2011

Fifty24SF Gallery Presents: LUSH “Lush Sells His Soul in San Francisco” (San Francisco, CA) Images NSFW

August 4, 2011 Artists, California, Events, Gallery, Opening, San Francisco

LUSH
Upper Playground & FIFTY24SF Gallery Presents:
Lush Sells His Soul in San Francisco
FIFTY24SF Gallery presents “Lush Sells His Soul in San Francisco” a solo exhibition and installation by Melbourne, Australia’s LUSH opening August 5th at 7pm.

LUSH is a graffiti writer who likes porn, kittens, and making people angry. His work features male and female genitalia juxtaposed with comedic messages and comic book illustrative style. He sometimes makes people, especially other members of the graffiti community, upset with his pornography graffiti, tongue-in-cheek videos, and unfiltered twitter and interview statements. When he is at his most theatrical, LUSH makes artwork inspired by other graffiti writers, created in an absurdist style demanding a call and response. Some see the work as equally offensive, equally humorous. His recent photo shoots require naked female models/strippers/porn stars to interact with his graffiti. In a recent conversation, LUSH has called Larry David an idol. Is he serious? Who the fuck does this guy LUSH think he is?

Known as both a controversial talent and grand shit talker, LUSH comes to FIFTY24SF Gallery as a much-talked about artist who has invigorated the Flickr and Twitter community over the past 24 months with the spread of his graffiti. For his first solo show in San Francisco, LUSH explores the idea that gallery shows should be events more than a place to see art. Example: If you like women naked in front of your graffiti, bring the nudity to the gallery. LUSH and team have created a real-life installation peep show, featuring models from San Francisco’s iconic nude revue, the Lusty Lady. The exhibition will also feature a new series of works on canvas. Mostly, LUSH plans on keeping up on some contemporary shit-talk.

LUSH asks that you remember to bring your $1 bills to the show.

Urban Folk Art Gallery Presents: “The Usual Suspects 2” (Brooklyn, NY)

August 4, 2011 Artists, Brooklyn, Events, Gallery, NYC, Opening

The Usual Suspects 2

Urban Folk Art© Gallery presents “The Usual Suspects 2” an old school Graffiti Group Art Show

Brooklyn, NY- Urban Folk Art Gallery is pleased to announce their August show “the Usual Suspects 2”. Opening August 5th at 7pm, it will show a collection of Graffiti art created by artists who got their start writing graffiti in the 70’s and 80’s.

In an age where Graffiti is a widely accepted art form, used in everything from advertising to high fine art, most of the 13 artists showing began their artistic journeys in Brooklyn decades ago when Graffiti was an underground art movement started by disenfranchised youth. The artists include locally known as well as widely celebrated artists such as DANCE, REBEL, NEST, REK, SNATCH, KEO, POET, JAMES TOP, MOS ONE, BASIC, CHIEF, AND KC. These artists who began their Graffiti careers so long ago continue to help mold the contemporary Graffiti scene today. Some of the artists have been continuing to exhibit work far and wide, use their abilites for commercial and charitable ventures, and most of them continue to paint murals legal and otherwise. The First Usual Suspects show was held nearby a year ago, while the NYPD Vandal Squad was parked outside due to the notorious artists showing within.

Curated by Anthony Jehamy and Adam Suerte. Anthony and Adam grew up in the same South Brooklyn neighborhood, and began writing Graffiti as teenagers in the early 80’s. Anthony is still painting murals, curating Graffiti art shows, and working in photography. Adam is co owner of Brooklyn Tattoo®, and Urban Folk Art© studios/gallery where he tattoos, paints, curates, and works in many mediums and art realms.
Urban Folk Art© Gallery was opened in January, 2011, and shows many different disciplines, as well as different levels of undiscovered, emerging, and established artists. The type of work shown will be anything from comtemporary painting, drawing, printmaking and photography, to comic art, legendary Graffiti artists, and contemporary illustration.

“ The Usual Suspects 2” Art Show will take place at the Urban Folk Art© Gallery, 101 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, and will be up until the end of August.

Stolen Space Gallery Presents: ‘Wild Life’ by Various Artists (London, UK)

August 4, 2011 Artists, Events, Gallery, London, Opening, U.K.

