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PhoebeNewYork: You’d Like Her

Now at West Chelsea Contemporary: Libby Schoettle and her alter ego PhoebeNewYork, the fashion conscience sprite whose street corner counsel has engaged and inspired a generation of New Yorkers.

Cey Adams: A 40-year Hip-Hop Journey From the Street to the Smithsonian

During his 40-year career, NYC artist Cey Adams has been a street artist, creative director of the genre-defining hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, an interpreter of iconic American corporate brand logos, and a contributor to the Smithsonian Institution among other things. On the eve of his first solo retrospective show in Boston, he talks about his career in an exclusive interview with UP Magazine.

Blek Le Rat Quits NYC, But Leaves His Mark

French graffiti pioneer Blek le Rat quit NYC to continue his U.S. tour in Texas, but left behind beautiful and engaging work on streets across the city.

At WCC, A Solo Show for Monsieur le Rat

J. Scott Orr profiles the storied career of legendary French stencil artist Blek le Rat, with an exclusive interview & preview of the work for Blek’s new solo show at West Chelsea Contemporary, opening Saturday August 20th.