Antipasti Misti

Adam and Itso spotted by freights_r_us Aris spotted by by freights_r_us Beer Waiting Needle CAPPP spotted by freights_r_us magic pencils spotted by freights_r_us Stählerner Tausendfüssler spotted by freights_r_us abstract piece spotted by by freights_r_us Blazej Rusin spotted by helloworld_4242

FreightTrainWorks - exhibition in Dresden/DE

The exhibtion FreightTrainWorks introduces artistic positions which realized abstract, figurative and conceptual creations on surfaces of freight trains. An Introduction into the history of freight painting imparts knowledge and explains important terms.

FreightTrainWorks shows photos, original sketches, publications , texts and videos which document and communicate the producing of artists.

With texts by J. Besser (DE), Alessandra Ioalé (IT), R. Kaltenhäuser (DE), P. Rivasi (IT) and E. Vogel (DE)

participating artists Aris (IT), BWNC (EU), Collettivo FX (IT), Druce Boxcar (RU), JIEM (FR), The Funky Diabetic (US), Weichenschleicher(DE), Wipe Out (FR), Zelle Asphaltkultur (DE)

Opening 14.7.2017 – Friday, 6 p.m.
opening times: Friday – Saturday, 3.pm. – 7 p.m.

SPECIALS? guided tours through the exhibition (bilingual) – fee per capita 5€
Saturday 15.07.2017, start 4 p.m.
Friday 28.07.2017, start Start 4 p.m.
Tuesday 8.08.2017, start 4 p.m.

“New Train Romantics – Hobo culture and Interrailer” by J.Besser
presentation during closing event on 11.08.2017 – Friday, 7 p.m.

You can follow on Facebook the #FreightTrainworksGlossary

american freights and benelux passengers

the whistle blower via orangedot777 other via orangedot777 shitgoose via orangedot777 via painted trains via painted trains

Fanzine & Impressions

I don't now exactly when (maybe in Summer 2013) the Broken Handz Fanzine was published but it looks interesting. There is stuff be to be found by jiem, vilx, nofx ... - order via bigcartel

and some nice impressions by flickr user benicosta

Black & White

artist - Boxcar Jiem both pictures via orangedot777

just links, because the spotters do not allow sharing !

https://flic.kr/p/kmNX34

https://flic.kr/p/qo5PX7

https://flic.kr/p/qPTH6U

https://flic.kr/p/prkMCV

https://flic.kr/p/qkzdAv

Interview with Vlix on Vandalog

Yesterday an interview with Vlix from Montreal was published on Vandalog. People how follow this blog carefully know Vlix' works. One of the few interviews i suggest to read.

Cargocolor Nummereins

The cargocolor-blog just released their first magazin. Only 50 pieces are available - price 11,50euro . You can order it via mail or in some shops in Berlin. All Infos about on the blog.

Oilstick turorial

This video I found via kodak kidds photostream. It's funny to see kodak kidd talking while drawing a quik moniker on a freight. And while i checked some other photo streams about monikers on freights in Northern America i found lots of interesting flix on tomatoe thomas stream. Here we go (click on pictures to see it in better resolution) ... three times theory tex goth deuce crazy BAER

more monikers here, here or just search

Portrait of Bill Daniel

Found this picture today on tumblr of Bill Daniel. The publisher of one of may favorite books called "mostly true - The West's Most Popular Hobo Graffiti Magazine". The Drawing is done in typical hobo-technique with oils sticks. Artist - relish today

Road Dogs

Hobo - culture arrived in Europe. Even the european freights don't look as comfortable as american ones, some french guys did a trip on freights. via ilovegraffiti

Navy Eight

Beautifull Moniker by Navy Eight via true2death

iais boxcar art

just found IAIS BOXCAR ART - blog
"MY NAME IS JOE AND I AM A BOXCAR ART FAN. I NO LONGER LIVE ABOUT 200 FEET FROM THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILYARD IN IOWA CITY, BUT I BIKE THERE NOW AS OFTEN AS I CAN. I AM DOCUMENTING THOSE THAT PARTAKE IN THE DUBIOUS ACT OF AFFIXING THEIR NAMES AND LIKENESSES TO THE SIDES OF THE CARS THAT ROLL THROUGH TOWN."

jiem on freights

All works by jiem and friends via his blog

hobo live

hobo at his best - via jiem's blog

The Kodak Kidd

a large collection of Kodak Kidd's monikers you can find on his flickr account this photo is just an ugly screenshot . (please excuse my copy Kodak Kidd)