Arm Art by André

Cary's arm became an impromptu canvas for French graffiti sensation André last night at Serge Becker's new Jamaican hotspot, Miss Lily's. 

KAWS Monograph Now Available

Brian Donnelly, better known by the moniker KAWS, just wrapped his exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. The artist, who began soaking up the urban scene as a skateboarder in the late '80's, became well known for his graffiti, especially his signature characters with x-ed out eyes and crossed bones that he tagged on a large number of bus stop ads. While sadly the blockbuster show is down, you can see the oeuvre of his work in the newly published Rizzoli monograph!

JR Wins 2011 TED Prize

French photograffeur, or graffiti artist, JR, will be honored by TED as the recipient of the 2011 TED Talk Award. Recognizing "exceptional individuals devoted to changing the world," JR was chosen for his use of artistic self-expression to draw attention to slums in cities around the world. Mounted on deteriorating architecture the black and white photos celebrate local peoples, and have inspired communities around the world to work together to realize the ambitious public art. As part of the award TED grants JR $100,000 to devote to his work. We look forward to the announcement of this inspiring artist's next project in February 2011!

View: JR's Trailer for "Women Are Heroes"

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Barry McGee x Josh Lazcano on the Bowery

Notice a change on Bowery & Houston? We hope so. Barry McGee & Josh Lazcano have taken over the Deitch wall space that has played host to various artists (Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, Keith Haring) in the past. Barry & Josh have covered the wall with the signatures of some of the most prominent graffiti masters of our time, topping it off with their very own names. We suggest you stop by the mural and hope that it brings a smile to your faces, even in this heat.

Shanghai’s Graffiti Scene

Graffiti in Shanghai courtesy of Jean Pigozzi.

Banksy's "Exit Through the Gift Shop”

With his stencil graffiti popping up in both Park City and Salt Lake last night saw the premiere of Exit Through the Gift Shop, graffiti artist Banksy's first film, at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The world’s first in-depth look at street art, the movie is described by organizers as “…an amazing ride, a cautionary modern fairy tale...with bolt cutters.” Exciting!!

KAWS for Vogue

The November 2009 issue of French Vogue includes an incredible spread called "GRAFFI-COUTURE" starring model Raquel Zimmermann with background designed by artist KAWS.

Graffiti Art Commissioned on European Train

Jon One 156

SEAK

The Thalys highspeed train parked in Paris' Gar du Nord is due for some retouching this September. Thalys, whose trains service France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, commissioned Graffiti artists Jon One 156, SEAK, Sozy, and Zedz to create a series of custom works on their cars. The project, titled Wholetrain, is a giant step towards the legitimization of graffiti art in Europe. In an interview Jon One acknowledged the progressive stance of the European Government, “Only in Europe…Maybe NYC will pay homage to the old school one day." The Wholetrain will run between Paris, Cologne, Brussels, and Amsterdam.