Streets: ESPO Love Letter to Brooklyn

September 24, 2011 butterfly 1 Comment

Philadelphia artist Stephen Powers (ESPO) and his team have been putting the finishing touches on “Love Letter to Brooklyn” they painted on a Macy’s parking garage in downtown Brooklyn.

The project was partially designed by Powers before it was painted and evolved with feedback from the community, including long-time Brooklyn resident David Villorente. The painted lines were inspired by conversations he and his team had with people passing by the parking garage : “Turn to me”, “I see eternity” “Onward, upward,” “I was nurtured here,” “Born busy as a Brooklyn bound B” and “Euphoria, Is you for me?”

Some pics of the work in progress:

Steve Powers has additional upcoming projects in downtown Brooklyn, so watch this space.

London, Shows

London: Rancinan at Opera Gallery

September 23, 2011 butterfly 1 Comment

French photographer Gerard Rancinan comes to London’s Opera Gallery as his first stop on a world tour, taking in Hong Kong, Miami and New York, with his larger-than -life images, Metamorphoses, Hypotheses, Wonderful World and Portraits.

The artist, who has four World Press Awards, revisits our most ancient and significant interrogations, such as globalisation, poverty, starvation, freedom and human rights using his vivid and dynamic style.

He also features portraits of famous artists ranging from Monica Belluci to Zang Huan, revealing their talent and force of nature in captivating ‘portrait performances.’

Full set of pics HERE

Rancinan in London
12th September – 2nd October
www.operagallery.com

New York

New York: VICE Full Frontal Party with Rick Ross

September 23, 2011 butterfly

Vice Magazine threw a hell of a party at 1 Hanson place in Brooklyn to celebrate the launch of their web counterpart Vice.com.

With flowing free drinks and live performance acts, in true VICE form all kind of acts of debauchery were going on.

Brooklyn based duo Tanlines with Jesse Cohen and Eric Emm

Rapper Ricky Rozay aka Rick Ross sent the crowd into a frenzy with some people crowd surfing, girls fighting, other spraying beer like champagne.

Further pics from the party HERE

Auctions, New York, Shows

New York: Made in Polaroid – Phillips de Pury

September 21, 2011 butterfly

As featured on Arrested Motion

A star studded charity art show Made In Polaroid was held at Phillips de Pury. The benefit was a one night auction that featured 50 works created by the 50-50-50 project using Polaroid’s mobile printer. All proceeds went to support Free Arts NYC. Numerous notable artists including Marilyn Minter, Jean Pigozzi, Will Cotton, Patrick Demarchelier, Phillip-Lorca Dicorica, Steven Klein, Matthew Rolston, Paulo Roversi, Lady Gaga, James Franco, Maripol, Nate Lowman, Chris Anthony, Estevan Oriol, Gary Baseman, Tyra Banks, EINE, Stella IM Hultberg, Krista Huot, Nick Walker, Sylvia Ji, Eric Joyner, Dabs & Myla, RISK, Hilary Pecis, Alex Pardee, Gary Taxali, Hush, Joe Sorren and Dave Kinsey all put forth some exceptional original works that created a buzz all night long.

Some pics from the night:

Full set of pics here HERE

London, Shows, Street

London: LUDO – Metamorphosis

September 18, 2011 butterfly

French artist LUDO opened his first London solo show at High Roller Society entitled Metamorphosis. The exhibition is two folds, featuring on one side a selection of drawings on paper, and on the other side an installation room. Visitors entering the installation are faced with mad professors in latex gloves and incubation boxes containing mutated insect sculptures made of polyamide.

The opening saw the release of a hand-pulled screenprint named e-Lepidoptera, as well as limited edition book.