Specter’s solo show at Pure Evil Gallery

Specter‘s show at Pure Evil Gallery opened a few days ago, and one thing’s for sure: the judges on Work of Art would hate Specter’s new work (sorry Jerry Saltz, but you don’t need to include somebody’s face in a portrait for it to be a portrait), but that may just be proof of how good it is. Almost all the paintings are portraits of artists who have influenced Specter, as represented by pieces of fabric and clothing.

While my favorite artworks from Specter are still his sculptures and readymades, these new paintings are definitely interesting. Perhaps most importantly, they show how much Specter is thinking outside the box that so many street artists become trapped in.

And since Specter is in London for this show, he’s also been getting up outside:

Specter’s show is on now at Pure Evil Gallery through August 24th.

Photos by artbleat, unusualimage and Specter

http://Website Jay

Sick! One of the best and most original artists in the game always inspiring.
http://Website James

Very insensitive and dissapointing that he went over that beautiful old piano sign. It’s loved by everyone in the community. Even the graffiti taggers leave it alone.
http://scqstreetart.blogaliza.org ifrit

I’m with James…

Sad
http://Website Viktor O

Really like it. Very different from his show at Brooklynite. Thanks for posting this (spending less time in front of the computer during the summer )

Totally unrelated but went to Moderna Museet in Stockholm (great Ruscha retrospective) today and the bookstore was prominently featuring the Street Art New York book. Pretty cool.
http://www.vandalog.com RJ

That’s one of my favorite things about Specter: He’s always trying something new. I wasn’t a fan of his Brooklynite show, but then these new paintings are much better.

Specter’s solo show at Pure Evil Gallery

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