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Images of the Week 08.08.10
Our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring Ron English, El Sol 25, $howta, Kid Zoom, Anera, Alive,QRST, Shepard Fairey, and Quel Beast.
- Ron English in Beacon for Electric Windows (© Jaime Rojo)
- El Sol 25 (© Jaime Rojo)
- $howta (© Jaime Rojo)
- Ron English in Williamsburg (© Jaime Rojo)
- El Sol 25 (© Jaime Rojo)
- Kid Zoom (© Jaime Rojo)
- Anera in Beacon for Electric Windows (© Jaime Rojo)
- Give me your camera or else! El Sol 25 (© Jaime Rojo)
- Alive (© Jaime Rojo)
- QRST has a message over top of Shepard Fairey. We wouldn’t know it by this Summer’s output. (© Jaime Rojo)
- Quel Beast (© Jaime Rojo)
- And now a word from our sponsors. Ron English in Williamsburg (© Jaime Rojo)
- El Sol 25 (© Jaime Rojo)
- Ron English in Beacon for Electric Windows (© Jaime Rojo)
Geoff Hargadon on the Scene (and behind it) for la Revolución
Unprecedented Access to an Unprecedented Street Art Show
The Street Art photographer gives us a personal look with some of his favorite shots in a photo essay on “Viva La Revolucion”
Shepard Fairey in action on Kettner Street not far from the museum (© Geoff Hargadon)
It’s very exciting to be a part of a growing and ever-evolving art movement comprised of so many diverse artists and talents. Among them of course are the photographers who enable us to see what is happening without leaving our computers. Sometimes they are simply documenting pieces so you have the opportunity to see what the street artist created. Other times a photographer will open other doors of understanding, write a bit of poetry with the moment.
We are so impressed with Geoff Hargadon and his deft positioning of the frame and his storytelling ability. During the installation of the city-wide street art show “Viva la Revolución” that is running right now in San Diego, Hargadon was given unprecedented access to the artists as they immersed themselves in their work. We asked Geoff to tell us a story with his images of that exceptional experience.
Two team members of French large-scale Street Artist JR helping with his installation on 5th-Ave (© Geoff Hargadon)
Geoff explains:
” ‘Viva la Revolución,’ curated by my good friend, Pedro Alonzo, opened last week at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Pedro and I got to know each other well during Shepard Fairey’s museum show in Boston at the Institute of Contemporary Art, which he also curated, and through that show he became acquainted with the photography I had done on Shepard’s work in Boston and Miami. When I heard he was putting this show together, with 20 of the best artists in the world, I urged him to document the outdoor work well, and offered to spend 10 days following the artists around.
My proposal was to be everywhere at once, and to get as close to them as possible without getting in the way. Without exception, the artists were gracious and welcoming. The result was 45GB of photographs, from which the museum will select a bunch for inclusion in the show’s catalog, media coverage, and potentially some commemorative prints. Here I have selected, with some difficulty, a handful that attempt to capture the diversity of the work, the varied processes the artists used, the wide range of locations in San Diego, and the spirit of street art itself.”
Brazilian brothers Os Gemeos piece on a parking garage (© Geoff Hargadon)
French tile wizard Invader did a number of well placed pieces in the city (© Geoff Hargadon)
The preparation of a piece by Stephan Doitschinoff, also known as Calma (© Geoff Hargadon)
The finished Calma piece (© Geoff Hargadon) 
Os Gemeos in the studio space (© Geoff Hargadon)
Brooklyn Street Artist Swoon’s piece being installed with help by her team. (© Geoff Hargadon) 
A JR installation in progress with the help of an intern at the museum.”It’s the left wall of a mini theatre in which he shows
one of his recent video works – a brilliant and moving piece.”(© Geoff Hargadon) 
Mexican tattoo artist Dr. Lakra installed a mural in a lot next to this low rider, which continued to beckon him during his work. (© Geoff Hargadon)
ROJO in Edgeware Gallery Group Show Saturday (San Diego)
July 22, 2010
Artists, California, Events, Gallery, Opening
Street Art Themed Show Raises Money for Children With Autism
Photo © Jaime Rojo. Untitled. Greenpoint Old Rope Factory. 2003
Photo © Jaime Rojo. Untitled. Greenpoint Old Rope Factory. 2003If you are in San Diego for the big “Viva la Revolución” Opening at MCASD then stop by Saturday night at Edgeware Gallery’s “Out From the Underground”. The show is a fundraiser for children with autism and features some of the same artists in the museum but you can actually buy these pieces. BSA’s own Jaime Rojo, street art photographer, will be showing some of his urban archaeology photography (above) in addition to his street art shots.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of David Gillerman and Joshua Bellfy this street-art themed show will be a highlight of the weekend — especially with live painting by spraycan monster Chor Boogie.
