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Montana Colors

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Montana Colors
IndustryArt materials
Founded1994
FounderJordi Rubio
Headquarters
Barcelona
,
Spain
Area served
Worldwide
Websitewww.montanacolors.com

Montana Colors, also known as MTN, or sometimes Spanish Montana[1] (to distinguish it from German brand Montana Cans), is an art company founded by Jordi Rubio in Barcelona in 1994.[2] The majority of its products are designed for use in graffiti.[3][4] They are considered to be one of the best spray paint brands in the world.[5][6][7]

Collaborations[edit]

In a collaboration with Beyond the Streets, MTN have created custom paint cans with artists[8] including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, André,[9][10] Chor Boogie,[11] Ron English,[12] Mister Cartoon,[13] and Shephard Fairey[14] as well as brands Carharrt[15] and Casio.[16] And apaint named Rita Grey in honour of Spanish politician Rita Barberá being "responsible for the disappearance of countless amounts of graffiti."[17]

Montana Colors have sponsored street art festivals in Australia,[18] the USA[19] most notably Beyond The Streets.[20][21]

Relationship with Montana Cans[edit]

Montana Cans, a German paint brand, began in 1995 after Montana Colors pulled out of a brand deal with German company after they already had the rights to use the name Montana.[22][23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nitzsche, Sina A.; Grünzweig, Walter (2013). Hip-Hop in Europe. LIT Verlag Münster. ISBN 978-3-643-90413-3.
  2. ^ Schacter, Rafael (2013-09-01). The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti. NewSouth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-74224-653-6.
  3. ^ Greenbaum, Hilary; Rubinstein, Dana (2011-11-04). "The Origin of Spray Paint". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ^ "Radical Graffiti Chic". City Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  5. ^ Complex. "The 15 Best Spray Paint Brands Available In America". Complex. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  6. ^ "Forget the Patio Furniture; Express Yourself with the Best Spray Paints for Artists". ARTnews.com. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  7. ^ Ross, Jeffrey Ian; Lennon, John F.; Kramer, Ronald (2020-09-01). "Moving beyond Banksy and Fairey: Interrogating the co-optation and commodification of modern graffiti and street art". Visual Inquiry. 9 (1): 5–23. doi:10.1386/vi_00007_2. ISSN 2045-5879. S2CID 225332859.
  8. ^ "Shepard Fairey Designs 3 Montana Spray Paint Cans With BEYOND THE STREETS". Hypebeast. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  9. ^ "Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring & André Saraiva Custom Spray Paint Cans". Hypebeast. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  10. ^ juliarp. "You Can Now Buy Basquiat, Keith Haring, and André Saraiva Spray Paint Cans". Complex. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  11. ^ "Chor Boogie x Montana Colors Spray Can". Hypebeast. 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  12. ^ "Ron English x MTN Limited Edition Spray Can". Hypebeast. 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  13. ^ "Upper Playground x Montana Colors Artist Series Cans: Mr. Cartoon & MQ". Hypebeast. 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  14. ^ "Shepard Fairey Designs 3 Montana Spray Paint Cans With BEYOND THE STREETS". Hypebeast. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  15. ^ "Carhartt x Montana Colors Limited Edition Spray Can". Hypebeast. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  16. ^ "CASIO G-SHOCK x Montana Colors Can by Zeta". Hypebeast. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  17. ^ Tolonen, Jonna (2017-11-20). "Power of paint". SAUC - Street Art and Urban Creativity. 3 (2): 20–29. doi:10.25765/sauc.v3i2.78. ISSN 2183-9956.
  18. ^ Mutton, Troy (2022-03-30). "An Epic New Street Art Festival Is Taking Over Mount Lawley This April!". Perth is OK!. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  19. ^ "Graffiti murals of Marvel heroes revive North Beach building destroyed by fire". Yahoo News. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  20. ^ Little, Colony (2018-05-16). "Beyond Banksy: This Massive LA Exhibition Dramatically Expands the Story of Graffiti". Artnet News. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  21. ^ Hamanaka, Kari (2018-05-03). "'Beyond the Streets' Looks Back — and Forward — at Street, Graffiti Art". WWD. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  22. ^ "Montana Colors or MTN Colors - Graffiti Supplies for Artists and DIY". sprayplanet. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  23. ^ "We Were There - XVI: Bitten & Capped | MTN-News". www.montanacolors.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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