Launched in 2009, Welling Court Mural Project has transformed Welling Court and its surrounding blocks in Astoria, Queens into a welcoming, wondrous open-air gallery. Under the curatorial direction of Alison Wallis, a diverse range of artists are now busily bringing their talents and visions to Welling Court in preparation for this weekend’s festivities. When visiting on Monday evening, I came upon several artists at work and a few newly fashioned murals. Pictured above is artist, curator and arts educator Alice Mizrachi with spray can in hand. Several more images follow:
Style master Noah TFP at work
The renowned Greg Lamarche aka Sp.One
Thailand-based artist Headache Stencil
The legendary Lady Pink, close-up from her almost-completed mural
Another detail from Lady Pink’s hugely impressive and uplifting mural
Japanese artist Shiro brings new vibes to her old spot
These next few days will bring many more artists to Welling Court culminating this weekend in a two-day festival. Featuring live painting a marketplace and more, it will take place June 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 11-25 30th Avenue.
Photos: Lois Stavsky
The Second Annual Troutman Rock has once again brought some of NYC’s most intriguing writers together for a riveting first-rate production in Ridgewood, Queens. The image pictured above features the skills and visions of FCEE, Nic1 and Curve. Several more murals follow:
French artist Seb Gorey, Homage, In Memory Of Kings
The legendary Greg Lamarche aka Sp.One
Queens-based style master Carlo Nieva aka Diego 127
The ever-ingenious Queens-based Chip Love aka Whisper
The amazingly skilled veteran graffiti writer Strider
Photos: Lois Stavsky
Curated earlier this month by the infinitely creative Chip Love, the walls on Troutman and Seneca — on the Queens side of the Ridgewood-Bushwick border — seethe with style and swirl with rhythm. The image featured above was fashioned by the legendary Greg Lamarche. Several more recent walls designed for this project, labeled #troutmanrock, follow:
Veteran writer Bisuno
Queens-based Diego
Veteran style writer Strider
The distinctly-talented Paris-born, NYC-based Seb Gorey
Graff masters Arbor and Dmote aka Shank
Veteran writer and graffiti historian Spar One
Hence’s homage to Ridgewood
Photo credits: 1-3; 5, 6, 8 & 9 Lois Stavsky; 4 & 7 courtesy #troutmanrock curator Chip Love
Note: Chip Love is now at work curating a series of walls in Jamaica, Queens. ‘looking forward to seeing those!
Continuing through October 3 at Chelsea’s Azart Gallery is More than Words, co-curated by Melissa McCaig-Welles and Latifa Metheny. Presenting a range of artworks fusing text and images, the exhibit features a wonderfully eclectic mix of styles, sensibilities and cultures. Here is a sampling of the works:
Brooklyn-based Canadian painter Tim Okamura
Brooklyn-based Moroccan artist Rocko, close-up
Queens native Greg Lamarche aka SP.ONE
Vitry sur-Seine-based French artist C215
Azart Gallery is located at 617 West 27 Street in Chelsea and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm.
Note: The first image, I Am Baghdad, is by New York-based Iraqi artist Ayad Alkadhi.
Photo credits: 1-3 & 5 Dani Reyes Mozeson; 4 Lois Stavsky
“There’s some amazing talent here,” commented a rather staid looking older man – dressed in a three-piece suit – as he saw me approaching the former Pep Boys shop in Downtown Jersey City. And, indeed, there is! Thanks to the efforts of the indefatigable Greg Edgell aka Green Villian and the dozens of artists who came together last week, the former shop now boasts some of the finest graffiti to be found anywhere. Here is just a sampling:
Greg Lamarche aka SP.ONE
Mr Mustart and Distort
Mr Mustart and Era
Mr Abillity and Chopla
Pomer
Distort and Mr Mustart
Clarence Rich, Dzel and Nark
Paws 21 — with Green Villain to the right
The Pep Boys shop is located on 410 Marin Boulevard, a few blocks away from Newport Mall. Originally slated for demolition this past Friday, the building will remain for at least another month. We will be back!
Photos by Lois Stavsky
