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Bäst rocks Soho!

I consider Bäst to be not only an incredible natural artist but possibly the most influential in the "mash-up wheatpaste street art" game.

A few months ago I became a buddy via our mutual friend Aiko, who brought him over to the house meet the family.

He was awesome, totally down to earth & chilled with both the kids, making stickers for Eve's scrapbook.

I believe this is his first NYC solo show & he killed it!

Below are just a few of my faves. Show is at Opera Gallery 115 Spring Street New York, NY 10012 http://www.operagallery.com

George from Opera explaing the editioned bottle of Bäst olive oil to Kennedy (sp?)

Said olive oil now on our kitchen shelf!

Cool new Justin Lowe and Jonah Freeman NYC Show.

STRAY LIGHT GREY is a transformative space exhibition with iterconnected room-size installations at Marlborough Gallery Chelsea. http://www.marlboroughgallery.com/galleries/chelsea

Below are some of environments & details I liked within the rooms.

Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe being forced to pose for pic while being totally sleep deprived before the exhibition opening.

For better understanding of what these guys do, watch this.. http://www.vice.com/art-talk/justin-lowe-and-jonah-freeman

Jarvis Cocker narrates fantastic Bowie / Ziggy story!

Close friend Jeff, who's a fellow Barry McGee fanatic texted me to go to the Chiem & Read site & to scroll down to the group shows Barry has been listed in. http://www.cheimread.com/artists/barry-mcgee/?view=bio

In case its not clear "2012 Stuck Up" is Ned & I with Stickers!

http://blog.stuckuppieceofcrap.com/tour

José Parlá unveiling at BAM

Super proud of family friend José Parlá for his meiotic & deserved rise in popularity!

Rey Parlá , Gary Pini & José enjoying the moment.

With one elbow pad on a knee...

FUTURA 2000 - FIRST NYC SHOW IN 10 YEARS.

A true NYC street & design legend has a massive mid career exhibition of new works.

It was very "interesting" to see the interaction of old skool graff friends of the artist watching & mixing with the uptown fashion crowd brought together by the curators & sponsors of the show.

In 1981, long before I ever saw real graffiti, met Futura & eventually became friendly with him, I became a fan of his when I was a young punk in London because he'd designed the sleeve for the Clash single "This is Radio Clash". Since then, I've followed his many forays into mediums such as toy design, apparel, fine art & even next level Lego construction.

It was really fun bringing my son Max & his friend Isla to the show, running into Lenny (Futura) outside & him walking us passed all the security, saying "we were with him". Kids felt like celebs!

Below are some of my fave works.