Given developing news about the global pandemic COVID-19 we are all trying to get under control, it is a perfect time to consider not being a 'one-trick pony'. On Episode 66 of our podcast, we welcomed Android Oi and tackled this topic as it pertains to artists working today. Not only is it important to learn new techniques, and try out new materials; but whatever your tool is, it never hurts to pick up another. Stay safe...

The SOLDiers and street photographers of NYC love a challenge. Not only do we push ourselves to be better than our own last shot, but whatever makes getting the shot harder, always makes it cooler. A moving target is fun to chase down, and gives a photographer endless opportunities to catch a new perspective. So when we heard about the latest artist at the AM Artstop wall, we took the chance to find out more! 

While m...

Platypus in a Party Hat, the new online gallery started by former Con Artist Collective manger Brandon Wisecarver, held it's launch exhibition last Wednesday at LES's 198 Allen Street featuring his initial roster of artists. We spoke with Brandon about what visitors to the show can expect during it's run this week till the closing this Sunday night from 6-8pm.

Nick McManus: Congrats on your opening! Was it more of a launch part...

Midoma Salon in Hell's Kitchen is building a wall. Not that kind of wall, but one of inclusion, where ALL are welcome and it's built through unity and positive message by some of your favorite street artists. Celebrating being a platform for artists for the past 20 years, Midoma's latest exhibit is the 41-foot long Love Peace Empowerment installation and on March 21 there will be a reception to celebrate the wall and the salon...

What's up? Buttsup, that's what.

Buttsup is next on the ITSR podcast, and what a welcomed chat it was. Sitting down with the extended family; Big Ronnie, Bytegirl, Zimad and Leaf, this skater, art school kid influenced by the 90's hip hop beats and graffiti vandals has stories for days on how he got to where he is today. His funny character is one of the most recognizable faces of the last decade when it comes to NYC sticker ar...

It's been a minute, but we are back.

Sold Magazine's 'In The Spray Room' podcast got its eyes checked over the Holiday break, and has 2020 vision! After 2 years, 62 full interview episodes, and not to mention all of the special events we showed up to, ITSR is ready to give you more raw & real art chats from the artists getting up on the streets today. We kick off our Sophomore season with family.

Zimad has sat down wit...

"ART, but not for long..." - JANZ

Public art is ephemeral, but that's part of the appeal. For its creators, it's fulfilling, but can also be disheartening because some pieces last days and others just hours. A sticker gets taken, a wheatpaste gets ripped, a mural gets painted over.  There are many factors that contribute to the lifespan of a piece of street art or graffiti. Placement, quality, timing, etc., but nothing lasts fo...

(@art_by_eyebrows) curated by (@earlyrisernyc) (@a6wall) (@augustlauranyc) on Ave A and 6th Street

Frida Kahlomay forever covet the most famous pair in art, but today the brows we have our eyes on come to us courtesy of Lecrue Eyebrows, a self-proclaimed "weirdo artist." "Le crue" means "the flood" in French and from the LES to Bushwick, Williamsburg to Ridgewood, he overflows the streets with a steady stream of slaps most ofte...

  “Blnk’’ is named to reflect the wide array of mediums represented in the collective and the community we were reaching; to fill in your own blank… it was created to be an inclusive safe space to express and heal through art"

- [blnk]haus co-owners Rachel and Andrew

From a 200 sq. ft space in Zhou B Art Center (Bridgeport)  in 2017 to a collective of artists, community, and events in Logan Square in 2018 (joining Matt Adel...

[Painting at Welling Court, 2016] 

[Finished wall at Welling Court, 2019]

Artist Maria "Toofly" Castillo caught her first tag over 25 years ago on her way to school in Corona, Queens.  She's since graced walls all over NYC -- including those at 5Pointz, the Welling Court Mural Project, MoSA Bowery, and Uptown GrandScale in Harlem.  

She's been prolific around the globe as well -- as a featured a...

Show curator Wendy Horwitz with canvas from the exhibit by Magda Love

At SOLD we’ve been excited about tonight’s 'Of Women, By Women' opening for a while, having heard the concept a few months ago from first-time curator and fellow art photographer Wendy Horwitz (@love.from.nyc). The 18 all-female participants are a diverse group including born-and-bred New Yorkers, Latin Americans, and Queer artists with topics as broad as soc...

“Once you’re a part of this city there’s an undeniable connection formed – a ride or die mentality. THAT is Chicago Truborn – you are Chicago Truborn.” – Sara Dulkin

Something you’ll feel out quickly about Chicago’s art scene is a collaborative, heartfelt support through and through. It’s something beating, pulsing strong like a heart of a city or maybe it’s a Midwestern vibe. A gallery that is a prime example of that supportiv...

"From ancient roman gods to Korean folklore and everything in between, Birdcap’s work is laced with meaning and historical context" - Chicago Truborn owner Sara Dulkin

The adaptations of stories derived from ancient tales and contorted to contemporary means are all around us. “It’s why we can watch eight iterations of the Batman in theaters. It’s why a Bart Simpson painting is always a hot commodity. Its why tomorrow is the sta...

“Some people live the dream. Some people die the nightmare. I try and ride in between them” – Anthony Christopher

Anthony Christopher’s solo show Mentality at All Star Press creates a twisted nightmare through meticulous penwork at All Star Press in Logan Square in Chicago, IL. Mentality flips the script from All Star’s prior exhibit Inanimate by Blake Jones, which featured 3D colorful characters. 

“I enjoy exploring the darker...

Out of all the places my travels have taken me and my family, one of my favorite cities is Kaohsiung, TW.  Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan and is about the size of Jacksonville, FL. Despite being small in land mass, it has a population of almost 3 million. The city is home to not only delicious food, but some of the friendliest people as well.  

Just by looking at Kaohsiung on the map, yo...