The Institute of Higher Burnin’

RIP 5pointz

Owen Dippie (OD) in 2010

James Cochran

Pointilism aerosol on wall 2013

Semor, Onur, Wes21, & Kkade

Fressen & Gefressen Werden aerosol @5pointz 2013

Esteban de Valle

Beauty and the Beast

2012

OG Art Historians!

CHAMPIONS OF EARTH AT 5 POINTZ! 2011!

Graffiti TermsTagsNAME@Basic word-sort-of-graffiti.

Throw UpsBackground colorIntermediate level of time commitment.

Piece/ BurnerBig letters like a throw up, but more colors, different designs. More intricate,

more time to plan it out.

Short for “masterpiece”

• Memorial Wall• Motif: A repetitive element in a artwork or

series. – Arrows, “Quotes”

Graffiti TermsTagsYOUR NAMESelf promotionalOne color, one can.

Throw UpsBIG BUBBLE LETTERSLike 2 colors that are high contrast. A little more work than tags

Piece / BurnerHarder to read, more complex,

LAYERINGMix of colors

Bombing: the act of making graffiti

Characters Stencils Wild Style

Toof Banksy Gano

Stickers (adhesives)aakash nihalani

stikman

While looking down at the ground…

Why are they all yellow?TO see them when they’re walking!

Looks like a robot

Jess: like he’s been squished by a car.

Cail: Like a pixel character from the 1900s. Wing: like it’s been stepped on!Anesia:like a bunch of rectangles put together.

JJ: Looks like a human burger

Erin: Looks like cheese, making my eyes hurt with that bright yellow.

It’s noticeable

Khiri: “Pops” means VIVID, eye catching, appealing to the eye.

‘curb appeal’

Nat: It’s a sticker, right? It’s like the lines in the street.

stikman(He thinks the

word looks better missing the "c"

and without capitalization.)

@66th and Broadway 2014

stikman2009Bedford AveWilliamsburgBrooklyn

The mysterious artist known only as "Stikman" has been infesting urban landscapes with art for more than 20 years. His work is sneaky, incredibly thought provoking and uncommonly satisfying to come across, and if you have been living on the east coast or, well, basically anywhere in the states you no doubt have discovered it in some aspect.

“Graffiti is the biggest and most open art movement in human history. It is the closest to free expression we have.”

“Humans have always drawn these sort of simple characters, it’s just our way of showing complex meaning in a simple way. There are some really

beautiful ones in a cave in France somewhere that were done thousands of years ago.”

….a cave in France somewhere…

STRANGELY….There’s not a lot of information out there about stikman

He’s almost as reclusive as Banksy, but nowhere near as well known.

And strangely enough, the best place to find stikman’s work is on Tumblr, where the few people who are able to find his work post it under

#stikman

TUMBLR HEROS….

@damonabnormalDamon LandrySince 2005Los Angeles

stikman twerks

TUMBLR HEROS….

Stikman with a wee bit of fall foliage @damonabnormalDamon LandrySince 2005Los Angeles

TUMBLR HEROS….

Stikman pavement invader@damonabnormalDamon LandrySince 2005Los Angeles

THESE DAYS….

THESE DAYS….

OTHER Adhesive Artists!

Weekend photos…

BROOME x BOWERY

CONEY ISLAND ART WALLSThursday Oct. 6th

After school

BNE

• In relentlessly spreading his tag, B.N.E. follows graffiti writers with nicknames like Taki, Revs and Cost. The idea is to leave one’s mark in as many places as possible, in wry, brash and mischievous ways — a process known as “getting up.” “I’ve always rebelled against authority,” B.N.E. said. “Like any kid, I wanted to write the whole neighborhood. Most kids like that would then want to go out and do the whole city. In my case, I wanted to do the whole planet.”

• BNE‘s chosen font is Helvetica Neue Condensed. It is bold. Flat. Serious. Unflinching.

