In case you missed this one….Saber talks about his battle with Epilepsy and Insurance Companies, being a finalist in Organizing For America’s “Health Care Reform Video Challenge” and the conservative reaction, the Release of his “Flag 2010″ Print Edition, and what the American Flag symbolizes to him.

I just want to thank everyone for their interest in this edition. I appreciate the support and I look forwards to creating more work. I have been receiving some touching emails, specifically from those who are affected by Epilepsy. I will to continue to shed some light on our predicament on the state of health care in this country through my art. As long as I live I will be a representative of the graffiti art culture and I hope to push further into the veins of Art History with the help of my Friends, Family and people like you who believe in what we do.

Never one to shy away from controversy, Saber has been up to some very interesting things lately… Watch the video and see what he’s been producing; in and out of the studio…

We’re very excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated (thanks to Arrested Motion), “Flag 2010″ limited edition serigraph by Saber.

Here are the details:

Artist: Saber
Title: “Flag 2010″
Size: 21″ x 30″ (54cm x 77cm)
Edition: 11 color Serigraph on hand-made Nepalese Cannabina Fiber. All separations hand-painted in studio by Saber. Hand-Pulled by the master printers at Modern Multiples. This edition was created in 3 color-ways; 60 Prints in Red/White/Blue, 15 Prints in Black/White, and a hand-laid Gold Leaf edition of 3.

Red, White, and Blue- Edition of 60- Price:$180

Black and White- Edition of 15- Price:$280

Hand-Laid 23k Gold Leaf- Edition of 3- Price:$1200

Go HERE to purchase a print…

By sleepboy

Many of you may remember the video that Saber produced for the “Organizing For America’s Health Care Reform Video Challenge” (if not, take a look after the jump). Although he was demonized by some of the media for “defacing” the American flag, anyone with a little common sense would see his painting as an “interpretation of the American flag being overwhelmed by the language of his personal struggle with our country’s system of medical care.” Battling epilepsy himself, the graffiti artist felt he had to get involved in the country’s debate on such a personal topic.

Taking it a step further, Saber is collaborating with Modern Multiples (who we visited in November), on what looks to be a 8-10 color screenprint. Take a look at some behind the scenes images after the jump…

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THE DECLARATION

THE DECLARATION- CLOSE UP

SIGNATURE

SABER SIGNING THE PRINT

THE DECLARATION- HAND TOUCHED

I usually steer away from having a political edge in my art, but inherently the act of Graffiti alone is a political act, and recently I’ve found myself being pulled strongly in that direction. So I think it was the natural next step for me to want to combine the textures I use and see in the urban environment, with American icons.

In this print you see the Washington Monument. The image, at first glance to has an apocalyptic vibe, but looking further you see that the essence is actually from deconstruction, and is a way to test revolutionary ideas through the safety of visual media. All of the names scrawled into the crumbling obelisk are of those who broke the status quo with their determination to make their mark on society, rejecting existing traditions of artistic expression.

To help represent this idea, I chose a line from the Declaration Of Independence that seemed to fit the current frustrations.

“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government” (World).

Available for purchase at HECHO CON GANAS

Texture is the use of different mediums. The textures created by spray paint, brush, marker, pencil, etc., are especially dear to me. There is nothing more fun then to play with textures and combine them. Printing is a great way to mesh mediums to achieve a balance between these different textures.

Color is everything. It surrounds us, it speaks to us, it sparks emotional reactions. It is the icing on the cake.

Look for it in my SHOP.

TEXTURES: IN PURPLE

TEXTURES: IN RED

TEXTURES: IN GREY