News — Contemporary Art

“Creating work halfway between urban art and conceptual art, Rero questions the context of art as well as the codes that govern images and intellectual property with an acronym that regularly crops up in his pieces: WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).  Appropriation and self-censorship — he strikes his slogans with a thick line — are key concepts in his exploration of image negation.” -Backlash Gallery

Rero currently has two hand painted screen print series that are a part of the Freeway Editions collection. Each series is a lovely synopsis of the artist’s wit and ability...

This week Freeway Editions is highlighting the work of John CRASH Matos. CRASH has been writing graffiti for over 30 years, but I guess that’s not surprising seeing as how he began bombing at the age of thirteen. Shortly after his teen years in train yards John Matos transitioned from the streets to galleries and thus a graffiti art career flourished. Since the 1980’s CRASH has been exhibiting his work around the world. His first show, which launched his career, took place in his own neighborhood, at Fashion Moda, Bronx, NY an Outdoor Mural installation...

Street Art Makes My Day is a fresh new series of hand painted screen prints from Speedy Graphito! These prints were created in Los Angeles, Summer 2014, along with several other new series by the artist. Speedy Graphito spent laborious weeks in the studio and the print shop to create these unique hand painted screen prints and we are excited to share them with you! The artist stayed true to his style and put a new spin on an old face; Scrooge McDuck depicted in vibrant color with a satirical...

Gajin Fujita (born 1972) is a graffiti artist from East Los Angeles. Fujita has created a style that merges both his Japanese roots and his Los Angeles upbringing. The artist visually compares and contrasts imagery from varying cultures in order to truly communicate the crossover and divergences of each identity. Fujita is a member of LA graffiti crews K2S (Kill 2 Succeed) and KGB (Kids Gone Bad) and continues to live and work in Los Angeles.
Check out his Freeway Editions limited edition hand-painted screen prints...

Screen print on fine art paper. 

We told you, RISK has been busy! New sculptures and hand painted screen prints are now available on Freeway Editions. Please do read about RISK and check out his incredibly vibrant and detailed works.

RISK on the Box is part of an original set of hand-painted wood boxes with spray cans and affixed neon lights. Each piece was individually designed by the artist and has a hand-painted base with Risk's custom Rustoleum spray can, 'Risk-oleum, Risk Rock Red' on top. Each edition...