BNE

BNE painting a warehouse wall in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan in 2009Nytimes.com

BNE“You kind of isolate yourself, living this life,” he said. “You meet a girl and she asks, ‘What do you do?’ and right way, you have to lie.”

B.N.E. said he was in his early 30s and funded his tagging through part-time jobs — again, no details. His accent and knowledge of local artists suggests he is from New York. He said he began 15 years ago painting in the old-school graffiti style of flashy lettering, then simplified his style and, 10 years ago, started with stickers.

“I can’t do 500 tags in a day, but I can do 500 stickers,” he said.

BNE“Let’s just say it has a meaning that’s personal to me,” he said, acknowledging the conjecture online: Breaking and Entering, Bomb Nuclear Explosion. “At this point, it means whatever you need it to mean.”

BNE

But Peter F. Vallone Jr., of Queens, chairman of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, condemned the show. “This isn’t even someone who’s decided to go legitimate,” he said. “This is an unrepentant criminal who has cost honest taxpayers a lot of money, and he’s profited from it.”

BNE“I don’t see other graffiti writers as my competition anymore. Now I’m going up against the Tommy Hilfigers, Starbucks, Pepsi. You have these billion-dollar companies, and I’ve got to look at their logos every day. Why can’t I put mine up? …I [have created] a globally recognized brand that offered no product or service.”

BNE“B.N.E. has single-handedly created a globally recognized and valued brand in the new social economy…His presence in Flickr photo galleries and YouTube pages dwarfs that of many multinationals.”

-Mother New York Advertising Agency

(nytimes.com)

What is a ‘Social Economy?’ How could this work?Jess: Like social media platforms that you can make money off of. Tashnim: probably based on social activity, specifically the media.Jess: This is about the interaction between people, and the finances that can occur here. J-STREET: Whatever’s popular in society can become lucrative. Angel: If people on social media are using certain products they can attacts new kinds of people. There’s also CLICKBAITJ-Street’s example: ‘’CLICK HERE TO SEE SOMEONE EAT A DEAD BIRD!” and you click it and it’s just a turkey sandwich.

BNE“B.N.E. has single-handedly created a globally recognized and valued brand in the new social economy…His presence in Flickr photo galleries and YouTube pages dwarfs that of many multinationals.”

-Mother New York Advertising Agency

(nytimes.com)

What is a ‘Social Economy?’ How could this work?Chess: The internet has allowed us to become known through a platform (like Twitter) and then make money from being known. BNE has done this WITHOUT the internet.Alex: It’s a like a less tangible version of the economy. “likes” and “comments” are a part of this. Jess: Maybe he attempts to make a name for himself through social interaction rather than hardcore advertising. Posting his name all over the place but there’s no “image” for this. .

BNEwater.org

“BNE” may seem like a corporate logo. You might pass 5 Coca-Cola logos, 2 McDonalds logos and a few BNE logos on your way to work. The BNE logo has been in the streets for over 15 years and its purpose was never to sell anything. Instead of cashing in on all that brand recognition, I felt it would be better to donate it to a good cause.

Uganda, 2012 Indonesia, 2011

BNEwater.org

“BNE” may seem like a corporate logo. You might pass 5 Coca-Cola logos, 2 McDonalds logos and a few BNE logos on your way to work. The BNE logo has been in the streets for over 15 years and its purpose was never to sell anything. Instead of cashing in on all that brand recognition, I felt it would be better to donate it to a good cause.

Uganda, 2012 Indonesia, 2011

• Final thoughts? Ideas? Questions?

>TASH: He’s very strange…he’s got a website but doesn’t have a website??

>Steph: I don’t really like it that much…it’s too simple…and not creative. He’s marking up territory

but it seems like a waste of space.

Kristen: His work is “whatever.” There’s not much more meaning to it than the letters.

