It has already been a week since the 2nd Annual Akumal Arts Festival came to an end, drawing over 100 artists who painted nearly 150 murals in a small village in Mexico's Riviera Maya. But for me, the magic that was created there by beautiful people from around the wor...

Last November, about 100 artists from around the world descended upon a small village in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Together with the local community of Akumal, they enhanced the existing beauty of the pueblo, sharing their creativity through paintings, dance and unbridled...

On February 5, 2018, Sold Magazine began its weekly podcast series. In addition to all the other story telling for your daily dose, this was yet another format to bring you the latest from the streets. And we had to kick it off with an artist we consider family; Daniel...

Rainbow flags along Christopher Street

HAPPY WORLD PRIDE FROM NEW YORK CITY!

World Pride is a time for the LGBTQ community to come together and celebrate. And why not? Since the time of the Stonewall Riots 50 years ago, we have fought for and achieved some basic rights w...

April Showers bring May art fairs to NYC. The Sold Crew is gearing up for another out-of-the-box event at this year's Moniker Art Fair this weekend, so before we go inside, let's take a look back at the last 30 days of fresh paint. With some of the biggest names coming...

In our Sophomore year, we tried out some new things on Sold Magazine. After our relaunch in May '17, the daily dose traveled down a few various avenues. We started our own style of a "street art/graffiti walking tour" with Bytegirl, continued our Artist Series with...

I've admired Lexi Bella and Danielle Mastrion's work for years, and have often seen them work side by side. This is the first time they've done a unique show together, so I was excited to see what they would create.

At 3rd Ethos Gallery in Bushwick,...

The Grit & The Glam || Dual Art Exhibit

Showing 11.29.18 - 12.31.18

Opening Reception:  November 29th, 2018  || 7pm - 10pm

Special VIP & Press Event:  6pm - 7pm

Hosted by 3RD ETHOS Gallery, 154 Knickerbocker Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11237

Brooklyn, NY – November 29th, 2018 /...

Picture by: John Domine / Artist: Sergio Gamboa of Akumal

The Akumal Arts Festival and Residency opening ceremony was a week ago and Sold is back home in a chilly NYC wishing we were still there. Akumal is located in Quintana Roo, Mexico, a small town between Playa del...

Arriving back in NYC after a week of art and culture in Akumal, Mexico, we are overwhelmed by the beauty that was created, the smiles that were shared, and the community that was enlivened by all the efforts of the Akumal Arts Festival. It truly took a village to creat...

Artists from around the world have begun to arrive in a small village in Mexico's Riviera Maya. And the walls are slowly being transformed into beautiful works of art to be appreciated by the local community and visitors alike. SOLD Magazine's Kristy Calabro and John D...

The inaugural Akumal Arts Festival and Residency is happening November 9-11 in Mexico. As Sold Magazine's assistant editors, John Domine and I will be there bringing you photos and stories of the weekend long event. We'll also be covering the days leading up to the ope...

We are doubling up the fun. As the night progressed at the MoSA Opening Night Celebration at CitizenM Bowery, Cortes and Danielle Mastrion were next to sit down with the Sold Crew. Check out both of their episodes as they explain how much it meant to be a part of this...

We can only visit the original 5Pointz through photos and discourse: the LIC graffiti mecca was razed over four years ago, by real estate developer Jerry Wolkoff and his corporate arm, G&M Realty.

The brick-and-mortar segment of 5Pointz’s demise, at least, was both lega...

If we focused on big corporations and their abuse on the human condition and artistic liberties, the topic would go on for days. Instead of directing our attention on negatives, and there definitely are enough; Sold Magazine commends businesses, big and small, when the...