you think Bozo's designs with any suggestions. Click here to see the range.
Updated [06 February 2007]
Dephect clothing now available from P & B
Dephect are a fresh label based just outside of London. We met them at a trade show in Barcelona recently, chilling out, just being cool and shit! They had a nice vibe so we thought we'd bring some of that sunshine to Paint & Beatz... They have given us a selection of hoodies, t-shirts and accessories. Click here to see the range.
Updated [04 February 2007]
Special Offer on Terrible T-Kid hardback book
T-Kid is one the pioneering fathers of Graffiti. This book chronicles his graffiti art career from day one to the present. Accompanying his art work is an in depth story of his life. Usually retailing at £24.99, we have a handful of them at a cut price of £14.99. Click here to buy.
Updated [08 January 2007]
Beer and rap tees
These tees, modelled on the classic NYC tee, are now available at P & B, proud supporters of the Beer & Rap movement Click here to see the t-shirt again with an option to buy.
Updated [06 January 2007]
Aerosol-Planet Volume 3 DVD now in stock
Produced by the legendary graffiti documentarian Steam, this DVD features 2 Hours of footage from the Graphotism/Sleeping Giants Jam, Write 4 Gold and Love Pusher among other events; loads of footage from all the London Halls of Fame, interviews, graffiti exhibitions and bombing action in France with Nasty and Lady K.. This DVD is all you would expect from the UK's own Henry Chalfant! Click here to see the full line up and schedule.
Updated [29 December 2006]
Handpainted clothing
Check out this range of handpainted men and women's clothing. Each garment is a one off, lovingly handpainted by Just. Click here to see the full range.
Updated [29 December 2006]
Canvases by Skyhigh
Our friends, Skyhigh have done a selection of canvases for P & B. Click here to see more.
Updated [29 December 2006]
Handpainted trucker hats
We have a selection of trucker hats painted by Skyhigh and Meka BRS. Let us know if there's a design you wold like done. Click here to see more.
Updated [23 November 2006]
Drum and Bass now in stock!
We are Canterbury's only independent Drum and Bass specialist retailer. New and classic releases on vinyl and CD, tape packs in stock. Most orders available within two days.
Updated [05 November 2006]
Bozo DDS t-shirt
Bozo, of the prolific DDS crew has blessed P & B with some hand printed t-shirts. The design is a London Graff montage naming all the London yards, with handstyles, dubs and characters by the DDS and TKS. Bozo is a raw graffer and this t shirt captures that! View t-shirt
Updated [05 November 2006]
New King Apparel Autumn/Winter range
King Apparel have just released their Autumn/Winter range of clothing, hats and accessories. Each garment is one of just 300 original pieces - strictly no repeats. Click here to take a look.
Updated [29 October 2006]
Sooper Dooper exhibition
We've got a handful of canvases by the Sooper Dooper crew. After their recent frontpage feature in Graphotism (issue 44), they've blessed P & B with work done by MN=, Fybe, Herse, Alfamale, Wordtomother (aka Kept1) and Mesek. We've also got an extremely rare piece by Chok and an ill set of nine canvases by the Team Beers (aka BRS).
When MN= brought the canvases down to us he also painted some of his characters on our stairway which look absolutely ill!
Updated [26 October 2006]
We've moved to a new premises
We've has moved to a larger premises upstairs at the Third
Eye, 54 St Peters (high) St, Canterbury, CT1 2BE. We have all the same stuff as before - clothes, music, spraypaint
etc - and a lot more space for artwork. There will be instores happening on Sundays, starting soon. Let us know
if you are a painter or musician and want to be involved.
what's up just checking in to keep you updated, We have new shows listed and a NEW kick ass new full color T-shirt 2 headed Siamese retards design. Each shirt comes with a Free CD!!!
Thanks for the add!!! We’re a French group of rap and we’re looking for graffiti artist who want to make sketches (or other) "Zin-K100blé”. We want to expose a maximum lettering and different styles on our page, of course your name will be on our page under the photo. If you are interested (and if you know people who want to do it) thanks to send it to Zin-K100ble@live.fr PEACE
Hi Paint and Beatz ... from Scot... Gatewhey has just changed to Shaman Strings. http://www. myspace. com/ShamanStrings Please enjoy a starting Video, "Ground." (see in HD)
EZ SOUL-JAH. HOPE ALL IZ WELL. JUS PASSIN TRU 2 SPRAY UP DA P&B SPOT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FAM! AND BIG UPZ 4 KEEP THE AEROSOUL MOVEMENT ALIVE N WELL IN CANTS! ONELOVE
yo... just passin thru... 2 let u know... ive got 3 new trax up... n need various opinions... so when u got the time... come check em out... any comments will b appreciated... safe m.a. b
