art Archives - Julius July

Jun

The 8th Annual Welling Court Mural Project

The summer street art events don’t stop. This Saturday was the 8th annual block party for the Welling Court Mural Project, bringing its yearly cycle of murals to the small neighborhood in Astoria, Queens. I was joined by fashion designer Sharufa Walker who brought her colorful style to a few of the colorful walls.

Chris Soria and Marc Evan

Lexi Bella and Danielle Mastrion

Queen Andrea

Chris RWK

Eelco

TooFly

Camille Perrottet

Cey Adams

Elle, Mag Magrela, Shiro, Yes1

Lmnopi

Kwue Molly

Lady Pink

See One

ASVP

Crash

Panic Rodriguez

Turtle Caps

Danielle Mastrion

Rubin 415 and Joe Iurato

Hellbent

TooFly

Chris RWK

Marc Evan

Queen Andrea

Jun

The Bushwick Collective Block Party 2017

Despite the mostly dreary weather in NYC, summer has crept upon us. This means a lot of events to showcase. The Bushwick Collective held its 6th annual block party this weekend, featuring new work from graffiti and street artists, as well as performances from Dipset and other hip-hop artists. I spent the day with familiar faces and making new friends. Thanks to The Stylish Flaneuse for getting the shot of me in the last photo.

Hops

Minuseke

Jeff Henriquez

Love Notes

Chor Boogie

Case Maclaim & Pixel Pancho

Dasic Fernandez & El Cekis

Eric Inkala

Beau Stanton

Poem

Ruben Ubierea

Virgin Arte’s body paint with model Magdaline Davis blending in with Ethan Armen’s wheatpaste art

Whisbe

Michel Vert

Ghostbeard

Love Notes

Chor Boogie

Danielle Mastrion’s Biggie mural still running strong

La Femme Cheri

Eric Inkala

Dec

Scenes from Art Basel Miami

Art Basel is something I always told myself I would do, but this was my first year actually attending. While I didn’t make it to the actual fair in Miami Beach, I visited a few of the satellite fairs and spent a lot of time in the Wynwood arts district. Shout out to Keisha who joined me at the Wynwood Walls. The street art scene in Wynwood is overwhelming, with graffiti and murals just about everywhere you look. I’ll have to make another trip just to capture everything. Good times. Maybe next I can go to Art Basel in… Basel, Switzerland.

David Walker in Wynwood

Crash at Wynwood Walls

Jay Mack Muzik in Wynwood

SCOPE Art Show

Okuda and Fafi at Wynwood Walls

Max Sansing and Czr Prz in Wynwood

Mel Ramos at Art Miami

Maya Huyuk at Wynwood Walls

Lovepusher in Wynwood

Logan Hicks at Wynwood Walls

Viceland party, featuring photography by Rony Alwin

Surge and Remote in Wynwood

Kenny Scharf at Wynwood Walls

Hebru Brantley popup show in Wynwood

Madman and Kwue Molly in Wynwood

Morgan Ariel from Flowerchild Revolution

Desus Nice in the Viceland Bus

Fin Dac at Wynwood Walls

Juxtapoz party in Wynwood

The Wynwood Building

Zed1 in Wynwood

Mari Kim’s Synchronicity popup in Wynwood

Atomiko in Overtown

At the Viceland party

A Squid Called Sebastian in Wynwood

Inside a colorful Effen Vodka popup lounge

Apitatan and Caratoes in Wynwood

Style at SCOPE Art Show, artwork by Isabella Sedeka

Below Key in Wynwood

Artist Carla Carona at Gallery 212

Brooklyn Tee in Wynwood

Overtown/Wynwood residents (The little girl requested a photo)

Smog One in Wynwood

Ology Collective in Wynwood

Artist Justin Love with art by Dale Lewis at CONTEXT Art Miami

FLOP in Wynwood

Miami Design District’s Silencio party

Maya Huyuk at Wynwood Walls

Evoca1 in Wynwood

Jun

Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade and Art Walls

The 34th annual Mermaid Parade took place in Coney Island this weekend. Like all parades, getting a good view can be a bit hectic. Luckily, there was enough action to catch in the surrounding area.

Coney Art Walls is a public art project curated by Jeffery Deitch. Running in its second year, it features a good collection of street artists and muralists. The parade afterparty provided a nice opportunity to catch mermaids in front of artistic backdrops. Shout out to Sonya, Stephanie, Christie, and everyone I photographed.

