Artists

BSA Exclusive FAILE & BAST before the Deluxx Fluxx

February 10, 2010 Artists, Gallery, London, Opening

Scenes from The Faile Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade

Faile & Bast – three Brooklyn street art creative forces of nature are mounting an experiential exhibition at Lazarides Greek Street Gallery in London right now. Longtime collaborators, the trio have combined their signature elements to create a distinctive conceptual show that includes an arcade installation, the Virgin Mary, Humpty Hump, and high-heeled boots.

Here are some behind-the-scenes teasers from street art photographer Ian Cox.

“Just a little more flourescent pink and orange, and we can throw the doors open!” Lazarides Greek Street Gallery is be-decked with new wildness from Faile and Bast.

A begging dog, high-heeled stilleto boots, and a soapbox - looks like the S&M Circus is back in town!

The Stars and Zig-Zags Forever.

A bit of Bast's Humpty Hump and a Bit of Faile.

See more of Ian’s images HERE.

GOETHE-INSTITUT WYOMIN BUILDING PRESENTS: “WHOLETRAIN” FILM SCREENING + CONVERSATION

February 10, 2010 Artists

Wholetrain. 2006. Written and directed by Florian Gaag. With Mike Adler, Florian Renner, Elvas M’Barek, and Jacob Matschenz. 89 min. In German with English subtitles. The screening of Wholetrain will be followed by a conversation between director Florian Gaag and graffiti writer Pure TFP.

With his fantastic cinema debut WHOLETRAIN Florian Gaag tells the story of a crew of four “writers” – David, Tino, Elyas und Achim – who observe the hierarchies, the values, the rules and the codes of the graffiti scene. Night after night they make off for the subway stations of the city, intent on leaving opulent images behind. But as another crew appears on the scene, and the four feel challenged, a creative battle ensues, one that will change the lives of these young people forever.

WHOLETRAIN is an exciting and emotionally gripping drama, one that explores for the first time the secret universe of the graffiti scene. The protagonists exist in a breathless state, suspended somewhere between two worlds: their day to day life, and their existence within the crew. Florian Gaag manages to recount a tale coloured by tension and aggression. The result is a many-sided portrait of characters whose world has never been documented in this way before. Their subculture remains authentic and realistic. Edgy editing and grandiloquent camerawork, a pulsating soundtrack and an excellent ensemble of actors, make WHOLETRAIN a film experience not to be missed.

The soundtrack was written and produced by Florian Gaag, who worked with legendary figures like Hip Hop greats KRS-One, Freddie Foxxx, O.C., Planet Asia, Afu-Ra, Grand Agent, Tame One, Akrobatik and El Da Sensei. Florian Gaag also collaborated with internationally renowned graffiti writers Neon, Won, Cemnoz, Pure and Ciel to create artwork for the film.

Wholetrain

Film Screening + Conversation

Tuesday, February 16^th, 2010, 7:00pm

Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building

5 East 3^rd Street (at Bowery)

New York, NY 10003

Tel.: +1 (212) 439-8700

Closest Subway: 6 at Bleecker Street

Admission is free, no reservations required.

Chris Stain Staying Warm Inside Right Now

February 10, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, Manhattan, NYC

Keep your feet in your sneakers, and keep reaching for the sky. Chris Stain at Brooklyn Bowl last week (photo ©Jaime Rojo)

Sure, you may think its a great day to go play in the snow. But after a few snow angels, a couple slides down the hill on an inflateable mattress, and peeing your name in the white stuff, you will probably head inside to watch Youtube videos of chickens who can make pancakes and that Major Lazer simulated fornication REMIX again. Oh yes you will!

Finger lickin good. Chris Stain in a Soho living room. (image © Jaime Rojo)

So don’t get all Sanctified Street-Art Preacher Man when Chris Stain tells you he’s been making his stencil projects under a roof with central heating for the last couple of months instead of painting big pieces outside on the wall like a Street Artist. We can’t all be Robots Will Kill.

