When your art is this badass, it usually comes with a certain arrogance. But when it comes to Kenji, he is the most humble, honest, respectful, a little bit shy, and straight up an all around good dude. So you can imagine that his first NYC solo show this past Saturday (May 6th), at Woodward Gallery, was packed with familiar faces and new admirers. Read More
Here is some pre show photos of me and Kenji seeing the gallery for the first time after the work was hung “AMAZING”.. I have been to lots of art shows over the years, but this felt and looked different, it felt like there was something bigger going on and the vibe was positive as it comes. I am so proud of Kenji and it was great to be able to be there with him for the first look at the biggest show of his life so far. check out the pics!!! Read More
If you didn’t already know, our very own Kenji is preparing for possibly the biggest gallery opening known to mankind on May 5th at the prestigious WOODWARD GALLERY in New York. I can put the BIGJUS guarantee on you being absolutely blown away by the new work he has done for this show. I thought I would give you a few sneak peek shots to get you as pumped as I am about the show. CHECK THEM OUT!!!!
Graffiti flicks from all over the globe. Check em out!
With SNOWBLIND, Klughaus Gallery, in conjunction with Carnage and Making Deals Zine, is proud to present a group of artists who have captured the gritty pleasures of the winter season.
Photographs from renowned urban documentarian Martha Cooper and Carnage zine creator Ray Mock show slush, sludge, and frozen faces contrasted with empty, peaceful city streets and the blinding white of last night’s snowfall. The show also features clever, snow-inspired artwork and photography from Jesse Edwards, Mike P, Alexander Richter, Ian Reid, Steven Siegel, Michael Fales, Oscar Arriola, Graham Shimberg and Bob Barry.
The show’s opening reception will mark the launch of issue #2 of Carnage, a limited edition zine featuring the highly distinctive work of New York City’s ATM Crew.
Opening Reception:
Date: Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Location: 47 Monroe Street New York, NY 10002
SNOWBLIND Artist Information
Martha Cooper is a documentary photographer who has specialized in shooting urban vernacular art and architecture for over thirty years. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and published extensively in magazines from National Geographic to Vibe. Some of her publications include Subway Art, New York State of Mind, Going Postal, and most recently, Tokyo Tattoo 1970.
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Ray Mock?s mission as a photographer is to capture the uncooptable core of city culture and make ugly look pretty. His work has been featured in books, in magazines and on countless websites. He publishes Carnage and likes to hang around trains.
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Jesse Edwards is a Seattle based artist who focuses on oil paintings ranging from classic landscapes to more unconventional still-lifes. In addition to his paintings of guns, marijuana plants and graffiti tools, he is known for his pixilated nudes as well as his quality work with ceramics. He has studied at the Cornish School of the Arts and Gage Academy and has exhibited his work throughout the United States in many prominent galleries and museums including Seattle?s Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA), Woodside/Braseth Gallery, BLVD Gallery, Deitch Projects, The Hole NYC, and The Museum of Sex. Edwards has also been featured in many prestigious publications including the New York Times, Seattle Times, Vice Magazine, Seattle PI, and City Arts Magazine.
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Steven Siegel has been photographing the streets and subways of New York for the past 30 years. When young people today look at his shots from the 1980?s, they are aghast. To them, New York of the 1980?s is almost unrecognizable. Steven has exhibited his work at many prestigious institutions including the New York State Museum, Federal Hall, Hudson Waterfront Museum, and more. He graduated Columbia University with a Masters of Science in Urban Planning.
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Mike P is a New York City based artist who works in a wide range of mediums focusing on
painting and illustration. His art can be found in one form or another in many of the places that he has traveled around the world.
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Alexander Richter is an NYC based commercial photographer specializing in portraits for
editorial, advertising and the music industries. When he is not making pictures, he can be found with his wife in Maine drinking fresh squeezed lemonade and eating lobster rolls.
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Michael Fales can be found photographing the streets as the city comes alive in the morning, or exploring it?s tucked-away nooks. His photos have appeared on numerous websites, books, and exhibitions. He currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife and two cats.
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Graham Shimberg is a photographer, track-walker, freight-nerd, and bindle-stiff.
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Bob Barry documents graffiti amidst the paranoia and the Disney-fication of a post-9/11 New York.
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Oscar Arriola is a Chicago-based photographer who has enjoyed documenting graffiti, city life, tuxedo cats, rogue cops, and artists since the mid-80?s. His photography has been featured in the recent Chicago Street Art book.
So I have always appreciated the work the twins have done over the years. Idolizing the TATS CREW video back in the early 2000′s and going to the wall of fame in New York and freaking out over the productions they were apart of. And if you have seen the fine art they have done over the past year, you can understand how there fame in the art world is going to just keep getting bigger and bigger.
BUT that being said they are the WORST interviewers ever….
lolzzz
-BIGJUS
Aiko, a stencil artist who began as a member of the now two-man art collective, Faile, recently exhibited some of her work at the Urban Folk Art Studios in conjunction with Brooklyn Tattoo. Aiko aka Lady Aiko, was born in Tokyo but has resided in NYC since the mid 90′s. Aiko has worked with photographer Martha Cooper on various projects and her work in this show specifically is inspired by Cooper’s photography from her book Tokyo Tattoo 1970.
Another week of photographs stolen from all over the internet!
