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BSA Images Of The Week: 01.05.25

BSA Images Of The Week: 01.05.25


Only the richest, most aromatic coffee seems to linger in the breezes of Miami, where even winter days can carry a tropical heat that halts you in your tracks. Street art and graffiti flourish like a teenager’s restless energy, leaping unpredictably from block to block, wall to wall, driven by possibility and the city’s desire to reinvent itself. Just when you think Wynwood may have run its course, new work emerges, reminding us that the creative pulse is alive and insistent. When it comes to street art and graffiti it all starts with the artists – and the economic/social underpinnings of a city. Here are some recent highlights from this hub of creativity and inspiration.

Flags are at half-staff for former President Carter, with a national funeral service scheduled at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Meanwhile, former/future President Trump is set to attend his sentencing on Friday following a criminal conviction related to hush money payments. You may not find a more stark contrast between presidents. While speculation surrounds the sentencing outcome, it is widely thought that Trump will not serve any time behind bars, a fine message to young people everywhere.

In Brooklyn, the temperature is hovering around freezing, with biting winds signaling the arrival of harsher weather across this part of the country. Few expect much new street art or graffiti this week as forecasts predict bitter cold and snow along the coast.

Here’s our weekly conversation with the street, this week in New York and Miami, featuring Homesick, Degrupo, Pez, Denis Ouch, Great Boxers, Atomiko, Morcky, Elena Ohlander, Face, Masnah, SKE, Rich Ayers, Gleibys, Genius, JEST, Tesoe, Extra Polo, Lino Ozon, Maestro, Spray Paint Arts, and Emerge 710.

SKE in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
SKE in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Rich Ayers in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Emerge710 in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Spray Paint Arts in Manhattan, NY. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
MASTRO in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
PEZ in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
ATOMIKO in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Extra Polo & Lino Ozon tribute to DJ Clark Kent in Manhattan, NY. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
MORCKY in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
MORCKY in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
OUCH & TESOE in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Elena Ohlander in Manhattan, NY. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
JEST in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Great Boxers in Manhattan, NY. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
FACE in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
HOMESICK. MASNAH. DEGRUPO. UFO. Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
GENIUS in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Gleibys in Wynwood, Miami. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Untitled. Florida Coast. December 2024. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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History Vs. Developers; The Fight Against Erasing Working Class History in Barcelona

History Vs. Developers; The Fight Against Erasing Working Class History in Barcelona

In a demonstration of people power and the role of street artists as activists, we look today at a neighborhood called Poblenou in Barcelona, whose residents have been gripped in a struggle with real estate developers. The developers have tried to destroy the buildings, the history, and the culture of the area, the local citizen’s group says, and they intend to dissuade them. According to Poblenou neighbors, the large real estate company has attempted to persuade the local city board to purchase a cluster of buildings, including houses with great historical and emotional value, to replace them with offices and high-end residential buildings.

Rubicon. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)

After about five years, the battle rages, with locals saying that the Poblenou neighborhood stands as a symbol of struggle and resistance for the working-class people who built it and that people are proud of what the area has accomplished over time. It is a familiar refrain, this gentrification brought by investors – often these days aided and abetted by the “beautification” of the neighborhood by artists.

In this case, the artists are lending their skills to help the fight for the neighborhood instead. The number includes artist Tim Marsh who lives here. Today we see the wall he and like-minded creatives created, focusing in many cases on people who live here, in “the Passage” of Poblenou.

We thank photographer Lluis Olive Bulbena for sharing his photos of some of the artists and their murals with BSA Readers.

