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New films and a Kickstarter from Dega Films

blog.vandalog.com May  7, 2013
New films and a Kickstarter from Dega Films

Brooklyn-based Dega Films launched a Kickstarter last week to fund their upcoming series of street art films, Wild In The Streets. To me, the series looks... [More Info]

Exhibition Opening: Jovan Karlo Villalba - Restored...

5piecesgallery.blogspot.com March 17, 2013
Exhibition Opening: Jovan Karlo Villalba - Restored Compositions

We are pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition "Restored Compositions" by Jovan Karlo Villalba on http://bit.ly/AyhNj9!The issue of the project... [More Info]

Exhibition: “Last of the Hollywood Africans: Toxic,...

ukstreetart.co.uk February  9, 2013
Exhibition: “Last of the Hollywood Africans: Toxic, Rammellzee and Jean-Michel Basquiat”

An exhibition featuring art from Toxic the only surviving member of a powerful and hugely influential group, whose story is told using the narrative of... [More Info]

Winter Mural Project at Bushwick Five Points: Stik,...

streetartnyc.org December 17, 2012
Winter Mural Project at Bushwick Five Points: Stik, Zimad, Alice Mizrachi, Col, Danielle Mastrion, Bowz, Icy & Sot, Gilf!, See One & LNY

Coordinated by Joe Ficalora and See One, the Winter Mural Project brought over ten artists together this past Saturday to Troutman and Wyckoff at Bushwick... [More Info]

‘Drag Queens, Rent Boys, Pick Pockets, Junkies, Rockstars...

beautifulcrime.com December  3, 2012
‘Drag Queens, Rent Boys, Pick Pockets, Junkies, Rockstars and Punks’ – Leee Black Childers

David Bowie taken by Leee Black Childers 5th – 22nd December 2012 Photographer Leee Black Childers was an active witness to one of the most exciting,... [More Info]

‘Drag Queens, Rent Boys, Pick Pockets, Junkies, Rockstars...

beautifulcrime.com December  3, 2012
‘Drag Queens, Rent Boys, Pick Pockets, Junkies, Rockstars and Punks’ – Leee Black Childers

David Bowie taken by Leee Black Childers 5th – 22nd December 2012 Photographer Leee Black Childers was an active witness to one of the most exciting,... [More Info]

CYCLE at Weldon Arts in Bushwick and on NYC Streets

streetartnyc.org November 23, 2012
CYCLE at Weldon Arts in Bushwick and on NYC Streets

Long acclaimed for his iconic graffiti, infectious images, and skilled graphic design, Cycle continues to gain recognition and respect in the fine art world.... [More Info]

TALES FROM THE UNDERGROUND

mtn-world.com October 25, 2012
TALES FROM THE UNDERGROUND

My name is Jason aka Terror161. I was a graffiti writer from 1973 until 1984 in New york city, and did my last train in 1988. I travelled in a lot of... [More Info]

Streets: RIME, DG, and TOPER

arrestedmotion.com October 16, 2012
Streets: RIME, DG, and TOPER

After working with TOPER on a collaboration in New York back in July (covered), RIME (aka Jersey Joe) has joined forces again with the Queens-based SMART... [More Info]

Speaking with KR.ONE

streetartnyc.org October  4, 2012
Speaking with KR.ONE

As passionate today as he was back in the 70’s when he was making his mark on a range of public surfaces, Louis Gasparro aka KR.ONE recently shared some of... [More Info]

When I was a writer…

florenceblanchard.com October  3, 2012
When I was a writer…

…I used to be all city. ↓Queens 2005   ↓Manhattan 2003?   ↓Brooklyn 2005   ↓Bronx 2004 [More Info]

NYC’s Stylish Trucks & Vans – from the Whimsical to the...

streetartnyc.org October  2, 2012
NYC’s Stylish Trucks & Vans – from the Whimsical to the Wild, Part III: Cycle, Karate147, KR.ONE, Meres, Nutso, Optimo Primo, Paul Richard, TMNK & Wane

This is the third in a series of ongoing posts featuring the diverse range of stylish trucks and vans that strike NYC streets:  Cycle parked in Bushwick... [More Info]

Speaking with Alice Mizrachi

streetartnyc.org September 27, 2012
Speaking with Alice Mizrachi

Queens native Alice Mizrachi, aka AM, is an artist, curator, educator and community organizer whose artwork is not only on walls throughout New York City and... [More Info]

