Visual Slang: The Modern Urban Imagination
April 17 – June 12, 2007
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 17, 6-8pm
The Abrons Arts Center is delighted to present Visual Slang: The Modern Urban Imagination, an exhibit of innovative artwork and global graffiti by a dynamic mix of over thirty artists crossing cultures, traditions and genres.
Working with spray paints, markers, ballpoint pens, acrylics, oils and recycled objects on a variety of surfaces, the featured artists combine creative energy with cautious control.
Their work ranges from the sensuously spiritual to the scathingly satirical as they reflect the contemporary social and political order.
Representing a broad spectrum of cultural heritages, some hail from the Mid-West; others from remote villages in Central America. Some hold Masters of Fine Arts Degrees; others were schooled on the streets. Some report daily to their midtown offices; others seldom leave their studios.
But they are all here together celebrating the modern urban imagination with their bold images, blazing colors and visual rhythms.
Featured artists include: Nir Aharon, Kim Beury, Karl Bielik, Cern, Crystal Clarity, Chris Cortes, Daze, Jack De Martino, Ronnie Dukes, Fefê,Phil Frost, Lorenzo Gomez, Jayra, Nicholai Khan, Karski, Kove, Lisa Lebofsky, Mike Lee, Meres, Dani Reyes Mozeson, Kenji Nakayama, Khashayar Naimanan, Native, Ninerevolutions, Onesto, Michael Poncé, Jasky Raju, Raodee, Rekloos, Nelson Rivas, Julio Rölle, Amitai Sandy, Rajan Sedalia, Michelle Sheyon, Sixten, John Smalls, Space, Spaze Crafte One, Stinkfish, Jack Tsai, Toofly, Dana Woulfe and ZenTwo.
Curated by Lois Stavsky with Michael Poncé, Visual Slang: The Modern Urban Imagination openson April 17 and continues through June 12. A reception for the artists will be held on Tuesday April 17 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
The Abrons Arts Center is located at 466 Grand Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
Special thanks to Fuse Gallery and the Jonathan LeVine Gallery.
For further information contact Lois Stavsky @ 917.562.8468.
