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I curated a show of images showing how the ‘burg looked back in the day.
The show is at the Brookyn Ale House. located at 103 Berry and N. 8th st, Williamsburg, and will be up through January
“It was just supposed to be a bike ride”
Danny and I got on our bikes and headed over to Astoria, Queens to check out the Welling Court Walls project and ended up getting some wall space! Organized by Adhoc Art, this is a public beautification project with walls transformed by a large group of internationally known street artists.
This was my first mural project! We literally found out about this on Sat afternoon. We were given some free paint (they actually had orange!) So we were able to tag the wall with some signature subtexture stripes. Then I went home and roughed out a design.
I wanted to do something with road signs, but my roadsign chicks wouldn’t have been appropriate for this space. The wall was located at the end of a short street and drivers could go either right or left – hence: “ANY WAY”
The background is made up of stencils made from tire tread designs and pointing hands.
We had great response from people from the neighborhood, even after we got burned for $20 by Joe, who did a reverse Tom Sawyer on us and took off with our beer money after painting for a few minutes. Other folks heard about us getting played and bought us beer!
Some Links
Review on the Queens Gazette
Some great pics from Cathrine Burke on Facebook
More great pics from Jesse Jones on Facebook. (Thanks to Jesse for getting me involved!)
Hey Folks
Here’ s a heads up for next weekend, June 17-19, which will be chock full of Art and Music in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
The G-Spot will be open during the Northside Open Studios. On Sat from 12-4, and all day on Sunday.
We will be showing a group show of work by subtexture (Chris Smith), autovac (Mark RIchards) and tfuk (Francis Christie
The G-Spot-now has AC and we’ll be grilling up some burgers and dogs on Sunday afternoon. Stop by for a cold one.
199 Green st, Greenpoint, bet Manhattan and McGuinness.
and be sure to check out the after party for the Festival at the End, a great new space at the end of Greenpoint ave, (see flyer for details)
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subtexture is showing in 2 group shows that weekend
FIrst up is tthe Crest Fest, which takes place inside of the Crest Hardware store, hardware themed art hangs amongst actual hardware through out the
store. There will be bands and dj’s and food throughout the day.
www.CrestHardwareArtShow.com
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Second is “Pull the Devil’s Tail” presented by the Ugly Art Room
A group show of prints showing in a church basement which houses a
vintage proofing press, you’ll be able to print your own print!
Opening Reception: 6-8pm, Saturday, June 18, 2011
Location: Greenpoint Reformed Church, 138 Milton St, Brooklyn NY
To “pull the Devil’s tail” refers to the compact between Faust and the
devil – “Faust having taken to Paris – Gutenberg’s first bible to sell
were scrutinized by the Church authorities. Since all the pages of
each book matched – it was considered the work of the Devil. Faust was
run out of town nearly escaping with his life.”
Printing, which takes two people – a puller and a beater (who applies
ink to the type) – requires pulling the devil’s tail, the handle which
lowers the platen onto the press board.
Guests at the opening will take a turn to pull the Devil’s tail on the
antique cast-iron hand press and take home an original Jesus Head
g-spot presents subtexture solo small works ‘group’ show
subtexture is presenting a new ‘group’ show of his varied works.
Everything from guitars, vintage race cars, road signs, street shadows and a new custom wall sized collage which was done on site
all small works at affordable prices
plus new green ‘point’ tees
we’ll be serving up some rum punch and brews provided by Brouwerij
Lane (http://brouwerijlane.com/)
 detail of subtexture's new wall sized collage 'road trippin' at the g-spot
I’m contributing a piece to the Fountain Silent auction, I’m joined by 40 amazing artists. Come out and support independent art fairs!
FOUNTAIN ART FAIR LAUNCHES SUMMER EVENT SERIES WITH SILENT ART AUCTION BENEFITING ART CONNECTS NEW YORK
New York, NY – April 25, 2011: Following Fountain Art Fair’s successful 6th anniversary in New York, the alternative art fair will bring its signature mix of cutting-edge art, vibrant energy, and sensory overload to a series of summer events.
On Saturday, May 7th, Fountain will partner with local non-profit Art Connects New York (ACNY) for a silent auction of works from some of Fountain’s favorite artists. The hottest emerging work from artists Russell Young, Chris Stain, and more will be up for auction as a top-notch lineup of DJs spin throughout the evening, supporting ACNY in their mission “to enrich the lives of all New Yorkers by making original visual artwork more readily available in non-traditional settings.” Fountain and ACNY will be joined by Lomography—a cultural institution dedicated to experimental analogue film photography—who will be on site with giveaways and specialty cameras to capture the bidding frenzy.
