May 2010

SIGNAL GALLERY PRESENTS: JEF AEROSOL “GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS” (LONDON)

SIGNAL GALLERY PRESENTS:
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Signal Gallery is delighted to be presenting the second solo show in London, by legendary French street artist Jef Aerosol. Jef is well known to London audiences, having appeared in a large number of group shows and in other venues for many years. Jef is a household name in his native land.  He has been in the vanguard of the vibrant French stencil art scene. His distinctive and elegant artworks have graced streets in France since 1982. Jef has continued to produce new work and develop his style and has shown all over the world. Recent shows in New York, Japan and Ireland are ample evidence of his irrepressible spirit and talent. For the show in Signal, called ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’, Jef is celebrating the female form in all its glory. Staying away from portraying celebrities, these women will anonymously represent their sex. The works on show will sometimes hark back to familiar poster imagery of ‘girls’ from the post-war years, while others will have a very contemporary feel. However, it’s certain that Jef’s innate elegance and charm will be strongly in evidence and show will be brimmed full of attractive and irresistible images. About the show, Jef says :

” This is a show dedicated to women, a sexy show, a sensual show… Women ‘s curves have always fascinated artists and I’m no exception! Being quite inspired by the aesthetics of the 50s and 60s, I’ve always felt attracted to the pinup style and the erotic imagery of those times. And sexy girls have also always been one main rock’n’roll source of inspiration. Later on, fishnets and lace have come back to the scene with the punk and goth trends. The women shown in those brand new pieces aren’t celebs or stars, but isn’t every woman a star? That’s the reason why you can see stencils of red stars in all those new paintings!”

When?
Private View: 6th May
Open: 7th – 22nd May

Where ?
Signal Gallery, 96 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AA, England
www.signalgallery.com
Tel: 07766 057 212

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WOODWARD GALLERY PRESENTS: “THE GREAT OUTDOORS” ROYCE BANNON, DARKCLOUD, MICHAEL DE FEO, EL CELSO, LA II, KENJI NAKAYAMA, NECK FACE, LADY PINK, MATT SIREN, STIKMAN AND SWOON.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS
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The Great Outdoors

May 8 – July 24, 2010

The great outdoors has long been a place of escape. The raw connection with nature and its elements has a certain allure. For street artists the great outdoors provides another dimension. These artists carry on the enlightened tradition of adapting their artwork to weather, people, space and situation. Some are early pioneers,
decades before working in this setting was socially acknowledged as art. They have managed to risk the elements of extinction, theft, decay and urban renewal.

Woodward Gallery features the following celebrated, outdoor artists to respond to their personal environment: Royce Bannon, Darkcloud,
Michael De Feo, El Celso, LA II, Kenji Nakayama, Neckface, Lady Pink, Matt Siren, Stikman, and Swoon.

These artists have proven the art of survival and have thrived in the urban environment. Their individual works have become indelible, iconic images for the public.

Since street art is exposed and unprotected from all the elements of the outdoors, this exhibition is a study of the inspirational effect and cultural
exchange when extracted for further contemplation in an indoor-gallery setting.

Please join us for the opening reception Saturday, May 8th 6-8pm.

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Images of the Week 05.02.10 on BSA

Our weekly interview with the street; This week featuring Veng (RWK),Hellbent,Invader, Shepard Fairey, Showta, Gussa, Clown Soldier, Alec,C215,Chris (RWK), Skewville, DAIN,TrutoCorp, Trust Corp, Jaime Rojo

Veng RWK
A new rare red frog from Veng RWK (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Hellbent
Hellbent (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Space Invader looking down on Shepard Fairey
Space Invader looking down on Shepard Fairey (photo © Jaime Rojo)

$howta
Lemme tell you something, those Goldman Sachs guys just make me wanna Shout! ($howta) (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Gussa in action
Gussa in action (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Clown Soldier
Hey Banana Head! New Clown Soldier (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Alec
Alec (photo © Jaime Rojo)

C215

C215 (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Chris RWK
A new take on Batman by Chris RWK (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Skewville
Skewville goes pop. (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Dain
Dain (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Trusto Corp
YO Brooklyn!!  Trusto Corp (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Veng RWK
A long fanged feller is partially viewable – Veng RWK (photo © Jaime Rojo)

Shepard Fairey

The man of the moment in NYC : Shepard Fairey (photo © Jaime Rojo)

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Blek Le Rat, “ABOVE” and “HUSH” at White Walls/Shooting Gallery in SF tonight

Props to Blek Le Rat, who started doing street art in Paris 3 decades ago -and is pointed to as an inspiration by everyone from Banksy and Fairey to a posse of new stencil artists.

Blek spraying one of Le Rat's on the facade of White Walls Gallery (photo ©Mike Cuffe)
Blek spraying one of Le Rat’s on the facade of White Walls Gallery (photo ©Mike Cuffe)

I remember him telling me how hard it was for him to get anyone’s attention when he first came to New York in 1987 with his portfolio. He even sprayed a stencil on the sidewalk in front of Gagosian Gallery – to no discernible result. Gallerists absent-mindedly thumbed through his portfolio pieces and told him there wasn’t much interest in his work. So, hang in there kids, there is room for everybody, if you are persistent.

Blek is opening tonight with HUSH and ABOVE, two more high quality artists with roots in the street art scene, with the addition of starting in graffiti.

Thanks to Mike Cuffe at Warholian for sharing some of his pictures with us.

Hush uses graff and fine art elements - it's all fair game - along with Japanese graphic novels.
Hush uses graff and fine art elements – it’s all fair game – along with Japanese graphic novels.

The artist "Above" is self-referential here, taking his heaven pointing arrows that one typically sees hanging over your head and creating very
The artist “Above” is self-referential here, taking his heaven pointing arrows that one typically sees hanging over your head and creating very highly polished reworkings of national flags.

Everybody bring your camera!  (Blek Le Rat) (photo © Mike Cuffe)
Everybody bring your camera! (Blek Le Rat) (photo © Mike Cuffe)

Visit White Walls Gallery for more information:
Blek le Rat’s website:
ABOVE:

HUSH FLICKR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/warholian/sets/72157623965436282/
“Passing Through” runs from May 1st – June 5, 2010 at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco.

Blek le Rat FLICKR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/warholian/sets/72157623966423988/
“Faces in the Mirror” runs from May 1st – June 5, 2010 at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco

ABOVE FLICKR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/warholian/sets/72157623841942229/
“Transitions” runs from May 1st – June 5, 2010 at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco

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