Barry McGee reigns as one of the most legitimate artists of his genre and his time. While some of his “graffiti” peers have spent 20 years cashing in at every corner possible, he has quietly created an amazing body of work. Continue reading
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ARTS: BARRY MCGEE @ THE ICA
“McGee has been a pioneer in his field, having inspired contemporaries such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey.” Continue reading
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DIG THAT: DELUSIONAL
Jonathan Levine has made the art world a whole lot more fun, and for all the right reasons. Continue reading
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Tags: Caleb Neelon, Dig That, Doze Green, Eric White, Ginkgo Press, Graffiti, Jonathan Levine, Juxtapoz, New York City, PUNK ROCK, Shag, Shepard Fairey, Street Art, Todd Schorr
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OFF THE WALL: STREET WALL @ FOURTH WALL PROJECT
People showed up in droves this past Saturday at the opening reception of Street Wall at the Fourth Wall Project near Kenmore Square. The eight street artists (The Phantom, Geoff Hargadon, Nanook, Blackmath, Radical!, Zatara, Tiptoe and LNY) brought a collective energy with screen printing, wheat pasting and traditional graffiti. Continue reading
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PREVIEW: STREET WALL @ FOURTH WALL PROJECT
Boston isn’t exactly the most street-art-friendly city—as proven by Shepard Fairey’s infamous pre-ICA opening arrest in 2009—so a gallery bestowing their walls to street artists is quite the anomaly. Continue reading
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IN THE TUBES: STREET ARTIST CALEB NEELAN
“We talk a lot about talent retention … I want to propose to all that more public art—big, adventurous public art—is a way to signal that receptiveness visually.” Continue reading
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Tags: Boston Art, Caleb Neelan, Cambridge, Graffiti, In The Tubes, Public Art, Street Art, The History of American Graffiti
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PHANTASMA: REFRACT
Refract organizers Dyllan Nguyen and Stephanie Street aren’t bad at keeping a secret.
“Well it’s public,” says Street, 24, of their forthcoming installation spot.
“But slightly less public than Kenmore Square,” Nguyen, 21, finishes. Continue reading
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PHANTASMA: IAN SANITY
Boston could be the next graffiti mecca says street artist, Ian Sanity. This week, Jen Choi finds out why in this local street art edition of Phantasma. Continue reading
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Tags: Cafenation, DIY, Golden 'Stache, Ian Sanity, Street Art, The Art Institute of Boston, The Flying Dutchman, The Guerilla Gallery
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