LNY, Gaia, Nanook and RAE in Cleveland for Zoetic Walls

July 9, 2013

New stuff from Cleveland today gives us a look at a project in the Waterloo District called Zoetic Walls that includes Street Artists LNY, Nanook, RAE and Gaia.

RAE. Detail. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

“You are doing awesome stuff for our neighborhood – keep it up!” says Cleveland resident, Linda Zolten Wood on the Zoetic Walls Facebook page.

Nanook. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

Organizer Nick Marzullo explains the new piece by Nanook that is firmly rooted in local history and politics.

“Nanook worked closely with the neighborhood on the development of his piece depicting a portrait of Carl Stokes, the former Cleveland Mayor and first Black mayor of any major city in US,” says Nick. Other symbols include the hand of city planning practitioner Norman Krumholz as he guides a car along a modernized highway system, something Krumholz is credited with bringing through the City of Cleveland.

LNY. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

LNY used a local hero of sorts ‘Doug’ as his model for this Atlas inspired piece. LNY. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

GAIA. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

GAIA. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

Gaia’s barbershop pieces came out great and Mike from the barbershop is pretty psyched for the facelift in an old-skool airbrush style. Now if they can just fix that canopy, the 10th anniversary of Mike n Syd’s will be officially slammin’!

GAIA. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

GAIA. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. June 2013. (photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

Special thanks to Pawn Works for sharing these images with BSA readers.

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UNO: “Don’t Care, Obscure This”

July 8, 2013

“When I received the invitation to take part in a street art festival in Athens I thought I would try to paint a wall speaking about the problems of Greece and in particular to speak about the consequences of the crisis they are experiencing,” says UNO of his invitation to participate in the first Athens Street Art Festival. Ironically, he says, the piece he had in mind never made it onto the actual street, but we’re bringing it to you here since he made the effort.

UNO “Don’t Care, Obscure This”. Athens, Greece. July 2013 (photo © UNO)

“A few weeks before my departure I heard the news about the closing (obscuring) of Greek public TV, so I decided to paint a wall with the words ‘obscure this’ as a provocation,” says UNO of his original plan to paint a large scale wall addressing the sudden shutdown in June that many journalists in Europe have charged is a form of censorship. Unfortunately when he arrived he learned that the wall he had planned could not happen because of logistic problems, he says, so he did this version inside the School of Fine Arts before heading back to Italy.

UNO “Don’t Care, Obscure This”. Athens, Greece. July 2013 (photo © UNO)

UNO “Don’t Care, Obscure This”. Athens, Greece. July 2013 (photo © UNO)

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Images Of The Week: 07.07.13

July 7, 2013

Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring A Dying Breed, B.D. White, Chris (RWK), Cost, El Niño de las Pinturas, Jilly Ballistic, Pose, Revok, Rime, Rimx, Robert Janz, Vers, and Zimer.

Top image RIME MSK (photo © Jaime Rojo)

RIME MSK. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

RIME MSK (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Don Rimx and Sex did this new impressive piece with the help of a certain niño. Maybe that is why it is entitled  “El Niño de las Pinturas”. The Bushwick Collective (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Don Rimx And Sex “El Niño de las Pinturas“. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

This dude has the keys to summertime fun. Chris RWK. Detail.(photo © Jaime Rojo)

The full four panel tribute to “Summer Daze” by Chris RWK at Woodward Project Space. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Artist Unknown (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Artist Unknown. Detail. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

But they are both the same party. B.D. White and Jilly Ballistic (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Robert Janz (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Artist Unknown (photo © Jaime Rojo)

REVOK . POSE . RIME . MSK (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Okay, I’m listening. Artist Unknown. COST (photo © Jaime Rojo)

VERS. The Bushwick Collective (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Zimer . A Dying Breed. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Zimer . A Dying Breed. The Bushwick Collective (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Zimer . A Dying Breed. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Untitled. New York City. June, 2013 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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GAIA In Cleveland, Landscapes and Coalmines

July 6, 2013

“Straight up, this is too thoughtful and too amazing, we are speechless,” says Nick Marzullo of Pawn Works as he looks at this newly aerosoled wall by Gaia in Cleveland.

