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Here’s the latest hit from the first-time street art festival Nice Surprise in Stavanger, Norway – a novel fusion of historical roots and contemporary brilliance showcased in the latest mural by the artist Doze Green. Born and bred on the vibrant streets of New York City, Green’s trailblazing journey in graffiti writing and breaking crews during the 1970s and 80s resonates deeply in the telling of this street art culture. With this modern expression as a mature visual artist today, it may strike you as a rare gift of great significance here – given his direct relationship to the foundational early days of graffiti and hip-hop.
As an original member of the iconic Rock Steady Crew, a pioneering force in hip-hop culture, Green’s mastery in breakdancing and subway-tagging graffiti informs the bedrock of his studio practice and public artworks. Venturing into uncharted territories, Doze Green’s contemporary canvasses embody a signature style of figurative abstraction and letterforms, interwoven with metaphysical inquiries about narrative, time, and the essence of existence.
Green has described his pieces as “biological entities; a swarm of arrows coming in from infinite perspective.” In this newest creation, “Spirits of the Midnight Sun,” Green draws inspiration from Norway’s enchanting 24-hour daylight periods that grace the northern region for three months every summer.
It is a pleasure to witness the artistic journey of Doze Green, and to see how it intertwines with the pulsating rhythm of life, art, and this modern city so far from his own. With his language of symbols and iconography, Green nods to the rich historical Nordic lore surrounding Norway’s natural wonders with much respect. The title also indicates that for the artist, the mural captures supernatural energies and mythic storytelling – through a lens of abstraction. In this context, the new work reads as an amalgamation of historical roots and contemporary vocabularies – and a reflection of the authentic voices of these streets.
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