Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

Banksy Comes to Nyc

Friday, October 10th, 2008

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 The unassuming pop up installation by Banksy is located on 7th avenue  between Bleeker and West 4th street.  And is not exactly what you would expect from the street artist, check out some video footage here.

Fusion 2008

Thursday, October 9th, 2008


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In order to raise money for Kids Under Cover, the Austrailian based organization which houses the young in need of shelter,  artists from around the world have donated works and launched an online gallery and ebay store for art seekers around the globe to bid and donate to a cause.

Piecebook Events on the West Coast

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Our dudes Sacha Jenkins and Chino will be on the West Coast this week for 2 Piecebook (the book they co-authored) events, one in L.A and the other in S.F.

If you are in LA or the Bay, this is a must.

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Ricky Powell Exhibition Opens Tomorrow in NYC

Monday, October 6th, 2008

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Photographer JR Comes to NYC

Monday, October 6th, 2008

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Photographer JR, who has been traveling the world putting up wall installations of his work has finally come to New York in collaborative with Outsiders New York exhibit.   To follow up with a previous post where we showed you JR working his magic in the favelas of Brazil and more recently  he’s turned some of London’s walls into art.  For more peep Canned Goods.

What’s This??!?!? D*Face hits London

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

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 New art Installations in the UK from artist D*Face.

Expression is Protest

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

 Art Repsonse protest

Join Constructed Perfection for their first public art project, this Saturday, Oct 4th in Prospect Park entitled Art Response.  All artists are invited to bring your supplies, canvas and creativity to “Paint your response to present day America”.  They will then go to Grand Army Plaza to silently show the public for 15 minutes.  The art starts at 11am, for more info click here

DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

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Legendary Hip Hop graphic artist Cey Adams has just released a new book entitled:
DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip-Hop. Cey designed countless record covers for Def Jam throughout the years, along with his many other contributions to the look and feel of published Hip-Hop images. Last night, Cey (along with co-author Bill Adler) set off the occasion with a stellar event and art show at New York’s Redbull space. Bringing together a who’s who of Def Jam and Hip-Hop culture’s past, legendary Hip Hop design and graf figures such as Haze, Lee Quinones, Dr. Revolt and Team were in attendance, in addition to Hip Hop notables Large Pro, Positive K, Charlie Ahearn, Crazy Legs and MCA. The event featured artwork from artists including: Haze, Cey Adams, Angela Boatwright, Nika Sarabi and more. Adrock and legendary DJ Chuck Chillout held down the DJ duties.
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Reverse Graffiti Project

Friday, September 26th, 2008


CapOne x Frank151

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

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Frank151 co-founder Stephen Malbon and the notorious CapOne MPC got together a while back and gave us the below piece, done  under the sunny skies of  California. A flick of this tag-team just surfaced, never before seen by the masses.

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