Mercury Soapbox

photographer, mixed media artist, organizer, promoter, event planner, passive activist, energy connoisseur, universe thanker, life enthusiast

artbattles:

On the streets of NY SPECIAL !!!

     Today we caught up with Retna and Martha Cooper while Retna was working on the now imfamous wall on the corner of Houston and Bowery. Martha Cooper was photographing as Retna went up and down the white washed wall (Previously a Faile piece) writing his own brand of language which he is now known for world over. When asked what he had planned for this piece today he told us simply, ” I’m freestylin it! ” Dopeness.

On February 10th, Retna opened his first solo show in New York, “The Hallelujah World Tour”, presented by Andy Valmorbida and Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, in conjunction with New York City’s Fashion Week. The tour will continue with exhibitions in London and Venice. 

Check out more about Retna here

We like this. We will have images of the finished piece manana.

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artbattles:

Some Artwork by Danielle Mastrion 

She is our most recent Art Battles winner and we are sending her to Warsaw in may to paint against the best Poland has to offer!

Check out her Profile on ArtBattles.com

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samspratt:

“Inspector Spacetime” - by Sam Spratt
NBC’s Community may be in a state of potential cancellation, but before I dive deep into my art hole on new year client-projects, I wanted to knock out something fun. If you’re not a fan of the show already—get on it.
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samspratt:

“Inspector Spacetime” - by Sam Spratt

NBC’s Community may be in a state of potential cancellation, but before I dive deep into my art hole on new year client-projects, I wanted to knock out something fun. If you’re not a fan of the show already—get on it.

Follow my: portfolio website,  tumblr facebook artist’s page and twitter.

artbattles:

Art Battles Pop Up Gallery NYC Jan 12-14th! For more info go to artbattles.com!

samspratt:

Portrait Paintings of Lovely Ladies by Sam Spratt

As I did with my celebrity portraits, I’m continuing the 2011 recap sets to make finding my work easier as we move on to 2012—next up, some of the beautiful women I have had the pleasure of painting—both real and surreal. Thanks so much to everyone for following—you are the fucking best. <3 Sam

Follow my: portfolio website,  tumblr facebook artist’s page and twitter.


artbattles:

FRIDAY NIGHT AT LPR WAS A SUCCESS!

Kevin Powell’s 11th Annual Holiday Fundraiser was amazing with DJ Pete Rock and over 1,000 people donating hats scarves and coats for Safe Horizon’s Streetwork Project, a non profit that provides a safe harbor for women and children leaving abusive relationships.

We were proud to be a part of this and grateful to be center stage and provide artistic entertainment for all the attendees!

Artists Marthalicia Mattarita, Lexi Bella, Giannina Gutierezz, ANdre Trenier and Sean Bono were dynamic painting to the amazing sounds of the classic Pete Rock. Sean and Dre collabed on a portrait of Pete Rock and presented him with it at the end of the night. Great times had by all!

Also Thank you to THE SOLO FOUNDATION for making this possible!

Photography by Michael Santiago

artbattles:

Artwork from ArtBattles Spain in Barcelona Oct/Nov 2011

supersonicelectronic:

James Jean.
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supersonicelectronic:

Brand new paintings by Marco Reichert.