ART IN THE STREETS-MOCA LOS ANGELES

Rivian, Reflection

Banksy

Rammellezee

Simulation

Video Jean Michel Basquiat being interviewed

STREET ART (or if you prefer, "URBAN ART") is just about the hottest thing happening right now.  Many of the artists who began doing "their thing" on the streets in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris etc. are now in galleries, and as in this marvelous exhibit at MOCA Los Angeles, museums.  I have been keeping my eye on URBAN ART for many years and have watched it develop from "tagging" or "marking" an area for gangs into an exiting "school of art" worthy of being called ART!  
"Art in the Streets, the first major U.S. museum exhibition of the history of graffiti and street art showcases installations by 50 of the most dynamic artists from the graffiti and street art community, including Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones , Futura, Margaret Kilgallen , Swoon, Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos , and JR.  I was introduced to some artists with whom I was unfamiliar such as RAMMELLZEE whose work is so exiting and three dimensional.  I saw some old favorites such a s Keith Haring and films about one of the greats, Jean Michel Basquiat whose work I respect very much. There are some rewarding skateboard films with parts that are pure ART. If you can see the show do not miss it!  It's up until Aug. 8th.

Skateboard film

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   All Photographs by Rivian