Bronx – UP MAGAZINE

A Glimpse Into the Talent of Andre Trenier

Andre Trenier is a New York based multidisciplinary artist. Born in the Bronx, art has always been a fixture in his life. His passion for the arts has led to creative experiences around the world – read up on a few of his many accomplishments.

Up in the Bronx: The Boone Avenue Walls

Kurt Boone photographs New York legends and local wall writers alike gathered on the Bronx’s Boone Avenue to electrify the walls with their tags and messages.

UP5 Preview – Transcendent CRASH: John Matos

Vittoria explores the remarkable career of John Matos, best known by his graffiti alias CRASH. From painting subway trains as a renegade teen, to painting guitars for Eric Clapton, CRASH demonstrates that a lot of hard work and a little luck can transcend you to the upper echelons of the art world.

Doodles & Emotions: Daphney Estrada

T.K. interviews up-and-coming artist Daphney Estrada about finding her style, the anxieties of painting in front an audience, and developing your passion organically.

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.

Optimo/Say No Sleep and Muffin Man Exhibition at All City Legends

A photo review of the dual exhibition by Optimo and Muffin Man at All City Legends in Harlem, NYC.

Kase 2 Tribute Memorial

On August 14, 2021 a group of aerosol art artists gather to remember and to paint a memorial tribute mural to Kase 2 – The King Of Style in the Bronx, New York.

Arts in Transit at One Art Space

This past week, One Art Space hosted graffiti legends from Washington Heights, the Bronx, and Queens for a lively panel and vibrant exhibit. Read Emma Riva’s account of these graf writers’ adventures from patrolling the 207th St “Ghost Yard” to tagging airplanes at JFK.

Choreographed Cause, Planned Effect – JM Rizzi at WallWorks New York

On view in the South Bronx, JM Rizzi Cause and Effect, a solo exhibition at the acclaimed gallery WallWorks New York. Bright street art assemblage works, while concurrent keeping the idealism of Abstract Expressionism in mind.

‘Soft Art You Can Touch’: MRS on the Versatile, Physical Possibilities of Art

Whitney interviews MRS—a Bronx born and raised graffiti artist with an affinity for textiles and an eye for patterns. Together, they muse on male dominance in graffiti, craft’s qualifications as an art form, and why some graffiti artists do not categorize themselves as “artists.”