Emerging in the mid-80’s as one of the most prolific writers in his native Copenhagen, Bates has since made his mark across the world. With his swooping patterns, vibrant abstract shapes and masterful manipulation of letters, he has attained legendary status. Here in NYC to celebrate his birthday, he has graced the Lazy Susan Gallery with a selection of works fashioned largely with spray paint, acrylic and roller paint. Several more images from his solo exhibition Bates New York Bash— that opens tonight and will remain on view through Thursday — follow:
Bates on Blue with Yellow
Bates with Gold Outline
Camoflauge
You can meet the Great Bates and celebrate his birthday with him tonight — starting at 6pm — at Lazy Susan Gallery, 191 Henry Street, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
All images courtesy Lazy Susan Gallery
A brilliant community-based arts and health collaborative, Martinez Gallery / Pediatrics 2000 is codirected by longtime associates Hugo Martinez and Juan Tapia, MD. Its current exhibit, Methodology, featuring a broad range of global artists, is an exuberant visual ode to my favorite art genre. Several images I captured while visiting yesterday follow:
French artist Bob 59
Amsterdan-based Bortusk Leer, segment of paste-up installation of his signature monsters
Bulgarian artist MazeOne
French artist Fake
Spanish artist Roice
Bulgarian artist Glow, center
And outside Staze and Super 158
According to the Martinez Gallery Instagram, the exhibit continues through March 10 with gallery hours 10-5, Monday through Friday. Martinez Gallery / Pediatrics 2000 is located at 3332 Broadway and 135th Street.
Photos by Lois Stavsky
Celebrating the launch of the Ngozy Art collective, along with the Point’s 25 years of community service and outreach in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx, 20 legendary Bronx writers painted live this past Saturday on the Point Campus for the Arts and Environment. Produced by the Ngozy Art collective and curated by Sade TCM, the event, A Cultural Happening in Da’ Bronx, was an ode to the borough that forged a culture that has since impacted the entire world. Beginning next week, the masterfully crafted works — brimming with infectious energy, dazzling colors and expressive creativity — can be viewed on the website of the Ngozy Art collective that will offer local artists a platform to share and sell their artwork.
The image featured above was painted by BIO Tats Cru. Several more paintings that surfaced last Saturday follow:
John “Crash” Matos
Stash
Chris “Daze” Ellis
Totem TC5
Sienide
Pase BT
Nicer Tats Cru
Saturday’s event also featured a gallery-style exhibition designed by the Point artist-in-residence Eric Orr. And the legendary hip hop DJ and producer Jazzy Jay, presented by Christie Z, added the musical element to the day.
Photos of artworks by Lois Stavsky
The annual Jersey Fresh Jam, Trenton’s premier urban arts festival, was held last Saturday, August 11. Arts educator and photographer Rachel Fawn Alban was there to capture the action as local and regional artists converged — despite intermittent bouts of rain — to bring their talents to the walls of Terracycle INC. What emerged was a wonderful fusion of graffiti and mural art representing a range of sensibilities, styles and themes. Pictured above — from left to right — are Damien Mitchell, Puppet Master Icky and Colombian artist Joems. Several more photos captured by Rachel follow:
Damien Mitchell at work
SoulsNYC with spray can and cell phone in hand
Meres at work with Mek on top
Kes1 at work — in collaboration with Seoz
Ras at work
Ron with multiple spray cans in hand
Photos by Rachel Fawn Alban
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Brimming with exuberant energy and stylishly striking images, HIGH & TIGHT, LA2‘s solo exhibition, is a cause for celebration. Proclaimed by Keith Haring — with whom he had collaborated in the 80’s — as the “Graffiti King of the Lower East Side,” LA2 is tighter than ever. Pictured above is LA2 standing next to the exhibit’s curator and gallerist, Jonathan Satin. Several more images captured while I visited the space at 198 Allen Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side follow:
Installation of several canvases, sneakers, skateboard deck and more
Several more artworks and memorabilia reminiscent of LA2’s collaborations with Keith Haring
Canvases, repurposed traffic sign, skateboard deck, guitar and collaboration with London-based Stik
You can join LA2 tonight — from 8-11pm — at 198 Allen Street. He promises “live painting and dancing” in celebration of Independence Day. And through Sunday’s 5pm closing, the space is open every day from 12-8pm
Photos: Lois Stavsky
Note: Hailed in a range of media from WideWalls to the Huffington Post to the New York Times, our Street Art NYC App is now available for Android devices here.