The large hand holds a gilded framed painting as if it is a snapshot, superimposing his ode to Yosemite Valley, the 1866 painting by German/American landscape painter Albert Bierstadt, over a 1952 coal mining scene called The Early Shift by celebrated Cleveland native realist Carl Gaertner.  The New York Street Artist continues to explore and incorporate cultural touchstones as he is influenced by them, leaving large pages from his travelogue sketchbook on walls in cities he visits.

Gaia. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. ( photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

This new piece is a part of a larger curated show but even on his unpermissioned walls Gaia takes you on his trip, conveying the truths and history and meanings he is uncovering, then uniquely recombining their elements to contrast their relative meanings and test their strength perhaps.  This new wall may be interpreted as commentary on the 19th/20th century industrialization of the country that once boasted breathtaking natural beauty idealized by painters. Undoubtedly the Gen Y Gaia also may have in mind the fracking industry in this day that threatens to destroy even more of the beauty and natural resources for his generation and the next.

Gaia appears here at “Zoetic Walls” in conjunction with Arts Collingwood and curated by Pawn Works, who will be showing us more from their new Midwest project as it evolves in Cleveland, Chicago, and even parts of Wisconsin.

Gaia. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. ( photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

Gaia. Zoetic Walls. Cleveland, Ohio. ( photo © Pawn Works Gallery)

Pawn Works would like to thank Callaloo Café in Cleveland for their support (Kelvin, Nico), and Amy Callahan at Arts Collinwood.

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BSA Film Friday: 07.05.13

July 5, 2013

 

Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities.

Now screening: ATEK84 Transforms Fast Food Joint into Church of TV, XAM and the Urban Habitat Project, KLUB7 painting Strangeways, Element Three making of “Wolf”, and Articulate Baltimore by Stefan Ways.

BSA Special Feature:
ATEK84 Transforms Fast Food Joint into Church of TV

Street Artist Atek84 wins the award for best concept by staging this full immersion public installation/renovation of a junk food joint into a church where junk television is worshipped 24/7. He says it is a “modern church” where the philosophy that TV is the new god. Over the period of months he slowly transformed the property in his hometown in Belgium into a high profile critique of the power of the almighty television on the perceptions and behaviors of society – especially the degrading effect that junk television has on our minds and spirits. To drive home his message of the omnipotence of the big screen, he created an installation on a wall about 9 meters high with a real working flatscreen TV on it, playing day and night.

XAM – Urban Habitat Project

A new video follows Street Artist XAM through his process for imagining, creating, and installing his new campaign of homes for birds in Lower Manhattan.

KLUB7 painting Strangeways:

A minimalist modern monochromatic sketch on shape, texture, and touch from KLUB7 as they paint clear glass and the camera plays with light, shadow, and environmental factors. It’s far more visually stimulating to watch than for us to describe.

Element Three: No Mercy In The Heart Of A Wolf

Return with us now to the joys of the neighborhood wall. This New Jersey crew suffered some dissing of their previous piece that featured the bare breasts of a woman in it’s metaphorical representation and despite numerous repairs to their work, ultimately had to abandon the composition because of one dork in the neighborhood who kept protesting the horrible breasts. From the ashes of their collective disappointment, the team decided to use it as inspiration to created something else and come back and wreck the wall. This video is a record of the creation of the new piece “No Mercy in the Heart of a Wolf”.

Language alert – the first musical accompaniment contains vulgarity that may offend some of the kiddies.

 

Articulate Baltimore by Stefan Ways

A thoughtful retracing of certain elements and textural emotions in the making of murals for Articulate Baltimore, a district improvement mural program that featured the work of peeps like Pixel Pancho and locals Billy Mode and his homeboy Chris Stain, and of course head of the ship Stefan Ways, among others.  Articulate Baltimore is also co-founded by Jesse James.

 

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Speedy Graphito Retrospective at Atelier des Nuages. (Saint-Emilion, France)

July 4, 2013

Speedy Graphito
I have the pleasure to announce you the exhibition of Speedy Graphito which will take place from 19 till 29 July to the Atelier des Nuages, space dedicated to the contemporary creation in 1, rue de la Liberté in Saint-Emilion.

Speedy Graphito will be in full realization of a fresco which will raise the geographical context of the exhibition.

We would be also happy to welcome you during the oppening in the presence of the artist, who will take place on July 19th from 5 pm till 9 pm.

