Street Artist Joe Iurato went to church yesterday at St. Joseph’s in Albany, where a number of street artists have been putting together some great work this week. These pieces are floated in front of the walls, rather than painted directly on them out of respect for the original building, an the effect immediately makes the hallowed spaces of organized religion feel more relevant than seeing the Pope on a skateboard.
Explains Joe, “Man, wait til you guys see this place. The architecture is magnificent and in a perfect state of decay. I’m not a very religious person, but I take a great interest in faith and trying to understand where it comes from. Every now and then there’s a moment where I truly get it – and I swear I catch a glimpse of something I’d otherwise tell you isn’t really there. That’s what this felt like to me, and I felt completely privileged to put these pieces up. “
Other Articles You May Like from BSA:
Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities. Now screening:1. Turnout - Michael Van Swearingen2. ENTER via Graffiti TV 3. Carlos Mare - 12 Levels of Graffit...
Puerto Rico, "La Perla del Mar" (The Pearl of the Sea) Or "La Isla Bonita" (The Beautiful Island") had a huge earthquake on January 7 and many vital services and systems have not been restored, causi...
Luz Interruptus. The Plastic We Live With. Buenos Aires, Argentina. (photo © Melisa Hernandez) Humans, in all our complex existence, wield an undeniable influence, and yet, paradoxically, we pose ...
St+Art Delhi continues apace with an ever-expanding roster of artists and financial/commercial/municipal partners five years after we first began writing about it, and photographer Martha Cooper brin...
Happy Holidays to all you stupendous and talented and charming BSA readers! We thank you from the bottom of our socks for your support this year. The best way we can think of to celebrate and comm...