Our preferred punk rock lopsided Anti-Fair, Fountain, is in full effect right now and this year is showing Street Artists like none of the stuffy one’s could bear; Just one step removed from the street. Some of New York’s current players hit up a 100 foot long wall with whatever they wanted. The eclectic result is a bit more “finished” than raw, but it’s a cross-section of chaotic influences that feels authentic. Here are a few shots of the art from the wall, followed by pieces inside the main exhibition. Fountain is running right now and has a musical show planned tonight with Ninjasonik and NSR and a Lomography Picture Party featuring thousands of blinding flashbulbs.
Shark Toof. Detail (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Shark Toof. Detail (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Joe Iurato (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Clown Soldier (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Chris Stain (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Elle (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Faro. Detail (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Gaia (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Hellbent (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Ellis G. Detail (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Danni Rash “CruciFiction” performance piece as part of the Grace Exhibition space. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Inside the tent several galleries are offering the works of other Street Artists from around the country.
Gilf takes on polarizing Sarah Palin with this on-target crosshair pattern that doubles as a religious icon halo. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Gilf grabs a logo and puts it in pumps (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Street Artist JMR at Mighty Tanaka’s booth (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Street Artist Radical! shows at Marketplace Gallery’s space (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Street Artist Samson as part of Marketplace’s selections (photo © Jaime Rojo)
The sky landscape above Pier 66 on The Hudson River. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
PLAYING TONIGHT AT FOUNTAIN – Ninjasonik
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