Graffiti New York
vom 20.07.2009

Former graffiti artist Eric “DEAL CIA� Felisbret has spent over 30 years documenting New York City graffiti. Luke “SPAR ONE� Felisbret is a graffiti artist and historian whose work has been widely exhibited. Together they launched www.at149st.com, a documentation of New York City graffiti’s culture and history. James Prigoff is coauthor of the classic Spraycan Art. He lives in Sacramento, California.

"Decades after the movement globalized, New York is still the mecca of graffiti culture. Painting there is a badge of honor, with graffiti artists from around the globe making pilgrimages to New York for that purpose. This is the city where it all began, yet few know the back story. Graffiti New York fills that gap, detailing the concepts, aesthetics, ideals, and social structures that have served as a cultural blueprint for graffiti movements across the world. The book features approximately 1,000 images, complemented by texts by the authors and relevant players in the movement, as well as descriptive graphics and sidebars. Ranging from the birth of simple signature tags to today’s vibrant murals, and covering the ups and downs of the movement, the culture’s value system, its social framework, the various forms of graffiti, and significant artists and crews, Graffiti New York is a major addition to Abrams' superb books on graffiti art."

Publishing Date: October 10th / AbramsBooks

Lady Pink Installs “Pink Brick Woman Reclining�
vom 10.06.2009

The legendary graffiti artist Lady Pink just installed one of her massive acrylic and spray-enamel on panel pieces, Pink Brick Woman Reclining, in New York for all to see.

This massive piece was just installed at NYC’s Woodward Gallery Project Space and exhibits Lady Pink’s characteristic use of varying imagery to convey a larger message. Pink has been writing on the streets of New York for decades, holding her own among some of the very first male graffiti writers, so you can bet she has more than a thing or two to say via her artwork. More here (via)

Whole In The Wall: 1970 – Now
vom 28.05.2009

19 painters, sculptors and photographers from the 1970s NYC graf movement (Blade, Crash, Daze, Jonone, Quik, Lee Quinones, Rammellzee, Sharp) and European art stars (Victor Ash, Banksy, Blek le Rat, Ikon, Sozyone, Plateus) take part in the biggest US Street Art Exhibition. Not every day these amazing creators come together for an unprecedented, museum-quality, 150-piece exploration of street art’s ongoing transition to, yes, fine art. " Legendary NYC graf photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant will also feature works, including a new, 40-foot Cooper mural.Juxtapoz got some nice preview photos on that amazing show right here

Whole In The Wall: 1970 – Now Helen Beck Gallery
Friday, May 29 to Saturday, June 27
Open 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays through Saturdays
529-535 W. 35th St. @ 11th Ave.

Character Studies Artworks
vom 20.05.2009

Please check out all the art in the "Character Studies" show New York here

New York Street Advertising Takeover
vom 27.04.2009

"Jordan Seiler's incrediblely ambitious "New York Street Advertising Takeover" became a reality yesterday, when over 120 illegal billboards throughout the city were white washed by dozens of volunteers.

NYSAT was organized as a reaction to the hundreds of billboards that are not registered with the city, and therefore are illegal. While illegal, these violations are not being prosecuted by the City of New York, allowing the billboard companies to garner huge profits by cluttering our outdoor space with intrusive and ugly ads.

After the illegal spots were white washed, late in the day yesterday over eighty artists transformed these spaces into personal pieces of art."

Read more about it here at wooster

The Character Studies Exhibition New York
vom 25.04.2009

"McCaig-Welles Gallery in Brooklyn, New York City presents “The Character Studies,� a group exhibition opening May 8th, 2009 co-curated by Andrea von Bujdoss (�Queen Andrea�). The exhibition runs through June 1st, 2009. This diverse and vibrant exhibition showcases the new works of 5 prolific illustrators and urban artists within the context of intensive letter, cartoon and portraiture explorations. The bodies of work on display by the exhibiting artists Ewok 5MH, Cycle, Siloette, Queen Andrea and gmo$ represent their strong personal aesthetics derived from significant experience in the realms of graffiti, street art, skateboard culture, cartooning and illustration. Their works will be complimented by custom art installations on the gallery walls, painted by the artists. Both letter and caricature art have strong roots in graffiti culture, illustration and traditional graphic design. The attempt to master a personal artistic “style� is a coveted status. The exhibition promises to be an exciting juxtaposition of styles in celebration of this boisterous yet subversive artform, presenting a notable collection of elaborate portraiture, witty cartooning, collage, stencil art, signpainter lettering, graffiti and illustration works. Limited edition signed art prints will be available for sale. “The Character Studies� is sponsored by Molotow/Belton, the leading brand in superior
quality spray paint"


Melissa McCaig-Welles
melissa[at]mccaigwelles.com
P: 718.384.8729
www.mccaigwelles.com

Subway Art 25th Anniversary Edition Video
vom 17.04.2009

Interview with Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant about the old and new Subway Art book and a look at their favorite photospots in NYC.

Queenz Arrive New York Art Exhibition
vom 31.03.2009

McCaig Welles Gallery                                          
129 Roebling Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: 718.384.8729 
Web: www.mccaigwelles.com

Writers vs Vandal Squad
vom 20.03.2009

Yesterday saw the first ever panel discussion between writers and former members of the vandal squad in New York City, as previously reported here and here on ILG. The first videos and photos are emerging from the debate, check video below. The video starts with really bad sound, but gets better towards the end. (via)

Cope and Ket vs The Vandalsquad
vom 05.03.2009

The warm up video for the upcoming debate: Cope and Ket vs The Vandalsquad. It all goes down on March 19th in NYC, you can read more info here.