The Thousands Art Exhibition

On November 18th, The Thousands, an exhibition of some of the world’s best street art, will open in London for just 5 days. With the Tate Modern putting on a collection of street art pieces outside their museum last summer and with the Bristol Museum letting Banksy take over for a few months this year, street art culture is taking definite steps in the right direction, but The Thousands attempts to show the art world and the public that there are great works of art within the sphere of “street art,” and that street artists deserve a place in art history at least equal to that of The Young British Artists or the great pop artists. The Thousands will feature original work by some of the top names in street art: Faile, Banksy, KAWS, Shepard Fairey, Swoon, Herakut, Barry McGee and many more. Most of the work will come from private collections, but there will be a few brand new pieces direct from the artists. What's even more outstanding is the fact that the show has been organized by a young man and street art collector and fan, who is nothing short of an inspiration to youth. 18 year old American expat Michael "RJ" Rushmore who is currently living in London, started his own website Vandalog in late 2008 aiming to celebrate the achievements of street artists around the world and aid in solidifying their rightful place in art history. The Thousands will be open from November 18th through the 22nd of November at Village Underground in London (54 Holywell Lane, London, EC2A 3PQ). A companion book will be published by Drago Lab to commemorate the event. Keep checking back this week for exclusive interviews with some of the artists featured in The Thousands - Armsrock, Rowdy and Nick Walker plus an extra special interview with Michael Rushmore himself.