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American Steel Forever

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Train Art in America

curated by Leon Rainbow

August 3 – August 31

Opening Reception:  August 3, 7-9pm

American Steel Forever is a celebration of American train art and culture. This goes back to the early 1900’s with Hobo Monikers, The 1970s-90 with NYC subway graffiti and the 1990s to present with the freight train movement. This exhibit will feature a selection of this rich history.

HO / G Scale Model Trains painted/ weathered by artists

Hobo moniker art

Customized Railroad signs

Original Artwork

Installations: Model Railroad Set, Mock Train with Logos and Graffiti

Invited Artists

Alew, Arek, Emer, Esteme, Gent, Hase, Hover, Jumps, Kair, Keptoe, King 157, Lawst, Lume, Mad, Masoe, Meca, Mecro, Naka, Naval, Osek, Part, Penr, Phed, Pike, Pre, Prox, Python, Rasp, Reno, Respo, Rew, Sens, Sexes, Sluto, Soak, Strange, Tre (RIP), Urine, Web, Wein, Wrbt, Wyld

Upcoming Exhibits

Classes, Fua, Sage Collective, Trenton, Uat, Vicious Styles

“Art of the Spray”

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Instructors: Leon Rainbow, Mek, Gentrifried, Ras, Azma,  Invited Guests TBA

Indoor: Brand New Tattoo & Gallery, 1509 Pkwy Ave, Ewing Township, NJ 08628

Outdoor: TerraCycle, 121 New York Ave, Trenton, NJ 08608


When:

Saturdays,  April 13, 20, 27
Saturday,  May 4
10:00 am – 11:30 am (1st session)

Saturdays,  May 11, 18, 25
Saturday, June 1
10:00 am – 1:00 pm (2nd session)

Saturdays, June  8, 5, 22, 29
10:00 am – 1:00 pm (3rd session)

Cost:  $180 session 1-3 (pre-registered) , $70 1 session (pre-registered) / $20 each class (day of)

(DOES NOT INCLUDE COST OF PAINT AND OTHER ART SUPPLIES)

Some Supplies may be donated, we will have markers., etc for sale on site

Session 1: Design, Color, and Style

April 13,20,27 & May 4 2019
10am – 11:30am
Brand New Tattoo & Gallery, 1509 Pkwy Ave, Ewing Township, NJ 08628

This session will help students prepare to paint on an actual wall. The focus will be on designing murals. The students will learn perspective, shading, dimension and color theory as they relate to wall art.  We will explore characters, portraits, letters, and background concepts.

Session 2:  Painters Touch

May 4, 11,18, 25 & June 1 2019
10:00am – 1:00pm
TerraCycle, 121 New York Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638

This session will focus on taking the characters, designs and background ideas and turning them into an actual mural. Students will learn how to turn their sketches into murals.

Session 3: Can Control

June 8,15, 22,29 2019
10:00am – 1:00pm
TerraCycle, 121 New York Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638

This session is dedicated purely to the development of painting. Enhancing technique and style. Each week students are expected to have a carefully drawn sketch, which they will execute on a wall under the critics and guidance of experienced artists.

*** IF YOU HAVE ISSUES ORDERING***
PLEASE PAYPAL Leon.Rainbow@Gmail.com or Bring a cash/check to the first class of the session.

 

Fresh Collective, Graffiti, Linden, Walls

Beware of Elan!!

Just wrapped up a Halloween production with a bunch of heavy hitters. Waiting on a few people (um…Brainpaste) to finish, but here is my section of the wall. Haha! Big shoutout to everyone who came through…Meres, Rain, Demer, Zar, Easy, and Alex from @njgraffitiart. Stay tuned for connectors of the whole thing! Click the image to zoom in… ElanOne_Halloween2018 IMG_5950 IMG_5951 IMG_5952
Graffiti, Mural, Trenton

Perry St Billboard Mural

The mural concept is “Growth” represented by the sunflower. It is also depicts planting which is synonymous with planting seeds artistically and the neighborhood growth. I chose the sunflower because it represents light and positivity. The mural was painted as part of an annual project for Isles Inc. The mural was painted live with Dj … Continue reading Perry St Billboard Mural →
Classes, Trenton

Summer School 2017

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This Graffiti Art Class (originally developed by Pose Two) was created to teach and explore the history styles and techniques of the art form called graffiti. This class will follow a similar format and be taught by members of the Vicious Styles Crew. This class is suitable for beginner to intermediate artists. The class age ranges from 12-60.

Instructors: Leon Rainbow, Gentrifried, Will Kasso, Mek, Ras, and Surprise Guests!

Cost: $65 1 session (All 4 classes) / $20 each class (day of)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

(DOES NOT INCLUDE COST OF PAINT AND OTHER ART SUPPLIES)
Some Supplies may be donated, we will have blackbooks, markers., etc for sale on site.

Summer School Graffiti Classes
June 3, 10, 17, 24
Saturdays, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Terracycle, 121 New York Ave,
Trenton, NJ 08638

This session is dedicated purely to the development of painting. Enhancing technique and style. Watch week students are expected to have a carefully drawn sketch, which they will execute on a wall under the critics and guidance of experienced Graff writers.

*** IF YOU HAVE ISSUES ORDERING PLEASE PAYPAL Leon.Rainbow@Gmail.com or Bring a cash/check to the first class of the session.