25 May 2010

Galerie Itinerrance Presents: Logan Hicks Solo Show (Paris)

May 25, 2010

Logan Hicks

Logan Hicks

Logan Hicks

Logan Hicks (US, New York)

Opening June 10th, from 6pm
Supported by Malibu

Solo show June 10 – July 3

Logan Hicks lives in New York and works within the artistic pool of Brooklyn. His relationship to the city is passionate and his fascination has remained unchanged over time. That led him to keep photographing facades, streets, subway tunnels he reproduces through so hyperreal.istic stencils. He is a pioneer in this field, he has created without being emulated but never equaled.

Today, he develops a new very graphic direction. His new works are going towards the treatment of more pronounced lines, with a smoothness and clarity unrivaled in the world of stencil art, as if the tool did not count anymore.
With a career spanning more than ten years, Logan Hicks has emerged as one of the most important artist in the international street art scene.


Galerie Itinerrance

7 bis, rue René Goscinny
75013 Paris
M° Bibliothèque François Miterrand
http://www.itinerrance.fr

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Galerie Itinerrance
7bis, rue René Goscinny - 75013 Paris
M° Bibliothèque F.Mitterrand
du mercredi au samedi de 14h à 19h
http://itinerrance.fr

Samantha Longhi

Directrice artistique
00 33 6 58 05 56 01
samantha@itinerrance.fr
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Stencil Top 5: 05.25.10 from BSA

May 25, 2010

Stencil-Top-5

by Samantha Longhi

BANKSY

When you look after what is happening in the street art field, I realize that much of the news revolves around the one who became an indisputable yet often contested star: Banksy. How surprised I was today when I realized that I had not given any “Stencil Of The Week” to the king of stencil art! Everyone talks about Banksy everywhere, both on the street, in museums, in auction houses or cinemas… all over the world.  The phenomenon continues to be fascinating and for a good reason: genius.

Banksy in lower Manhattan (image courtesy Stencil History X)
Banksy in lower Manhattan (image © Sabeth 718)

Let’s look closely at one of his latest pieces in New York. We talk about British humor in general when we think Banksy, Monty Python and so forth.. but consider for a moment that Banksy could be one of the foremost theoreticians of street art to date? Making use of metaphor, he has already addressed  many issues related to street art, such as branding through the rental of advertising space walls, the ongoing conflict between stencil/street art on one side and graffiti on the other, the concept of mimetic art.  I can see how Banksy can be analytical at this point in his career. With his U.S. tour these past few weeks he has been able to show us that his analytical skills are sharp. Each piece is thought of in terms of its geographical location, Detroit differing from LA, etc.

Here in New York City : a doctor, his satchel in hand, is listening with his stethoscope placed in the heart of the famous logo created by Milton Glazer examining the love existing for the city of New York.  This city, famous for its intellectuals, its writers, artists, filmmakers, is considered by some to be the European capital of the United States.  Banksy plays with ambiguity; is the heart of the city of NYC sick or is the love we have for her wilting?  In any case, Banksy reminds us how much the city continues to be a central concern of street artists.

Pen 1 (photo © Paul Nine-0)
“Model Behavior” by Pen 1 (photo © Paul Nine-0)

"It Happens Every Day", Faile (photo © Sabeth 718)
“It Happens Every Day”, Faile (photo © Sabeth 718)
"Lily", by T-Wat (image courtesy T-Wat)

"Lily", by T-Wat (image courtesy T-Wat)

"Chimp Change" by Mr. Prvt (mixed media on vintage fold-out poker table) (image courtesy Mr. Prvt)

"Chimp Change" by Mr. Prvt (mixed media on vintage fold-out poker table) (image courtesy Mr. Prvt)

See more T-Wat here

See more Mr. Prvt here

Sabeth 718’s Flickr

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