One of the most bugged out, ahead of his time, future forward pioneers of hip hop, Rammellzee, has passed onto another plane of consciousness. He reportedly lifted off from his birthplace in Far Rockaway, Queens on Sunday after living out 49 years of an Earthly existence. Check 12oz for tributes, flicks, and videos with practically every contributor on the graffiti website paying respect to legendary figure.
Last night saw the opening of Anonymous Gallery’s “Subculture Capital,” a group exhibition rich with appropriated imagery. Featuring paintings, collages and sculptures by New York-based artists Ronnie Cutrone, Kostas Seremetis, Rostarr and Rammellzee, the show will be on display through November 15th at Collective Hardware, 169 Bowery. |The Art Collectors|
Dubbed the “largest American and European street art exhibition in New York,” local graffiti legends from the 70s and 80s will join European street artists of this century for the opening of “Whole In The Wall: 1970 – Now.” Curated by Parisian gallery owners Chantal and Brigitte Helenbeck, the more than 150 artworks, from artists such as BLADE, Lee Quinones, CRASH, DAZE, JONONE, Rammellzee, Blek le Rat, Banksy, and Jamel Shabazz, will be juxtaposed against a collection of centuries old French furniture and antiques. The exhibition opens tonight from 9 to midnight in the former Splashlight Studios at 529-535 West 35th Street, and is on view through June 27th. Additional video previews after the jump. Read more »
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