Edgeware Gallery is run under the auspices of the Autism Research Institute. 100% of the net profits from art sales go to fund autism research. At Edgeware, talented West Coast artists are exhibited alongside Mark Rimland, Edgeware’s gifted resident artist with autism. Included in this show are Acamonchi, Brett Amory, Kathleen Blavatt, Chor Boogie, Kim Maria Cruz, Michael Cuffe, Kimberly Davis, Shepard Fairey, Nicholas Gecan, Robert Harris, Emily Jaworski, Robert Lebsack, Ben Liddi, Sam Martin, Kevin Meyer, Tara Nichole, Nathanel Osollo, Penny, Charles Perera, Bill Pierce, Mark Rimland, Jaime Rojo, Romany WG, SkEm oNe, Bryan Snyder, Caryn Southward, Kirsten Starcher, Michael Starkow, Johnny Taylor, Frank Vicino, Eric Wixon, D Youung V
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Out From Underground:
Opening: July 24, 2010 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Regular Hours: Wed, Fri : 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat, Sun : 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Runs: July 24 to September 17, 2010
Edgeware Gallery: 4186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 534-8120
www.edgewaregallery.com info@edgewaregallery.com
San Diego’s Streets Alive as “Viva la Revolución” Opens at MCASD
July 19, 2010
On the Street, San Diego
- Opening night at MCASD’s first Street Art exhibition this weekend – a crushing crowd in two lines which formed an hour before the doors opened. (photo © Geoff Hargadon)
“Never Trust Your Own Eyes. Believe What You Are Told,” says the ironic slogan in the freshly wheat-pasted graphic piece by street artist Shepard Fairey on the side of a clothing store in San Diego, the town that chased him out for doing street art. One may believe Fairey’s politics to be Orwellian reference. Just as easily it could be applied to the academics, historians and would-be art critics struggling daily to describe with any authority what street art is and how it should be regarded. Luckily, we have been able to trust our eyes to make this analysis so far.
Read more (and leave your comments) on The Huffington Post
- Invader and friends in San Diego (image © Geoff Hargadon)
Fun Friday 07.16.10 from BSA
July 16, 2010
Artists
And The Award for Best Fluffer Goes To…
Remember those awards they used to give in high school to the graduating class to recognize, commemorate, and bestow the outgoing students with a sense of self worth and set an example for the rest of the current alumni? “Best Biology Student”, “Class Thespian”, “Most Likely to Succeed” – how many of these titles had a predictive power that could be verified in later years is a funny question. Street Artist Anthony Lister is giving his own interpretation of the awards (and punishment) systems that course through our daily life in his first show in Canada, “Beauty of Failure”.
Thanks to an increasingly warped view of the world presented by moneyed interests in the commercial and tabloid driven media universe, some argue that our very ability to critically evaluate what is to be valued in society is at risk. With his sharply pointed depictions of frothy socialites and his signature super heroes receiving gold statuettes for imaginary awards, Lister challenges viewers to evaluate their own perceptions of what is valued, and why. Equally interesting, of course, are the awards that are missing.
Images courtesy of Show & Tell Gallery
7 Day Weekend
“7 Day Weekend” is a chaotic look at footage of Lister that was edited into a montage looking for a storyline. It’s characterized as “Sick Fun from the Whole Lister Family”
“Art From The Underground”
Speaking of Lister, here’s a new promo video for the show in San Diego next week at Edgeware Gallery. Among artists like Shepard Fairey and Chor Boogie, street art photographer Jaime Rojo will be showing images from New York, including a huge Anthony Lister piece on the street in Brooklyn.
TT Underground Gallery Presents: “Artefacts”
“Artefacts”
"Artefacts"
If you’re in New York this week, check out the ARTEFACTS group show opening Thursday night, July 15th 7-11pm at Toy Tokyo’s new underground gallery space. I’ll have a couple brand new works on display alongside street luminaries Swoon, Shepard Fairey, Cope 2, Mr Cartoon, and Clayton Patterson to name a few. Should be a great show.
