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June 28, 2013

The Affordably Fun Art Fair Arrives in Bushwick

I love the notion of an affordable art fair that features works by artists whose visions also surface on our streets. The Affordably Fun Art Fair, opening tonight, Friday, 6-10pm at 330 Ellery Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn does just that — presenting over 40 such artists who are selling their works for $150 or less. While visiting, I was struck by the incredible range of works for sale — from the starkly elegant to the boldly comical. Here’s a small sampling:

Conceived and coordinated by Rhiannon Platt, the fair continues from 1-6pm tomorrow, Saturday.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

June 27, 2013

Up on the Roof: Ever, Sonni and ND’A

For the last week, Argentinian artists Ever and Sonni, along with Brooklyn-based ND’A, have been at work on a Williamsburg, Brooklyn rooftop. I’m loving the results. Here are a few more images I captured yesterday evening:

ND'A, Sonni and Ever — ND’A, Sonni and Ever

ND'A completed — ND’A completed piece — later in the evening

Photos by Lois Stavsky

June 17, 2013June 18, 2013

Welling Court Mural Project launches fourth year

Caleb Neelon & Katie Yamasaki, photo by Lois Stavsky — Caleb Neelon & Katie Yamasaki. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

For the fourth consecutive year Ad Hoc Art has brought dozens of artists to the Welling Court community in Astoria, Queens, transforming it into a first-rate open air museum. Here’s a small sampling of what could be seen this weekend:

Queen Andrea, photo Lois Stavsky — Queen Andrea. Photo Lois Stavsky.

Veng at work on collaborative mural with Chris, RWK. Photo by Tara Murray.

Mata Ruda & N'DA. Photo by Lois Stavsky — Mata Ruda & ND’A. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

If you are anywhere near NYC, a visit to Welling Court is a must! The diversity of the works and the responses of the local residents to them are astounding. And if you’d like to help fund this project, check this out.

Photos by Lois Stavsky and Tara Murray

May 31, 2013

Mata Ruda’s soulful portraits in “Incurable Otherness” at the Schoolhouse in Bushwick

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Mata Ruda’s portraits exude a distinct soulful beauty that splendidly captures the essence of the immigrants and other outsiders that speak to him. Mata Ruda’s first solo exhibit, “Incurable Otherness,” in conjunction with Bushwick Open Studios, provides us with an intimate look into the artist’s sensibility and aesthetic.

This exhibit is open to the public this weekend at The Schoolhouse at 330 Ellery Avenue in Bushwick. The turn of the century site of Public School 52, The Schoolhouse is the perfect setting.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

May 26, 2013May 26, 2013

Wall to Wall Project brings Alex Hornest aka Onesto to Hong Kong

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Among the artists brought this past week by Converse‘s Wall to Wall project to Hong Kong is one of my favorites — Alex Hornest aka Onesto. I’ve seen Alex’s playfully endearing characters in Sao Paulo, Brazil – where he is based – and in Bogota, Colombia. I’m thrilled that they’ve made their way onto a huge wall in Hong Kong during the 2013 Art Basel Festival!

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Photos courtesy of Alex Hornest

May 22, 2013

Sofia Maldonado at The Museum of Arts and Design, at Magnan Metz and in the East Village

Sofia Maldonado at the Museum of Arts and Design; photo by Sara Mozeson — Sofia Maldonado at the Museum of Arts and Design. Photo by Sara Mozeson.

Sofia Maldonado has quite a presence in NYC these days. Her work can currently be seen in the exhibit Against the Grain at the Museum of Arts and Design on Columbus Circle, at Magnan Metz Gallery in Chelsea and on East First Street in collaboration with Ray Smith and Cre8tive YouTH*ink for Centrefuge Public Art Project.

Into Grey at Megnan Metz; photo by Lois Stavsky — *Into Grey* at Magnan Metz. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

Into Grey, close-up, at Magnan Metz; photo by Lois Stavsky — *Into Grey*, close-up, at Magnan Metz. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

On East First Street, photo by Dani Mozeson — On East First Street. Photo by Dani Mozeson.

On East First Street, photo by Lois Stavsky — On East First Street. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

And tomorrow, May 23, Magnan Metz is hosting a benefit cocktail to support the wonderful work that Sofia and other artists are doing with the young members of Cre8tive YouTH*ink.

Magnan Metz benefit

May 13, 2013

Semor, Onur, Wes21 and Kkade bring European flavor to 5Pointz

German graffiti master Semor — who had painted at 5Pointz last year — returned to NYC earlier this month with three amazingly talented Swiss artists: Onur, Wes21 and Kkade. A standout is the mural — fusing elements of surrealism, photorealism and graffiti — that the four fashioned together.

Posing with Meres, 5Pointz founder and curator — Posing with Meres (second to left), 5Pointz founder and curator

Photos by Lois Stavsky

May 1, 2013

Washington DC-based Astrotwitch curates “With Love and Care” at the Fridge

Astrotwitch – whose playful, colorful paste-ups and stickers have graced Washington DC’s visual landscape for a while now – has been busy at work curating an exhibit. “With Love and Care,” opening this Saturday evening, May 4 from 7-11pm at the Fridge, brings together seven international artists who have shared their one-of-a-kind hand painted posters in public spaces. On exhibit will be select posters and original paintings by these artists — mounted by Astrotwitch on painted and tagged frames fashioned from found wood. In addition to Astrotwitch and Decoy from DC, featured artists include: the Berlin-based Argentinian artist, Alanzacion; Portland, Oregon’s N.O. Bonzo and Circleface; MAR! from LA and Galo from Sao Paulo. As you can see from this sampling, their work is quite diverse; what binds them together is their commitment to sharing unsanctioned original artwork on the streets of their cities.

The exhibit continues through May 26 at 516 1/2 8th Street, SE in Washington DC.

Photos courtesy Astrotwitch

April 25, 2013

Graffiti and fine art meld in Saber’s new work at Opera Gallery

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I checked out Saber’s show at Opera last Friday — the day after it opened — and it’s been on my mind since. There is a vigorous beauty here that reflects the artist’s talents, techniques and distinct sensibility. It also represents the fusion of graffiti — or calligraffiti — and fine art as its best. I love what has become his signature take on the American flag.

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Saber

The exhibit continues until May 11 at 115 Spring Street in SoHo.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

April 22, 2013

C215 graces tall building in Paris’s 13th arrondissement with a “lovely, simple cat”

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Noted artist C215 recently graced a tall building in Paris’s largely working class 13th arrondissement with a huge mural that he describes as a “lovely, simple cat.” A collaborative venture between Le Parcours Street Art du 13e and Itinerrance Gallery, it represents the local government’s attempt to beautify this semi-industrial neighborhood.

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Photos by Théo David. Special thanks to Demian Smith of Underground Paris for keeping me informed!