Best Ever's work is incredibly striking, so I recommend checking out their
pop-up show at 55DSL, opening July 1. Here's a sample of their work:
From the show release:
"Individually they began their careers as graffiti writers but since meeting in late 2008, have developed a more classical style together that combines intricate aerosol photorealism with traditional painterly techniques. Influenced as much by Schiele and Klimt..."
See
more by Best Ever, and
details of the show.
artists: Best Ever
A superb show at Lazarides' temporary Beverly Hills home; bringing Vhils, JR, Conor Harrington & Antony Micallef is something no other gallery could do. The pairing of Vhils & JR is particularly strong - their styles work really well together. I was particularly impressed with Vhils' work - both the etched walls and the layered-resin pieces - he's just so good.
Vhils:
These pieces are hard to appreciate in photos; Vhils adds a layer of resin over many layers of paint & torn paper. The result is a fascinating depth, like the image is suspended in glass. This is the edge of one:
Click through the galleries for more:
JR:
Conor Harrington:
Some gallery & setup shots:
note: I did not get any good images of Antony Micallef's work, but it's worth seeking out online.
The show runs until June 27th -
details here.
See more work by
Vhils, by
Conor Harrington and by
JR.
With Dain
French artist Ludo, whose work I really like &
post frequently, has hit NYC in the last few days.
artist: Ludo
location: NYC
images by Luna Park (top) & Becki Fuller, via The Street Spot
