Sunday, June 22, 2014

A Night At The Museum - Iconic Panel Discussed The Front Lines Of NYC Graffiti!

Last week The Museum of the City of New York presented another stellar panel event entitled On The Front Lines: Graffiti's Documenters with legendary photographers Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant, Flint Gennari and Jon Naar. They each discussed their time on the front lines of the NYC graffiti movement as artist and author (of Graffiti 365), Jay J.SON Edlin moderated the conversation on documenting controversial graffiti writing throughout the 1970s and 80s in New York City.
It was priceless to hear the group sharing evocative images (a few slides below), and dramatic stories from the field.  We listened closely as they described tales of patiently waiting, watching, then climbing into train yards to obtain the perfect legendary photos. Thus, gaining the artists trust and respect.  Their obsessions lead their careers through these past decades and well into today as they continue to travel the world documenting this fine art. 
The evening brought out many of today's most serious graffiti and street art documenters, bloggers, photographers and of course artists of today and those from many years past.  This was an evening of legendary iconic art history, if you missed it you can catch the next panel on July 9th, (information at the bottom of the post.)
Jon Naar, Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant and Flint Gennari
Jay Edlin
Henry Chalfant (middle)
The panel holding each of their iconic publications. (Many attendees brought their copies - and blackbooks, having  them signed after the talk.)
Martha Cooper with artist EYEZ
An original copy
Lee Quinones
Photographers "Dusty Rebel" Daniel Albanese and Rebecca Baird-Remba
Lady Aiko, Vandalog publisher; RJ Rushmore and The L.I.S.A. Project's Wayne Rada
 
For more information about the continuing exhibit; "City As Canvas" running through September 1, 2014 and future events visit  http://www.mcny.org.

Coming up - not to miss:
Graffiti (R)evolution: Graphic Design and Fine Art
Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30 pm

Cey Adams, founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings, and Greg Lamarche, an accomplished collage artist, both got their start tagging walls and spray-painting subways in the 1980s. With moderator Dave “Chino” Villorente, they will trace the evolution of graffiti from an illicit underground movement and youth subculture to a leading international force in contemporary arts. They’ll also discuss their own journeys from graffiti writers to graphic designers and fine artists.
Co-sponsored by Mass Appeal magazine and presented in conjunction with City as Canvas.
Free for Museum members; $12 students/seniors; $16 general public. For more information, or to order tickets by phone, please call 917.492.3395.
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