‘His work merges photography with graffiti style and paint, time with color, couture with street culture, the spiritual with the sensual, and fluidity with grit. Whether his paintings hang in a gallery or wall on the streets of Los Angeles, they serve as a retina through which we view the urban journal of contemporary art.’ – Known Gallery
Transitioning from large-scale murals to a slew of exhibition shows, Retna most recently showed his work at Silver Lining at Primary Project during Art Basel Miami Beach.
RETNA: Silver Lining from viejas del mercado on Vimeo.
Topping this sold out solo-show, Retna is launching a world tour with the first stop in NYC this Thursday, February 10. As the show dates increase, so does the value of Retna’s work. Keep your eyes open and look forward to his next move.
RETNA: Hallelujah World Tour from viejas del mercado on Vimeo.
Check out Revok’s latest masterpiece, brought to us by Arrested Motion:
A little more from the man of the moment here!
Kid Zoom visits downtown LA from down under, and throws up on the Freewalls. Courtesy of Jetset Graffiti:
Moving a little further North – London based artist INSA has the San Francisco scene talking with his mural on Scott and OAK, and his upcoming solo exhibition at Fifty24 Gallery.
Discuss amongst yourselves here.
”How can artists participate in rebuilding a community that has suffered tremendous loss?”
“What is left of the left in Italy?”
If you were unable to make the Conversation with Creative Time Global Residency artists Sanford Biggers, K8 Hardy, Emily Jacir, Maya Lin, Walid Raad and Swoon, check out some of their answers to these burning questions here. Learn about their stories, findings, and revelations from their travels around the globe—from urban cultural centers to remote natural ecosystems— to investigating topics central to their practice while immersing themselves in new cultures and communities.
Topics of their research and practice include mass extinctions due to environmental change (Maya Lin), the burgeoning infrastructure for the visual arts in the Arab world (Walid Raad), the cultural hybridization of Brazil (Sanford Biggers), fringe queer culture in South America (K8 Hardy), immigrant activism in urban Italy (Emily Jacir), and rebuilding housing and communities in post-earthquake Haiti (Swoon).
As part of the Creative Time Global Residency, Brooklyn-based artist (and GGG favorite) SWOON worked with a group of artists, architects, engineers—as well as the local community of artisans, farmers, and builders—on her Konbit shelter project. Learn more at www.konbitshelter.org to hear share her experiences in Haiti.
Check in with us and check out some of their upcoming projects and newest work.
Dabs and Myla do it allll night long in Hollywood!
Remi Rough, as one half of the dynamic duo exhibiting in ‘A’ – An exhibition by Steve More & Remi Rough is preparing for the show at Blackall Studios in London, to open February 1st.
Stormie Mills does the ‘Sugar Skull Twist”
Revok and MSK get down with some new graffiti. Seen, well just about everywhere!
Jersey Joe never rests. Even on his holiday in Panama, he paints – the vibrant colors worn by the indigenous tribes must have had an influence
Sesper‘s bringing his work from the gallery to the digital realm. Check out his new online shop, selling everything from decks to customized iPhone cases.
More coming at you in the new year.
We prefer to take it to the streets with some of your favorite artists.
And for our Jewish friends….
Graffiti Gone Global 2010′s Fresh Produce closed its doors after yet another successful exhibition featuring the hottest international street artists. With nearly three dozen artists on display, GGG 2010 was SUSHISAMBA’s biggest show yet, complete with with a Private Preview the day before opening to the public; a highly popular Artists’ Reception, which gave visitors a chance to meet the talent; the second-ever public display of the “Eames Inspiration” collection of chairs; and the boundary-breaking, ongoing piece replicating Brazilian favelas by Dutch duo Haas&Hahn. Additionally, GGG hosted one of Art Basel Miami Beach’s hottest after-parties, featuring DJ Sensitive Side on the ones and twos. But even though the party might have come to an end doesn’t mean you can’t still take home some of the fun! You can pick up a book showcasing highlights from GGG 2010 and you even purchase some of the art! E-mail [email protected] if you see anything in our photos and galleries that you’d like to make your own, but hurry! These pieces won’t last!
Graffiti Gone Global’s Fresh Produce launched last night with a Private Preview at its exhibition space at 70 NW 25th Street in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. Invitees got a chance to check out what the fourth installment of GGG’s annual showcase had to offer. The buzz on GGG’s Twitter feed was that the event was a success and many excited Art Baselers are eager to check it out before it shuts down on December 5.
And why wouldn’t they be? Nearly three dozen street and graffiti artists are displaying their work at GGG, with some creating new artworks throughout Art Basel Miami Beach. The roster is impressive — one of the largest international gatherings of urban contemporary artists ever assembled. Their credentials include working with Nike, Red Bull and Google. They’ve been published in National Geographic, Juxtapoz and New York Times Magazine. Their reputations have crowned them the kings and queens of their respective art forms — some reigning since the 1970s.
On Friday, December 3, GGG’s Fresh Produce will host an Artists’ Reception, which is open to the public. Guests will have a chance to meet many of the displaying artists, as well as purchase copies of the new Graffiti Gone Global catalog — the perfect souvenir to remember this momentous exhibition. Chat with the artists, get their autographs and purchase original pieces for your own collection. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on this rare opportunity!
Graffiti Gone Global (GGG) 2010 presents Fresh Produce
An Urban Contemporary Art Exhibition during Art Basel Miami Beach
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December 1 – 5
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11am – 8pm
Friday 11am – 7pm; Artists’ Reception 7 – 10pm
Sunday 11am – 3pm
70 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Between NW 2nd Ave. and N. Miami Ave. in Wynwood Art District