Discover the life and legacy of Donald “Dondi” White, the NYC graffiti icon who revolutionized street art in the 1970s and 80s. Continue reading
Category: Artist
5/25/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ ART EXCLUSIVE: Takashi Murakami And Brooklyn Museum Launch Exclusive Merch Collection
In the art, design and even fashion world, Takashi Murakami is a widely recognized and celebrated name. Known for his signature multicolor flower motifs, the Japanese artist’s works have pervaded global exhibitions, special collaborations and even cozy pillows in living or bedrooms. Continue reading
10/6/21 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ ART WITHIN THE ARTIST:Toy Tokyo Celebrates 20 Years of Designer Toys With Artist Watch Collection
Toy Tokyo and its founder Lev Lavarek are launching a new initiatives in honor of the store’s 20th anniversary.Toy Tokyo is dropping a new, limited-edition designer toy watch collection that features artwork from iconic artists like Quiccs, Ron English and Simone Legno of Tokidoki. Continue reading
8/24/20 O&A NYC DANCE… AND MORE: Peace One Love- Bringing Brooklyn Together
By Walter Rutledge
Dance has always been a catalyst for change. In 1936 Martha Graham created her masterwork Chronicles as a weapon against the rising menace of fascism in Germany. In 1959 Donald McKayle’s Rainbow Round My Shoulder evoked the hopelessness and inequality of Black men on a southern prison chain gang. On Saturday August 29 Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn (also known as Creative Outlet or just C.O.) will also use the power of dance to heal a community with Peace One Love, an afternoon of the arts celebrating the spirit of the now internationally recognized Black Lives Matter movement. Continue reading
4/11/20 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: BAPE NY Enlists Shaun Crawford for 15th Anniversary T-Shirt Design
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
BAPE NY has tapped Harlem-based graffiti artist Shaun Crawford for a release of special T-shirts. Retailing for $99 each, the tees will drop exclusively on BAPE’s website starting today.The graffiti artist commemorates the store’s SoHo location.