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FEATURED ARTWORK: Speedy Graphito "Astro Boy"

Last week Freeway Editions released a new print by artist Speedy Graphito. In case you missed it, here is the newest HPM in the Freeway Editions' collection.

Limited edition hand-painted screen print. Astro Boy Edition 1 of 8  is part of the unique set of hand-painted screen prints from urban contemporary artist Speedy Graphito. Each piece of this limited edition set was individually painted by the artist before 1 silkscreen color was applied to a high quality Khadi paper, handmade in India.  This process allows the artist to...


FEATURED ARTIST: Jef Aerosol

 

Jean-François Perroy, better known as Jef Aérosol, was born in Nantes, France on January 15th 1957. He's a French urban stencil artist as well as a pioneer in the street art movement in the 1980s.  Jef Aérosol has been living and working in Lille, France since 1984 but his works are exhibited worldwide.

He painted his first stencil in 1982 in central France and thus began a street art movement. Little did Jef know, he was paving the way for a younger generation of urban artists. Most often Jef paints detailed images of celebrities and icons such as ...


ART NEWS: NYC Art Fair Happenings

The art fair season has slowed down here on the west coast but this week the frenzy starts in NYC. Despite the freezing temperatures and feet of snow, everyone is headed east for a variety of art showcases in New York City. Because it is such a hectic week and there are so many fairs to choose from, Freeway Editions has chosen a few to focus on, here is our art fair break down for this week. 

From the press releases: 

 

The Armory Show

"The Armory Show, a leading international contemporary...


FEATURED ARTWORK: RERO's New HPM

Have you seen RERO's newest hand painted screen print? In conjunction with the artist's recent Los Angeles solo exhibition RERO also created several new series of hand painted screen prints for Freeway Editions. Check out the most recent Limited Edition set and stay tuned for new releases! 

 Untitled (I Will Tell You Mine...) Edition 3 of 8 is part of the unique set of hand-painted screen prints from urban contemporary artistReroEach piece of this limited edition set was individually painted by the artist...


FEATURED ARTIST: Alex "DEFER" Kizu

Alex "DEFER" Kizu’s typographic work has been revered as complex and unique in the realm of Los Angeles street art. Hailing from the community of Boyle Heights, Alex Kizu has taken his culture and connection with the urban landscape and created a profound artistic language, which distorts the lines between street art and fine art. DEFER is considered a forebear in the subculture of LA graffiti artists.
As an original member of crews such as K2S, STN, and KGB, DEFER has been an integral part of the street art movement in Los Angeles and consistently draws inspiration from his...