Last Friday C215 played host at Galerie Itinerrance as he debuted many new pieces across various surfaces using the stencil technique he is known for. His addition of color variations over the last year or so has opened a door into more possibilities for dimension and emotion in his portraits. Fans of the monochromatic style he established his name with were pleased to see the black/grey/white stencils also continue to capture his interest.
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
C215 Photo Courtesy Galerie Itinerrance
The show is accompanying the release of a book of the same name “Community Service”, featuring photography by 12 artists behind the camera, an interview with Steven P. Harrington of Brooklyn Street Art (who also wrote the introduction), and a preface by Marc and Sara Schiller with Thierry Froger. More on the book and show HERE.
In a very short time C215 has become an important phenomenon in street art around the world. BSA has been among the crowd who have been moved by the feelings that arise with a sudden encounter of his work on the street. What gives his stencil work resonance is the light that emanates from within the people he selects from whatever neighborhood he is in. Paolo M., a photographer who goes by the moniker Unusual Image and is featured in the new collection, remarks on C215’s people, “I think that there is a kind of sense of humanity that illuminates them.” It’s an uncanny ability to summon the spirit of a subject through his deft cutting of stencils, but it’s what he does with regularity.
Further distinguishing the work is the level of detail in these hand-cut pieces, incrementally setting a new standard for stencils and portraiture. Says VitoStreet, another featured photographer who has shot numerous of the pieces in the street, “The most amazing things such as feathers, fur, beard, hair are reproduced brilliantly.” Collectively the steady development of the body of work is blurring the line between fine art and street art.
C215 by photographer RomanyWG
C215 by photographer Jaime Rojo
This Friday in Paris C215 is debuting a new show of studio work on both floors of Galerie Itinerrance.
C215, “Community Service”
Paper Back / 132 pages / 22 x 22 cm
Critères Editions
Cover by RomanyWG
Available in bookstores in January 2011
A favorite of Street Art photographers around the world, C215 pays tribute to a dozen of them in this collection, which features Vitostreet (FR), Chrixcel (FR), RomanyWG (GBR), Luna Park
(US), Jaime Rojo (US), Lois Stavsky (US), Jessica Stewart (IT), Vinny Cornelli (US),
Elodie Wilhem (CHE), Lionel Belluteau (FR), Unusualimage (GBR), Gregory J. Smith
(BR).
Community Service is introduced by Steven P. Harrington from Brooklyn Street Art, with a preface by
Marc & Sara Schiller from Wooster Collective and Thierry Froger, collector.
The book also features an interview with the artist by Harrington.
STAYING ALIVE is a vibrant selection of artwork and photography by four young, talented urban artists: Sofia Gallardo, Jonathan “Chino” Garcia, Tara Murray and Nelson “Chief” Seda. October 8th through Decmber 17th. Opening reception: Thursday, October 8th, 5-7pm with break-dancers: the Lethal Weaponz Crew and Nelson “Chief” Seda. Coordinated by Lois Stavsky with Aaron Williams aka Kove
STAYING ALIVE
OPENING RECEPTION
Host:
Hamilton Fish Park Branch, New York Public Library
The third in a series of cutting-edge global urban art exhibits, VISUAL SLANG 2009 features an eclectic range of characters and creatures representing a broad spectrum of cultural heritages. Featured artists include: A1one, Ame72, Bastardilla, Bishop, C215, Cekis, Charm, Cern, Chris Cortes, Klone, Mefisto, Kenji Nakayama, Sien, Stinkfish, Whisper and Zero Cents.
Place: Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street, NYC 10002; Dates: June 25th – August 14th;
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 25th, 6-8pm. Contact: Lois Stavsky, 917.562.8468.
A recent piece by Charm (photo Steven P. Harrington)
BROOKLYN STREET ART LOVES YOU MORE EVERY DAY
Faile Perry Rubenstein Gallery Photo © Lois Stavsky
Gaston Lagaffe (Franquin) Hamburg, Germany Photo © Liborius
Finbar Nicole W – blue version Photo © Finbar
