Sofia Maldonado – Vandalog – A Street Art Blog

May 22, 2013

Sofia Maldonado at The Museum of Arts and Design, at Magnan Metz and in the East Village

Sofia Maldonado at the Museum of Arts and Design; photo by Sara Mozeson — Sofia Maldonado at the Museum of Arts and Design. Photo by Sara Mozeson.

Sofia Maldonado has quite a presence in NYC these days. Her work can currently be seen in the exhibit Against the Grain at the Museum of Arts and Design on Columbus Circle, at Magnan Metz Gallery in Chelsea and on East First Street in collaboration with Ray Smith and Cre8tive YouTH*ink for Centrefuge Public Art Project.

Into Grey at Megnan Metz; photo by Lois Stavsky — *Into Grey* at Magnan Metz. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

Into Grey, close-up, at Magnan Metz; photo by Lois Stavsky — *Into Grey*, close-up, at Magnan Metz. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

On East First Street, photo by Dani Mozeson — On East First Street. Photo by Dani Mozeson.

On East First Street, photo by Lois Stavsky — On East First Street. Photo by Lois Stavsky.

And tomorrow, May 23, Magnan Metz is hosting a benefit cocktail to support the wonderful work that Sofia and other artists are doing with the young members of Cre8tive YouTH*ink.

Magnan Metz benefit

August 15, 2012

“Cause and Effect” Captures the Beat of the Streets

For sheer fun, few exhibits I’ve seen this summer surpass “Cause and Effect” at 211 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Curated by UR New York (2ESAE & SKI) and Tone MST, it features works in various genres by a range of artists whose works are seen on NYC streets. Graffiti and street art meet here and fuse seamlessly – sometimes within the same pieces. Here are a few more images:

The exhibit continues through August 22nd.

Photos by Lois Stavsky

August 11, 2012August 11, 2012

You & Me at Bushwick’s Low Brow Artique

Opening this evening from 6-9pm at Bushwick’s stylish Low Brow Artique is You and Me, an intriguing exhibit of collaborative pieces in a range of textures and styles. Curated by Rhiannon Platt, it features works by Cash4 & Smells, OCMC & This Is Awkward, Veng & Sofia Maldonado, Chris & Veng (RWK), EKG & Dark Clouds, Matt Siren & Fenix and Royce Bannon & Russell King, The exhibit continues through September 1 at 143 Central Avenue. Here are two more pieces:

Photos by Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky

August 4, 2012

Williamsburg murals

Gilf recently organized a legal spot for seven artists, including some of my favorites, at 229 North 10th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Here are the finished results:

Photos by Gilf

June 28, 2011June 29, 2011

More from Ad Hoc Art’s Welling Court Mural Project

I made it over to Welling Court this afternoon — and was greeted by dozens of freshly-painted walls. Some shutters were closed and a few of the spaces were inaccessible, but there was still much to see and document. I also discovered some new artists.