Q&A with graffiti artist GHOST Seattle Times 4/25/08
“Take a Stroll” - Seattle PI 4/4/08
“Japanimation” - Seattle Weekly 3/26/08
“Putting street art under the lights” - Seattle Times 8/31/07
“Sweet rides” - Seattle Times 10/13/06
“Artists bring a fresh expression” - Seattle PI 10/13/06
“God Had to Go” - The Stranger 9/19/06
“Graffiti artists go for a ride” - Seattle PI 5/12/06
BLVD Gallery is proud to present for April
New works by NYC Graffiti Legend
GHOST
April 11 – May 3, 2008
Artist Reception April 11, 6p - 10p
BLVD Gallery
2316 2nd ave
In the Belltown Neighborhood
Seatttle Wa, 98121
www.blvdart.com
206.448.8767
this show is sponsored by SCION
BLVD Gallery is proud to present new works from NYC Graffiti Legend Ghost a/k/a Cousin Frank, a pioneering influence for many graffiti artists around the world. Having started writing in the golden age of the late 1970’s, Ghost has first hand knowledge of the many adventures and accomplishments of the NYC subway graffiti movement. The original style, vibrant color combinations, and strong sense of satire of his graffiti has managed to ease the transition naturally to his more gallery oriented pursuits.
Ghost has spent many years dedicated to the formation ( or deformation ) of the standard English alphabet creating limitless possibilities for him to subvert the language in his unique style. He has managed to create work that bears the unmistakable mark of an accomplished draughtsman without it being either overbearing or overwrought. The humor that permeates Ghosts’ work comes from the underground comics tradition from his youth, more Zapp! Comix than Marvel. Ghosts’ improvisational approach to graffiti, he never planned ahead what his work would be like, gives his current series of paintings a lightness and spontaneity that has the feeling of an inside joke between old friends.
Ghost has shown his work in galleries across the globe and has become a major part of the visual aesthetic of companies like respected streetwear brand Stussy. There is also a documentary in production chronicling the many contributions Ghost has made to the global graffiti movement. This show will be the second time that BLVD Gallery has been privileged to work with Ghost whose amazing mural in the “Claimin’ Space” exhibition was a highlight for many at the 2007 Bumbershoot arts festival.
trailer to ghost documentary:
Ghost painting in SF:
Here is video from the opening of theProject Room at Triple.
That first beat is by Commish Gordon
Live performance by THE SATURDAY KNIGHTS
Big ups to Jose Tapia for the edit. Boh!
BLVD Gallery director and editor of Dodge Burn, Damion Hayes, was on Seattles KUOW FM 94.9 to discuss street art/vandalism with Steve Scheer.
Listen to the broadcaast as an mp3: Hi or Lo
Photos from The Hard Light opening are up on Juxtapoz featuring work by Robert Hardgrave and Warren Dykeman.