Rachel: It’s not that creative…a bit too simple. Cail: Kinda in-between about this…It’s great that he used his branding for a good purpose but why is the website

down?? And why not share what BNE means? It’s kind of mysterious.

Jess: He’s trying to put his name out there to challenge companies that put THEIR name out there.

Michelle: I disagree with Rachel and Steph… “Creative” can mean thinking outside of the box.

Andia: How is he profiting?

Paul Richard’s work in Chelsea

• Final thoughts? Ideas? Questions?

>Anna: Could he have FINISHED the well-drilling and then stopped it?

>Rizzi: Maybe something financially happened that he couldn’t support the non-profit anymore?

Khiri: Does he work alone? Or is he a team? Erin: What if all of the employees quit?

JJ: the lack of knowledge! We only know the three letters! And that he wants to give back to people.

DERR: It’s just three letters…there could be more meaning to the art. Rizzi: He’s spreading this idea to get a message out…but nobody

knows that it is. It’s confusing and doesn’t connect with the viewer. Dolpho: The water organization sounds great…but why’s the site

down? But comparing yourself to those companies? He hasn’t done enough to get to that point of recognition

JESS: NAH. It’s cool that he’s made a name for himself just through stickers.

ANNA: His point is to get so many stickers up to gain recognition.

MOAR Adhesive Artists!

Everywhere & Nowhere…

Everywhere & Nowhere…We can infer…JANEL: He’s pretty low-key. It looks a little foolish though, I can’t understand it because I need some background, some meaning!Erin: Totes agree with Janel. It’s just a sticker…all self-recognition with no background info. Brianna: So their

message may be quite similar? There’s a lot of “I don’t know much about this person” but they’re still very KNOWN…but only as a sticker. Anna: It’s his version of “owning” the city.

Snow bank on Canal St. Feb 2015

SNOEMAN is a New York City-based graffiti writer, visual artist and a member of the Smart Crew collective. Always influenced by classic east coast graffiti, Snoeman began using spray paint in 2000 and has become known for his gritty aesthetic and raw depictions of New York people, places and scenes. In addition to traditional graffiti, he works in a wide range of mediums with a specialization in large-scale aerosol murals and pen and ink illustration. His work can be seen in multiple cities throughout North America and Canada, as well as Western Europe, Southern Africa and the West Indies.

Represented by Klug Haus…A gallery in Chinatown…

SPACE INVADER

SPACE INVADER

Williamsburg Brooklyn The HighlineChelsea/Meat packing District

SPACE INVADER

West Side HighwayChelsea

SPACE INVADERInitial reactions…JJ: Is it always Tiles?Janel: Why pacman?Syed: some are from the game “space invader” it’s very pixelated, Alex: It’s like a bunch of spaceships that are BLASTING you and you gotta BLASTEM BACK!Katie: There’s a videogame theme here…even if it’s high up you can see it clearly. ...

Pixels: Little square graphics on the screen that are used to form bigger images

SPACE INVADERInitial reactions…>>Are those mosaic tiles?Esteph: Looks like pixelsTash: what kinda glue? Lina: Why pixels?John: Why old games?Michelle: has he ever been caught? Angel: Is it still street art?.

Pixels: little squares of color that together form a picture. It’s a bit choppy depending on the size.

SPACE INVADERThe mosaics are half-built in advance. When Invader arrives in a city he obtains a map and spends at least a week installing them. They are catalogued, photographed and Invader uses a map indicating their locations within the city. Typically, mosaics are located ten to fifteen feet above the ground, and often on street corners in areas of high visibility. Later, the maps, called "invasion maps", are sold in his online shop.

Human BoteWheat Pastin’ all over the darn place!

Thanks Chess!

SPACE INVADER

AROUND THE WORLD!

SPACE INVADER

In 2015, New York City was invaded for the 6th time.

42 new pieces just appeared in the Big Apple out of no-where. This is the most accomplished Invasion ever undertaken in this city, with some space invaders mosaics but also tributes to great icons of NYC like Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, Woody Allen, the Ramones, Spider man or the Ninja Turtles.

