This is one of the nicest productions we’ve seen so far. Entitled “Street, 2011,” this video documents one of MoCA’s most talked about installations created by Barry McGee, Todd James, Steve Powers. Additional support provided by Devin Flynn, Josh Lazcano, Dan Murphy, and Alexis Ross. Directed by [Read more...]
MOCA – Art in the Streets Opening Reception P1
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Subway Art’s Martha Cooper Remixed (LA)
If you’re familiar with graffiti, you’re most likely more than familiar with the sacred street manuscript that is Subway Art. And if you’re up on Subway Art then you know who Martha Cooper is. Along with Henry Chalfant, she is quite possibly one of the most pertinent cultural catalysts of our time. Even outside of Subway Art her Hood Pass is certified and definitely lifetime, as she has been capturing and documenting urban lifestyles and cultures for over 60 years. From the infancy of hip hop culture, through the crack era and even up until now her unbiased eye for the freshest moment is still hard at work. It doesn’t look like she’s slowing down with age either.
#MOCA: Art in the Streets Artist Roster
HA!!! After weeks of anticipation the list is out. And what a list it is indeed. Clearly the biggest event of it’s kind ever. Artist from every coast of the US. Artist from overseas, underground and above. Old school legends seated with New school troopers. Male and female. In regards to the participants there are no bounding lines. It doesn’t even matter that some of the names listed aren’t even artists. With exhibition an of this scope and magnitude, just to be a part of it is honor enough. We’ve done our best to cover the preliminaries and next week we’ll do our best to keep you posted drip by drip. Enjoy. [Read more...]
#MOCA Art in the Streets Sneak Preview #2
More MOCA swag courtesy of some good people out west. We gave you sneak peak of what Shepard Fairey was brewing up. This drop features sneak previews from SWOON and Barry McGee. [Read more...]
MOCA: Art In the Streets Companion Book
It seems like the countdown to MOCA‘s upcoming Art in the Streets Exhibition began like 10 years ago as the anticipation is building worldwide. As well it should, seeing as though it’s one of the largest most relevant street art exhibitions to date. [Read more...]
Art in the Streets Exhibition @MOCA
APRIL 17–AUGUST 8, 2011 / THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY AT MOCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art presents Art in the Streets, the first major U.S. museum exhibition of the history of graffiti and street art. The exhibition will trace the development of graffiti and street art from the 1970s to the global movement it has become today, concentrating on key cities where a unique visual language or attitude has evolved. Following MOCA’s presentation, the exhibition will travel to the Brooklyn Museum, where it will be on view March 30–July 8, 2012.
Art in the Streets will showcase installations by 50 of the most dynamic artists from the graffiti and street art community, including Fab 5 Freddy (New York), Lee Quiñones (New York), Futura (New York), Margaret Kilgallen (San Francisco), Swoon (New York), Shepard Fairey (Los Angeles), Os Gemeos (São Paulo), and JR (Paris). MOCA’s exhibition will emphasize Los Angeles’s role in the evolution of graffiti and street art, with special sections dedicated to cholo graffiti and Dogtown skateboard culture. The exhibition will feature projects by influential local artists such as Craig R. Stecyk III, Chaz Bojórquez, Dr. Dax, Mister Cartoon, RETNA, SABER, REVOK, and RISK. [Read more...]
