While the Brazilian street art invasion continues to migrate to the farthest walls of the world, its home territory is getting action from outside street artists as well. A few months ago Parisian stencil artist C215 joined up with the…
Continue Reading →According to some, the streets are at a crossroads. Not long ago, the art covering the bricks and blank spaces of the city was more likely to get you in trouble than in Christie's, but today's take leans more towards…
Continue Reading →These days, you can hardly round a city block without coming across wheat-pasted, stenciled and sticker-bombed walls. With artists like Shepard Fairey and Banksy getting plenty of attention for their street art, there is an "artist" you've likely encountered but…
Continue Reading →If there was any doubt that in the 21st century toys = bonafide art, Christie's recent pop culture auction -- including $625 vinyl figures from Huck Gee and Joe Ledbetter --settled it. Now, Phillips de Pury & Company is following…
Continue Reading →Despite our past mixed feelings on the success of the (red) campaign, we've remained supportive of its effect on the proliferation awesome artistic collaborations and solo efforts as a means of raising money for a good cause. This time around…
Continue Reading →In what they're claiming is the most "low-concept art event ever", Banksy and a few friends have set up their annual Christmas shoppe in one of the more unlikely places around the world. Of course, it wouldn't be Banksy or…
Continue Reading →Gothamist has a story today on something that combines two of my loves: NYC and Lego. I spent probably a grand total of at least a few years (cumulatively, I mean) during my childhood occupied by my boxes of Legos…
Continue Reading →One of my new favorite places to go out in London is certainly The Groucho Club, a members-only club with three bars, a brasserie and a formal dining room. The best part, really, are the people -- everyone invited or…
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