![eL Seed as seen from outside the Leila Heller Gallery](https://blog.vandalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/eL-Seed.jpg)
A huge fan of Middle Eastern calligraphy and modern graffiti, I found much to love at Calligraffiti: 1984-2013 at the Leila Heller Gallery. And, not surprisingly, among my favorite works were those by artists with strong roots in graffiti who are — or who have been — active on the streets. Here’s a sampling:
![eL Seed](https://blog.vandalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/eL-Seed1.jpg)
![eL Seed on opening night](https://blog.vandalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/el-Seed-signs.jpg)
![Keith Haring and LA2 collaboration](https://blog.vandalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/keith-haring-calligraffiti.jpg)
![LA2](https://blog.vandalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LA2-police-patrol-box.jpg)
![Niels "Shoe" Meulman](https://blog.vandalog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Niels-Meulman.jpg)
And for those who live in or near NYC, a Calligraffiti Artist Talk will be held in the gallery, 568 W. 25th Street, this Thursday evening at 6:30. Featuring Ayad Alkadhi, Julien “Kaalam” Breton, Fab Five Freddy, eL Seed, LA2 and Rostarr, it will be followed by a site-specfic Light-Calligraphy performance by Julien Breton at 8 pm.
All photos by Dani Mozeson, except for eL Seed as seen from the outside the gallery by Lois Stavsky