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Apr 2010 14

Secret Wars: Southampton Vs Barcelona Exclusive Photos0

Posted In Aspecks Crew

Big thanks and props to Aspecks’ Affiliate Ben from Something Else Photography for all these exclusive photos as well as this insightful post…

Secret Wars is the World is premier live art battle working in a similar way to Fight Club. As a grassroots movement, Secret Wars battles are set up and promoted through word of mouth. The battles consist of two teams with 3 artists per team, 90 minutes on the clock and artists using black paint on a white background. So it was off to Orange rooms in Southampton for the second round of the 2010 Euro Games, 17 cities putting their best artists into battle in home and away legs. The white boards were being finalised as we arrived and after some last minute adjustments the scene was set for the graphical warriors to do battle. Southampton were looking to build on there impressive 3-0 win over Paris last month and Barcelona who were a late addition to group were hoping to live up to there tournament favourite status in there first battle. The host for the night, Polar Bear took to the stage and got the crowd warmed up with an acapella freestyle he then introduced the teams and it was showtime.
More pics and video footage after the jump…




Barcelona came flying out the blocks laying down some thick black lines, whilst the Southampton team took a more considered approach. It wasn’t long before both pieces started to take shape and the fight was well and truly on. The Spanish boys tattoo style piece had a slogan “Hispanic causin’ panic” with a bull’s skull but the Southampton team hit back with a piece consisting of Freddie Mercury ripping a bull’s horn off as caricatures of the Barcelona team looked on in shock! Both teams had insane artistic talent in their ranks and were both impressive on the night but for me the English boys effort was a more thought out, satirical battle piece that had a sharp edge to it that slayed the Spanish impressively with a  3-0 win.

Secret Wars are happening all across Europe right now!! Find out where your nearest battle is taking place at www.secretwarseuroleague.com

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