New York Street Art

'Hanksy' Is Back!

Posted 04.26.2012

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If you love the clever wit of British street artist Banksy and the huggable Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, you will probably like Hanksy as much as we do....

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Art in Earnest: Harlem-Based Artist, Tyson Hall

Eric J. Henderson | Posted 04.06.2012

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Eric J. Henderson

Hall dwells specifically at the intersection of Art and Policy, his work aiming to touch people in the everyday. That is so cliché that it hurts as I strip the meaning of that universality down to a feel-good thing to say. I don't mean it that way.

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Brooklyn Museum Cancels Massive Street Art Exhibit

The Huffington Post | Jonah Green | Posted 08.21.2011

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Street art enthusiasts were enthralled when they learned Jeffrey Deitch would be bringing a comprehensive look at graffiti culture to the Brooklyn Mus...

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PHOTOS: Finding The Beauty In A Snow Day On Brooklyn Street Art

Posted 05.25.2011

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(Via: Brooklyn Street Art) New Yorkers woke up today to find our city covered in snow again - this has been happening a lot, people. No schools, no bu...

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PHOTOS: Kenny Scharf Houston Mural Completed

The Huffington Post | Jonah Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Kenny Scharf mural on the former Deitch Projects wall, now curated by the Hole Gallery, is finally up. The space has previously showcased work by...

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Alec Monopoly: An Art Show, Minus the Artist

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Wellington Ennis

Completing your first exhibit is a struggle thats compounded when you can't get in to your own studio because the cops are parked outside waiting for you in unmarked taxi cabs with sirens.

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Banksy Makes A Documentary, Art World Still Confused (PHOTOS)

Hallie Newton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hallie Newton

In order to be a successful graffiti artist you must be invisible. In order to be a successful fine artist, you must be in the public eye. This is...

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Banksy In Dumbo Bombed

nyctheblog.blogspot.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Graffiti writer Omar, no fan of Banksy, finished what he started--obliterating Banksy pieces hours after they went up....

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