Secret Wars Final

In the underworld of street art, few events can match the adrenalin-charged battle that is Secret Wars. Drawing battle lines between rival artists, this once secret tournament has made a dash for the surface to host the upcoming final between two of Sydney’s most skilled street artists. After a furious rise to the top, both […]
Tim Paris
Published on August 01, 2010

Overview

In the underworld of street art, few events can match the adrenalin-charged battle that is Secret Wars. Drawing battle lines between rival artists, this once secret tournament has made a dash for the surface to host the upcoming final between two of Sydney's most skilled street artists.

After a furious rise to the top, both artists Houl and Creon have let paint fly, leaving nothing but a broken brush in their wake and for the last time are ready to step up and make their mark. But if you haven't been paying attention, here is how it works: two artists are placed side by side, whether in a hotel foyer or an abandoned meat factory. They battle with black acrylics on a fresh white canvas. Their time is 90 minutes — no pencils, no preparation. The winner is crowned by two guest judges and the all-important crowd vote. You can imagine it's like watching Michaelangelo at work, that is if he painted in the local tavern against his enemy Bramante surrounded by hooligans dissing his brush-stroke.
We saw the paint fly with Houl in the semi's, but can he pull it off against Creon for the title of Secret Wars champion?

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