Here's one the most interesting art projects in recent years. Started in 2005 by graffiti artist Rime from Staten Island (NY)—with six members to the program—The Exchange has become a worldwide collaboration where artists draw sketches using each other's names, and then those names are painted by their respective owners. For example, Rime would sketch a piece using Bates' name, then Bates would go out and paint it. The Exchange now counts more than 30 members spanning a great array of different graffiti styles. Follow The Exchange here through the project's blog. The main site can be found here.
From top to bottom: Host 18 sketch by Jurne; Host 18's piece; Poet sketch by Kaput; Poet's piece; Esteme sketch by Persue; Esteme's piece; Bates sketch by Rime; Bates' piece; Sirum sketch by Ruets; Sirum's piece. All photos from The Exchange blog.
