It's A Street Art Summer! Best of the Best: "LADIES FIRST" in Harlem Showcases First ALL Female Artists!

The lazy days of summer are providing some amazing street art happenings all over the city! Been in Harlem lately?  I have not, but couldn't wait to go up this past weekend for the "LADIES FIRST" all female graffiti art exhibition, in Sugar Hill.   It was an amazing treat to meet almost all of the artists at the Azucarera NYC Gallery as they and James Top Productions presented the event at 414 West 145th.  The show of talent runs through Sept. 3, 2012 and features the first ever (in the area), group of international, all female graffiti artists that were especially chosen for this showcase.  

Left to right, Marthalicia Matarrita, Danielle Mastrion & Scratch (Jenny Norberg)

Featured artist include Scratch, Danielle Mastrion, Marthalicia Matarrita, Grape 897, Diva, Vik, Erotica 67, Dollface, PinkEye, Mythe, Am, Erin Yoshi, QA, Elan, Redy Roc Red and Shiro (all the way from Japan in town for this event and the Times Sq. Japan Fundraiser, that post is tomorrow!)   Uptown NYC gave birth to art in the early 1970's as Barbara 62, Eva 62 and Stoney contributed to the evolution in those early years. Today you can see the new premier artists continuing the tradition with beautiful works on canvas, ready to be taken home.

Queen Andrea's Dynamo

Works above (all three) from Scratch

Left to right; Shiro, Kristen & Scratch

Nothing represented the good ol' days like....

Shiro and views of her work;Sharku (Guy) & Mikaeri - Bijin (lady) - and her kicks above....

Matarrita & her works...

"Did you catch it yet? Amazing designs by PINK EYE above, visit www.igotpinkeye.com for more info.

Danielle Mastrion's "Stay High 149" - If you love this you should see her tribute to the Beastie Boys in the E. Village!

Art by Redy Roc Reds above; No Parking & Subway Sign

Artist Elan and her work

Dogs like street art too!

For more info and profiles on the ladies visit: http://www.jamestopproductions.com/events.html . Also learn more about legendary graffiti artist James Top and his tours, projects and much more on the above website.  If you love street art, you need to know James --and these ladies of course.

The Azucarera Gallery, 414 West 145th (basement level)

Show runs through September 3, 2012. Don't wait, catch it now and take home a piece of history!

Ladies First This Weekend!

Ladies First and a touch of summer goth art/fashion mix.....

An event I am anxiously awaiting!  I'll be there on Friday, June 29, 2012 for the press event, then it's open to the public with a reception on June 30th (event thru Sept. 3, 2012.)  All the famous Ladies of graffiti will be there, remember I posted Danielle Mastrion's work recently of her famous Beastie Boys tribute in the E. Village/Soho area?  That's how great the work is sure to be! Full coverage on the event this weekend, but don't take my word, please go see it for yourself! 

The latest McQueen dress that resembles a painted skeleton under the dress, does anyoen else see that?  His, Burton's works, is flawless in every aspect, and if you have a few hundred left in your summer budget you can get it at www.net-a-porter.com.

No one loves a goth like fashion-y cover more than I, this one is wonderful! I am a huge fan of Charlize Theron and can't wait to see her in this movie. (I'm NOT a Kristen Stewart fan and all and not sure who picked her out of Target or Walmart to be famous. Sorry, I just don't see it, never will.)

NEW Killer Street Art on Trailer In Soho/E.Village!

You must see this new street art on a trailer at E.Houston & 1st Avenue. You'll regret missing this one, catch it now; Beastie Boys tribute, Fumero, 203 & more!

Street art connoisseur, artist, promoter Joshua (left) w/piece by 203 (right), I have one too, lucky!

Street Artist Fumero (and above), w/his newest mural based on the Garden of Eden, fresh indeed. You must see this all in person.

 First more Beastie Boys pics....

Amazing tribute to the Beastie Boys by Danielle Mastrion, that's her below...

Now more 203 & Fumero...

My new friends!  All the artists, nice group shot!

Below more Fumero I found in Soho (Spring/Bowery) - his famous GRANDPA:
 
And in TriBeCa below...

The space...

 Two flyers, same show at Gallery 69 in TriBeCa tonight & tomorrow night, 6-10 pm.  Exhibit should run for a few more weeks. Lots of street artists here!

I like my street art with polka dots!

I keep trying to get a better shot of this Shepard Fairey in the E. Village but it never seems to happen...

In the next day or two; the mural going up on Bowery/Spring by Alex Monolopy; he was huge at Art Basel. Oh, and fashon stuff too, 'tis the season for killer street art. I must report!