Our weekly interview with the street hits some bright notes including new arrivals from El Sol 25, Specter, and Faile along with some shots Futura did of HAHA in Melbourne and even a taste of Kentucky Street Art.
The roll call this week; Bast, Billi Kid, Clown Soldier, El Sol 25, Faile, L.E.T., QRST, Rae, Romi, S, and Specter.
Specter’s tall portrait alongside Rae welcomes everybody to Brooklyn. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Julian Assange gets a little tarted up to go out on the streets of Melbourne in these photos by Futura of stencilist HAHA. (photo © Futura)
Looking askance in this Warholian repetition, Julian Assange in Melbourne by HAHA, shot by Futura (photo © Futura)
Popping up among the tulips, Faile’s new Prayer Wheel (photo © Jaime Rojo)
The new Faile Prayer Wheel (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Another rotation – Faile’s new Prayer Wheel (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Would you take a look at these Manhattan Gams! May is rose month for Billi Kid. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Aging like a fine wine, this Bast splash rests below what looks like an advertising campaign by comedian Stephen Colbert. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
A portion of a Clown Soldier (photo © Jaime Rojo)
A mylar stencil sticker shyly attempts to keep the company of this Faile lady who appeared late in the winter. Doesn’t look like she’s warming up to the idea. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Somebody call for a Plumber? (photo © Jaime Rojo)
L.E.T. plays with the I Love New York logo (photo © Jaime Rojo)
L.E.T. plays with the I Love New York logo (photo © Jaime Rojo)
QRST is adding an aquamarine contingent. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Romi makes an environmental statement in what may be our first ever example of Kentucky street art (photo © Romi)
A cherub is finding this can of paint to be a little heavier than expected. S (photo © Jaime Rojo)
El Sol 25 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Stay tuned on BSA this week as we’ll bring to you an interview and studio visit with enigmatic El Sol 25. This self described hippie artist has bounded onto the scene in the last three years with his colorful, witty and well executed hand painted collages.
El Sol 25 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
El Sol 25 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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