Sorting through the photos my daughter took on our trip to Paris this past summer, I came upon this one. The walls adjacent to the Fondation Cartier d’Art Contemporain became an open gallery for the city's taggers, bombers and graf writers. It was the perfect complement to its comprehensive homage to graffiti: "Born on the Streets."
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Kindred Times and Future Good-Byes
Among the best artists anywhere are the four -- Know Hope, Klone, Foma and Zero Cents -- who collaborated on this project in an abandoned building in Tel Aviv. I would have loved to have been there! The photos sent by Klone are amazing. Check out their blogspot for more info: www.kindredtimes.blogspot.com
Friday, September 25, 2009
MEMORIA CANALLA at MUSEO DE BOGOTÁ
The most vibrant and authentic exhibit of street art/graffiti I have ever seen, MEMORIA CANALLA continues through Setember 30th at CASA VIRREY SÁMANO*Carrera 4 # 10 - 18 (La Candelaria). This photo consists of an installation of sticker collages on LP's. Stinkfish tells me that the entire exhibit is chiefly his and Bastardilla's conception. Brilliant!
Bastardilla
Bastardilla's artwork continues to delight me and haunt me. And the artist is as beautiful as her work.
Bogota Stencil Art
A persistent theme in Bogota stencil art is the futility of violence. In this tic-tac-toe game, no one wins.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Bogota Stencil Art
Bogota street artists love to mock our infatuation with mindless media, an infatuation that borders on worship. I particularly like this stencil.
From Hoos's Black Book
The youngest writer I met in Bogota is Jairo -- aka Hoos -- a seventh grader. He has been writing since January 2007 and, according to Mefisto, attends just about every graffiti event in Bogota. "Graffiti is living my reality," he tells me. His favorite writers include Stinkfish, Mefisto and Onesto. He certainly has good taste -- in addition to seemingly boundless passion!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Ephemeral Nature of Street Art
Mefisto took me on Sunday to one of the city's most interesting walls -- a mix of fresh art amidst crumbling debris. We didn't expect to see, though, a newly painted piece already in fragments. Martha Cooper told me that she saw it fresh on Thursday!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Amazing Mefisto
Mefisto's walls are amazing -- as are so many of the walls in Bogota that he showed me this past weekend. I have not seen anywhere else the successful fusion of so many distinct styles. The walls are, indeed, remarkable.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Stinkfish at Work
I loved having the opportunity to watch Stinkfish at work. One of Bogota's most talented artists, he is also one of the city's most dedicated and prolific. On the right is famed photographer, Martha Cooper.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tom Vinetz Photographs Mear One, "Boycott Your Lifestyle"
'discovered this image by chance today, as one link led to me to another. I love it all: the colors, the figures, and especially the title, "Boycott Your Lifestyle." It's dated 2003.
Monday, September 14, 2009
"Jesus Saves" in Black Book
After seeing so many "Jesus Saves" stickers -- written in its stylish cryptic calligraphy -- all around the city, I was surprised to discover this. I found it while looking through Nelson Seda's black book. 'fun to discover another side to this writer -- I've yet to meet.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
From Kove's Black Book
'had a great time earlier today looking through Kove's Black Books -- from the 80's through the present. This is among my favorites. I love its bold colors and the juxtaposition of the staid train and the wild-style letters.
Time Flies in the Bronx
There is so much happening in the walls in Hunts Point that I almost missed this one.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Banksy in the South Bronx?
Of all the pieces I saw in the South Bronx earlier this week, this one continues to perplex me. How did this get to the South Bronx? And is it really Banksy's work?
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Bombing in the Bronx
Walking with Kove and Over from Da Bakery at 1700 Southern Blvd to the Point at Hunts Point, I saw more tags and throw-ups than I'd seen anywhere else. Some were unsightly; others were fun. I actually like these!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
From Bishop 203's Black Book
Whenever I spend any time with an artist, I love checking out his or her black books or sketch books. Some of my favorite pieces never leave those books. And, oh, the insight I get into the raw talent that may exist! I especially love checking out Bishop 203's black books -- with everything from meticulous "writing" -- as pictured here -- to his original off-beat characters.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Daniel Dover in Tel Aviv
'wish I could be in Tel Aviv for this! Daniel's work is striking and provocative both on and off the streets of Tel Aviv.
5Pointz, LIC
I've been checking out the photos that my son, Dani, took at 5Pointz this weekend. Quite atypical of the pieces on the walls there, this one reminds me of some of the work I recently saw in galleries in Paris. The characters intrigue me; I wonder who the artist is.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Candice Tripp @ Joshua Liner
I love this piece as well as its title: "The Luxury of Being Left Alone for a Little Bit." 'was not surprised to discover that the artist, a native of South Africa, is a self-taught artist. So many of my favorite artists are!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Chelsea Street Art
'had heard about this Know Hope piece near the Chelsea Hotel a while back. But whenever I passed by, the piece wasn't visible. 'finally got to see it yesterday. I love it!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Chelsea Street Art
'walked through the gallery blocks in Chelsea with Samantha today after we visited the current exhibit at Joshua Liner. There were almost no new pieces since our last visit a few weeks ago. One paste-up that we hadn't seen before is the intriguing one pictured here. We could not identify the artist.
Staten Island. the 5th Point
This particular piece that Dani found at 5Pointz this past weekend spurs me to do some graffit-hunting in Staten Isalnd. I haven't been there in years. Maybe, it's time!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Ezra Li Eismont @ Ad Hoc Art
The Project Room @ Ad Hoc has hosted some amazing exhibits this year. Among my favorites were those of C215 and Know Hope. The current -- and final exhibit -- in this space features the playful, intriguing work of Ezra Li Eismont, currently based on the West Coast. Pictured here is "Friends Forever."
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