Overunder and Labrona were recently in Chicago for a mural project with Pawn Works (more info on that side of their trip soon), but they also had some fun installing less sanctioned work while in town. Here are a few of the pieces they put up:
Photos courtesy of Pawn Works and by Overunder
Back in 2007, Dover.D‘s stencils of gas-masked characters in a range of poses began to surface in Tel Aviv. While most of the street art back then was confined to South Tel Aviv’s industrial district, Dover.D’s’s work often landed in the center of town.
Within the next two years, he became identified with a range of urban interventions, and his street art images became increasingly diverse.
Here in New York City, he recently completed a window installation for the Center for Jewish History on W. 16th Street.
Walls are next!
Photos courtesy Dover.D
Rone is in San Francisco for his latest show at White Walls Gallery, Darkest Before the Dawn.
I was lucky enough to be in San Francisco while Rone is and I got to experience the epic piece he painted on a wall in the Tenderloin district. This is one of the biggest walls I’ve see him paint (with the exception of Pow Wow Hawaii) and while this piece was based on the one he painted in Hawaii it has evolved to reflect his new style.
Also here are some preview shots of his work from his exhibition which opens tonight.
Photos by Luke McManus and courtesy of White Walls Gallery
Just a question: Anyone wish an air-conditioned home want to trade places with me until things cool down? Anyway, here’s some linkage to what’s been going on with art this week:
Photo by Henrik Haven
There’s something about these RAWHIDE rollers by Ankles and Smile that I really like. Obviously they’re influenced by ReadMoreBooks, Steve Powers and maybe AvoidPi, but that’s alright by me. These guys are doing some rollers that are a step above what you’re likely to see day-to-day. And they are (or at least Ankles is) based in Adelaide, Australia, so it’s cool to see something so nice coming out of a city that isn’t internationally known for their street art or graffiti.
Photos courtesy of Ankles
With what has been a relatively slow summer in regards to wheatpasting, Cost, Set, and Smells of KRT and Keely came as a breath of fresh air. Flipping between monochromatic color schemes to eye popping fluorescents, the designs in these posters grab the attention of viewers from a stylistically minimalist stance as well as those drawn in by painfully bright colors.
Of particular interest is the use of “emergency orange” in some of Cost and Smells collaborative pieces. While this color has been co-opted in the area by EKG for quite some time, I was glad to see someone else incorporating it into their work, especially when paired with an orange door.
For those who may not be drawn to text-based work, they are sure to notice the razor-sharp edges of Keely’s lizard. Having a presence on the streets for a while with stickers, these wheatpastes are the largest images I have seen from the artist outside of Pandemic’s walls. The imagery, scale, and voracity with which this team hit the streets recently makes for an exciting end to what has been a relatively slow summer.
All photos by Rhiannon Platt
Zero Cents‘ distinctly disfigured – often disturbing — characters have been part of Israel’s visual landscape for years. It was quite a thrill to see his work this past week in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Photos of Zero Cents in Bushwick by Tara Murray; photo with Know Hope in Haifa by Lois Stavsky
It’s back to school in a few days for the college-aged Vandalog bloggers. Caroline moving to New York City tomorrow, so say hello if you see her around.
Photo courtesy of Don’t Fret
2501 is one of those very talented artists who have been, for whatever reason, somewhat neglected on Vandalog. Here are four of the walls he has painted so far this year.
Photos by 2501
