August 2010

SNEAK PEEK: Specter Shows “Billy Bobby” at Pure Evil

August 4, 2010 , , ,

Brooklyn-Based Specter Prepares For His Solo Show At Pure Evil Gallery

Street Artist Specter isn’t standing still and for the last sixteen months or so he has been running at top speed working on his gallery shows while at the same time doing what he wakes up for every morning: Creating art to install on the streets.

After a long trip to Russia where he spent several weeks speaking to art students, traveling, and beautifying some parts of the vast country with new pieces on the streets, he returned to Brooklyn where he wasted no time to work on three of his now iconic sculptures and put them on various locations around Brooklyn.  -All this while working on his new material for his Solo Show at Pure Evil Gallery in London tomorrow.

Here is a peek at what’s in store for the esteemed people of London: This one was just installed in gallery for Thursday’s show.

Specter. Billy Bobby. (Image Courtesy of the Gallery)
Specter. Billy Bobby. (Image Courtesy of the Gallery)

For more information about the show go here:

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/?p=13087

To read our interview with Specter go here:

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/?p=7362

To see Specter’s work in Russia go here:

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/?p=10919

To see Specter’s new sculptures in Brooklyn go here:

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/?p=12729

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Tats Cru Declares “Death of an Era”: How, Nosm & Aryz in Brooklyn

August 4, 2010 , , , , , ,

Bronx Tats Cru muralists How and Nosm Perre hit Brooklyn last week with their buddy Aryz to put up a new piece on the side of a deli while stray cats wandered out from the fence next door to take a look.  While BSA watched, the guys climbed up and down ladders and showed solid technique like the pros they are.

Tats Cru. How & Nosm With Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm With Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

The globe trotting twins, born in seaside San Sebastion in the Basque region of Spain, grew up in Dusseldorf and fell in love with the New York style of graffiti in their teens.  When they joined the Tats Cru in New York in the late nineties they had already proved their skillz as graff artists and begun to explore Street Art and muralist technique.

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

With Aryz visiting from Barcelona it was a perfect time to hit the streets of Williamsburg and get a piece up before the skies darkened further. “Death of an Era” appears to pay tribute to some of hiphop and graffiti culture’s early icons and surround them with a rising tide of blood. A critique of the darker powers of commercialism, it may also be homage to a romantic vision of a dirty and dysfunctional city that increasingly looks Disneyfied. While homogeneity threatens the character of some of our neighborhoods, work like this ensures an expression of individuality that keeps the streets alive.

With one eye on an impending summer storm and another on their wall, the guys busily consulted sketches and wielded their cans in a race against time.

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)
Tats Cru. How & Nosm with Aryz. (© Jaime Rojo)

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Lab 24/7 Presents: Pop Up Studio: The Dawn of Cellograff

August 3, 2010 , ,

Lab 24/7

Pop Up Studio

Pop Up Studio

They say that people shouldn’t put up walls. We disagree.

Lab 24/7, Coup D’etat BK and Street Level Initiative Present…

POPUP STUDIO: THE DAWN OF CELLOGRAFF

Witness the latest innovation in graff, popup events and all things DIY as four artists paint live on temporary shrinkwrapped, cellophane walls. CelloGraff’s a game changer, providing endless possibilities for expression as new walls can be thrown up, on a whim, almost anywhere. But if you don’t give a shit about the art, there’ll be potent bevvies, two of our favorite DJ’s, and some of the bestest people in Brooklyn.

– Artists: SEEONE, RIMX, MARTHALICIA & GIA GUTIERRREZ
– Vibes By: DJ P.U.D.G.E and Daniela
– $3/$4 Drinks
– Come early for lite grub

ABOUT CELLOGRAFF
Cellograff challenges the notion that graff needs an existing wall to paint on, and chooses instead to put up their own walls, using industrial shrinkwrap. Check out videos of the original CelloGraff crew here: http://www.cellograff.com/home.html

Saturday, August 7th
8pm – 1am

Lab 24/7
247 Stuyvesant Ave, BK (@ Putnam)
Door-to-Door Directions

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Joshua Liner Gallery Presents: 2010 Summer Group Exhibition

August 3, 2010 , , , , ,

Joshua Liner Gallery

Image Courtesy of the Gallery

Image Courtesy of the Gallery


We are pleased to present the 2010 Summer Group Exhibition showcasing 24 artists, including established gallery regulars, emerging artists, and newcomers to Joshua Liner Gallery.

