Artist Spotlight – UP MAGAZINE

Order and Chaos: Q&A with Dean Pagano

Get to know painter and musician Dean Pagano and hear about why his debut solo show at Sour Mouse this Wednesday is one not to miss.

Stickermaul on How to See a City Differently

In her final interview with iconic New York sticker artists, Maddie Katz sits down with Stickermaul to talk about keeping things in perspective and using humor and magazine clippings to stay positive in a changing city.

Artists FoodBabySoul and Sizani Baloyi Promote DIY Street Cleaning Through New Program

Help a Bushwick street artist clean the streets, and win a print from a self-taught, up-and-coming South African printmaker.

Anthony Garcia, Sr & Birdseed Collective: Fine Arts to Build Community

Anthony Garcia, Sr is a multitalented fine artist and community advocate whose organization Birdseed Collective brings art and wellness to underserved groups. In the penultimate art three of UP’s Denver art series, listen to Anthony deconstruct his process and the ways that historically economic disenfranchisement blocks access to art.

Chris Haven, The Smile of Denver’s Walls

Learn about the life and work of Chris Haven, a Denver-based graffiti artist, musician, and skateboarder whose signature pyramid character reminds Denver residents to take care of themselves, have a sense of humor, and keep smiling.

Remembering Phase 2 Through His Final Writings

Phase 2 (Michael Lawrence Marrow) was an early innovator of the Aerosol Art movement, as well as a prominent writer in 1970’s subway writing era and impresario of hip hop culture. After his passing in 2019, he left behind Prafodivi, an eclectic collection of writing about his experiences.

Perfect Strangers: Android Oi & Josie Woods at Sour Mouse

Sour Mouse NYC has developed a new series of art show, showcasing collaborations between up-and-coming artists with veterans in the game. The first pair of collaborators in this series is Android Oi and Josie Woods.

Jonathon Shannon: Reverse Reality

Multimedia artist Jonathon Shannon talks all things art and life with UP staff writer Tyler Bruett, from getting kicked out of bars to painting in Central Park. Shannon’s new series, Reverse Reality, explores the complex and nuanced artistic philosophy he’s developed across his varied career.

SacSix: Enter the Void

Thursday, March 3, SacSix’s new collection at Sour Mouse, “Enter the Void,” will open. Editor-in-chief T.K. Mills interviews the veteran street artist about what makes this exhibition special.

Early Riser’s New York

Early Riser has cemented herself as a dynamic multimedia artist whose wide oeuvre spans from impassioned politics to heartfelt pet portraits. Emma, a fellow native New Yorker, spoke to her about her origins as a printmaker and how a mural of Prince led her into street art.