Centre-Fuge Public Art Project

Eight Artists Refashion First Street Trailer for Centre-fuge Public Art Project Cycle 10: Willow & Swil, CS-Navarette, Miishab, Nicole Salgar & Chuck Berrett, Damien Mitchell and Phetus

September 24, 2013

It’s been a busy past few days on East First Street in the East Village, as eight artists have been refashioning the now-famous trailer just outside the First Street Green Park. Here are a few images captured from Centre-fuge Public Art Project‘s tenth cycle:

Brooklyn-based brothers Willow and Swil

Los Angeles-based artist CS-Navarrete at work

Amanda Hurn aka Miishab at work

Brooklyn-based artists Nicole Salgar and Chuck Berrett at work

And their completed piece

Australia-native Damien Mitchell at work

And his completed piece

The prolific Long Island-based Phetus at work

Photos of CS-Navarette at work, image 2; Nicole Salgar & Chuck Berrett’s completed piece and Damien Mitchell’s completed work by Dani Reyes Mozeson; photos of Willow & Swil; Nicole Salgar & Chuck Berrett at work, Damien Mitchell at work and Phetus at work by Tara Murray; photos of CS-Navarrete at work, image 1 and Miishab at work by City-as-School intern Kali Norris

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 9 with: Cern, Damien, QRST, Cassie Lynn O’Neal, Cake, Caroline Caldwell, Royce Bannon & Korn

July 30, 2013

The once-abandoned trailer on East 1st Street off 1st Avenue in Manhattan’s East Village has once again been transformed into an intriguing canvas of urban art. Here are a few images we captured these past few days from Cycle 9 of the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project.

Cern at work

Cern, close-up

Damien Miksza at work

QRST at work

Cassie Lynn O’Neal at work

Cake — close-up

Caroline Caldwell at work

Royce Bannon at work on collaborative piece with Korn

The curatorial vision of Pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville, the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project was conceived in 2011 in memory of Mike Hamm. Submissions to Cycle 10 — due by August 26th — can be sent to centrefuge@gmail.com. Keep posted to our Facebook page for more images from Cycle 9

All photos by Tara Murray, except for final photo by Lois Stavsky.

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Centre-fuge Public Art Project: Cycle 8 “Influx in Flux,” with Cruz, Elle, Mor, ND’A, Demer, Claw Money, Yuri Velez, Ray Smith, Sofia Maldonado, Cre8tive YouTH*ink & more

May 7, 2013

In partnership with the New Museum’s Ideas City Festival, Centre-fuge’s Cycle 8, Influx in Flux, expanded to include additional containers on East 1st Street, along with wide panels inside the First Street Green Park. Here are a few images captured this past week:

Italian artist Federico Massa aka Cruz at work

Brooklyn-based Elle at work

Brooklyn native Mor at work

Brooklyn-based ND’A

Simply signed “Exit”

Veteran graffiti master Demer at work

The legendary Claw Money at work

NYC-based painter and musician Yuri Velez at work

Noted painter and sculptor Ray Smith

Puerto Rican native Sofia Maldonado at work

The young, talented members of Cre8tive YouTH*ink at work

Recently cited in TimeOut New York as one of NYC’s Top Spots for Street Art, the Centre-fuge Public Art Project, under the curatorial vision of Pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville, is committed to transforming transitional spaces and construction sites in New York City into public works of art. To assist the Centre-fuge Public Art Project with funds needed to continue and expand their project, check out its Indiegogo campaign.

Keep posted to our Facebook page for additional images of artwork by Sheryo, The Yok, Cram Concepts and more.

Photos by Lenny Collado, Dani Mozeson, Tara Murray & Lois Stavsky

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 7 Complete with: Matthew Denton Burrows, Hellbent, Joe Iurato, Nicholai Khan, Joseph Meloy & Yuki

March 1, 2013

We returned this week to one of our favorite East Village spots — East First Street off First Avenue — where a once-abandoned trailer now boasts a range of crisp, expressive images. With Cycle 7 now complete, this is what we captured:

Matthew Denton Burrows

Hellbent

Joe Iurato

Joseph Meloy and Nicholai Khan

Yuki

The current installation will remain through May. Submissions for Cycle 8 are due by April 1 and can be submitted to Centrefuge@gmail.com, Images of Cycle 7 in progress can be seen here.