London Police

Retna

Lady Pink

Timothy Curtis

John Ahearn

D*Face

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Eric Haze during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Eric Haze’s tribute to Adam “MCA” Yauch

Sheryo & The Yok

Ben Eine

Lady Aiko

Icy & Sot

London Police

Tristan Eaton

Nina Chanel

Sam Vernon

London Police

Steve “ESPO” Powers

Lady Pink

El Seed

Women dancing during the mermaid parade at Coney Island

On the dancefloor

D*Face

Eric Haze

Pose

Wild Women of Planet Wongo

Retna

London Police

Drummers playing on the pier at Coney Island

Music on the pier

Tristan Eaton

Jun

The 7th Annual Welling Court Mural Project

The Welling Court Mural Project started in 2009 when the small community in Astoria, Queens asked Ad Hoc Art gallery to bring public art to the neighborhood. It has since become one of the best spots for street art in the city, with a public gathering happening yearly. I attended the block party Saturday, along with fashion blogger Debbie Ruiz who was my model for the day.

Joel Artista, Chris Soria, and Marc Evan

Daze

Muhammad Ali street art mural by Fumero at Welling Court in Astoria Queens

Muhammad Ali by Fumero

Dasic Fernandez

Kwue Molly

Meres One and Kenji

Magda Love

Brian Life

Street art mural reflecting the Flint water crisis by Katie Yamasaki and Caleb Neelon at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens

“There really is no safe level of lead.” Katie Yamasaki and Caleb Neelon bring awareness to the Flint water crisis

Kingbee

Cram

TooFly

Jenna Morello

Jcorp

Street artist Bekit painting mural at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens

Bekit and Laws Crew

Sinned

Crash

Street art mural by Lmnopi at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens

Lmnopi – Boycott Driscoll’s

Chris RWK and Sean9Lugo

Lady Pink

Pyramid Oracle

Frida Kahlo by Jules Muck

Jun

The Bushwick Collective Block Party 2016

The Bushwick Collective block party took place this Saturday, celebrating 5 years as an outdoor gallery showcasing some of the best street art in the city. It was a day filled with live art, vendor markets, and live performances from hip-hop artists such as Statik Selektah, Joell Ortiz, and Jadakiss. I was there to capture the art and activities. Thanks to everyone I met who let me take their picture in front of these murals.

Dasic Fernandez

Plasma Slug

Minus

Mr June

Love Notes

Lola Blu

JUST

Li Hill

FKDL

Aquarela Sabol and Claudia La Bianca

Plasma Slug

A tribute to Jeffrey “KORN” Gamblero

Love Notes

Nicer

Nychos and Lolo

Plasma Slug

Aquarela Sabol and Claudia La Bianca

Feb

Bushwick Natives at the 83rd Precinct

A police precinct is an interesting place for a street art project. Is it a trap? Should we be suspicious? Anyway, Brooklyn’s 83rd Precinct teamed up with Spread Art NYC to produce a community wall featuring portraits of famous Bushwick natives. Four artists have contributed. Maybe we’ll see more in the future.

Jackie Gleason by Zimer

Jeannie Ortega by Vince Ballentine

Eddie Murphy by Damien Mitchell

Rosie Perez by Andre Trenier

Bushwick Natives at the 83rd Precinct

NYPD’s 83rd Precinct is at 480 Knickerbocker Ave in Brooklyn

Dec

Rob “TMO” Plater: After The Rain

After The Rain is a new solo show by Rob “TMO” Plater at Window Studio. Rob’s work combines graffiti, superheroes, hip-hop lyrics, and personal stories of the struggles, as well as the beauty, of inner city life.

Rob "TMO" Plater: After The Rain

After The Rain runs through January 14, 2016 at Window Studio in Brooklyn

Dec

Rez Shaolin: Rezolution

Rezolution is a new solo show from Staten Island’s Rez Shaolin at IMAGE Gallery. Rez uses the bright color combo of pink and yellow to take a sarcastic look at 1950s culture and the American dream.

Rez Shaolin - Rezolutions

Rezolution runs through December 2, 2015 at IMAGE Gallery in Brooklyn

Nov

Saner at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Fragments of the Soul brings Mexican street artist Edgar “Saner” Flores’ “mythological playground” to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Masks and spirits are a common theme in Saner’s work, which draws its influences from traditional Mexican folklore.