Watch your head on the ceiling fixture! Chris Stain (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Chris first did a big mural in an old Soho building that was once probably a factory. And then probably a drug den, then an artist studio, and now a stock photo publishing agency and community space. So, the living room/lounge area had a big wall and he had a blast one afternoon getting up a pretty bumpy bulwark – careful not to bump his head on the ceiling light fixture or tumble into the glass coffee table.

An unlikely location, and yet perfect in some way. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Another gig he did was last week in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Bowl called Rock and Wrap It Up which is an anti poverty organization. More on that here Win4Hunger. It was pretty funny seeing him with what amounted to SPOTLIGHTS clearly demarking his place on the wall.

Dramatic shadow FX! Chris Stain, Heather, and Robyn (photo © Jaime Rojo)

He had 3 hours before the bands started, so Gracias a Dios he had help from two sisters Heather and Robyn Macionus, who rocked the piece in record time, and added a bit of visual interest of their own – or can’t I say that? Okay, they are both gorgeous – now it’s all out in the open!

Bushwick Beat: Stalking the Wild Street Art with Vincent Cornelli

February 9, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, NYC, On the Street

by photographer Vincent Cornelli

Sure, Jef Aerosol had his show 2 Fridays ago, and he’s now back home in France. But it seems worth revisiting the amount of amazing moments I captured in Bushwick that day as a result of his energy and inspiration while he was in New York; One cannot help but feed off of it.

I want to give you some behind-the-scenes photos of the art and street scene that surrounded the artist at work. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did photographing and capturing them.

Carlito Brigante and C215 in an unlikely collaboration © Vincent Cornelli

Carlito Brigante and C215 in a subtle collaboration © Vincent Cornelli

Te Amo © Vincent Cornelli

C215 on a firebox © Vincent Cornelli

Know Hope © Vincent Cornelli

Bast and Clown Soldier © Vincent Cornelli

Robots Will Kill © Vincent Cornelli

Eine in the center of the Ad Hoc entrance © Vincent Cornelli

See more of Vinny’s work HERE

Work In Progress: “Robots Will Kill” are Opening Windows In February

February 9, 2010 Artists

Veng and Chris brave sub-freezing cold on the “Superior Windows Project” in Williamsburg to create 8 newly painted windows into another world.

The BSA project, named after the business that occupies the building, is an opportunity for street artists to get their stuff up legally that also gets a lot of foot traffic. The block already has roared with wildlife for a few years with the pack animals of Street Artist Dennis McNett in the recessed “window” spaces above the KCDC skate shop. Now RWK has conceived of a way to open the bricked window spaces into a world they imagine.

Here is a peek at the wall in progress.

Veng and Chris at work on their new “Windows” project (photo © Jaime Rojo)

When Brooklyn Street Art and Robots Will Kill first talked about the guys doing this new windows project, it was sunny and warm and girls were still in their summer shorts. The only “girls” wearing shorts in this neighborhood right now are looking for a ride in your nice big cozy car, and I’m not sure all of them are girls.

“The Patience of Saints, The Industry of Ants” – Veng’s FB status.

Chris and the Cat (photo © Jaime Rojo)

It’s all in the can control. If Dutch Master’s had aerosol, Veng would be a guy to get some tips from. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

“I’m German,” says Veng, as a way of explaining why he thought this February engagement was perfectly suitable for standing on aluminum ladders with a metal spray can in your hand for 8 hours while the wind gusts off the East River like sailors rushing to an “Open Bar”.

“I’m freakin’ cold,” shivers Chris as he pulls down his neoprene ski mask to talk. “Careful, my coat has paint on it.”

Would she be mine? (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Sure she will…just ask her! (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Let me in! Or let me out! (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Clad in their North Pole gear the RWK dudes attempt to defy (conquer) mother nature as they depict windows that don’t just open the bricked building, but out to another world.

