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Miami celebrates the union Art, Hip Hop and Fashion during Art Basel

by Alfredo Banegas December 12, 2023
written by Alfredo Banegas

The Museum of Graffiti in Miami played host to an Art Basel installation celebrating the intertwined cultures of hip hop, art and fashion.

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The Father of Stencil Graffiti Reveals New Works at Solo Show at West Chelsea Contemporary

by Benjamin Schmidt August 24, 2022
written by Benjamin Schmidt

West Chelsea Contemporary is the right place for an artist like Blek Le Rat to show for his first solo exhibition in New York because it was in 1971 that the artist (now 40 years into a career) found his seed of inspiration in NYC. “There was an incredible profusion, in the subway, on the walls surrounding basketball courts, graffiti drawn in marker, nestling signatures surmounted by a crown, spray-painted lettering, filled with swirls and colors, everywhere I looked. I was so intrigued by these illuminations I remember asking the inevitable question: “What does all this mean? Why are these people doing this?”

 

The graffiti I saw in New York remained firmly planted in my memory, though acting out my own graffiti took ten years to hatch.

 

Studying fine arts and architecture during the 1970s at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Blek Le Rat always had an academic mind for art. Well-versed in etching, lithography, and screen printing, Blek Le Rat had the skill for mastering art. But thrilled by the risk, unpredictability and beauty of street art, he was drawn to the craft. Armed with a study of architecture at the Architectural Teaching Unit #6, he was well-suited to create work around the urban environment. Together, he began applying the principles of fine art to the street in Paris, becoming the pioneer in the place where even the most progressive thinkers dismissed graffiti as a nuisance.

Years later, some of Blek Le Rat’s questions of meaning have been answered, recognizing the symbolic power of graffiti: “I’m here, get used to it.” Over time, Blek Le Rat took advantage of stencils to make his process more efficient but no less individual or beautifully executed. The result has been hundreds of works, all over the world, often composed of human-scale dancers, musicians, common people, and of course, the rat itself, an ever-changing, reoccurring character in Blek Le Rat’s cast of stencils.

Cited as an inspiration for Banksy (who has been welcomed into the world of fine art), it’s an opportunity for Blek Le Rat to reconstitute his street art in the context of a canvas, serving as yet another turn inward and reconsideration of his classical training. The new prints on view continue reveling in the historical references Blak Le Rat has treasured in his work, featuring figures such as Beethoven, Sibyl, Eros, and a tribute to fellow artist Richard Hambleton, as well as new subjects of interest, often superimposed on rustic backgrounds, just as they might be found in the wilds of the urban space.

West Chelsea Contemporary opened in October 2020 under the direction of Lisa Russell, a tastemaker with a unique appreciation for mediums. Showcasing everything from mid-career and emerging artists to legends like KAWS, Yayoi Kusama, Keith Haring, Mr. Brainwash, Takashi Murakami and more, West Chelsea Contemporary was the logical choice to steward such a show in New York.

Blek Le Rat is on view from August 20-September 25, 2022 at West Chelsea Contemporary, located at 231 10th Ave., NY 10011. Free. Learn more at https://wcc.art/

 

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Exclusive: Al Diaz Talks Partnership with Distassi Art for Exclusive London Run

by Boom September 24, 2019
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New York street art pioneer Al Diaz has taken his talents to London, with the release of two exclusive edition runs. Marking his first European release, the works are socially-charged and injected with Diaz’s trademark sharp wit. Diaz created the pieces in partnership with Distassi Art, an introductory service based in the UK capital; they represent something of an encapsulation of the New Yorker’s career.

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On The Scene: VIP Preview of Adidas x Beyond The Streets NYC

by Nishat Baig June 29, 2019
written by Nishat Baig

Last week we received an exclusive preview of Beyond The Streets NYC in partnership with adidas.

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Young Thug, Fabolous, DMX Headline Day 2 of BACARDÍ x Dean Collection ‘No Commission: Art Performs’

by Nishat Baig August 13, 2016
written by Nishat Baig

Last night was day 2 of Swizz Beatz‘ No Commission Art & Hip Hop event in the South Bronx.

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New Exhibition With Artist Stefan Bruggemann

by Bageot Dia July 1, 2016
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Does graphic design tickle your fancy? Hailing all the way from Mexico, with ideas in abundance, Stefan Bruggemann has decided to take his artistic vision to the walls of New York.

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On the Scene: Buzz Art Auction NYC with Bombay Sapphire

by Benjamin Schmidt October 8, 2015
written by Benjamin Schmidt

Buzz Art Auction takes NYC again, with appearances by Mr. Brainwash, Human Collective, Sonni, SeeOne, Adam Dare, and Bisco Smith, amongst others, in company of drinks by Bombay Sapphire Gin and empanadas by Mama’s.

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