Spending up to one hundred hours on each piece, Klingatron's stencil artwork is painstakingly cut, sprayed in layers and then destroyed - making each piece completely unique.
Making The Cut will see Klingatron capture urban scenes in Glasgow and further afield with a collection of new work; fresh glimpses of cityscapes where the seemingly mundane is completely transformed.
New works by NYC Graffiti Legend
GHOST
April 11 – May 3, 2008
Artist Reception April 11, 6p - 10p
BLVD Gallery
2316 2nd ave
In the Belltown Neighborhood
Seatttle Wa, 98121
www.blvdart.com
206.448.8767
sponsored by SCION
BLVD Gallery is proud to present new works from NYC Graffiti Legend GHOST a/k/a Cousin Frank, a pioneering influence for many graffiti artists around the world. Having started writing in the golden age of the late 1970’s, Ghost has first hand knowledge of the many adventures and accomplishments of the NYC subway graffiti movement. The original style, vibrant color combinations, and strong sense of satire of his graffiti has managed to ease the transition naturally to his more gallery oriented pursuits.
Ghost has spent many years dedicated to the formation ( or deformation ) of the standard English alphabet creating limitless possibilities for him to subvert the language in his unique style. He has managed to create work that bears the unmistakable mark of an accomplished draughtsman without it being either overbearing or overwrought. The humor that permeates Ghosts’ work comes from the underground comics tradition from his youth, more Zapp! Comix than Marvel.
Ghosts’ improvisational approach to graffiti, he never planned ahead what his work would be like, gives his current series of paintings a lightness and spontaneity that has the feeling of an inside joke between old friends.
Ghost has shown his work in galleries across the globe and has become a major part of the visual aesthetic of companies like respected streetwear brand Stussy.
There is also a documentary in production chronicling the many contributions Ghost has made to the global graffiti movement. This show will be the second time that BLVD Gallery has been privileged to work with Ghost whose amazing mural in the “Claimin’ Space” exhibition was a highlight for many at the 2007 Bumbershoot arts festival.
for more info:
http://cousinfrank.com
http://blvdart.com
trailer to ghost documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKJHmAJQX6w
Ghost painting in SF:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T180vHnp-Sk&feature=related
If you’re the sort of person who is even vaguely interested in stencil
art you might want to consider getting your sweet ass to London this
weekend for the first inaugural CANS FESTIVAL.
It promises to be the largest mass gathering of stencil artists the UK
has ever seen and spans an entire London street. Interested?
Then visit www.thecansfestival.com
BLVD Gallery is proud to present for our 2nd Anniversary
“Combine, A group show of Cut Paper, Collage, and Assemblage"
Featuring work by Greg Lamarche, Chris Yormick, AJ Fosik,
Robert Hardgrave, Peter Taylor, Damon Soule, Matthew “Bonifacio" Rodriguez, Monica Canilao, Fankult, George Estrada, and Mark Atherton
May 9 – June 7, 2008
Artist Reception May 9, 6p - 10p
BLVD Gallery is proud to present for the month of June
"Hairy Metal Vengence"
new works by Bigfoot
June 13 - July 5, 2008
Reception June 13 6p - 10p
BLVD Gallery
2316 2nd ave
In the Belltown Neighborhood
Seattle Wa, 98121
www.blvdart.com
206.448.8767
BLVD Gallery is proud to present the work of Oakland based artist Bigfoot.
Bigfoot is a Bay area Graffiti legend and has been a major influence in the skateboard
industry for close to a decade. Originally from New Jersey ,young Bigfoot fled to California to be closer to big trees . Disassociated from art school and human society, in 1994 he started writing "Bigfoot" in the streets of San Francisco with relentless fury .Working often with house paint and wooden panels ,his work depicts the conflict between the respect for nature held by the artist's cast of Bigfoot characters and the destructive agenda of mankind. Despite his reclusive nature, Bigfoot has managed to stay active in society ,designing skateboard graphics and footwear ,showing in galleries in America and Japan,and the release of his vinyl figure with Strangeco in 2004. His eponymous character and his love of heavy metal play a major role in his studio work as well as his highly recognized street art. Please join us at his opening reception Friday June 13 to Meet the artist and Ride the Lightning.
More Info:
http://www.bigfootone.com/
http://www.sfbg.com/39/30/art_art_bigfoot.html
