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!
Monday, July 26, 2010
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.
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