ArtBridge - Works in Progress - Opening

I am extremely privileged and honored to be one of the 20 Brooklyn artists whose work will be displayed at the Barclays Center starting today. The work will be up until construction is complete in 2012. The Barclays Center is the future home of the New Jersey Nets and Devils. It is located on Flatbush Avenue close to where it intersects with Atlantic Avenue.

Barrier Beautification, New York DOT

I just entered this piece to paint jersey barriers in NYC. Jersey barriers are the concrete links that are placed along a road or highway during construction. I've seen these things painted with works of art and always wondered who was responsible for it. Now I know. I'm not sure how many artists get chosen. The last contest back in Spring had 4 winners. Each winner gets a section in one of the five boroughs to be painted in one day with a group of volunteers. The barrier could stretch for over a thousand feet. If I get this, it'll be my biggest painting yet. Wish me luck.

Mural

I had the pleasure of doing a mural in Hungtington, Long Island at a school/summer camp. This video is just a snippet of the video I'm currently editing. Just a little thank you to my wonderful assistants.

ArtBridge - Work in Progress

'Swim', ink on paper, 2011

This piece was selected for an outdoor exhibit in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Arena which is currently in construction and is slated to open in 2012. The title of the exhibit is aptly titled WORK IN PROGRESS. Artists were told to enter works that depict that title in any way. I took the literal route and entered a piece that is unfinished. You can see how I work blocking in the outlines and filling them in in minute detail. The exhibit opens in October.

Bleeding Hearts June 30, 2011

I had the privilege of participating in a unique event. Futurist album release party for War Is Yesterday. Held at Rebel NYC, there were 3 floors of art installations featuring videos, dancers, bands, performance art, singers, etc. My contribution was cut out paper on a red neon lit background. The effect was surprising and lovely. Overall, the event was a major success. I apologize for these small photos. My camera's batteries ran out that night so these are from Facebook. C'est la vie.

ArtBridge

Just in case you're in Chelsea, specifically on W. 23rd St between 9th and 10th, my artwork is displayed along with 24 other artists' work outside of London Terraces. It will be up until mid-November.


'Thirty-Three', ink and acrylic on canvas, 2010

Meanwhile, ArtBridge has a current call for artists for another outdoor exhibition which will be just blocks away from where I live in Brooklyn. Several artists' works will be displayed at the new Arena for the New Jersey Nets while it's being built. The estimated date for the arena to open is late 2012. The winning artists will have their work displayed starting some time in September. Below are my entries which will be enlarged to 4' X 16'. All entrants will find out if they were chosen some time in August.



'Creation', ink and prismacolor on paper, 2011


'Swim', ink on paper, 2011

Bugaboo Stroller Design Contest

I entered a design for Bugaboo for their new denim collection on their strollers. True Blue is the tagline and I entered this design because it reminds me so much of being in the water. There are a lot of contests these days. I chose this specific one to enter because I would like to get into textile design. It was fun transferring my artwork onto the templates Bugaboo provided. The most votes get to the Top 50 and from that 3 winners will be chosen. The top 3 will then be on the Bugaboo Facebook page in which the winner will be the one with the most votes.

**7/3/11 - Well, I didn't win this one but it was great to see so many people supporting me in getting to the top 50.