The exhibition will feature painting, assemblage, drawing, and sculpture, with works by:

Cleon Peterson,  David Kassan,  Dennis McNett,  Evan Hecox,  Ian Francis,  James Roper,  Jeremy Fish,  Jessica Joslin,  Kenichi Yokono,  Kris Kuksi,  Mac,  Mi Ju,  Mike Davis,  Oliver Vernon,  Pema Rinzin,  Pete Watts,  Ryan Bradley,  Ryan McLennan,  Shawn Barber,  SWOON,  Tat Ito,  Tiffany Bozic,  Tomokazu Matsuyama and Tony Curanaj

The opening reception is Saturday, August 14th from 6 – 9 pm. Many of the artists will be in attendance for the opening reception.

Please contact the gallery if you would like to be placed on the preview list for this exhibit.

Joshua Liner Gallery
548 W 28th St. 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10001
212-244-7415
joshualinergallery.com

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Electric Windows 2010; Street Arts and Community

August 3, 2010 , , , , , ,

Sure, there are a lot of things wrong with our country these days. People are hurting financially, are losing homes and jobs, feeling insecure – and obstructionists fight against every possible people-centered bill that comes up in our legislative branch. Our sad legacies of racism and classism are stoked to pit us against one another rather than moving toward an equitable future for everyone. If you were to never go outside and only gathered your news from Yeller TV you might get the worldview that we are in an intractable war with one another.  But the State of our Union is on Main Street, not cable.

Main Street in Beacon, NY for example. Electric Windows, the Street Art event put together by the tireless duo Dan and Kalene (owners of the Open Space Gallery) and three other friends, is a prime example of what’s good in our country these days. Appreciation for the creative spirit that lies inside each person brought together a large and a very diverse group of people to this small town on Saturday. Music (live and DJ), street dancers, screen printing on your clothes… Folks were moved, changed, challenged and inspired by the art being made in front of their eyes: Unrestricted, unfiltered and in direct contact with the artists that were creating it.

The day was glorious not only because of the low humidity and breezes up the Hudson Valley but mostly because we had the opportunity to witness the faces of delight of the community while watching the artists do what they love to do most: Paint.  Saturday was important to America not because Chelsea Clinton was getting married a few miles north of Beacon but because a whole town literally opened its doors to everyone that wanted to come and make and experience art: Free of charge and uncensored.

We love art and artists of course but when we see people actually enjoying it and supporting it in a respectful and festive environment we are reminded once again that the stories that we are told about ourselves on TV are not often real or true. We are better than we are being told we are. We need to do a better job at getting the word out and at making sure that the good stuff gets reported.

Chris Stain (© Jaime Rojo)
Chris Stain pays homage to the workers. (© Jaime Rojo)

Chris Stain. It looks beeter sitting down. (© Jaime Rojo)
It looks beter sitting down. (Chris Stain) (Elbow Toe on the door from last years event) (© Jaime Rojo)

Kid Zoom
Kid Zoom installed probing eyes in the windows of a building. (© Jaime Rojo)

Two generations admiring the work of Elbow Toe
Two generations admiring the work of Elbow Toe (© Jaime Rojo)

Cern discussing what's next. (© Jaime Rojo)
Cern discussing what’s next as the canvasses cascade down Main Street. (© Jaime Rojo)

And when one needed a quiet brake from it all this bucolic site was just a mere feet away. (© Jaime Rojo)
If you needed a quiet break from it all, this bucolic site was just a mere feet away. (© Jaime Rojo)

Anera and PeruAna Ana Peru prepping for their installation. (© Jaime Rojo)
Anera and Peru Ana Ana Peru prepping for their installation. (© Jaime Rojo)

Chor Boogie
Chor Boogie flew in from the west coast to participate. He’ll be in NYC this week. (© Jaime Rojo)

Gaia (foreground) and PaperMonster (background) and a striking pose. (© Jaime Rojo)
Gaia (foreground) and PaperMonster (background) and Kim striking a thoughtful pose. (© Jaime Rojo)

Gaia and Papermonster pieces almost finished. (© Jaime Rojo)
Gaia and Papermonster pieces almost finished. (© Jaime Rojo)

JC2 Army of One. (© Jaime Rojo)
JC2 Army of One. (© Jaime Rojo)

Michael DeFeo piece goes up first. (© Jaime Rojo)
The Michael DeFeo piece goes up first, causing an eruption of applause from the crowd on the street. (© Jaime Rojo)

Peat Wollager eyes. (© Jaime Rojo)
Peat Wollaeger brought inflatable versions of his signature eye to hang. (© Jaime Rojo)

An attentive art fan with Ron English piece on the background. (© Jaime Rojo)
An attentive art fan with Ron English piece behind her. (© Jaime Rojo)

Joe Iurato. (© Jaime Rojo)

Joe Iurato. (© Jaime Rojo)

Joe Iurato's piece goes up. (© Jaime Rojo)
Joe Iurato’s piece goes up. (© Jaime Rojo)

Measure Twice! Skewville. (© Jaime Rojo)
Measure Twice! Skewville. (© Jaime Rojo)