Chris’s windows show a childlike pastel world of a friendly cock-eyed boy thinking of his Valentine and a wistful hyper-alert cat on the windowsill, while Veng is taking you to a 16th century Dutch town, or possibly the 1840’s town of Williamsburgh, the industrial seaport that was once here.

Yo! Flash me some petticoat! A room with a view… (photo © Jaime Rojo)

A Veng icon in the stain glass detail (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Is that a Schnauzer on the sidewalk (detail ) (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Stay tuned for more progress reports.

RWK in conjunction with BSA.

Come to Judith Supine’s Living Room

February 8, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, NYC

NYLON TV interview with Judith Supine

Still from the video of Judith showing a collaged figure

“I just sit in a pile and sift through everything and start to find things that feel their way together.”

See more Judith HERE

“ReMIXED” SKI & 2ESAE of Destroy & Rebuild at Scratch DJ Academy

February 8, 2010 Artists, Manhattan, NYC, Opening

“Scratch DJ Academy Presents “ReMIXED” : Art Work by SKI & 2ESAE of Destroy & Rebuild NYC

Curated by Jenna Rosen

Co-Curated by Meredith Charney

Friday February 26th 2010
7pm – 12am
436 6th Avenue (2nd Floor) btwn 9th And 10th st
NY, NY 10011

King of Brooklyn - Biggie

Special Guest DJs Will Divide and Honeycutt
Event Filmed by HOTMOP FILMS
Drinks and $5 RAFFLE with chance to win goodie bag ($100) value

Destroy & Rebuild

Additional Viewing:
Sunday 2/28 from 12-5
Thru April during hours of operation
M-Thur 10:00am-8:00pm, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-8

http://www.facebook.com/ev ent.php?eid=292371623023&r ef=mf

Brooklynite Gallery Presents: Rae McGrath “Unconventional Conviction” (Brooklyn, NY)

February 8, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, Events, Gallery, new york, NYC, Opening

Rae McGrath

"ICES QUEEN" RAE Acrylic & Ink on Reclaimed Laundry Detergent Bottles 48 in x 36 in x 2 in Image Courtesy of the gallery

“UNCONVENTIONAL CONVICTION”

RAE

November 20 – December 18

OPENING RECEPTION: November 20, 6-9PM

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Long before the emergence of Brooklynite Gallery, owner and curator Rae McGrath was constructing artwork of his own in many forms. Schooled in fine arts, raised immersed in the graffiti/breakdance culture of the 80’s and holding down a diverse range of blue collar jobs, has allowed RAE to create an eclectic range of visuals for an exhibition aptly titled “Unconventional Conviction”.

Over the years RAE has spent countless hours on the streets of New York City and other parts of the world, engaging then photographing the everyday person. Usually drawn to the elderly or youth— because of their experiences or lack thereof, RAE often finds similarities to his own life, connecting the dots through his grainy black and white photos which are then hand-painted or silk-screened into pieces that include block text and hand-drawn areas. The second part to RAE’s work involves the gathering and transformation of found objects— namely hundreds of brightly colored plastic laundry detergent bottles. Spending ample time in and around laundromat dumpsters throughout Brooklyn, RAE has amassed quite a collection of these bottles which he then dissects, using cutting techniques once learned while working as a deli worker and butcher. His tales are told on top of mosaic patterns full of vibrant colors and textual information.

For RAE, the vivid and hopeful Pop Art color schemes and graphic detail of the laundry bottles prove to be the perfect juxtaposition to his own urban Brooklyn upbringing and the countless cast of characters of his youthful working class existence. In the end, RAE uses these dynamic combinations to his advantage creating rich and strange alternate realities.

Brooklynite Gallery Presents: Sten & Lex and Gaia “Portraits” (Brooklyn, NY)

February 8, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, Events, Gallery, new york, NYC, Opening

MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SHOW TO BE UPDATED

“PORTRAITS”

STEN & LEX • GAIA

October 16 – November 6, 2010

ART OPENING: October 16th, from 7:00pm- 10:00pm

Brooklynite Gallery
334 Malcolm X Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11233
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The world’s oldest known “Portrait” is believe to be created over 27,000 year ago. So why after all this time is it still the most often used subject of creation? A portrait often speaks much less about the physical features we are viewing, then it does about what’s behind the gaze in ones eyes or the telling angles of their mouth. This fascination continues to intrigue us through the work of three street artists who use traditional and non-traditional techniques to create their own brand of “PORTRAITS”.

