When we returned to Williamsburg this morning, we were surprised to find some of our favorite artists framed — along with the comment, “Who arted?” Here they are:
Photos by Lois Stavsky and Tara Murray
Back to Bushwick, we discovered new work by OverUnder, Aiko and Bast. We revisited, too, one of our favorite Roa walls.
Photos by Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky
We don’t get to the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn often enough . But we did today, and the rooftops and graffiti walls will definitely have us coming back for more:
Photos by Lois Stavsky
Each time we visit Bushwick, surprises await. It’s always fun to come upon an artist at work, and this time we met one painting on the streets for the first time. Daniel Gausman, who recently made the move from the Midwest to Brooklyn, NY, draws his inspiration from “geometry, quilting and color.” Still in progress, his huge mural on Varet Street is a homage to all three. Seeking larger walls than his local apartment can provide and at home interacting with passersby, Daniel is likely to grace more NYC walls with his talents.
This past Thursday, we came upon Jon Burgerman gracing Artist Alley @ Extra Place off East 1st Street between Bowery and 2nd Ave. with his wonderfully zany characters. Yesterday Tara returned for the artists’ reception, where — she reports — the vibes were as cool as the art. The current artwork remains @ Extra Place through March 18, 2012. Here are some more shots of “Groundbreak” curated by Joyce Manalo of ArtForward & Keith Schweitzer of MaNY Project:
When he wasn’t dodging the rain this morning, the multi-talented Jon Burgerman was outside Extra Place, an alley off Manhattan’s East 1st Street between the Bowery and 2nd Avenue, gracing the sidewalk with his intriguing mix of overlapping comical characters. He was getting ready for the opening of “Groundbreak,” an outdoor exhibit, also featuring the artwork of Abe Lincoln, Jr. and Ellis Gallagher aka Ellis G. Curated by Joyce Manalo and Keith Schweitzer and presented by FABnyc’s ArtUp Program, “Groundbreak” opens with a reception, hosted by Oaxaca Taqueria at 16 Extra Place, this Saturday afternoon at 2pm.
Photos by Lois Stavsky and Damien Kelly
Ranging from first-rate graffiti to folksy installations, the walls in Bushwick, Brooklyn are among the most intriguing anywhere. Here’s a sampling of what we saw today:
Alone (aka Tanha) reports from Tehran that his city recently hosted its third public street art/graffiti event. While the first two were held in gallery spaces, SPRAY 2011 — presented by KolahStudio and hosted by Adrenaline Extreme Sports — took place outdoors on a 70-meter wall. Alone shared the following video and photos of the successful event:
Photos and video courtesy of A1one
Whenever we visit the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx, we either come across How&Nosm walls that we’ve never seen or we rediscover details on some of their murals we’ve come to love. Today was no exception. Here’s a sampling of what we saw:
Photos by Lois Stavsky & Tara Murray
As RJ mentioned earlier, the members of the Brooklyn-based Faile are the latest artists to hit the wall at Bowery and Houston. These images were captured this afternoon:
Photos by Dani Mozeson
