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Preview Augustine Kofie “MKNZM” Solo Exhibition at Swinton Gallery, Madrid

by Graffuturism on Mar 23, 2018 •

Augustine Kofie | MKNZM @ Swinton Gallery, Madrid from Augustine Kofie on Vimeo. Swinton Gallery presents MKNZM, first solo show by Augustine Kofie in Spain. The show includes collage on wood, painting on canvas, and a limited edition C60 cassette with a special soundtrack created by the Artist for the...

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#AmajorMinority “A Major Minority” Group Exhibition Recap at Mirus Gallery San Francisco

by Graffuturism on Sep 1, 2017 • Comments Closed

It’s been awhile since I have blogged or curated an exhibition. I took a little bit over a year off due to many issues, mainly my lack of enthusiasm for how the scene was going and headed. What once was a passion for me felt more like daily struggle to...

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MOSES & TAPS™ FLICKWERK™

by Graffuturism on Aug 16, 2017 • Comments Closed

Wow its been a minute since we have posted and searching through saved posts I found this amazing exhibition that we never got around to sharing with you. So in true Taps & Moses fashion where they post happening much after the fact, we will also share this exhibition with...

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Christopher Derek Bruno “HERE AND THERE AND NOW AND THEN” at 886 Geary Gallery

by Graffuturism on Nov 27, 2015 • Comments Closed

Christopher Derek Bruno opened up “HERE AND THERE AND NOW AND THEN” earlier this month at 886 Geary Gallery in San Francisco. The show’s title references moments, places, and time, yet each word can be seen as interchangeable and represent something new with each change. This is a common theme...

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Preview Augustine Kofie “Inventory” at Jonathan Levine Gallery NYC

by Graffuturism on Nov 17, 2015 •

MasterMix Soundtrack for INVENTORY @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery, NYC / 39 min by 4x4tracktor on Mixcloud Augustine Kofie | I N V E N T O R Y | Jonathan Levine Gallery, NYC | November 2015 from Augustine Kofie on Vimeo. Augustine Kofie is headed to New York for his...

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Photo Recap West Rubinstein “Future Communication” at 886 Geary Gallery

by Graffuturism on Oct 16, 2015 • Comments Closed

West Rubinstein opened his first Solo Exhibition in 4 years at 886 Geary Gallery in San Francisco last Saturday. The exhibit “Future Communication” is more than just a title for the show its a real concept and one of the most complete shows I have seen in some time. West...

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Recap Matt W. Moore “Shadovvs” Solo Exhibition at 886 Geary Gallery

by Graffuturism on Aug 21, 2015 • Comments Closed

Matt W. Moore – SHADOVVS – 886 Geary Gallery (SF, CA). from Matt W. Moore on Vimeo. SHADOVVS celebrates a new trajectory for American artist & designer Matt W. Moore. During a 2 month stay in Oakland, CA, and a 2 week residency within 886 Geary Gallery, Moore constructed a...

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Recap Group Exhibition “Ambiguity” Galerie ZIMMERLING & JUNGFLEISCH

by Graffuturism on May 30, 2015 •

Galerie ZIMMERLING & JUNGFLEISCH is pleased to present ‘Ambiguity’, an impressive group exhibition that brings together four international urban contemporary artists who work within the scope of Abstract Art. The opening reception will be Thursday, May 28th, from 7 – 11 pm. Remi Rough and Lxone will attend at the...

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Preview “Concrete Alphabets” Group Exhibition 886 Geary Gallery

by Graffuturism on May 15, 2015 • Comments Closed

Zepha- Vincent Abadie Hafez Defer Niels Shoe Meulman Faust Stohead Rostarr “Every victory of the young has been a victory over words. Every victory over words has been a fresh, young victory..” Isidore Isou Concrete Alphabets is a group exhibition that brings together 6 contemporary artists working in the medium...

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Recap Graffuturism 5 Year Anniversary Exhibition at 886 Geary Gallery

by Graffuturism on Mar 20, 2015 •

Sales inquiries [email protected] “Graffiti/Urban Art has flourished and established itself in the contemporary art scene over the past decade, yet it remains a relatively new art form in the historical sense. In 2010 Graffuturism started a blog that set out to showcase the work of fellow Graffiti/Urban Artists who were...

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Interview with Carlos Mare

by Graffuturism on Mar 5, 2015 •

GF: Can you tell us about your recent trip to Instanbul and how that experience shaped this latest body of work during the residency? Carlos Mare: I was invited along with 20 other artists to Istanbul by curator Roxane Aryal and the Pera Museum to take part in a...

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Artist Feature Rubin

by Graffuturism on Dec 11, 2014 • Comments Closed

I have been wanting to feature the work of Rubin for some time but as things remain busy it gets harder and harder for me to write in the way I would like to. Now as I finally find the time let me introduce to you the work of Rubin...

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Alberonero Artist Feature

by Graffuturism on Apr 23, 2014 • Comments Closed

We wanted to introduce you to the work of Italian artist Alberonero. Urban Minimalist who utilizes geometric shapes and color to create provoking insitu murals as well as studio work. We asked the artist to explain a little about his work in a statement which he provided below. GF “Square...

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A Look at Graffiti’s Evolution and Progression 2011 in the Artists own words Part 2

by Graffuturism on Apr 29, 2011 •

If you haven’t read “A Look at Graffiti’s Evolution and Progression 2011 in the Artists own words Part 1” you should do so Here. As promised here is the follow up and conclusion to the topic. As our site has grown rapidly organically, so has our cooperation and input from...

