In Shoreditch, Part II: Faith47, Satterugly, Rone, Hottea, Bicicleta, Jimmy C, Ben Slow, Roa, Martin Ron & Skeleton Cardboard

South African artist Faith47 and to the right Mexican artist Satterugly
South African artist Faith47 and to her right Mexican artist Satterugly

This is the second post featuring some of the walls that I recently saw in Shoreditch, the East London neighborhood that is increasingly attracting artists from throughout the globe.

Another view of Faith47 and Satterugly with Australian artist Rone to the left and Hottea's first-rate graffiti
Another view of Faith47 and Satterugly with Australian artist Rone to the left and Hottea’s first-rate graffiti
Brazilian artist collective, Bicicleta
Brazilian artist collective, Bicicleta
London-based Australian artist Jimmy C
London-based Australian artist Jimmy C
London-based Ben Slow
London-based Ben Slow
Belgian artist Roa with Argentine artist Martin Ron to his left
Belgian artist Roa with Argentine artist Martin Ron to his left
Irish artist Skeleton Cardboard with a message
Irish artist Skeleton Cardboard with a message

Photos 1-4 by Dani Reyes Mozeson; 5-7 by Lois Stavsky

In Shoreditch, Part I: Phlegm, Alexis Diaz, C215, Run, Stik, Pez, David Walker and Matt Adnate

Phlegm
Sheffield-based Phlegm

As Shoreditch, an inner city district in London’s East End, continues its transformation from a working class neighborhood into London’s most creative hub, its walls attract not only the best of its local artists, but those from across the globe. Here are a few  images captured on my recent visit — more to come!

Puerto Rican artist Alexis Diaz
Puerto Rican artist Alexis Diaz
French artist C215
French artist C215
London-based Italian artist Run
London-based Italian artist Run
Local artist Stik
Local artist Stik
Bogota-based Barcelona-born artist Pez and London-based David Walker
Bogota-based, Barcelona-born artist Pez and London-based David Walker
Australian artist Matt Adnate
Australian artist Matt Adnate

Photos of Phlegm, Alexis Diaz, Pez & David Walker and Matt Adnate by Lois Stavsky; of C215, Run and Stik by Dani Reyes Mozeson

Woodward Gallery
 Project Space
 Retrospective

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For several years now, the Woodward Gallery Project Space on Eldridge Street has been one of the Lower East Side’s visual highlights, showcasing works by an impressive range of artists from veteran graffiti writers to street art-stencil masters. Through July 26 a handsome retrospective of these works can be seen indoors at Woodward Gallery, directly across from the Project Space’s outdoor wall. Here are a few images:

 L'Amour Supreme, Moody Mutz, NohJColey w/ Darkcloud and David Pappaceno on floor. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson
L’Amour Supreme, Moody, NohJColey and Darkcloud & David Pappaceno on floor. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.
Moody Mutz, Chris RWK, Faro and JMR. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson
Moody, Chris RWK, Faro and JMR. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.
NoseGo. Photo by Lois Stavsky
NoseGo. Photo by Lois Stavsky.
Cycle. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson
Cycle. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.
Chris RWK and Royce Bannon in center. Photo courtesy of Woodward Gallery
Chris RWK and Royce Bannon in center. Photo courtesy of Woodward Gallery.
Clockwise: Celso, Kenji Nakayama, Cassius Fouler, Visions Scmisions, Moody, UR New York and Buildmore. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson
Clockwise: Celso, Kenji Nakayama, Cassius Fouler, Visions Scmisions, Moody, UR New York and Buildmore. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.

Located at 133 Eldridge Street, Woodward Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 11-6pm, Sunday 12-5pm and by private appointment.

Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeon and Lois Stavsky and courtesy of Woodward Gallery

From Mexico City to NYC: at Dorian Grey Gallery and on NYC streets

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Ranging from meticulously-crafted drawings to bold paintings, the artworks on exhibit at NYC’s Dorian Grey Gallery are a homage to Mexican street art. A number of artists who were in town for the exhibit also hit the streets, as well. Here’s a sampling of both:

Meca at Dorian Grey
Meca at Dorian Grey
Meca in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Meca in Bushwick, Brooklyn
Bebo at Dorian Grey
Bebo at Dorian Grey
Bebo in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Bebo in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Saner at Dorian Grey
Saner at Dorian Grey
Smithe at Dorian Grey
Smithe at Dorian Grey
Dhear at Dorian Grey
Dhear at Dorian Grey
Fsuca with Kazy in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Fusca with Kazy in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