Streets: SABER – “Skytagging” (New York)

arrestedmotion.com September 24, 2012
Streets: SABER – “Skytagging” (New York)

Earlier this morning, we gave you a heads up about SABER (interviewed) taking to the skies of New York CIty. Later at approximately 1:30pm he launched his... [More Info]

Kram – New York, USA

project2565.com September 23, 2012
Kram – New York, USA

5Pointz. Queens. [More Info]

The Yok x Creepy – New York, USA

project2565.com September 23, 2012
The Yok x Creepy – New York, USA

5Pointz. Queens. [More Info]

Girls on Walls, Part V: Cekis, Cern, Crystal Clarity,...

streetartnyc.org September 20, 2012
Girls on Walls, Part V: Cekis, Cern, Crystal Clarity, Hef, Shiro, Swoon and the Wallnuts

This is the fifth in a series of posts of images of girls — and women — who grace New York City’s walls: The legendary Chilean artist Cekis in Bushwick,... [More Info]

Heavy Hitters in Bushwick: Hoacs, Owns, Sebs, Seter,...

streetartnyc.org September 18, 2012
Heavy Hitters in Bushwick:  Hoacs, Owns, Sebs, Seter, Shank, Steel MSK, Vizie MSK, Zimer and more

Close to a dozen masters of styles and letters — representing both the East and West coasts — hit the walls in Bushwick this past weekend. Here are a few... [More Info]

NYC’s Stylish Trucks & Vans — from the Whimsical to the...

streetartnyc.org September 14, 2012
NYC’s Stylish Trucks & Vans — from the Whimsical to the Wild, Part II: Curve, KR.ONE, Gen2 & Muck123, Meres, Booker & Abra, Claw Money & Debs, No Sleep & En Masse and more

This is the second in a series of ongoing posts featuring the diverse range of stylish trucks and vans that strike NYC streets: The masterful Curve in... [More Info]

Adam Yauch Mural

according2g.com September  9, 2012
Adam Yauch Mural

Photo by G. Adam Yauch Mural in Queens RIP MCA.  This mural lives at 5Points in Queens. Share/Save [More Info]

Girls on Walls, Part IV: Celso González, Chris Soria,...

streetartnyc.org August 29, 2012
Girls on Walls, Part IV: Celso González, Chris Soria, MOR, Cekis & Cern, Icy & Sot, Tony DePew & more

This is the fourth in an occasional series of images of girls — and women — who grace New York City’s walls: Celso González of Puerto Rico in Bushwick,... [More Info]

Icy And Sot New Mural In NYC

streetartnews.net August 15, 2012
Icy And Sot New Mural In NYC

After "Dreams" a few days ago (covered), Icy and Sot are back with a brand new piece on the streets of New York City for the Welling Court Mural Project.... [More Info]

Klassenfahrt USA

flying-fortress.blogspot.ie July  6, 2012
Klassenfahrt USA

One hundred and one photo.Big shout outs to MightyTanaka, Chris+Veng, Scien+Klor, Revok, Rime, 1XRUN, Matt Eaton, Wane, Shank, Cope2, Logan Hicks,... [More Info]

Gaia in Baltimore and Queens

Gaia in Baltimore and Queens

New works by Gaia. Photos courtesy of the artist.  Baltimore  Queens [More Info]

Gaia / Sten & Lex at Brooklynite

birdgunblog.blogspot.ie October 13, 2010
Gaia / Sten & Lex at Brooklynite

This weekend (10.16.2010) Brooklynite Gallery is hosting Sten & Lex along with Gaia. This should be a sweet show and worth checking out (especially since as... [More Info]

Locals Are Irate Over Plans To Turn A New York City Art...

businessinsider.com May 23, 2013

Business Insider Locals Are Irate Over Plans To Turn A New York City Art Mecca Into Luxury ...Business Insider"5Pointz is an incubator of fresh... [More Info]

New plans for 5 Pointz start to roll - Queens Chronicle

qchron.com May  2, 2013

New plans for 5 Pointz start to rollQueens ChronicleThe property owners of the dilapidated Long Island City building that is legally covered with graffiti... [More Info]

CityLeaks Preview presents Maya Hayuk

cityleaks-festival.com April 30, 2013

Mural [tabcontent name=start] The American artist Maya Hayuk kicks off CityLeaks Urban Art Festival 2013 with an exciting solo show and a massive... [More Info]