Invader Uses GPS to Map Attack of San Diego
Actually it’s just a street art tour, complete with map
French Street Artist Monsieur Invader, a favorite of New Yorkers and Jonathan LeVine Gallery, has created a 21 stop Invader Tour in the streets of San Diego for visitors to the new show “Viva la Revolucion: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape” opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCASD).
The show features 21 artists from 8 countries including Akay (Sweden), Banksy (U.K.), Blu (Italy), Mark Bradford (U.S.), William Cordova (U.S.), Date Farmers (U.S.), Stephan Doitschinoff [CALMA] (Brazil), Dr. Lakra (Mexico), Dzine (U.S.), David Ellis (U.S.), FAILE (U.S.), Shepard Fairey (U.S.), Invader (France), JR (France), Barry McGee (U.S.), Ryan McGinness (U.S.), Moris (Mexico), Os Gemeos (Brazil), Swoon (U.S.), and Vhils (Portugal).
- Invader in New York (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Heavenly Invasion, Space Invader (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Heavenly Invasion, Space Invader (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Edgeware Gallery Presents: “Out From Underground” A Group Show With Shepard Fairey, Chor Boogie, Jaime Rojo and More…(San Diego, CA)
June 30, 2010
Artists, California, Events, Gallery, Opening
Edgeware Gallery
For Immediate Release Contacts Joshua Bellfy (San Diego ) 619-788-9665
David Gillerman (Los Angeles,) 818-625-7872
Edgeware Gallery Hits the Street (Art )
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San Diego Gallery to debut Street Art Exhibition July 24, 2010
San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art is having the first major International Street Art Exhibition, Viva La Revolucion, which opens on July 18, 2010 and features works by artists from 8 countries, including Banksy, Shepard Fairey, and Invader.
To coincide with this show and capitalize on the media attention and public awareness, Edgeware Gallery in San Diego will also be having a street art/modern pop show, Out from Underground, which will open July 24, 2010 and run through early September.
Edgeware will boast its own A-list of artists at the exhibition including Shepard Fairey, Chor Boogie, Brett Amory, Acamonchi, Michael Cuffe, Mark Rimland, Frank Vicino, Bryan Snyder, Caryn Southward, SkEm oNe, Eric Wixon, Jaime Rojo and artists to be named later.
Media ranges from canvas to posters to photos of Banksy’s April San Francisco bombing, to a live painting by spraymaster Chor Boogie, who is in the permanent collection at the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego.
Edgeware Gallery is run under the auspices of the Autism Research Institute. 100% of the net profits from art sales go to fund autism research. At Edgeware, talented West Coast artists are exhibited alongside Mark Rimland, Edgeware’s gifted resident artist with autism.
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Out From Underground: Opening: July 24, 2010 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Regular Hours: Wed, Fri : 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat, Sun : 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Runs: July 24 to September 17, 2010
Edgeware Gallery: 4186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 534-8120
Perry Rubenstein Gallery Presents: “Shred” A Collage Based Group Show
Perry Rubenstein Gallery
Brian Douglas "Bears" Photo Courtesy of the Artist
PERRY RUBENSTEIN GALLERY
527 WEST 23 STREET
ANNOUNCES
SHRED
Curated by Carlo McCormick
July 1st – August 27th, 2010
Opening reception: Thursday July 1st, 2010 6-8pm
Perry Rubenstein Gallery is pleased to announce SHRED, curated by Carlo McCormick, senior editor of Paper magazine, opening on Thursday, July 1st from 6:00-8:00pm and on view through Friday, August 27th, 2010. A small catalogue brochure with an essay by McCormick will accompany the exhibition.
SHRED will feature collage-based works from a diverse group of artists, some who have pioneered collage as fine art and others who are expanding upon the subversive flavor inherent to the medium. Featured are works in myriad media—from simple collages of newsprint on paper to lively video animations made from cutout paper silhouettes.
The exhibition will include historic works by Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008);Bruce Conner (1933-2008); a prominent member of the Beat community recognized for his innovative assemblages; California-native, Jess (1923 – 2004) whose oeuvre includes collages based on alchemy, religion and comic strips; Dash Snow (1981-2009) whose work on paper appears deceptively simple; Gee Vaucher whose surrealist tendencies are tied to punk; and Jack Walls whose self-portraits incorporate photographic imagery taken by his long-time partner Robert Mapplethorpe.
