This Matrix-y rendition of the Statue of Liberty was created by artist SAKE One and nicely sums up the wiretapping, prisoner torturing, Constitution shredding cartel know as the Bush presidency. The canvas is available in three different sizes and you can even click here to see what it would look like in your living room assuming you have concrete walls and a white leather couch. |VisualEscape|
There’s only a few days left till the closing of Factory Fresh’s latest ‘Holiday Special‘ exhibit featuring the work of the gallery’s own Ad Deville along with artist Pufferella. This Batman piece is from the show and can be yours for $800 or you can shoot for the more generic cheaper derivative for $30. |Overspray|
As we’ve said many times before, when graffiti—and especially street art—is removed from it primary element it often loses it’s sexy edginess, but there are exceptions to the rule as demonstrated by legendary Bronx bomber writer, CES. The artist was commissioned by furniture designer Douglas Homer to paint “vintage highboys,” transforming them into one of a kind of pieces. Here’s the art speak description of the project that aims to combine elements of new and old: “This pairing of conflicting cultural and stylistic languages helps to resuscitate both the object and the image, giving them new life. While the object becomes a new architectural support on which the tag can exist, the painted word breathes new life into the used furniture.” Click below for another piece from the BronxProject (PDF brochure) collection, complete with close-ups.
Popagandist Ron English created quite a stir with his Abraham Lincoln-Barack Obama mutations. First there was the monotone print followed by the colorized versions. Then the vinyl busts reared their heads. Now that iconic presidential combination is being offered in a pewter version. They’re limited to an edition of 50 and can be pre-ordered HERE for $200. |Obama Art Report|
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