Currently on view at ACA Galleries in Chelsea, “PHASE 2: Myth Conception…” traces the development of the late visionary stylemaster’s distinct aesthetic from 1972 through 2019. Among the artist’s wide-ranging works included in this hugely comprehensive survey are: PHASE 2‘s hip-hop flyers, IGTimes graphics, varied works on paper, embossed aluminum plates and tantalizing sculptures — in addition to his works on canvas and plywood.
A first generation writer and hip-hop pioneer, PHASE 2 evolved into an astonishingly innovative contemporary artist, blurring the lines between style writing, urban art and fine art. Intricate and immensely intriguing, the works that he created in the last decade of his life exude a distinctly esoteric beauty.
“Don 101,” the image pictured above, was rendered back in 2008 with with ink marker on IGTimes, vol.4. What follows are several of PHASE 2‘s later works on canvas and plywood — all elegantly displayed at ACA Galleries.
“Interplanetary Deity 2,” ca. 2016, Paint marker, spray paint and acrylic on canvas
“Untitled,” Paint marker, spray paint and acrylic on plywood
“Implosion 2.” 2015, Paint marker, spray paint and acrylic on canvas
“Chromatic Implosion,” ca. 2016, Paint marker and spray paint on canvas
“Untitled 3,” 2010, Mixed media on plywood
“Another Time and Space,” ca 2013, Paint marker, spray paint and acrylic on canvas
T.O.N.Y Oy/Not/Vehme/Yeldi, 2016, spray paint and acrylic on canvas
T.O.N.Y Oy/Not/Vehme/Yeldi, 2016, spray paint and acrylic on canvas, detail
Curated by ACA Galleries curator Mikaela Sardo Lamarche and IGTimes founder David Schmidlapp, “PHASE 2: Myth Conception…” can be viewed Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00am – 6:00pm at ACA Galleries, 529 West 20th Street,
Note:
Thursday May 11th @ 7pm
“Funky Nous Deco” and Beyond
Special presentation of PHASE 2 graphic works from his seminal hip hop fliers, IGTimes and album covers to his digital installations and backdrops with Pete Nice, Co-Curator, Universal Hip Hop Museum and David Schmidlapp, founder of the IGTimes and special guests.
Photos of artworks by with City-As-School intern Antonio Gomez and Lois Stavsky
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