12 Mexican Street Artists continues through June 15th at 437 East 9th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Additional murals — by the artists on exhibit at Dorian Grey Gallery — can be found on the corner of DeKalb and Spencer in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson and Lois Stavsky

ÑEWMERICA: Birth of a Nation at Exit Room NY with LNY, Icy & Sot, ND’A, Mata Ruda and Sonni

LNY, El Prieto
LNY, El Prieto

Somewhat reminiscent of RAE’s remarkable recreation of an East Village bodega, Exit Room NY’s current exhibit, ÑEWMERICA: Birth of a Nation, focuses on the endangered bodega. In addition to a impressive installation recreating a bodega that is about to give way to a Bank of America, the exhibit features dozens of artworks by the members of the newly launched collective, ÑEWMERICA. Here’s a sampling:

Icy and Sot refashion bottles and cigarette boxes
Icy and Sot refashion bottles and cigarette boxes
Bodega exterior, collaborative installation
Bodega exterior, collaborative installation
NDA
ND’A
Mata Ruda, The Passage to Cosmos
Mata Ruda, The Passage to Cosmos
Sonni, El Tio Colorido
Sonni, El Tio Colorido
LNY, When he dies, Judith will bury him in the Gucci store
LNY, When he dies, Judith will bury him in the Gucci store

The exhibit continues through this week at 270 Meserole Street in Bushwick; check the Exit Room NY Facebook page for hours.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

Track 1 at Bushwick’s Exit Room with Sonni, Marka 27, Chris RWK, Esteban del Valle and more

Marka 27, Sonni and Carlos Pinto
Marka 27, Sonni and Carlos Pinto

Exit Room, a wonderful new cultural space in Bushwick Brooklyn, is currently featuring Track 1, a collection of artworks painted directly on its walls, along with canvases, prints and zines by the participating artists. Conceived and curated by Dariel MTZ with Zoe, the exhibit continues through Friday.

Chris, RWK
Chris RWK
Viajero
Viajero
Esteban del Valle
Esteban del Valle
Jeff Henriquez -- on canvas
Jeff Henriquez — on canvas

Photos by Lois Stavsky

Street artists transform abandoned East Village building into dynamic canvas

Hanksy
Hanksy. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.

Over three dozen artists were busy last week transforming an abandoned East Village building into an explosively expressive canvas. Conceived and coordinated by Hansky, the venture culminated in a one-night showing, “Surplus Candy,” that rivaled the best gallery exhibits in town.  Here are a few more images:

LNY (huge fragment on left) and Icy and Sot
LNY (huge fragment on left) and Icy and Sot
Alice Mizrachi
Alice Mizrachi. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.
Magda Love
Magda Love and Edapt +
Hanksy and Mata Ruda
Hanksy and Mata Ruda. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.
Col with Enzo Nio on extreme right
Col with Enzo Nio to the right. Photo by Lois Stavsky.
And a message from Gilf!
And a message from Gilf!. Photo by Dani Reyes Mozeson.

Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson, City-as-School intern Eduardo Dibono and Lois Stavsky

Street art in Jerusalem: Tant, Broken Fingaz, Jack tml, Signer and more

Tant of the Broken Fingaz Crew
Tant of the Broken Fingaz Crew

When I first started documenting West Jerusalem’s street art scene a number of years back, it consisted – for the most part – of rather simple stencils, often religiously or politically fraught. These days it is visually richer, presenting an intriguing array of characters and more. Here’s a sampling:

Broken Fingaz, close-up
Broken Fingaz, close-up
Jack tml and Signer
Jack tml and Signer
Jack tml
Jack tml
Itmar Palogue
Itmar Paloge
Celja
Celja

Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson and Lois Stavsky

Stik’s first NYC solo exhibit at Dorian Grey Gallery

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Earlier this fall, a 50-foot-high mural — depicting a stick figure posed with a triumphant salute — surfaced on the corner of Avenue A and 9th Street, directly across from Tompkins Square Park. The work of UK-based international street artist Stik, it is a fitting tribute to the neighborhood and the free-spirited folks who have inhabited it for so long. Stik is now back in town for his first NYC solo exhibit at the Dorian Grey Gallery with canvas work, drawings, sculptural works, and a range of printed materials, including his print release ‘Liberty’ and the political journal ‘The Bottled Wasp Pocket Diary 2014’ which features STIK’s art.

The cover of The Bottled Wasp Pocket Diary
The cover of “The Bottled Wasp Pocket Diary, 2014”
On East 9th Street and Avenue A
On East 9th Street and Avenue A

The exhibit opens tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, at 5pm at 437 East 9th Street @ Ave A. with live painting by the artist. It continues through December 31.

Photos courtesy of the artist