Speedy Graphito, pseudonyme d’Olivier Rizzo, est un peintre français, né en 1961, faisant la jonction entre la figuration libre et la scène Street art française des années quatre-vingt. Le SEJF en partenariat avec la galerie Polaris et l’Envers du Décor présentent une rétrospective de Speedy Graphito à l’Atelier des Nuages, du 19 au 29 juillet. Le 19 Juillet, Speedy Graphito s’exprimera dans un “happening live” au Parc Guadet (le Village du Festival) de 14H à 17H. On y sera !

The Essential of Painting 1987-2013.
À l’heure où reparaît sur le devant de la scène le Street Art, Speedy Graphito s’impose internationalement comme un artiste d’avant-garde. Son oeuvre est une référence pour la jeune génération montante. Exposé aujourd’hui par des galeries Françaises et Américaines, l’artiste est aussi invité à s’exprimer dans les rues de Calcutta, Fort de France, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro… Speedy Graphito mêle dans ses oeuvres une iconographie populaire inspirée des Comics, de l’art urbain et celle de l’Histoire de l’art ; maniant habillement le détournement esthétique, jouant avec les différentes techniques, il nous plonge dans un univers d’ hyper surréalité avec ironie. Une oeuvre riche et complexe où coexiste depuis toujours plusieurs niveaux de lecture.

Du Samedi 20 au Lundi 29 juillet 2013,
à l’Atelier des Nuages, 1 rue de la Liberté – Saint-Emilion.
Vernissage et séance de dédicace des éditions de 17h à 21h en présence de l’artiste le vendredi 19 juillet.
L’Atelier des Nuages est un espace dédié à la création contemporaine, initié par François des Ligneris, il accueille des expositions à l’initiative d’artistes et de galeriste depuis déjà cinq ans.

 

http://speedygraphito.free.fr/asgactu.htm

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Munch Gallery Presents: “Munch Represents+” Summer Exhibition 2013. A Group Show. (Manhattan, NYC)

July 4, 2013

Munch Gallery

Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 10 from 7-9 pm
Exhibition runs from July 10 through August 11, 2013
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MUNCH REPRESENTS+ is an eclectic display of work by the eight artists officially represented by the gallery, along with two guests.
From lurking dreamscapes and uncanny flower fields to detailed black and white cosmographic explorations. From the dense Canadian forest to the decaying wood structures of places once inhabited or perhaps just imagined. It is a repeating practice of kicks and poetry assisted by lashing self-motivational punches.
The gallery is very proud to present a collection of artwork which derives from sheer passion, essence, ambition and distinction.
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Graffitimundo Presents: “The Talking Walls Of Buenos Aires” (Washington, DC)

July 4, 2013

Graffitimundo
Graffitimundo presents the group exhibition “The Talking Walls of Buenos Aires”. Opening Saturday, July 13th at The Fridge in Washington DC. This will be the first time Argentina’s unique urban art culture has been presented in the US.

Urban art in Buenos Aires reflects the city’s turbulent history and rich cultural heritage. Throughout the last century the city walls have been extensively painted by artists, activists, political groups and the public and have become an established and dynamic channel for expression.

During the last two decades several different artistic styles have developed. The devastating Argentine economic crisis of 2001 created a generation of young artists determined to take to the streets and reclaim their city. As they collaborated in a spirit of solidarity a new and distinctive visual language began to emerge.

“The Talking Walls of Buenos Aires” features mural art and original artworks from leading Argentine artists and art collectives, as well as video works and historical and contemporary photography portraying the urban landscape of Buenos Aires and seminal moments in the country’s history.

The exhibition celebrates a form of expression rooted in activism and a desire to transform public space, and in the process challenges conventional views on what graffiti is, what street art represents, who creates it, and why.