Skewville (© Jaime Rojo)
Skewville (© Jaime Rojo)

Logan Hicks. (© Jaime Rojo)
Front seats to watch Logan Hicks at work. (© Jaime Rojo)

Sailor Hicks. (© Jaime Rojo)
Sailor Hicks takes his puppet for a march up the tracks. (© Jaime Rojo)

To read BSA interview with Dan and Kalene go here:

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/?p=12873

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Carmichael Gallery Release Party for The Art Street Journal (Culver City, CA)

August 2, 2010 , , , ,

Carmichael Gallery
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For Immediate Release:

Vol II, Issue I of The Art Street Journal is now out! This improved and
expanded edition of the journal is printed on more archival paper stock,
features four interior color pages and at 24 pages in total, is the
longest,
most comprehensive issue of tasj to date. The cover and a few sample
pages
are attached, along with information on what else can be found inside
and
how to receive a copy yourself below.

There will be an issue release party at Carmichael Gallery on Saturday,
August 7th, from 7-9pm. Come for a drink, pick up your free copy of the
journal, and check out all the great shows opening in Culver City that
night.

Please spread the word and read on to find out what’s in this issue!

***

The Art Street Journal (tasj) is an international art publication
mailed and
distributed free of charge from our base in Los Angeles, California to
homes, museums, galleries, cafes, bookshops, schools and other locations
around the world. People can sign up for a free subscription at
www.theartstreetjournal.com. If you would like to receive a copy
yourself,
you can either register through the site or send us your full name,
mailing
address and the best contact phone number and we will post one your way.

Vol II, Issue I includes:

– Cover pages by Boogie and M-City
– NEW Calendar of International Shows and Events
– Interviews with Boogie and Escif
– Features on Viva La Revolucion at MCASD, Ian Francis at Lazarides, M-
City
at Carmichael Gallery, Wangechi Mutu at The Art Gallery of Ontario,
108 at
Fame Festival, Ben Eine and EuroTrash at Lazarides, Beverly Hills.
– Reviews of Charming Baker in New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat at
Fondation
Beyeler, Yoshitomo Nara at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Nina Pandolfo at
Galeria
Leme, Hush at The Shooting Gallery, Ai Yamaguchi at Mizuma Art
Gallery, Guy
Denning at Brooklynite Gallery, SHRED at Perry Rubenstein Gallery,
Herbert
Baglione at Iguapop Gallery, Ericailcane at POPUP! Festival, Dan Witz
at DFN
Gallery, William Kentridge at Jeu de Paume, Marlene Dumas at Fundacao
Serralves, Marcel Dzama at Musee d’art contemporain de Montreal and
Simon
Birch’s conceptual circus in Hong Kong.
– Auction Report: Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips de Pury Spring
Sales
in New York and London
– Art Fair Coverage: Art Rotterdam, The Armory Show, Hong Kong
International Art Fair and Art Basel
– Our monthly Unurth.com curated street art photo page – newly
expanded to a
two page spread
– The tasj bookshelf page, featuring the best in art books, magazines
and
other publications

The Art Street Journal is distributed worldwide. Contact us if you would
like to be a distributor or advertiser at info@theartstreetjournal.com.

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 1:00PM – 7:00PM and by appointment.

Contact us by email or call 323.939.0600 for more information.

Carmichael Gallery – 5795 Washington Blvd Culver City CA 90232

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Images of the Week 08.01.10

August 1, 2010 , , ,

Street Art continues to redefine itself as the artists’ approach to finding an audience embraces the direct-to-viewer paradigm. These are exciting times in Summer 2010 as every week produces stuff we’ve never seen before, from names previously unknown. These new voices are joining the conversation at a feverish pace, mostly due to the warm weather. But it’s more than just the weather.

In this week’s Images of the Week we present a brand new kid on the block, figuratively speaking. White Cocoa is the name, and these finely rendered pencil drawing series with washes appeared in Brooklyn last week with a quiet bang.  Impossible to ignore, the personalities of the subjects nearly yell to you above the the cacophony of their surroundings. Are these sketches, studio drawings, or finished pieces? One cannot know for sure but their placement make them feel like the latter.

To open and close this week’s segment we offer you two very good examples of the work that veteran Aussie street artist Miso just put on the streets of Brooklyn as well. The austere portraits of women show us how less is best sometimes. The artist’s use of economical fine pencil lines to for detail on the subject’s faces and headwear offers stark contrast to their paper cut-out ensembles. The juxtaposition of these two dignified women at different stages, rendered tone on tone against the urban backround without pretension are singular in placement.

Miso (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Overunder (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Overunder (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Overunder (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Overunder (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Overunder (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Overunder (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

White Cocoa. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

Miso. Detail (© Jaime Rojo)

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