Since my last visit to this spot -- about a week ago -- it has been "reclaimed" by A.S.V.P., Nyte Walka and Army of One.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Close-up of Roof from 7 Train
When I left 5Pointz yesterday, Meres told me about an artist up on the roof painting a humongous Biggie Smalls. I actually caught a glimpse of the artist and the piece from the 7 train on my way back to the city!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
David Walker on the LES
I came upon this stunning image yesterday on East Houston. One of my flickr buddies identified the artist as David Walker.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Michael Bevilacqua @ Gering & López
Described as a visual diary of the artist's life, Michael Bevilacqua's "Placebo Effect" throbs with energy. I'm not quite sure if it's working as a visual diary, but the artist's use of vibrant color as he weaves cartoony/streety images together gave me the lift I needed today!
Friday, July 23, 2010
The Ever-Evolving Obey Mural
It had been a month since I'd last seen the Shepard Fairey May Day mural. I didn't know what to expect. But I didn't expect to see anything as forbidding as this--
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Jeff Soto in Chelsea
This mural in Chelsea -- in conjunction with Jeff Soto's exhibit at Jonathan LeVine -- may be the only one not pasted over. I guess nobody messes with these guys.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Graffiti NYC @ Benrimon Contemporary
Going through my emails this past weekend, I discovered three graffiti exhibits -- all happening now in NYC gallery spaces. (I don't remember a summer with more than one or two). This afternoon I headed down to Chelsea to check out "Graffiti NYC: Artists of the Third Rail." With installations, works on canvas and first-rate photos, it's an impressive homage to mostly old school graf.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Neck Face @ 5Pointz
Graffiti-hunting really needs at least two sets of eyes. I would have completely missed this one. Luckily, Tara picked it up. I wouldn't have expected to see Neck Face at 5Pointz. 'can't imagine him seeking a legal spot!
Friday, July 16, 2010
The Neverending MBW Extravaganza
While in the Meatpacking District to check out the street art exhibit at Leo Kesting, I did my usual meandering. I did not expect to find MBW's "happening" still happening -- and constantly changing. When I asked the rather staid young man working there if it's becoming a permanent landmark, he reluctantly told me that it continues through September. Meanwhile, visitors were still coming in and out -- though the downstairs was blocked off, as were the bathrooms. I didn't hear any English, though. But quite a bit of French and Italian.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Cekis in the Heights
I hadn't been to Washington Heights in a while. But on my way back from New Jersey earlier, I decided to check out a few blocks in the neighborhood of the George Washington Bridge.There wasn't much happening. But I did discover a wonderful mural -- urging folks to remember their rights in the face of police misconduct -- chiefly executed by Cekis.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
On Wooster Street
I went by the Candy Factory on Wooster Street. I didn't know if anything would be happening now that Deitch Projects is gone. But there was layer upon layer of images I hadn't seen before. -- and far too busy! 'lots of folks with cameras documenting it too!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
In Vancouver
Mostly hidden behind view in the back of Marc Emory's Cannabis Culture Headquarters -- an amazing space that rivals even what I've seen in Amsterdam -- is some of the most interesting graffiti in Vancouver. When we asked if we could get a close-up, a lovely young woman who works there escorted us up a huge flight of stairs where we saw image after image of cannabis-inspired graffiti!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
THIRD in Vancouver
Unlike Seattle and Portland, Vancouver has a first-rate graf shop that also serves as a gallery with some amazing art. (I fell in love with Soakr's characters!) Located at 434 Homer Street, it's a graf lover's wonderland!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sticker-Friendly Portland
Although the area in the neighborhood of Powell's Books --a humungous bookstore I could get lost in for weeks -- is pretty much sticker-free, Portland is rich with stickers. Some of the most passionate stickerheads are taking care of business!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Alberta Arts District's "Last Thursday"
By chance we hit Alberta last Thursday while its monthly street art fair was in progress. Though much of the art didn't appeal to me, some of it did. I especially like this.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Bald Man Watching In Seattle
Bald Man really is watching over us from just about every corner in Seattle. 'will be posting an interview with him on streetartstickers.com next week.
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