Author: RJ Rushmore

RJ Rushmore has been involved in contemporary art as a writer, curator, photographer, arts administrator, and fan since 2008. With a focus on street art, graffiti, and public art, RJ facilitates and promotes catalytic and ambitious art outdoors, in galleries, and online. He founded the street art blog Vandalog and has worked at The L.I.S.A. Project NYC, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and Creative Time. Currently, RJ is Co-Curator of Art in Ad Places.
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KRUNK and The Wonderful World of Donny Miller

Remember Donny Miller? The guy who did the “Gas Signs Truth in Advertising” ad subversion project last fall? Well KRUNK, the team that put on Futura’s most recent show, have brought Donny Miller into their organization. I don’t know much about Donny Miller, but I trust the guys at KRUNK know what they’re doing, and the stuff on his website is pretty cool. I’m currently sitting in an apartment with my friends who are trying to nap, but I can’t stop sharing Donny Miller’s work with them.

Anyway’s here’s the press release, check below the jump for examples of Donny Miller’s work:

KRUNK Donny Miller Continue reading “KRUNK and The Wonderful World of Donny Miller”

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The Clifford-Price Estate Agency

After hearing about these the other day, I’m glad to have finally come across some photos.

Goldie Let Sign

Goldie has been putting up signs throughout posh bits of London advertising homes for sale or rent. Of course, these homes art not for sale.

Goldie Abbey Road

I think I actually came across the Abbey Road sign the other day, as I walk by there at least once or twice a week, but I didn’t think anything of it at the time. It blended in perfectly.

Via (and photos taken from) Beautiful Crime

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Black Rat Press Print Show 2009

BRP Print Show

This Saturday (the 21st) is the opening day of The Black Rat Press’ first show of the year. Their annual print show will feature work from Matt Small, D*face, Sweettoof, Brian Adam Douglas, Gaia, Lucas Price, Nick Walker, Blek Le Rat and Slinkachu. The show will also feature their “largest and most complex print to date.” I’m guessing it is a Matt Small.

I won’t be in town for the opening, but I’m looking forward to seeing the show (and work from Sweettoof and Gaia in particular) as soon as I’m back in London.

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Klone Hits Up London

Klone at Leake Street

The up and coming Tel Aviv street artist Klone has been getting busy on a recent trip to London. Since hearing he was in town, I’ve been waiting for his work to appear on flickr. Well guess what! If finally did. Plus, I came across some of his stuff in person during my first trip to Leake street since Cans2. More photos after the jump… Continue reading “Klone Hits Up London”

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New Remi/Rough Canvases

Each time I see new work from Remi/Rough, I warm up to him a bit more. He’s just posted a few new canvases on flickr, and I think they’re some of his best work yet. I will note though, I’ve seen some pieces of his in person which are much more powerful in person than in jpeg, and some that are the other way around, so I’d be interested to see how these are in person.

Study of Letter 'R'
Study of Letter 'R'
Son of Fall
Son of Fall

Photos from Remi/Rough’s flickr

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Street Crush Preview

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Here’s all the info on Street Crush, a show group show opening in NYC tomorrow. Looks like it will be good fun.

Street Crush Bortusk Leer

“Street Crush” a Brooklyn Street Art show and party, featuring brand new work by 42 street artists, 4 dazzling Street-Tart burlesque performers, and a Kissing Booth will be thrown at AlphaBeta in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Friday, February 13th, 2009.

BrooklynStreetArt.com and AlphaBeta are thrilled to be hosting a timely and sexy show of brand new art by veteran and rookie street artists who are on the scene today redefining our ideas of street art.  Working around themes of “Love, Sex, and the Street”, well-known street artists like Aiko and Jef Aerosol dig deep for fresh takes on gritty street ardor alongside relative whipper-snappers like Cake and Poster Boy.  In addition to a salon-style show, the opening party will feature live art collaborations and installation.

An unprecedented killer lineup of many of 2009’s best in one Brooklyn location, “Street Crush” will run from February 13 until February 28 and will feature work from an artist list that includes: Aakash Nihalani, Abe Lincoln Jr., Aiko, Anera, Bortusk Leer, Broken Crow, C. Damage, Cake, Celso, Charm, Chris Uphues, Creepy, DirQuo, Ellis Gallagher A.K.A. (C)ELLIS G., Eternal Love, FauxReel, FKDL, General Howe, GoreB, Imminent Disaster, Hellbent, Infinity, Nobody, Jef Aerosol, Jon Burgerman, Matt Siren, Mimi the Clown, NohJColey, Pagan, PMP, Poster Boy, Pufferella, Pushkin, Chris from Robots Will Kill, Col from Robots Will Kill, Veng from Robots Will Kill, Royce Bannon, Skewville, Stikman, The Dude Company, Titi from Paris, and U.L.M.

Friday, February 13, 2009, 7-12 pm

Location: Alphabeta, 70 Greenpoint Avenue Greenpoint Brooklyn, New York 11222 Suggested Donation: $8

Broken Crow Street Crush

More info at Brookyln Street Art

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Coming up at Carmichael Gallery

I wouldn’t normally have my only post for a day be about a gallery that I’ve never even had the privilage of seeing in person, but I found some exciting news about Carmichael Gallery in LA.

Chris Stain Carmichael

Right now, they have a solo show with Chris Stain on called “Up on The Roof Countin’ Pigeons”, which is cool in its own right.

The shows after that are what I’m particularly excited about though. March 5th sees the opening of solo shows are Carmichael Gallery by Hush, Flip, and Veng. Can’t wait for these.

Hush Carmichael

Flip
Flip
A Failed Attempt at Flight by Veng
"A Failed Attempt at Flight" by Veng

Photos from Carmichael Galley and Veng