We are saddened by the news that the suit filed by the 32 individuals, including former factory workers in Osaka's Sennan District who are suffering from various illnesses brought about by exposure to asbestos, has been dismissed. Twice, the 32 individuals have been victimized: first by their exposure to asbestos and second the injustice handed to them by the Court. read full article »
Street artists from the South gathered on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Brgy. Sun Valley Covered Gym, State Avenue Sun Valley Subdivision, Parañaque City to compete for the Third Location Battle of the Asbestos Street Fighters. Ten Graffiti Crews, composed of three members each, worked from 10am to 4pm to best interpret the competition theme “Asbestos Kills People”. read full article »
Submitted by Noel Colina on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 11:52am
by Carlos Maningat
For 17-year-old graffiti artist Matthew, it takes a riot of colors spraypainted on the wall to publicize the dangers of deadly dust asbestos. read full article »
Street Crews from the National Capital Region gathered on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Paliparan-Goodrich Wall, Catalino Buenviaje Street, Paliparan Subdivision, Marikina City to compete for the Asbestos Street Fighters Street Art Competition Versus the Deadly Dust. Ten graffiti Crews battle head-to-head in creating pieces interpreting the competition theme “Asbestos Kills People.” read full article »
Submitted by Noel Colina on Thu, 05/19/2011 - 10:25am
Art, visual art in particular, can be used and is being used to compress messages and even narratives into short, powerful images, thus the quote “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Advertisers have cashed in using this medium, often times creating demand from nothing at all. read full article »
Graffiti crews provided fresh urban intervention for the walled fort of Intramuros today as the Asbestos Street Fighters Street Art Competition Versus the Deadly Dust location battle begins. read full article »