Rubicon. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Morcky. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Morcky. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Morcky. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Rubicon. Morcky. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Tim Marsh. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Tim Marsh. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Tim Marsh. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Ives One. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Ives One. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Tim Marsh. Ives One. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Vassilis Rebelos. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Vassilis Rebelos. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Juanjo Surace. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Juanjo Surace. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Juanjo Surace. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Simon Vazquez. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Juanjo Surace. Simon Vazquez. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Juanjo Surace. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sebastiene Waknine. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Julien. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Theo Lopez. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
Sebastien Waknine – Theo Lopez – Vassilis Rebelos – Tim Marsh – Juanjo Surace – Ives One – Morcky – Rubicon. Passatge Morenes. Poblenou, Barcelona. (photo © Lluis Olive Bulbena)
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ModArt – A Celebration of 20 Issues at ThinkSpace (LA)

Thinkspace is proud to present:

ModArt – A Celebration of 20 Issues & All That Lay Ahead

August 14th – September 4th

Opening Reception: Fri, August 14th, 7-11PM

(Los Angeles, CA) Thinkspace is proud to present a very special group show which is being curated by the good folks from ModArt magazine out of Europe. The show helps to celebrate the release of ModArt’s 20th issue and a switch to a new quarterly book-based format. This is going to be one visually arresting show featuring a vast array of artists from around the globe.

UK based Mr. Jago will be the featured artist alongside a group show featuring works from an international lineup consisting of Ado Jahic, Bo130, Brooke Reidt, Chris Bourke, Christopher Lambert, Dave The Chimp, El Gato Chimney, Faith 47, Galo, Guillaume Desmarets, Jon Bugerman, KuKula, Laundry and Limbo, Microbo, Morcky, SheOne, Stefan Strumbel, Stephen Smith (aka Neasden Control Centre), Tim Biskup, Vincent Skoglund, Will Barras, & more

The folks from ModArt will be in town, so please plan to come through and help us properly welcome them to Los Angeles and offer them congratulations on fighting the good fight for the new contemporary movement over in Europe and beyond.

Mr. Jago (featured artist):

Bristol Based Mr. Jago, pioneer of the doodle, is a founding member of the Scrawl Collective and a veteran in the street art movement and much respected among his peers.

Growing up in a small town, Jago’s interests lie in art and design with influences ranging from classic Marvel comics to graffiti and hip-hop culture. These influences have helped to forge his unique freehand style and distinct color palette.

His work has shown the world over, including such established galleries as Stolen Space (UK), The Don Gallery (Italy), Gallery 1988 (Los Angeles), Space Junk (France), Opus Underground (UK), Compound Gallery (Portland), Scion Installation LA (Los Angeles), Nelly Duff (UK), Lazy Dog (France), and has taken part in such high profile events as Brave Art (Canada) and Artists 11 @ Bonhams (UK) plus numerous live painting events and exhibitions the world over as part of the Scrawl Collective.

Artist website: www.mrjago.com

Scrawl Collective website: http://www.scrawlcollective.co.uk/index.php

Artist websites for those in the group show portion of the exhibit:

Ado Jahichttp://www.nonewenemies.net/nne_version1/page16/page29/page29.html

Bo130http://www.bo130.org/

Brooke Reidthttp://www.brookereidt.com/

Chris Bourkehttp://chrisbourkeart.com/

Christophe Lamberthttp://www.nonewenemies.net/nne_version2/page16/page31/page31.html

Dave The Chimphttp://www.davethechimp.co.uk/home.php

El Gato Chimneyhttp://www.steambiz.com/

Faith 47http://www.faith47.com/

Galohttp://galoart.net/

Guillaume Desmaretshttp://www.nonewenemies.net/nne_version2/page16/page42/page42.html

Jon Burgermanhttp://www.jonburgerman.com/

KuKulahttp://www.kukulaland.com/

Laundry and Limbo

Microbohttp://www.microbo.com/

Morckyhttp://www.morcky.com/asusual.html

SheOnehttp://www.blackatelier.com/

Stefan Strumbelhttp://deine-heimat.blogspot.com/

Stephen Smith (aka Neasden Control Centre)http://www.neasdencontrolcentre.com/

Tim Biskupwww.timbiskup.com

Vincent Skoglundhttp://www.vincentskoglund.com/

Will Barrashttp://willbarras.com/

PLUS some surprise guests TBA

ModArt Magazine – http://web.modarteurope.com/

No New Enemies – http://www.nonewenemies.net/nne_version2/index.html

‘Sneak Peek’ of works from Mr. Jago and others featured this August:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinkspace/sets/72157618025058584/

thinkspace

4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029 Tel: 323.913.3375

www.thinkspacegallery.com

Hours:

Thursday thru Sunday

1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (or by appointment)

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