Stolen Space

Hold Up Art Gallery Presents: Septerhed: “Suversive Holiday” (Los Angeles, CA)

August 4, 2011 Artists, California, Events, Gallery, Los Angeles, Opening

Septerhed

Opening Reception on August 6, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Exhibition Runs through September 1, 2011

Hold Up Art

328 E. Second Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hold Up Art is proud to present “Subversive Holiday,” the first solo exhibition for the prolific wheat paste artist Septerhed. Known for his plurality of designs and characters, Septerhed has earned a respected place in the street art circles of Los Angeles. Though his background in illustration and graphic design helped to inform his visual aesthetics, it is Septerhed’s sarcasm and sense of humor that make his images not only enjoyable, but memorable. Generally, Septerhed’s images tend to originate from a digital composition, and are reproduced through either silk-screening, or by hand with acrylic paints. “Subversive Holiday” features a closer examination of three of Septerhed’s most recognizable characters (The GEO-HEDs, Toxins and Wolves), explaining the existence and nuances of each style as a specific mode of design. The exhibition will also feature a limited edition giclee print, “Don’t Mind Me” released exclusively through Hold Up Art.

“Septerhed’s activity and anonymity on the streets was what first caught my eye. I had fallen in love with his “geo heads” long before I even knew his name; bold, bright and always stood out in a sea of pasted posters,” shares Hold Up Art curator Brian Lee. “When I finally saw a body of his work at a street art show a year ago, I was blown away by the diversity of imagery, yet it all seemed to make sense within the context of Septerhed. I’m very excited to see ‘subversive holiday’, and the reaction it draws from our audience, the work he has put into this show is inspiring.”

Although Septerhed, has been an artist his entire life, he has only become an obsessive slave to his artwork over the last 5 years. A graduate of Otis College of Art and Design, Septerhed utilized his knowledge of communication arts to create his own personal brand of visual self-politics. His work leverages the symbolism that is ever present within modern society, along with cultural associations of love and hate, and life and death. Ultimately, Septerhed’s work explores his personal struggle, and aims to represent his allergic reaction to reality and fate.

Adam VOID “Back Talk” Conversation

August 4, 2011 Artists

To introduce readers to some of the Street Artists in the upcoming show “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”, BSA asked a number of the artists to take part in “Back Talk” with one of our most trusted and underground and sweet sources for modern art, Juxtapoz.

Today we talk with Adam Void.

What is your most defining characteristic? “A respect for and knowledge of tradition, while taking every opportunity to deviate from it.“

Adam Void (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Adam Void” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-adam-void

Anthony Lister : Double Rainbow Eyes in LA (NEW PICS)

August 4, 2011 Artists, California, Features, Los Angeles, On the Street

Anthony is an A-Lister in LA

Brand New Photos from Todd Mazer

Late afternoon Los Angeles was the scene of a new splash of wild magic from LISTER yesterday as he sketched out and created a sooper cool visionary for the downtown street scene. In his signature portrait style, the Street Artist created a monochromatic seer with rainbows arching out from inside her glorious mind. Just goes to show you can’t judge someone by their external appearance.

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Steven P. Harrington and Jaime Rojo of BSA are curating some LA Freewalls with Daniel Lahoda in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles over the next couple of weeks as part of a cultural exchange between NY and LA to celebrate some of the talented people who tell great stories with their art. Daniel is the mind and the man behind the LA Freewalls Project that has already brought a number of amazing artists and art to the streets in the City of Angels.

Photographer and BSA contributor, Todd Mazer was literally on call to capture Anthony Lister’s new piece. Great thanks to Todd, who stayed up late to give BSA readers these first pictures this morning.

“Well inspiration is just as valuable as sleep sometimes” Todd Mazer

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

And a little orange for the lips. Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

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Visit Daniel Lahoda’s site for more information about his different projects below:

http://www.jetsetgraffiti.com/

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See Anthony Lister in his solo show at Junk Food ART House.

Anthony Lister’s work will also be in the new group show, “Street Art Saved My Life: 39 New York Stories”.

Curated by Steven P. Harrington and Jaime Rojo, founders of Brooklyn Street Art in collaboration with ThinkSpace Gallery at C.A.V.E. Gallery, Friday August 12th 6-10pm

Runs until September 4th

C.A.V.E. Gallery
www.cavegallery.net

Kid Acne “Back Talk” Conversation

August 3, 2011 Artists

Today we talk with Kid Acne.

Something you do when you’re procrastinating?
“You mean procrasturbating?”
What is your most defining characteristic?
“Procrasturbating.”

Kid Acne (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with Kid Acne” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-kid-acne

White Cocoa “Back Talk” Conversation

August 2, 2011 Artists

Today we talk to White Cocoa.

