We’ve been coming upon some newly-painted shutters these past few weeks. Here’s a sampling:
- Gaia in the East Village
Photos by Lois Stavsky
Striking Store Shutters in NYC: Above, Eine & Gaia
Faber’s Lyrical Portraits Grace the Walls of Lima, Peru
When I was in Lima in 2009, I was captivated by Faber’s lyrical portraits on the walls of his city. Since, his work has been featured in both MUEVO MUNDO: Latin American Street Art and GRAFFITI 365. Continuing to paint in public spaces, Faber is now preparing for his first solo exhibit in Lima. Below are examples of his work on the streets:
And the following one, Old Man, is on canvas:
Photos courtesy of Faber
Paul Richard’s Elegant Portraits on NYC Sidewalks and inside Rivington Design House Gallery
Always delighted to come upon Paul Richard’s elegant portraits of gentlemen on NYC sidewalks, we couldn’t resist checking out his portraits framed on the walls of the Rivington Design House Gallery. Here’s a glimpse of both:
Photos by Lois Stavsky
REVS Rules in DUMBO
REVS maintains quite a presence in DUMBO, Brooklyn these days. Here are a few images:
Photos by Lois Stavsky & Dani Mozeson
From Tabriz, Iran: Icy and Sot Focus on Human Rights
Based in Tabriz, Iran, Icy and his younger brother, Sot, began crafting stencils in 2006. Since 2008, their stencils have graced not only the walls of their city, but galleries in Iran and abroad. Particularly appealing about their work is their focus on human rights issues, particularly child labor. Here’s a sampling:
Images courtesy Icy and Sot
Tristan Eaton and How & Nosm in Williamsburg
Whenever I visit Williamsburg, I tend to stick to the few blocks in the vicinity of the Bedford Avenue subway station. Yesterday, we ventured further south, where we discovered not only first-rate paste-ups and graffiti — but some amazing murals, as well. My favorite is the wall shared by Tristan Eaton and How & Nosm. Here are a few images:
- Tristan Eaton close-up
Photos by Lois Stavsky
Aakash Nihalani in Williamsburg
The subject of a photo shoot, Brooklyn-based artist Aakash Nihalani kept resurfacing throughout the day in North Williamsburg. We loved observing him in action:
In Greenpoint: Jaz, Paul Richard, Cekis & Maya Hayuk
After checking out 5Pointz this afternoon, we decided to walk over the Pulaski Bridge into Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Here are a few of my favorite images:
Photos by Lois Stavsky
German photorealistic graffiti artist CASE pays tribute to Egyptian activist Khaled Said
This tribute to the Egyptian activist and rapper Khaled Said — brutally beaten to death in June 2010 and posthumously awarded the Human Rights Award 2011 this week — was just painted on two original pieces of the Berlin Wall by Andreas von Chrzanowski aka CASE, a founding member of the renowned graffiti crew Ma’Claim. It will soon be placed at Berlin’s Freedom Park on the banks of the river Spree. Next month, CASE will again paint the portrait in Khaled Said’s home town Alexandria, as part of a project with the Goethe Institute.
Photo by Joel Sames, courtesy of From Here to Fame Publishing
RAE’s Images Surface on Chelsea and Lower East Side Walls
A huge fan of “outsider art,” I love RAE’s images and don’t get to see enough of them. These past few days, I’ve discovered them in Chelsea and on the Lower East Side. It’s great to see some of my favorite art on Manhattan streets! Here are a few images:
Photos by Lois Stavsky