greg lamarche – Vandalog – A Street Art Blog

May 24, 2013May 24, 2013

Weekend link-o-rama

I’m in London this week, and next, so come and find me wandering around Shoreditch. Just a few links today.

This new mural in London by Roa has to be one of his more intense (but still not bloody) murals yet.
I came across this piece by Sokar Uno the other day just off of Brick Lane. Looks even better in person.
Jaz just painted a really nice wall in Vienna, and he has a show at Vienna’s Inoperable Gallery.
The Agents of Change show at David Bloch Gallery in Morocco with Steve More, Derm, Carlos Mare, LX One, Remi Rough and Jaybo looks great, especially the sculptures by Mare and Derm.
Michael Johansson recently had some of his so-called “real life Tetris” sculptures on display at a museum in Norway.
Loving these new prints from Skewville, featuring their classic boombox image.
And there’s also two new prints from Greg Lamarche.

Photo by Luna Park

April 16, 2013

Swoon, Greg Lamarche, Oliver Vernon, David Ellis and more at Joshua Liner

Swoon, Thalassa, screenprint on mylar with coffee stain and hand painting — Swoon, *Thalassa*, screenprint on mylar with coffee stain and hand painting

Since 2006, Joshua Liner’s Chelsea gallery has consistently featured an amazing range of works by first-rate artists. His new venue – a huge, bright ground-floor space at 540 West 28th Street – is ideal, as the artworks beckon you in from the street. These are a few of my favorite pieces – by artists who also work in public spaces – from his current exhibit, Direct Address: An Inaugural Group Exhibition, that closes this Saturday. It is worth a visit.

Greg Lamarche aka SP1, Free for All, Aacrylic and graphite on found wood — Greg Lamarche aka SP1, *Free for All*, acrylic and graphite on found wood

Oliver Vernon, Renegade Trajectories, acrylic on canvas — Oliver Vernon, *Renegade Trajectories*, acrylic on canvas

David Ellis, All That Glitters, kinetic sound and light installation — David Ellis, *All That Glitter*s, kinetic sound and light installation

Photos by Dani Mozeson

February 1, 2013June 7, 2013

Weekend link-o-rama

Sorry I missed the link-o-rama last week. Was having a fantastic birthday in NYC. Thanks to everyone who came out to say hello.

I just picked up the recent Troy Lovegates book (now sold out), and I wish I could pick up this print as well. Absolutely beautiful stuff.
Nice little Pink Floyd-themed stencil by Plastic Jesus.
Interesting JR-esque posters in UK mines.
Philippe Baudelocque in Paris.
Judith Supine on being bored with street art.
Leon Reid IV’s latest sculpture addresses the crushing personal debt of so many Americans.
Tova Lobatz curated a show at 941 Geary with Vhils, How and Nosm, Sten and Lex, and others.
Shepard Fairey released some prints using diamond dust, which is quite interesting. As the press release says, “Perhaps most famously used by Andy Warhol, who understood perfectly how to convey a message, Diamond Dust was used to add glamour, transforming ordinary images into coveted objects. The material aligns with Shepard’s work and interest in the seduction of advertising and consumerism. Diamond Dust, literally and metaphorically is superficial, applied to the surface of the print, the luminous effect is both beautiful and alluring.” But it’s one of those things that just gets me thinking about how the art world, much like capitalism, seems so good at absorbing critique and spitting at back out as product. People love the meaningless OBEY icon, so Shepard sells it. Shepard needs to make more product to continue selling to this market he has created, so he takes an old design (or a slight variant, I’m not positive), and adds meaningless diamond dust to it and sells it as something new. The best critiques participate in the system which they critique, but that’s a risky game to play. Of course, I say all this with a print by Shepard hanging on my wall.
OldWalls is a project where the photographer took photos of graffiti in the early 1990’s and recently returned to those spots to take the exact same shots, and then each matching photo is displayed next to its counterpart.
Artnet’s latest street art and graffiti auction has a handful of interesting pieces (Artnet is a sponsor of Vandalog btw). Here are my favorites:
- Greg Lamarche’s Krylon boxes
- A nice Futura with a character from 2006
- A classic Richard Hambleton print. He wheatpasted this self-portrait on the streets of New York in the early 1980’s.
- A great Todd James on paper

Photos by Luna Park

November 24, 2012

Weekend link-o-rama

Happy reminder that we’re less than a month from Christmas…

This new print from Swoon, featuring one of her older images, is absolutely beautiful and available online through her studio.
Yes. Kaws had a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Just like lots of other significant brands.
Vhils has a show opening next week at Lazarides’ Rathbone Place location.
Here’s a new collaboration from Jaz and Elian.
London graffiti writer Oker was recently sentenced to two years in prison. Pure Evil Gallery has prints and canvases available to help support Oker’s family.
Remed has a show opening next month in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Graffuturism have curated a show which is due to open next month in LA. The extensive line up includes Delta, Mare139, Doze Green, DVS1, Eric Haze, Jaz, Futura, Greg Lamarche, Kenor, Sowat, and others.