Just because street art tandem, STEN & LEX are widely considered to be the pioneers of “stencil graffiti” in their Italian homeland, doesn’t necessarily mean they are content with resting on the title. Best known for introducing their “halftone stencil” technique, these two self-proclamined “Hole School” artists spend ample time hand-cutting pixel dots and lines to compose their imagery which is best viewed from a distance. Choosing to forgo the common pop culture imagery often associated with street art, STEN & LEX’s subject matter pulls no punches. Saints, Popes and the Italian Christian Church were primarily referenced early on –minus the often added social commentary. However, most recently and for their upcoming exhibition here, the subjects of choice comes from the historic Italian archives they’ve rescued. The 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s portraits from all walks of life are the focus this time around, as they are put through the rigorous transformation of stencil cutting style that is trademark STEN & LEX. The final appearance of these portraits appear to have been fed halfway through a paper shredder then pulled back at the last minute leaving the shreds left to dangle. The images are for the most part of common folk—young and old. People who have lived lives and have stories to tell. Just read their faces.
Seems as if the young, hard charging NYC street artist GAIA has been showcasing his bold imagery to the masses since before he could walk. Well maybe it hasn’t been quite that long but over the past few years he’s managed to garner a lot of attention by using more traditional techniques to create his wildlife animals and distinguishing human portraits. Taking a more intelligent, reflective approach to his work, this “old sole” uses wood block carvings and hand-drawn methods to achieve the fur textures of bears, tigers and rabbits as well as the worn lines in the faces of his latest portrait series entitled, “Legacy.” At it’s core, “Legacy” raises the question of infrastructure design and how we are forced to live with the decisions, good or bad, created by figures such as Robert Moses, James Wilson Rouse & Mies van der Rehoboth, all of whom have shaped parts of the American landscape. GAIA also plans on featuring a series of faded self portraits called “Sunsets”. Sunsets are a portrait of the nature of the street artist as an identity. It’s a pseudonym, to the person behind the work and the conflict between the secret, the collective and the fame of the individual. Some of the work is directly painted onto reclaimed street posters and found materials.

Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday from 1pm – 7pm or by appointment.

Brooklynite Gallery Presents: C215 & Eelus “Paradise Lost”

February 8, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, Events, Gallery, NYC, Opening

Image Courtesy of the Gallery

BROOKLYNITE GALLERY proudly presents the work of stencil artists C215 and EELUS with “PARADISE LOST“

“PARADISE LOST”

C215 • EELUS

September 4 – October 2, 2010

Opening Night – September 4^th, 7-10pm

Never is there more an exciting time for a gallery and it’s curators than when they are in a position to be able to present work from artists who are on the cusp of breaking out and distancing themselves from the pack. As we at Brooklynite Gallery proudly present, “Paradise Lost” a two-man exhibition by stencil-based artists C215 and Eelus —this is clearly the case. Loosely exploring themes of innocence, wonder and the imagination we experience as kids, both artists approach these themes from unique perspectives in both subject matter and stencil technique —clearly at the top of their games.

No other artist working in the public space today connects with the streets like C215. With striking murals in varying size and scope all over the globe, he not only paints pictures of everyday people and society’s “outcasts” —he connects with them. Portraits of the elderly, middle-aged and children are carefully chosen; often reflecting the past, present and future in the gaze of their expressions. At times his subjects gain your attention with grittiness and distress —and his stencils are cut that way; short, sharp and of the two-color variety. Other times his subjects are radiant and fantastical —and again, his stencils are cut that way; graceful, curved and full movement. Now, as C215 begins to evenly balance the time between doing ‘street work’ and having a gallery presence, we’re beginning to see this well-rounded artist can no longer be put into one single ‘category’. Highly regarded by his peers as one of the top stencil artists working today, more than ever C215′s work exudes confidence. Continually transforming and perfecting his stencil techniques, experimenting with various surfaces and color theories, C215 doesn’t have to speak a word about the range of emotions he channels through his work… We can easily see and feel it for ourselves.

