News — Urban Contemporary Art
Parallels (Set 2) by Thomas Canto
Thomas Canto was born in 1979 in France where he still lives and works. Much like many contemporary artists Canto draws very specifically from his personal urban environment, however his unique vision translates into something quite different. His work seems to represents the tension between order and chaos. Through the use of precise line work and complex geometries, Thomas Canto has created a particularly acute perception of the world around him. Take a look at the artist’s new series of hand painted screen prints now available on FreeWay Editions.
Rubin415 at C.A.V.E. Gallery
Los Angeles is a city full of art, creatives, and endless opportunities for experiencing the arts so FreeWay Editions really enjoys being able to take advantage of those opportunities and share it with you, our readers! Last week we attended a great show at C.A.V.E. Gallery in the Abbott Kinney neighborhood of Venice Beach. The gallery hosted an opening reception last Saturday Oct. 11 for artists: Joshua Charles Hart, Kyle Hughes-Odgers and Rubin415.
Freeway Editions was particularly excited about urban artist Rubin415's new work in the show. The pieces were...
One Liners by Rero
“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...
All about CRASH
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!
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...