SPACE INVADER

In 2015, the New York City was invaded for the 6th time.

42 new pieces just appeared in the Big Apple out of no-where. This is the most accomplished Invasion ever undertaken in this city, with some space invaders mosaics but also tributes to great icons of NYC like Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, Woody Allen, the Ramones, Spider man or the Ninja Turtles.

“I define myself as an UFA, an Unidentified Free Artist. I chose Invader as my pseudonym and I always appear behind a mask. As such, I can visit my own exhibitions without any visitors knowing who I really am even if I stand a few steps away from them.”Why would an artist want to be able to do this?Ari: So ya don’t get caught! Jess: If the public doesn’t know the artist is there, they’ll have a less biased or skewed perspective if they knew they artist was there. Chess: People may say they like something to an artist just to get recognition from a famous person. They’ll be more honest if they DON’T know he’s there.Janel: People don’t act themselves when they know they’re in front of a famous person. This allows him to get HONEST FEEDBACK. Dolpho: TOTES AGREE.Katie: Taking it a few steps further…this honest feedback could inspire him to make newer work. ..

“I define myself as an UFA, an Unidentified Free Artist. I chose Invader as my pseudonym and I always appear behind a mask. As such, I can visit my own exhibitions without any visitors knowing who I really am even if I stand a few steps away from them.”

Why would an artist want to be able to do this?Jess: To hear others critique his artwork. Sometimes people are afraid to tell people things to their faces.Tash: usually when you see an artist, people get more excited about the PERSON instead of the actual WORK. Wing/Anesia: to conserve their privacy, so if they want to continue making more street art their face won’t be known. Michelle: They are also NORMAL PEOPLE that make art in the street. Maybe UFAs don’t want to be celebrities.Jess: TOTALLY LIKE HANNAH MONTANA. Space Invader was not only a fan, but wanted the best of both worlds without having to deal with the negative consequences.

SPACE INVADER

Also in his 2015 invasion of NYC, Invader made pieces to reference two very well known street artists REVS and COST who have been painting our streets since the 90s

REVS and COST at the Highline

Cost and Revs both hit subways during the 1980s but it was their street partnership that gained a great deal of attention from the media and the general public. This attention was due to their unconventional approach to bombing. During the late 1980s and early 1990s they proliferated New York City streets with a series of cryptic messages in black type on sheets of white paper. One phrase on these posters said "Real artists don't know they're artists.” A bold statement about the ‘artistry’ visible in graffiti culture The duo also installed names in large scale block letters with white paint rollers. The simplicity of the letters was a departure from standards set in traditional graffiti. This style would become a popular alternative in the graffiti community. This style would later be referred to as roller letters.

Not only is space invader referencing REVS and COST

FINAL THOUGHTS? REACTIONS? QUESTIONS?•Dolpho: After the BNE disappointment this is uplifting. It’s retro. It has meaning.

•Rizz: IT’s not like anything else we’ve ever seen. It’s unique! It makes you feel good, and it’s not like everyone else.

•Anna: I understand his motive more than artists like BNE

•Chess: it’s CHEEKY. Referencing culture while being respectful about it.

•KT: Nice to see an artist that stepped out of the graffiti NORMS since he uses tiles, stickers, wheatpaste, etc.

FINAL THOUGHTS? REACTIONS? QUESTIONS?•Steph: He’s contributing and referencing other artists while making his own art. It gives us a new perspective on what street art is.

•Andia: I think it’s really different and interesting from most street art. It’s all geometric and interesting.

•Rachel: What she said. He’s one of the only artists that we’ve learned about that does these mosaics.

•Angel: He’s totes different from other artists with this sense of mystery. But he’s also got a good group of people who get all the stuff he’s referencing.

•Lina: It’s quite unique compared to other street art in terms of how it’s DESIGNED.