Last Saturday in Union Square, Leon Reid IV‘s latest temporary public sculpture existed from dawn until dusk, and then was dismantled. For Tourist-in-Chief, Leon attached some new accessories to Union Square’s sculpture of George Washington. It was part of this year’s Art in Odd Places festival. It’s in the same vein as his True Yank …
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Last year, Vandalog released a series of t-shirts with designs by Troy Lovegates aka Other, Faro and Gaia. Since the last of those shirts are taking up some valuable space in a box under by bed, they are now on sale at 50% off at the Vandalog online store, making them just $15 each. Unfortunately …
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Since visiting its wonderful HUELESS exhibit back in the spring, Mallick Williams & Co. has become one of my favorite Chelsea galleries. I’m looking forward to its upcoming exhibit SCRIPTURE featuring new works by Skullphone and Curtis Kulig, two artists who continue to maintain a strong presence in the streets of NYC. It opens next …
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For all of those who have been to Williamsburg’s Kent Avenue, Monster Island is a memorable building in attendance amongst the glistening condos that have reshaped the neighborhood’s landscape and demographics. Slated for demolition, the murals adorning the side of this non-profit artist space were washed away in a veil of vibrant color; a sad …
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This piece by Decertor reminds me of Aryz from Spain, but of course done with paint rollers instead of spray cans, and it’s in Peru. Plus, Decertor is actually influenced by the masks of the Paucartambo festival in Cusco, Peru, rather than Aryz. Photo by Decertor
This week has been a lot of trying to get ahead on my work, because on Saturday evening I’m headed to New York City for the night. I’ll be checking out Flash at the Wooster Street Social Club. Here’s some stuff I missed covering over the last few days: Bast has a show opening this …
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A huge fan of “outsider art,” I love RAE’s images and don’t get to see enough of them. These past few days, I’ve discovered them in Chelsea and on the Lower East Side. It’s great to see some of my favorite art on Manhattan streets! Here are a few images: Photos by Lois Stavsky
I know I haven’t been too active here lately. My dissertation and job hunting in London has pretty much consumed my life that past few weeks. But I saw this new El Mac piece on Arrested Motion and am absolutely in love with it. On a recent trip to Montreal, Canada, the artist painted this …
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Recently, a number of artists have been painting segments of The Berlin Wall as part of an installation in Berlin’s Freedom Park. I was particularly struck by Dave the Chimp‘s pieces. Here’s how Dave explained his work to his mailing list: For me, involving the word “freedom” with a barrier built around one half of …
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Opening tonight at the East Village’s Dorian Grey Gallery is CLUB 57 & Friends featuring some of the early pioneers of the 1980’s East Village art scene and the CLUB 57 performance space. Both original works and legendary photographs are on display. Here is a small sampling: Dress designed by LA II aka LA Roc, …
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