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A Look at Graffiti’s Evolution and Progression 2011 in the Artists own words. Part 1

by Graffuturism on Feb 1, 2011 •

So, I was putting together a post and commentary about 2011, and where graffiti is headed. There are some general observations, I have seen start to see take place. You can say this whole Blog is based on some of these observations, and ideas. I first planned to write a...

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Chad Hasegawa “Wall Colorings” at Andrea Schwartz Gallery

by Graffuturism on Aug 31, 2017 • Comments Closed

Chad Hasegawa exhibited a new body of work this month at San Francisco’s Andrea Schwartz Gallery. The exhibition titled “Wall Colorings” consisted of large works on canvas furthering the artists’ experimentation into abstract geometric work. The work focuses on the artists Wall colorings series where Chad has progressed into pure abstract forms, a transition from...

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Preview Moneyless Solo Exhibition “Transparency” at Soze Gallery Los Angeles

by Graffuturism on Aug 22, 2017 • Comments Closed

Moneyless is back in Los Angeles for his 3rd solo exhibition at Soze Gallery. His latest exhibition titled “Transparency” will open this Saturday August 26th. In the artists words “This exhibition highlights the last part of my research and my progress in the abstract art world. I worked a lot the last year to develop...

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PABLO TOMEK “Effets secondaires” Solo exhibition at Pop;68 Gallery

by Graffuturism on Aug 21, 2017 • Comments Closed

Pablo Tomek opened his recent solo exhibition at Pop;68 Gallery this month. The show titled “Effets secondaires” or secondary, side effects showcases a new series of work based upon his signature gestural markings with an emphasis on unintended side effects. Hybrid paintings that hover between traditional painting and sculptural relief open new territory for the...

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Christopher Derek Bruno “Exterior Intervention 1 : angle of incidence”

by Graffuturism on Aug 16, 2017 •

We are excited to share with you Christopher Derek Bruno’s recent project “Exterior Intervention 1 : angle of incidence”. In the artists words “‘Exterior Intervention 1 : angle of incidence’ is a site specific composition based on the use of light as a means to detect and decipher motion (Red shift / Blue Shift). This...

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Chazme & Tomasz Górnicki “Wrong Weight?” Sculpture for UNIQA Art Łódź Project

by Graffuturism on Aug 16, 2017 • Comments Closed

Love this new sculpture and installation by Chazme and Tomasz Górnicki. The work inspired by a phrase from Horace’s poem “Ode 3.30 - More Lasting than Bronze “, “I have created a monument more lasting than bronze and loftier than the royal structure of the pyramids, that which neither devouring rain, nor the unrestrained North...

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Satone Mural Update “Neighbors Envy”

by Graffuturism on Sep 16, 2016 • Comments Closed

“NEIGHBORS ENVY“ - SatOne 2016 The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence - FestiWall, Ragusa / IT foto: MarcelloBocchieri.com

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Carlos Mare and Vincent Abadie Hafez “Crossing Paths” Preview

by Graffuturism on Dec 18, 2015 • Comments Closed

Legendary Carlos Mare and Vincent Abadie Hafez AKA Zepha opened their 2 person collaborative exhibition last night at David Bloch Gallery in Morocco. The exhibition titled “The intersection of Memories” is a must see and we will have a full recap and show summary when we get the installation photos. GF Crossing Paths - The...

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Preview Martini Merlini and Alberonero “Dicotomia”

by Graffuturism on Oct 24, 2015 • Comments Closed

Here is a quik preview of “Dicotomia” a 2 person group exhibition featuring Italian artists Martina Merlini and Alberonero. The exhibition will feature 2 insitu installations, each artist utilizing the gallery space as an environment, versus a box to exhibit work. Each with their own interpretation of space and their installation within the confines of...

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Recap Felipe Pantone “”Stereodynamica” at Backwoods Gallery

by Graffuturism on Oct 21, 2015 • Comments Closed

Felipe Pantone opened a impressive exhibition of new work at Backwoods Gallery. The solo exhibition titled “Stereodynamica” references and one of the key concepts when viewing the work is the artists use of stereoscopy and stereograms. Felipe Pantone who in previous work references multiple aspects of 3d modeling, Glitch, and motion graphics has now...

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SatOne Mural Update “Insomnia”

by Graffuturism on Oct 17, 2015 •

Lovely new mural from Satone titled “Insomnia”, painted in Mannheim Germany. SatOne continues to explore these amazing abstract color, and landscape pieces in large scale. Always impressed how he is able to manage to create impactful pieces through his use of color, and composition. GF INSOMNIA - SatOne 2015 for “Stadt.Wand.Kunst” in Mannheim/Germany (fotos: Manuel...

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Gilbert1 Update New Works

by Graffuturism on Oct 17, 2015 • Comments Closed

Gilbert1 has worked on a new painting anamorphosis in a big box last June for the Big Jam event in Nancy, including 40 artists from France and Europe. The second installation from Gilbert1 a new in situ installation for Home Two Project in Charleville-Mézières (Fr). Gilbert1 worked in an ancient room on an improvisation with...

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Vesod and Corn79 Mural Update

by Graffuturism on Oct 17, 2015 • Comments Closed

Here is a new collaborative mural from the Italian artists Vesod, and Corn79. GF

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