Provocative new works were specifically produced for the exhibition. The collective Faile will show a ripped painting featuring brand new iconography. Shepard Fairey, Leo Fitzpatrick, Mark Flood, Erik Foss, Swoon, Judith Supine will all debut their latest works. Finely cut paper collage by Brian Douglas (Elbow-Toe) resembles intricate painting and Shelter Serra will present three-dimensional work: cast roses in white silicone. Video works by Martha Colburn, Tessa Hughes-Freeland and Bec Stupac will be featured, with Stupac premiering a new piece.
PRG is thrilled to welcome Carlo McCormick as guest curator for this extraordinary summer exhibition. McCormick is a prominent New York City-based author, curator, critic and champion of the downtown art scene. He has authored numerous books, monographs and catalogues on contemporary art and culture, including The Downtown Book: The New York Art Scene 1974-1984 published by Princeton University Press which he coauthored. He has lectured and taught extensively at universities and colleges around the United States. His writing has appeared in Aperture, Art in America, Art News, Artforum, Camera Austria, High Times, Spin, Tokion, Vice and countless other magazines. He has curated exhibitions for the Bronx Museum of Art, New York University, the Queens Museum of Art and the Woodstock Center for Photography.
Perry Rubenstein Gallery
527 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
T 212.627.8000
F 212.627.6336
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00pm
Summer Hours from July 2nd to September 3rd: Monday – Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Images of the Week 06.06.10
Our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring Dain, Bast, Bortusk Leer, Ludo, Elbow-toe, Shin Shin, Shin Shin, Tazmat, Fumero, Bast, Gaia, Yote, Lucy McLauchan, Shepard Fairey, and Mr DiMaggio
- Dain (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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BortusK Leer (photo © Jaime Rojo)
BortusK Leer (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dain and Ludo (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Elbow Toe with Shin Shin, Tazmat, Fumero (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Bast (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Summer Sweet Corn by Yote (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Dain (photo © Jaime Rojo)
BortusK Leer (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Gaia (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Lucy McLauchan (photo © Jaime Rojo)
- Shepard Fairey (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mr DiMaggio (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Elisa and Seth: The Dynamic Duo “Books” You at Carmichael Gallery (CA)
June 4, 2010
Culver City, Events, Los Angeles, Opening
Hands up, the new sheriffs of Culver City saw you lustily ruffling those pages with your flirting fingers!
Opening Saturday night, “Booked” at Carmichael Gallery
An unusual confluence of art and artists and the books that love them, this show satisfies your yearning for adventure and mystery, and more conventional pursuits like oggling and drooling. The art of reading tactile 3-D books has not completely been supplanted by glowing rectangles that are poked and prodded – much like the art of photography and painting, we were all silly to think they ever could have been replaced.
- Dave Kinsey (Image Courtesy of Carmichael Gallery)
There’s nothing like pouring over a big fat book, page after page, staring and stalling, drifting and imagining expansive vistas on an overstuffed couch on a Sunday afternoon, or even Saturday night after many cocktails at a kitchen table, bleary and carnivorous for images.
But I gush.
- Martha Cooper (Image Courtesy of Carmichael Gallery)
If Street Art has stars (an idea anathema to many), this event will bring many under one roof:
Aiko, Dan Baldwin, Banksy, Beejoir, Blek le Rat, Boxi, Bumblebee, C215, Henry Chalfant, Martha Cooper, D*Face, Brad Downey, Eine, Ericailcane, Escif, Faile, Shepard Fairey, Stelios Faitakis, Gaia, Hush, Mark Jenkins, Dave Kinsey, Know Hope, Labrona, Anthony Lister, Lucy McLauchlan, Aakash Nihalani, Walter Nomura (a.k.a. Tinho), Other, Steve Powers (a.k.a. ESPO), Lucas Price (a.k.a. Cyclops), Retna, Saber, Sam3, Sixeart, Slinkachu, SpY, Judith Supine, Titi Freak, Nick Walker, Dan Witz and WK Interact
- Anthony Lister (Image Courtesy of Carmichael Gallery)
With a large selection of books and magazines from: Drago, Gingko Press, Murphy Design, Prestel, Rojo, SCB Distributors, Studiocromie, Very Nearly Almost, Zupi and more.
If you had plans you can go ahead and change them, call your friends go and enjoy fine art and the hospitality of Elisa and Seth Carmichel. They’ll quickly have you “Booked”
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Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
June 5 – July 3, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 6-8pm
(Exhibition will open for view from 12pm on Saturday to coincide with Culver City Art Walk)
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