MOCA is bringing the streets to museum patrons in a comprehensive overview of the history of street art from 1967 through present day in “Art in the Streets”. It is the first major exhibit of its kind in the U.S. “Art in the Streets” primarily focuses on graffiti art’s infamous rise in an economically tumultuous [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Banksy’
Banksy to Academy Members: Don’t Forget, Oscar Votes Due on 2/22
Posted in Contemporary Art, Pop Art/Culture, tagged Academy Awards, Banksy on February 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Banksy’s pre-Oscar media junket continues, care of a piece spotted in a Westwood alley today. Ironically enough Lauren Conrad (from the Hills) scooped it via Twitter, according to LAist. My question is, if a reality show star is scooping you via Tweets, is that a sign that you’ve Jumped the Shark? Rumor has it the [...]
…and the Oscar goes to…
Posted in Art/Culture, Contemporary Art, Pop Art/Culture, tagged Banksy, Documentaries, Exit through the gift shop, Shepard Fairey on January 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Compiling a list of “Things I Hate About L.A.”is a trite but required rite of passage for anyone who’s lived here for more than 5 years. Sandwiched somewhere between the word “Fro-Yo” and women who wear Uggs with shorts is #253: the endless barrage of studios begging for votes around award season. You can’t turn [...]
“Street Fight!”
Posted in Contemporary Art, Pop Art/Culture, tagged Banksy, Exit through the gift shop, Robbo, Street Art on March 13, 2010 | 5 Comments »
A fierce rivalry is a great source of entertainment. In the art world, when artists espouse the merits of one style over another, the debate can quickly descend into vitriol, jealousy and animus. In the underground world of street art, one artistic debate is between the styles of graffiti vs. stencils, and each showcases a [...]
