Saturday, July 31, 2010

In Chelsea


In Chelsea
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
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.

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


On the LES
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
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


In Chelsea
Originally uploaded by LoisInWonderland
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.