What is your most defining characteristic?
“Probably my choice of medium… I don’t know a lot of other artists, street or otherwise, who work only in colored pencils. I love when people look at my work and have no idea how I did it, or assume it’s an oil painting. I just love my pencils!”

White Cocoa (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with White Cocoa” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-white-cocoa

JR Helps to Turn The Bronx Inside Out

August 1, 2011 Artists, Bronx, NYC, On the Street

Summertime, and the Street Art is easy. With the assistance of Street Artist JR and his project “Inside Out”, it’s been easier than ever this summer for people of all stripes to take over the public space with their faces and their personal stories. At his offering, thousands of people worldwide have sent photos of themselves digitally and received them back printed to post proudly in their local environs.

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Of course street artists like Fauxreel, C215, Swoon, Specter and others have thoughtfully introduced neighbors into the public space with their work also, each with their individual technique, but the scale of this TED-fueled interactive project really impacts many perceptions of people, neighborhoods, and the concept of public space.

“You want LOCAL? I got yer local right heeyah.”

JR recently hit up many New York spots personally and photographer Jaime Rojo chased a number of them up in the Boogie Down Bronx, where everyone seems to be seeing the world with new eyes.

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011. The portrait on the left is of the young model on the right. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Images of the Week 07.31.11

July 31, 2011 Artists, Brooklyn, NYC, On the Street, Queens

Last Day of July! Just sayin’. Get outside because the streets are calling.

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring Alice Mizrachi, Bast, Cern, Chris Stain, Hellbent, Jaz, Joe Iurato, LAZ, LMNOP, OverUnder, ROA, Robots Will Kill (RWK), Skewville, TrustoCorp, and Veng (RWK).

Veng of RWK and Overunder collaborated on this year’s Welling Court 2 with this piece and integrated it on an existing ROA from last year’s Welling Court. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

To view more images from our original feature on Welling Court 2 click here

JAZ from Argentina collaboration with Cern. Above is Clear Channel, who has been crushing billboards all over the place. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

GONNA TAKE MY GUITAR
(B. Hodge)
BOBBY HODGE (Rebel 819)

Gonna take my guitar and leave this town
I’m gonna find me a new place to hang around
Baby, I ain’t coming back for a long long spell
This guitar wants to see a new place

NOHJCOLEY “Back Talk” Conversation

July 30, 2011 Artists

Today we hear from NohJColey.

Favorite quotes:
“Who taught you to hate yourself?” – Malcolm X
“When you clean up a city you kill it.” – Charles Bukowski
“Civilizations don’t last very long, they destroy themselves.” -Stephen Hawkings

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with NohJColey” on Juxtapoz: http://origin.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-nohjcoley

SPECTER “Back Talk” Conversation

July 29, 2011 Artists

Today we hear from SPECTER

Something you want the world to know about you: “The carpet matches the drapes.”

Read “Back Talk: A conversation with SPECTER” on Juxtapoz: http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/back-talk-a-conversation-with-specter

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Adam Void (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Anthony is an A-Lister in LA

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

And a little orange for the lips. Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Anthony Lister. Los Angeles, CA (photo © Todd Mazer)

Kid Acne (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011. The portrait on the left is of the young model on the right. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JR “Inside Out” Project The Bronx, New York 2011 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Veng of RWK and Overunder collaborated on this year’s Welling Court 2 with this piece and integrated it on an existing ROA from last year’s Welling Court. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Veng of RWK and Overunder collabo with ROA. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Veng (RWK) and Overunder detail . (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Hellbent sharpening the incisors on his jawbone at Welling Court 2 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Alice Mizrachi playing with dandelions at Welling Court 2 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Chris Stain strips the shot back to a basic black, strengthening the effect. Welling Court 2 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Joe Iurato re-interprets one of his more recent works about his spiritual path at Welling Court 2 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

LMNOP takes it to the street at Welling Court 2 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Skewville gets up at Welling Court 2 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

A Product of ADAM (photo © Jaime Rojo)

BAST pulls it out of a hat. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

JAZ from Argentina collaboration with Cern. Above is Clear Channel, who has been crushing billboards all over the place. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

TrustoCorp strikes an inspirational guru sort of tone. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Artist Unknown (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Dave Loewenstein & the Wretched Rapture Crew (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Dave Loewenstein & the Wretched Rapture Crew (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Dave Loewenstein & the Wretched Rapture Crew (Photo © Jaime Rojo)

LAZ in Brooklyn. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

LAZ detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

LAZ (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Untitled © Jaime Rojo

NohJColey (photo © Jaime Rojo)

SPECTER (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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