On the heels of his high impact solo exhibition in London last February, UK artist Eelus has officially arrived on the scene with an unusual set of tricks up his sleeve. Toying with the future expectations of adolescence, while juxtaposing sci-fi, sexual tension and poignant text, his imagery is reminiscent of a bizarre dream you wake up from and struggle to find it’s meaning. Eelus’ work often feels like a still frame from a complex film that points us in the right direction, yet still manages to give us only enough information to draw our own conclusions. Depending on which strings he wants to tug, his often three-color palette is used to strike just the right emotion when applied to surfaces ranging from canvas and wood to vintage metal signage. It all seems to be coming together as Eelus‘ work continues to stir conversation amongst his early fans as well new ones, both of whom anticipate his next print release and debate on which image it should contain.

Join us at Brooklynite during the un-official, last weekend of summer for an Opening Night Party and new work from both C215 and Eelus, including outside murals that is sure leave viewers wanting more. For further information or photos, kindly contact Hope McGrath at pr@brooklynitegallery.com.

Hope McGrath

Brooklynite Gallery

334 Malcolm X Blvd.

Brooklyn, NY 11233

ph. 347-405-5976

hope@brooklynitegallery.com

www.brooklynitegallery.com

New Specter at MOCADA

February 8, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, NYC

The “Pink Elephant” show at the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MOCADA) in Brooklyn opened Thursday night and continued through the weekend with events and discussions about gentrification and it’s effects on culture, neighborhoods, and people.

This exhibition, guest curated by Dexter Wimberly, looks at urban planning, eminent domain, and real estate development and how they are affecting Brooklyn’s communities as well as how residents throughout the borough are responding.

We spoke with photographer and artist Guero about the show, and he thinks overall it is a pretty good and meaningful one, enough so that he also went to the artists’ discussion on Saturday.

Since it is reported that more than 65 Luxury buildings that are currently under development in Brooklyn are stalled or only partially occupied because of the economic crisis, wouldn’t it be great if some of those homes could benefit those people who have lost theirs?

In any event, we agree with Guero when he says, “I like the fact that the museum is using the exhibit to create dialogue on an important topic”.

See our previous post on Specter’s street art pieces for this show from January 21st.

http://www.mocada.org/

See more of Guero’s pics HERE.

Artists in the exhibition include (alphabetically):
Josh Bricker(Installation), Valerie Caesar (Photography), Oasa DuVerney (Drawing), Zachary Fabri (Video), Rosamond S. King (Installation), Irondale Ensemble(Theater Performance), Nathan Kensinger (Photography), Jess Levey(Photography / Video Installation), Christina Massey (Painting), Musa (Sculpture), Tim Okamura (Painting), Kip Omolade (Painting), John Perry(Painting), Adele Pham (Video), Michael Premo / Rachel Falcone (Photography / Multimedia), Gabriel Reese (Painting), Marie Roberts (Painting), Ali Santana (Music Video), Monique Schubert (Mixed-media), Alexandria Smith (Painting), Sarah Nelson Wright (Installation).

Images of the Week 02.07.10

February 7, 2010 Artists, Brooklyn, Manhattan, NYC, On the Street

Our Weekly Interview With the Streets

“A Fly Girl like me needs security”(Rednose Tazmat and Celso) (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Gwen Guthrie 1986 – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But the Rent

Jesus! We just got over Christmas and their cramming Easter down our throats. Wait, no I’m wrong. This is street art. Is that bunny siting on the porcelain throne? (Primo, Ema, Kid Acne, Andy, Jean-Michel…) (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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