Cost, one of New York’s most legendary writers and (though I’m sure he’d hate the label) an unwitting pioneer of street art along with Revs, has just released his first ever screenprints. They are available now at Brooklynite Gallery. They are based on two of his classic paste-ups from the 1990’s. There are 6 different …
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Michael de Feo‘s first solo show in London opened last week at Orange Dot Gallery, and while in town, he put up some posters around the city. I think Michael de Feo is one of those street artists whose street art best embodies the street art ethos of giving. What better to give to the …
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The press release: Maxwell Colette Gallery and Pawn Works Present GAIA: Resplendent Semblance March 25th – May 7, 2011 Opening Reception: Friday, March 25th 2011 / 6 – 9pm Pawn Works and Maxwell Colette Gallery have joined forces to bring internationally lauded contemporary artists to Chicago, who are known for their involvement in the Street …
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During the build up to his upcoming solo show at London’s High Roller Society, I caught up with Ad, twin brother of Droo, and half of Brooklyn based Skewville who have been pushing the boundaries of street art for well over a decade with their iconic sneaker art. After learning that his favourite colour is …
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Very short notice on this one, but Brad Downey‘s latest show, We Are Beginning: Personal Projects in Public Spaces, is opening today at the Caudro Fine Art Gallery in Dubai. I don’t know what this show entails, but given that it is part of a residency program at Caudro, I’m thinking maybe some new Dubai-based …
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Skewville, my second favorite street art twin duo (Os Gemeos kind of takes the cake in that category), will have a solo show next week at High Roller Society in Bethnal Green. Skewville make some of the most fun art around, both indoors and outdoors. This show, Slow Your Roll, will involve both new and …
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I met Dede Confidential this past fall in Tel Aviv. His whimsical stencils, drawings and stickers could be found throughout Tel Aviv’s edgier neighborhoods. He since tells me that the municipality has been buffing the walls in an all-out war against street artists. This has not stopped Dede from using his city’s walls as his …
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UPDATE: Before Banksy came along, a man had been living in the tank for 7 years. Melrose and Fairfax, and LA-based street art blog, has been following the Banksy drama in LA very closely (check out these posts – although that last one is basically a forum user pulling claims out of thin air which …
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In the 70’s, only a few artists were using the streets as way to reach out to people, communicate and ultimately make art. Accompanied by Don Leicht, his long time collaborator, John Fekner brought art and help to areas in New York that were in need at the time. “Decay/Abandoned” , “Wheels Over Indian Trails”,”Post …
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Since I couldn’t be in town last week for the New York art fair extravaganza, Edible Genius (recently interviewed on Brooklyn Street Art) took some photos for Vandalog. Here are just a few of the highlights from the fairs. For more in-depth coverage, I would suggest Arrested Motion and Hyperallergic. Photos by Edible Genius