The Silent Auction will feature works by: Elle, GILF!, Brian Balderston, Allison Berkoy, Shawn Bishop-Leo, Donna Cleary, Victor Cox, Sergio Coyote, Rob De Oude, Rachel Esterday, Josh Boyark, Brandon Friend, Carly Ivan Garcia, Bekka Goedde, Jason Douglas Griffin, Greg Haberny, Brian Leo, Evo Love, Jesse McCloskey, Gregory McKenna, Love Me, Laura Meyers, Don Porcella, Mark Price, Danni Rash, Michael X. Rose, Sarcasmo, Ray Sell, Rob Servo, Chris Smith, Clown Soldier, Chris Stain, Dave Tree, Hans Wolf, Russell Young, Michael Zelehoski, Samson Contompasis.
FOUNTAIN SILENT AUCTION
A BENEFIT FOR ART CONNECTS NEW YORK
Saturday, May 7 from 7-11pm
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
The g-spot is excited to announce that we will be presenting 3 amazing artists at the Fountain Art Fair in New York March 3-6th, 2011.
Ryan Cronin, Michael X. Rose, and Chris Smith (aka subtexture) will each be bringing their own brand of pop art and punk rock influenced art to the Fountain, which has the rep as the most renegade of the art fairs that happen during Armory Week.
Prepare for some visual mayhem!
Read more here
 Genuine Motorworks is pleased to present
“ROADWORK – Rumblers Road Signs & Rusted Cars”
works by Chris Smith aka subtexture.
Opening reception is Friday Dec 17th from 7-9pm
and is sponsored by the Brooklyn Brewery.
Smith has been documenting the Rumblers Car Club for a number of years and has combined his photos of the cars with images of skidmarks. The work features large scale banner prints and smaller collaged and painted works
Also on view are works from his “Roadwork Ahead” series which juxtaposes sexy women on roadsigns, and his “Wrelicks” series of photos of rusted and dilapidated cars.
About Genuine Motorworks:
The True American Lifestyle has long past: as fast food, instant gratification and a disposable products mindset has taken place. The 1940’s & 1950’s had a culture of people living a simple uncluttered life, with products that lasted a lifetime. Apple Pie, Baseball and the Open Road were all true icons of America. Genuine Motorworks wants to tap back into this time of a basic, simplistic life, one of hard work, quality and integrity. We’re bringing back the American brands that thrived and had real meaning behind the label, while searching for the artisans that are producing quality products today.
The products and brands we carry all have an American background with an emphasis on being Made in the USA and we are dedicated to the guy who still likes to get his hands dirty.
It’s the end of the year and there’s a lot of stuff happening at subtexture HQ! I wanted to let you all know what’s going on.
First, I’m heading down to Miami for Art Basel, I’ll be part of the Murder Lounge at the Fountain Art Fair.
2505 N. Miami Ave at the corner of 25th St. Miami FL
Dec 2 – 5, 2010
http://fountainexhibit.com/2010/
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I’ve got a couple art shows happening in Brooklyn:
I’m showing my new Hotrod Skidmark pieces at Genuine Motorworks
The opening is on Friday Dec 10th from 7-10. There’ll bands and beer and the show will be up until mid January.
www.genuinemotorworks.com
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Brooklyn Oenology has opened up a new tasting room and I’m excited to be the first artist to show there!
I’m showing my Vintage Racecar paintings which is featured on the label of their Rose
The work will be on view from November 6th through December 14th.
See the work here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/subtexture/sets/72157623607791976/
209 Wythe Avenue, btwn N. 3rd and N. 4th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 11211
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My StreetShadows work is on display until Mid-December at the Mark Bar in Greenpoint
The Mark Bar 1025 Manhattan ave, Brooklyn NY
www.themarkbar.com
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I’ve opened up a pop-up shop in Greenpoint that we’re calling the G-Spot
Through the holidays we’re featuring a lot of affordable art and design made by local artists.
And we’re been hosting thursday night salons with live collaborative drawings
www.gspotbrooklyn.com
www.facebook.com/gspotbrooklyn
That’s it for now
Wow my grandparents sure would be surprised! I’m in an art show in Southie, not far from where my mom’s family lived in the projects in the 40’s (that’s before they moved up Jefferson’s style to a Victorian in Jamaica Plain)
Urbanites
November 18 – December 16, 2010
Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov 18, 6 -9pm
Historically, artists have often found the “city” as a muse. The energy, technology, population, monumental structures, and pace of life can easily be inspiring. The translation and resulting representation of urban influence may vary from dark and dismal to magnificent, palatial, or even serene. It is this individual absorption of the metropolitan experience that formulates one’s own take on citylife, and the artwork that may stem from it.
Corresponding with this theme, The Distillery Gallery presents “Urbanites”, a show of artwork that exhibits reflections of experiences within cities. 2D and 3D works will form a survey of responses to urban stimuli, while the gallery itself – located within a mid-19th century rum distillery – will also serve as a character in the exhibit, still donning many traits indicative of its former industrial use within the city limits of Boston.
Curated by Scott Chasse, this exhibit will feature Boston-based artists Josh Falk, Sean Flood, Kenji Nakayama, and Adam O’Day; Brooklyn-based artistChris Smith; and the Philadelphia-based artist Chris Clark.
http://gallery.distilleryboston.com/?tag=southie
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