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Gareb Shamus’ ArtPics: The Trading Cards Shaping an Inevitable Future
Gareb Shamus channels decades of cultural insight into ArtPics, collectible trading cards featuring original miniature artworks. The encapsulated, affordable pieces elevate the democratization of art, empowering artists to share, sell, and reimagine art as a widely traded collectible medium.
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Fumero: A Magellan on the Tides of Creation
Fumero has been charting his own course since the beginning, creating works that have become not only essential to the lifeblood of street art and graffiti but have produced a history all his own, Fumerosim.
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UP1 – ArtBridge Constructs Beauty
In the run-up to our 5th Anniversary exhibition, we’re publishing some stories from the UP archives. From Issue 1: Money – ArtBridge, an innovative nonprofit founded by Rodney Durso and led by Executive Director Stephen Pierson, bridges this gap. This organization pulls from the best of both worlds, utilizing private access to public canvasses provided by New York City’s massive stretches of construction in their mission to create fresh opportunities for artists.
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The Business of Murals: Emily Strauss & Mural Painter Inc.
Emily Strauss, owner and founder of Mural Painter Inc (MPI) talks with the UP Team to explain the companies founding, mission, and future goals.
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NFT: No Fast Treasure
The non-fungible token continues to alter the art world as we know it, but what is the impact on street art?
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The Big Question: What Does it Mean to Sell Out?
The Big Question from UP Magazine Issue #1 – Money.
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Crime, Money, and Hustle: The Layers of Sean Sullivan [Part 1]
A profile on Sean Sullivan, better known as LayerCake. Covering his upbringing near the Amsterdam Projects to his involvement in the drug trade and subsequent arrest, to his development as a professional artist.
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Street Art Collectors: Two Perspectives on Value
An investigation into what motivates collectors to buy street art. Comparing the perspectives of two collectors, Dan Ovadia, an Upper East Side lawyer, and Bianca ‘Bing’ Cruz, a pastry chef with a knack for treasure hunts, the article compares and contrasts the two subjects’ individual motivations and considerations when collecting art.
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The Business of Art: Graffiti Life
Graffiti Life is a mural painting company that utilizes street art as a business, painting for multinational corporations and hosting workshops. A profile of Graffiti Life’s founder, David Speed, the article follows his journey from illegal street art to successful entrepreneur, detailing the trials and tribulations of creating and managing a company.
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An Artist Survival Guide
Vittoria interviews Dirt Cobain, ButterflyMush, L. Marie Cook, and Leaf8k to discuss their side hustles and street art profitability.