Photo by Hyuro

October 1, 2012

While I was in Stavanger… link-o-rama

Ron English working on his mural at Nuart

For most of last week, I was in Stavanger, Norway for the 2012 Nuart Festival. Naturally, even though I was there in part as press, I spent very little time on my computer and didn’t do any blogging. So, expect a full post or two about Nuart later this week, but for now here’s what I missed writing about while I was away:

SheOne always does beautiful work.
Reed Space has an official Stay High 149 tee.
Here’s a video with the anonymous man behind some of the best and most talked about ad disruptions of the year.
Daniel Feral has updated his Feral Diagram of graffiti and street art.
Swoon’s studio recently launched an online shop for selling unique prints by Swoon.
Fame Festival opened last week.
Liqen has painted a mural about greenwashing and sweeping things under the rug.
Hyuro is using rugs in her work too.
Escif’s mural “Ne travaillez jamais” (Never Work) not only looks great/hilarious but it references Situationist graffiti, so I absolutely love it. Maybe I’ll turn it into a postcard.
Steve Powers’ and Joey Garfield’s film A Love Letter for You is now available on iTunes. It’s an interesting film well worth checking out if you like Powers.
Greg Lamarche aka SPOne has a show opening this week at Joshua Liner Gallery.

Photo by Ian Cox

August 27, 2012November 7, 2012

SPACE//FORM: a show curated by Sven Davis

Sven Davis, probably best-known for being Arrested Motion‘s UK Director, has curated a show that will be taking place next month in Portland, Oregon. SPACE//FORM is a massive group show involving over 100 artists who were each given a 10×10 inch panel on which to work. The results are looking good. Plus, the show will include installations by Mark Dean Veca and Michael Murphy. Here’s the full list of artists:

Aakash Nihalani, Adam Normandin, Adam Wallacavage, Alex Lukas, Alicia Dubnyckyj, Amy Casey, Anthony Zinonos, Augustine Kofie, Ben Eine, Bill McRight, Blaine Fontana, Brendan Monroe, Brett Amory, Carl Cashman, Carl Riddle. Cheryl Molnar, Chloe Early, Chris Ballantyne, Chris Scarborough, Christian Mendoza, Christopher Derek Bruno, Clayton Brothers, Cleon Peterson, Dabs Myla, Dana Brown, Dave Kinsey, David Kassan, David O’Brien, Deedee Cheriel, Doze Green, Drew Tyndall, Eric Shaw, Eric White, Erik Mark Sandberg, Francesco Igory Deiana, Frank Gonzales, Gary Taxali, Geoff McFetridge, Ghostpatrol, Greg Eason, Greg Lamarche, Hamishi, Henry Gunderson, Ian Francis, Jacob Magraw Mickelson, James Marshall (Dalek), Jason Thielke, Jeff Depner, Jeff Soto, Jim Houser, Jordin Isip, Josh Keyes, Joshua Krause, Judith Supine, Kai & Sunny, Karin Krommes, Karl de Vroomen, Katrin Fridriks, Kenji Hirata, Kevin Cyr, Kevin Earl Taylor, Kevin Peterson, Kid Acne, Kozyndan, Kris Lewis, Kristen Schiele, Lex Thomas, Logan Hicks, Lola Dupré, Louis Reith, Lucas Price, LX One, Mario Wagner, Marissa Textor, Mark Dean Veca, Mark Schoening, Mark Warren Jacques, Mark Whalen, Mars-1, Martin Wittfooth, Mary Iverson, Matt Leines, Maya Hayuk, Michael Murphy, Mike Stilkey, Moneyless, Nick Walker, Pakayla Biehn, Paul Insect, Pete Watts, Reginald S. Aloysius, Remi Rough, Rich Jacobs, Richard Colman, Ricky Allman, Rostarr, Russell Leng, Ryan Shaffer, Ryan Stewart Nault, Sage Vaughn, Saner, Seonna Hong, She One, Sidney Pink, Sinc, Slinkachu, Stephanie Buer, Sweet Toof, Teresa Duck, Tim Biskup, Tom French, Tristram Lansdowne, Wayne White, Will Barras, Winston Smith

SPACE//FORM opens September 6th from 6-10pm at Breeze Block Gallery in Portland and runs through September 29th.

