Exhibits We Love :: Art in the Streets pt2
Our photos from MOCA’s Art in the Streets continue with a few of our favorites, beginning with Mister Cartoon. His sexy ice cream truck installation captures a slice of the LA cholo scene in beautiful detail. Also on the LA tip, there’s a couple of protest posters by Robbie Conal: Contra Cocaine, dealing with the Iran-Contra-Crack epidemic from 1987 and Little White Lies featuring right-wing fundamentalist Jesse Helms.
On a lighter note, we had a good laugh with NeckFace’s installation & “performance” piece as a dirty bum, which may have been a preview treat. We also enjoyed the two Malcolm Mclaren memorabilia cases, the Lee Quinones tribute wall and Mode 2′s celebratory mural. Don’t miss Martha Cooper’s photography room featuring a wall of artists including one of our faves, Doze Green and look our upcoming FWL Axis profile with her. We included a few other pics for those who won’t be able to make it to the show : ) – Moni Vargas
Exhibits We Love :: Art in the Streets
We had the pleasure of going to the MOCA preview of Art in the Streets and although a few of our favorite artists were not included, we couldn’t help but be infinitely inspired by the mere scope of the show, the well deserved recognition of the movement and the incredible works and worlds assembled. We took a few photos for those of you who won’t be in LA in the next months to see it. For those of you who are going, don’t miss Rammallzee’s room, Os Gemeos, the amazing time line, Martha Cooper’s room, Mister Cartoon, Swoon, Roa, Chalfant & the sweet Invader pieces.
In the meantime, take a look at our short doc profiles with Invader and Kenny Scharf.
Exhibits We Love :: Urban Alchemists, FWL @ Art Basel
The Jonathan LeVine Gallery steps out of Art Basel in a beautifully curated show, live murals by Invader & Jeff Soto as well as a viewing station featuring our Friends We Love series, Off the Hook. We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of these fantastic days or art & fun in Miami.
Books We Love :: Street Art New York
The founders of BrooklynStreetArt.com, Jaime Rojo and Steven P. Harrington, have just published Street Art New York, a look at 102 artists from around the world who have left their art-mark on the Big Apple. The list of artists includes some of whom we’ve featured on Friends We Love – Invader, Poster Boy & Ellis G. There will also be a silent auction on April 24 to benefit “Free Arts NYC” and a party for the release of the book. Unfortunately we won’t be able to make it, so please enjoy the art and good times for us!
Sneak Peaks We Love :: Banksy – Exit Through The Gift Shop
Holy smokes this one looks like it’s gonna be one for the books, or iPads or whatever it is you’re using these days to keep track of your memorable moments. Banksy has just released a nice long extended scene of his new “Exit Through The Gift Shop” film. This slice of the film really sets the stage for all the players in the film- But best of all it leaves you wanting MORE! Luckily for all lovers of Banksy the film will be making it’s NYC debut on Friday April 16th.
Exhibits We Love :: Jonathan LeVine Gallery 5th Anniversary
Our friends at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery are celebrating their Fifth Anniversary this month with an amazing group show – the GROUP SHOW OF ALL GROUP SHOWS. You’ll see work by the 40 artists below, which is quite an impressive list. In the last year we documented some of the JLG exhibiting artists in our series, “Off the Wall.” It includes Doze Green, Invader, Gary Taxali, Souther Salazar and Andy Kehoe.
Stories We Love :: How Two British Blokes Bought a Banksy Wall
There are some things you just have to see to believe, especially if what you have to see is a piece of art on a wall by UK artist Bansky. I don’t remember another case when I said “are you fucking kidding me” so many times in such a short span of time. Hats off to you Bansky for making life imitate art…
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