Urban Redesign - SF Weekly (blog)

blogs.sfweekly.com April 13, 2013

SF Weekly (blog) Urban RedesignSF Weekly (blog)Then came Skewville, the street-art duo from Queens. As kids, the twins had thrown up plenty of shoes... [More Info]

Brand new approach - New Straits Times

nst.com.my March 12, 2013

Brand new approachNew Straits TimesThen there's the collaboration with Krink, the street-art phenomenon based in Brooklyn. Krink is the brainchild of KR or... [More Info]

Banksy for Sale

monorex.com February 22, 2013

Banksy’s image of a child labourer became a common sight last year during the Queens Jubilee with many news sites and magazines picking it up, and its back... [More Info]

SideTour: Experiential Currency in your Hometown - Tech...

tech.co January 17, 2013

SideTour: Experiential Currency in your HometownTech CocktailFrom private drive events with Tesla Motors, to learning about street art in Queens, to... [More Info]

New Owen Dippie show - SunLive (blog)

sunlive.co.nz January 11, 2013

SunLive (blog) New Owen Dippie showSunLive (blog)In a Nike 'just do it' moment in 2006 Owen decided on a short two week visit to New York to see and... [More Info]

Graffiti In Queens: 1990s and 2012 (Video) - Birthplace...

birthplacemag.com January  5, 2013

Birthplace Magazine Graffiti In Queens: 1990s and 2012 (Video)Birthplace MagazineWe always look to showcase all the aspects of hip hop culture and... [More Info]

Graffiti headache at State Pavilion - Queens Chronicle

qchron.com January  3, 2013

Graffiti headache at State PavilionQueens ChronicleThe vandalism — or street art, depending on whom you ask — has frustrated a motley crew of... [More Info]

Chris Jordan “Locost Queue” Debuts from a Tower in Queens

brooklynstreetart.com December 13, 2012

New Yorkers will stand in line for many things; heavily frosted confections from the Cupcake Cafe, the new iPhone 17, or the chance to rub against a sweaty... [More Info]

Images of the Week: 12.09.12

brooklynstreetart.com December  9, 2012

Here’s our weekly interview with the streets, this week featuring Cruz, Herakut, How Nosm, Jesse Hazelip, Jilly Ballistic, MCity, Nether, RISK, Sonata, Trip,... [More Info]

Images of the Week 04.11.12

brooklynstreetart.com November  4, 2012

This was a tough week for New York and we’re still struggling to recover from the Hurricane whose name we’re tired of saying. We have every reason to believe... [More Info]

Fun Friday 09.07.12

brooklynstreetart.com September  7, 2012

Happy Friday! Not much to do this weekend, sorry – Aside from these eighteen possibilities. 1. Maya Hayuk at Cooper Cole (Toronto) 2. NohJColey “In the Midst... [More Info]

Graffiti haven braces for yuppies - Herald Sun

heraldsun.com.au August 22, 2012

AsiaOne Graffiti haven braces for yuppiesHerald SunGRAFFITI artists who turned an abandoned New York factory into a street art legend now face their... [More Info]

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrification -...

channelnewsasia.com August 22, 2012

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrificationChannel News AsiaNEW YORK: Graffiti artists are used to escaping cops, jumping from roofs, and dodging... [More Info]

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrification - AsiaOne

asiaone.com August 22, 2012

AsiaOne New York graffiti haven braces for gentrificationAsiaOneNEW YORK - Graffiti artists are used to escaping cops, jumping from roofs, and... [More Info]

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrification - Times...

timesofmalta.com August 19, 2012

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrificationTimes of MaltaGraffiti artists are used to escaping cops, jumping from roofs and dodging trains, but New... [More Info]

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrification -...

ph.omg.yahoo.com August 18, 2012

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrificationYahoo! Philippines NewsGraffiti artists are used to escaping cops, jumping from roofs, and dodging trains,... [More Info]

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrification -...

khaleejtimes.com August 17, 2012

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrificationKhaleej TimesGraffiti artists are used to escaping cops, jumping from roofs and dodging trains, but New York... [More Info]

New York graffiti haven braces for gentrification - AFP

google.com August 17, 2012

AFP New York graffiti haven braces for gentrificationAFPNEW YORK — Graffiti artists are used to escaping cops, jumping from roofs, and dodging... [More Info]

PENNY - Kissing Queens is now available in the store for...

bruisedforlife.blogspot.ie September  5, 2010

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