Photos by Dani Mozeson & Tara Murray

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 7 in Progress

February 14, 2013

East First Street near First Avenue in the East Village/Lower East Side is the place to be this week as the Centre-fuge Public Art Project begins its second year of transforming a once-abandoned trailer into a showcase of urban art. These images of works-in-progress were captured yesterday:

NYC native Joseph Meloy at work on his distinct post-graffiti style that he labels Vandal Expressionism

Queens-based Nicholai Khan fashions a school bus as tribute to NYC’s striking school bus drivers

Brooklyn-based Hellbent with his enchanting geometric rhythms

Peeking into Hellbents’s black book

Graphic artist Matthew Denton Burrows conceives an intriguing character

Hellbent and Matthew Denton Burrows side by side

Japanese painter and muralist Yuki brings her graceful aesthetic to the scene

The wonderfully talented Joe Iurato will be on board tomorrow. StreetArtNYC will feature images of the completed trailer next week.

The Centre-Fuge Public Art Project was conceived in 2011 by First Street residents Pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville in memory of their friend, Mike Hamm.

Photos by Tara Murray

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 6 — explodes with vivid colors and abstract patterns

December 4, 2012

The once-abandoned trailer on East First Street off First Avenue in Manhattan has been transformed once again. With assistance from the young members of Cre8tive YouTH*ink, a creative arts youth development organization, it currently showcases a vibrant mix of styles from over 20 artists who had participated in the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project‘s first five cycles. The following images were captured these past four days:

Iranian artists Icy and Sot at work

Beau, Icy and Sot and Samuel Ashford

Icy and Sot, close-up

Brooklyn-based artist Samuel Ashford, close-up

Jerry Otero aka Mista Oh, founder of cre8tive YouTH*ink, Moise Joseph of cre8tive YouTH*ink and Cram Concepts

See One and Yuri Valez at work

Baltimore-based Billy Mode, Jose Aurelio-Baez, See-One, Yuri Valez & photographers Kenny Rodriguez & Osvaldo Jimenez

Billy Mode and Jose Aurelio-Baez, close-up

The Muffin Man, Zera at work, DMZL and Dr. Whom

Optimo Primo

Never

Danielle Mastrion, Michael DeNicola, Lexi Bella and Fumero

Centre-Fuge Public Art Project founders and First Street residents Pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville have announced that Cycle 7 submissions are due by 12/31. They may be sent to centrefuge@gmail.com. We are looking forward to another year of energetic public art on East 1st Street, dedicated to the memory of former East Village resident Mike Hamm.

Top image: NOIDone, Veng RWK, Cram Concepts, Chris RWK, Mastro, Never, Samuel Ashford, Icy and Sot, BEAU and Adam Kidder; photos by Lenny Collado, Tara Murray and Lois Stavsky

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 5 with ND’A & OverUnder, Chris & Veng, RWK, Icy & Sot, Billy Mode, Cost & Enx, Jose-Aurelio Baez & Noidone and See One

September 25, 2012

The East Village was the place to be this past weekend as the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project was at it again — transforming a once-abandoned trailer into a masterpiece of urban art. Here are some images from Cycle 5 captured over the weekend on East First Street off First Avenue:

Brooklyn-based ND’A at work

Completed piece with OverUnder

NYC’s prolific Chris and Veng, RWK at work

Close-up

Iranian brothers Icy & Sot at work

Close-up from completed piece

Baltimore-native Billy Mode

The legendary Cost and Brooklyn-based Enx at work

Completed piece

Brooklyn-based Jose-Aurelio Baez & Ponce, Puerto Rico native Noidone at work

NYC native See One

Photos by Lenny Collado, Tara Murray and City-as-School intern Hallie Lederer

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Centre-Fuge Public Art Project — Cycle 4 with Sheryo & the Yok, Lexi Bella, Deps1, Never, Beau, Adam Kidder, the Muffin Man & Zera

July 24, 2012

The Centre-Fuge Public Art Project has again transformed a once-abandoned trailer into one of the East Village’s most enticing visual works. Here are some images from Cycle 4 that can be seen on East First Street off First Avenue.

More after the jump!

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