Artists

Buenos Aires Stencil / Cabaio / Chu / Defi / DobleG / Ever / Fede Minuchin / Gualicho / Jaz / Malatesta / Mart / Pastel / Pedro Perelman / Poeta / Prensa La Libertad / Pum Pum / Roma / Sam / Stencil Land / Sonni / Tec / Tester

Event information

The “Talking Walls of Buenos Aires” will open at 6pm on July 13th 2013 at The Fridge, 516 1/2 8th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

 

http://graffitimundo.com/events/the-talking-walls-buenos-aires-fridge/

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Woodward Gallery Presents: “From The Street Up” A Group Exhibition. (Manhattan, NYC)

July 4, 2013

Woodward Gallery

From the Street Up
July 6 – July 31, 2013

From the Street Up is a selection of celebrated urban artists who concentrate their creativity without walls. For centuries, humans leave tracks, symbols, and objects to record their location, time, and experience. It is an ancient form of documentation.

Woodward Gallery invited Artists Royce Bannon and Cassius Fouler to co-curate the exhibition. Each of the featured Artists are noted for their Public or Street art: John Ahearn, 
Michael Alan, 
Richard Hambleton, 
Robert Janz, 
NohJColey, 
Miguel Ovalle, 
Leon Reid IV, 
Skewville, Gabriel Specter, 
Stikman, and
 UFO.

 

http://woodwardgallery.net/exhibitions/ex-street_up.html

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I:AM Gallery Presents: BASK “New Collection of Works” (San Francisco, CA)

July 4, 2013

BASK

1AM is excited to unveil a new collection by Ales BASK Hostomsky this Friday, July 5th, 6:30-9:30pm. “Übermensch” will showcase works depicting children painted as superheroes on found and weathered surfaces that exhibit an energetic urban art aesthetic. You won’t want to miss the installation and art opening on Friday!

http://1amsf.com/2013/07/02/basks-new-collection-opens-in-sf-this-friday/

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Stolen Space Gallery Presents: “VII” A Group Exhibition. (London. UK)

July 4, 2013


“VII’
Group Show

12.07.13 – 28.07.13
With a bit of luck, and a lot of talent, StolenSpace has entered its 7th year as London’s primary authority in Contemporary Urban Art. Having started to feel the 7-year itch for bigger and better projects and exhibitions, we have made the exciting decision to move to a new venue:
StolenSpace
17 Osborn Street
London E1 6TD
Our new 1400 sq ft gallery space, steeped in local history as it was once a stonemason’s workshop, is still within the vibrant creative hub of East London’s Brick Lane and The Old Truman Brewery. So although we have itchy feet we haven’t moved too far!

 

In this year’s 7th month, we are feeling very fortunate for our past successes and exciting new beginnings, therefore, for the premier exhibition at StolenSpace’s new home, we would like to introduce a Group Show, ‘VII,’ inspired by this lucky and symbolic number.

Whether or not you are of a superstitious persuasion, the number 7 carries with it a myriad of significant connotations. Since the beginning of time, this number has held a powerful place in theological, historical, scientific and cultural memory. According to the Old Testament, the Earth was created in 7 days, in Hinduism there are 7 Chakras, in Christianity there are 7 deadly sins, in Islam there are 7 levels in heaven, and in Judiasm there are 7 blessings and 7 days of mourning. Furthermore, there are 7 days in a week, 7 colours in a rainbow, 7 seas, and 7 wonders of the world. A recurrent motif in art and literature, this number signifies Shakespeare’s 7 Ages of Man and the 7 notes in a traditional musical scale. The associations go on and on, and the potential for creative investigation is almost endless.

On 11th July 2013, StolenSpace will open its brand new doors to the public with ‘VII,’ a group show exhibiting longstanding favorites and fresh newcomers. With tasty refreshments courtesy of Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen, we would like to extend a warm welcome to our new location, inviting you to share in this celebration of our lucky 7th year.

Confirmed artists:
Aaron Rose
AndrewMcattee
Arth Daniels
C215
CharlieAnderson
Cope2
Cyrcle
D*Face
Dave Kinsey
David Bray
EINE
Greg Lamarche
Jack Murray
Jim Houser
Joram Roukes
Josie Morway
Julie Impens
Kai & Sunny
Kelly Allen
Kirsty Whiten
Maya Hayuk

Michael De Feo

Mysterious Al
Ramon Maiden
Reka
Rone
Ronzo
Ryan Callanan
Sally Fuerst
Simon WG Butler
Stefan Strumbel
Toshi
Twoone
Usugrow

Vinnie Nylon
Word To Mother
XOOOOX

 

http://www.stolenspace.com/section.php?xSec=574&xPage=1

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