After the jump, check out a preview of some of the work in the show, including pieces by Lucas Price, Paul Insect and others… Continue reading “SPACE//FORM: a show curated by Sven Davis”

July 21, 2012July 21, 2012

Weekend link-o-rama

293705_3931834066085_148850673_n — M-City in Jarocin, Poland

Let’s see what has been happening off of Vandalog this week.

I recently wrote a list of Complex.com giving my thoughts on the 50 greatest street artists right now. Let me know what you think. So far, the main criticism (besides the usual “screw you” flame war stuff) seems to be that I did not include enough women.
The London Vandal broke a story about British former graffiti writers being arrested and being released on bail until November under some absurdly restrictive conditions. For example, they can’t enter a train station or use trains in London until November unless they can prove that they are going to court, to visit a lawyer or to make a journey relating to business or education. The New Statesman corrected some of The London Vandal’s claims and so the story is perhaps not as wild as initially reported, but it’s still a pretty messed up situation where bail conditions are being used solely for the purpose of maybe making The Olympics run more smoothly. Hyperallergic has more.
Some great anti-Romney stickers are appearing in Philadelphia.
This is a great piece by Remio.
Meggs’ show at White Walls Gallery in SF is open and Graffuturism has photos.
King Brown Magazine’s latest issue is launching in NYC on July 26th with a show including Mike Giant, Reka, Greg LaMarche, Anthony Lister, Sheryo, The Yok and others.
DALeast’s latest mural is a beauty in a place that could use some art.
Satterugly is doing some crazy stuff in Mexico.

Photo courtesy of M-City

December 19, 2011October 1, 2012

And one last thing about Miami

This is (probably) my last post about the outdoor work at Basel Miami 2011. Here’s a somewhat random selection of pieces that went up this year by Entes, Jade, Col, Anthony Lister, Free Humanity, Pez, Chanoir, How and Nosm, Greg LaMarche, Romi, Aeon, Haze, Aaron De La Cruz, John Wendelbo, Mare139, Gaia and others. Some of the walls are from Graffuturism’s In Situ project, and you can find a full set of those walls on their site along with an introduction to that project written by Haze.

6519172579_03e02cbae3_z — Gaia. Photo by Mike Pearce

Graffuturism_Hazefinal.3-922x1024 — Haze. Photo by Clams Rockefeller

More after the jump… Continue reading “And one last thing about Miami”

December 16, 2011December 16, 2011

Klughaus Gallery Presents “Home for the Holidays” with Grotesk, Greg Lamarche, Faust, Fuzz One & more

Where Manhattan’s Lower East Side meets Chinatown, Klughaus Gallery recently launched its first exhibit, “Home for the Holidays,” featuring a wide range of artwork by an eclectic mix of artists. We stopped by this morning and loved what we saw. Here is a small sampling:

Grotesk2 — Installation by Grotesk (pictured); Sure tribute by Faust

by Seb Gorey (one of many stunning pieces executed w/ watercolor, pencil & ink)

Other artists whose work is featured include: Jasper Patch. Katsu, Mr. Kiji, Michael Alan, Moody, Tom Gould, Topske, Veefer and Vor 138. The exhibit continues through December 31st @ 47 Monroe Street and is well worth a visit if you are anywhere near NYC.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

November 15, 2011November 15, 2011

Anonymous Gallery opens in Mexico City

Anonymous Gallery is launching their permanent space in Mexico City with Fresh Kills, a group show opening this weekend. The artists in this show are purported to, in an effort for renewal, reuse materials that most would consider trash, so the name Fresh Kills comes from Freshkills Park, an upcoming park project in New York to redevelop a site that used to be a landfill. As usual, Anonymous Gallery have put together an impressive group of artists for this show: Aaron Young, Agathe Snow, Barry McGee, David Ellis, Greg Lamarche, Hanna Liden, Richard Prince, Swoon and Tom Sachs. Fresh Kills opens on the 17th, this Thursday and runs through January 15th.