New Jersey, while close to the well-known art hubs of New York, stands strong with its unique art identity. The state has seen significant growth in its art sector over the years, making it a notable destination for art enthusiasts. With a combination of historical galleries, modern exhibits, and street art, New Jersey’s thriving art scene provides a comprehensive look at both its heritage and contemporary trends. For those seeking an art-centric experience outside major cities, New Jersey is steadily emerging as a top destination, offering a wide range of artistic attractions and activities.
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Keith Haring’s Art is for Everybody at The Broad
Review and All Images By Geoffrey Dicker
Moments before entering The Broad Museum in Downtown Los Angeles to see Keith Haring’s comprehensive career retrospective Art Is For Everybody, I (coincidentally) received an email reviewing the show. The article was titled Is Art for Everybody? Despite being very familiar with Haring’s work, I wanted to avoid any spoilers, so I waited to read the article; however, as I walked through the exhibit, that headline stuck with me.
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Pink Thing of The Day: Save The Animals Mural By Praxis
Photo By Gail
Praxis is a Colombian-born street artist who spray-paints amazingly realistic stencil portraits of animals all around the streets of NYC. This Pink Lion — captured-mid-roar — is part of a series of pink animals that adorn the facade of the Spicy Moon Bar located on Bowery just below Houston. Find out more about Praxis, and see more his beautiful artworks, by following him on Instagram at This Link!
I Heart NY Mural By Chris RWK
The instantly recognizable artwork of NYC-based Graffiti Artist Chris RWK (Robots Will Kill) can be seen at the at the Second Avenue Mural space (entrance to the F Train Station) for the month of May, 2023. Continue reading I Heart NY Mural By Chris RWK
Pink Thing of The Day: Audrey Hepburn Stencil Street Art
Photo By Gail
This stencil art of Audrey Hepburn holding a selfie stick is modeled after a famous shot of her with a long cigarette holder from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which you can see here. I am seeing this stencil all over the East Village lately and am not sure if it is just one person doing the stenciling, or not, as I can’t locate any identifying tag. If you know the name of the artist, please leave it in the comments, thanks!
Here She is Again!