Background Noise, Volume 38: Michael Alan
October 6, 2014
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Michael Alan never stops. Seriously. Never stops. He is constantly creating. The few times I’ve seen him out at art shows, he’s had his small
Background Noise, Volume 36: Crash
September 22, 2014
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Bronx-born John Matos started writing graffiti as a teen, getting the name Crash after crashing the computer in his school during a computer programming class.
Background Noise, Volume 34: Joseph Meloy
September 8, 2014
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If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Manhattan/Brooklyn area, chances are, you’ve seen Joseph Meloy’s work. Most notably, his black-and-white character, The Primate.
Background Noise, Volume 29: Elbow Toe
August 6, 2014
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It was a few years ago that I started noticing Elbow Toe’s work around NYC’s East Village. Although at that time, the only works of
Background Noise, Volume 28: How & Nosm
July 28, 2014
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How & Nosm are identical twin brothers. The duo, consisting of Raoul and Davide Perre, were born in Spain, but raised near Dusseldorf, Germany, and
Background Noise, Volume 26: Brandon Sines / Frank Ape
July 14, 2014
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NYC artist Brandon Sines has created an iconic character. His Frank Ape character can be seen on lamp posts, walls, and doors throughout Manhattan and
Background Noise, Volume 19: ASVP
May 5, 2014
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Back in 2009, when I was living in San Francisco, and not long after joining the smartphone revolution, I started photographing street art and random
Background Noise, Volume 18: Cameron Gray
April 28, 2014
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Cameron Gray created my favorite art exhibit of 2013. Hands down. Seriously, this man is insane in the most amazing and perfect way. I actually
Background Noise, Volume 13: Jilly Ballistic
March 17, 2014
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Jilly Ballistic is pretty much a staple of the New York City subway system. So much so, that many commuters likely pass over her work
Background Noise, Volume 12: Futura
March 10, 2014
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My new “Background Noise” series focuses on the music that artists listen to when they work, what music inspires them, or just music they like.
