I’m happy to say that I am moving back home tonight after 10 days of couch surfing, iPadding on the bus and living out of a bag. Thanks to everyone who helped make these past two weeks a little less hellish than they could have been.
Thanks to Felipe Bascope for the Image!
All Photos Courtesy of Juxtapose
Thanks to Geoffrey’s incredible talent for scheduling an evening that includes multiple events located across town from each other, we were able to make an extended pit stop at Pace Prints for the opening night of Shepard’s Fairey’s amazing new exhibit, Harmony and Discord, wedged between attending a Kehinde Wiley opening on 29th Street and a lovely evening seeing Brendon Benson perform at the Bowery Ballroom. Timing! Continue reading Shepard Fairey’s Harmony and Discord at Pace Prints
Fans Enjoy Fumeroism at Thursday’s Opening Party
With a background as a graffiti artist who progressed to cartooning and illustration – studying at NYC’s School of Visual Arts where he developed the distinct style he calls, simply, Fumeroism – local painter Fumero has joined the ranks of up-and-coming artists currently creating a buzz on the New York City art scene. Continue reading NY Street-Turned-Fine Artist Fumero Presents “Fumeroism” Solo Show
On Tuesday, a judge dismissed copyright lawsuits between street artist Shepard Fairey and the Associated Press news service over an image of Barack Obama that Fairey used for a 2006 Obama campaign poster. This is a rather complicated case, or series of related cases actually, which involve Fairey and the “Obama Hope” image, which was later used on merchandise such as T-shirts and mugs.
Continue reading Shepard Fairey Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Dismissed By Judge!
Drawing By Lawrence Yang (Image Source)
I will never be able to look at the new Pepsi logo the same way again. I used to just think “Obama” whenever I saw it, but now, it’ll be Fat Belly Guy all the way!
Thanks to Neatorama for the tip!
