New Images from the “Young, Free and Wild” Show
They are a friendly group, these Street Artists from Australia, all gathered and spread out on walls organized with 941 Geary Gallery and White Walls in San Francisco, a sort of summer camp for escaped ex-pats. Aside from a bit of jet lag here and there, the energy is high and the artists have been banging out brand new work for the show, with the walls on the street whenever possible.
The installation inside the 941 Geary Gallery in San Fran. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Among the group are names from the scenes in Melbourne and elsewhere – selected for their contribution to the Street Art story over the last few years, including Anthony Lister, Kid Zoom, Dabs & Myla, Dmote, New2, Ben Frost, Meggs, Ha-Ha, Reka, Rone, Sofles And Vexta. Of course, many of these same cats represent straight out of BK too, but it’s nice to see the countrymen/women get together for an Aussie wall blastacular.
Anthony Lister at work in the SF September sunshine. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Anthony Lister. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Going for a finer mist, Mr. Lister. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Kid Zoom. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Ha Ha. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Ha Ha reprises one of his best known pieces. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Ha Ha. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
The installation underway inside the 941 Geary Gallery in San Francisco. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Ben Frost, New2 (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Meggs prepping a stencil. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Meggs. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Dmote. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Rone. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Rone. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Myla of Dabs & Myla. (photo © Andrius Lipya)
Oh, fine, and Y’Self? (photo © Andrius Lipya)
“Young and Free: Contemporary Australian Street Artists” is currently on view at the 941 Geary Gallery in San Francisco. For more information on this show click on the link below:
http://www.youngandfreeart.com/
Young & Free
Through October 22nd, 2011
941 Geary
San Francisco, California
Special thanks to Andrius Lipya for sharing with BSA these exclusive photos, and to talented writer and organizer Luke McKinnon for being such a pal.
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