POST, DAZR & DAZ - write their tags on the midtown NYC CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIO BUILDING, Sept 28, 2008

POSTS, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIO,
Sept 28, 2008

CHASHAMA works with landlords of unused buildings to provide studio space on a short term/temporary basis. see: chashama.org

DAZR, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIO,
Sept 28, 2008

DAZR, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIO,
Sept 28, 2008

DAZ, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIO,
Sept 28, 2008

DAZ, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIO,
Sept 28, 2008

while he was in town for the AD HOC - 4 GEEZERS show, PEZ left his mark here - a very honored guest. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

more PEZ, out of SPAIN, at left. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

likewise, also in town for the AD HOC 4 GEEZERS SHOW, at right, FLYING FORTRESS, (detail).
at left, local talent - ROBOTS WILL KILL. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

see more on: 4 GEEZERS: LONDON POLICE, FLYING FORTRESS, PEZ & EINE at AD HOC

FLYING FORTRESS, out of Hamburg, GERMANY. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

FLYING FORTRESS 2008. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

looks like EINE, out of the U.K. and also visiting NYC for the 4 GEEZERS SHOW - left his mark, too !! CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

more local talent - POSTS. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

DAZR. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

ROBOTS WILL KILL. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

rwk aka ROBOTS WILL KILL. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ROBOTS WILL KILL. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ROBOTS WILL KILL/VENG COL. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

what's - that tethered to a metal fence - down the street ? CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

yo !! it's DUKE RILEY'S notorious submersible - 'THE ACORN' !! CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

detail, porthole, DUKE RILEY, submersible, 'THE ACORN'. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

more on: DUKE RILEY & his submersible - 'THE ACORN'

yep, DUKE RILEY has a studio at the CHASHAMA site in mid Manhattan. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

a nautical themed jacket, DUKE RILEY, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

DUKE RILEY'S studio space, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

the pile of 'reeds' is phragmites - for use in making handmade paper. DUKE RILEY STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

see: phragmites

note the drawings/sketches on the left hand wall. DUKE RILEY, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Spet 28, 2008

ink drawing, 'WELCOME URIAH P LEVY', DUKE RILEY, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ink drawing, DUKE RILEY, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

detail, previous image - ink drawing, DUKE RILEY. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

ink drawing, 'URIAH LEVY', DUKE RILEY, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

URIAH PHILLIPS LEVY (1792-1862), a NYC naval officer - was the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy (at the time it's highest rank). He is famous for many things, including ending the Navy's practice of flogging. A great admirer of THOMAS JEFFERSON - he bought JEFFERSON'S home - MONTICELLO - when he heard it was in ruins, and dedicated his life to restoring & preserving it.
see: WIKIPEDIA/URIAH P LEVY
see: AMERICAN HERO/URIAH P LEVY

DUKE RILEY - a sketch for a mosaic design to be installed in the MTA/NYC subway system - DUKE RILEY is doing the 116th ST/ROCKAWAY station - which is close to the ocean's edge. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ROCKAWAY BEACH is the largest urban beach in the U.S. and is also know as the 'Irish Riveria' - for its large Irish population & cultural heritage !!

see: vintage photos/BOARDWALK & 116th ST/ROCKAWAY BEACH/1977

a book on the floor. DUKE RILEY STUDIO. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

a boat, and a kayak !! DUKE RILEY STUDIO. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

oh oh .. looky - here, some black & orange design work we've seen on the streets - most notably a tiny discarded keyboard device tucked into a 'street art' corner in Chelsea, on 10th AVE - turns out to be: infinity aka IAN FARRELL. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

inifinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 208

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

the books on the desk. infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

. . bye the way - CHASHAMA - (Sha-Sha-ma) - means, 'of the eye' or 'from the eye' in FARSI. and 'shame' in Arabic !! see: CHASHAMA/origins

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

infinity - PHOTO BY JAZZ BEAULIEU. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

. . . bye the way, IAN FARRELL has a BFA from SVA, School of Visual Arts, in Illustration/Cartooning, 1989 !!

infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

from left: CHARLES ('ROYCE') BANNON and EL CELSO, in EL CELSO'S STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

the tag wall - EL CELSO STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008 - the red 'sonic/astro/mystical/radar' marks at the top are infinity. the woman's head with the blue hair - is by EL CELSO.

detail, EL CELSO tag wall - OBEY aka SHEPARD FAIREY. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

the tag wall - is actually built upon a lattice-work plywood cut-out by Gore B. EL CELSO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

detail, EL CELSO tag wall - BILLIE HOLIDAY by CHARLES 'ROYCE' BANNON aka SAFE - back in the day !! CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

on the tag wall - vintage CELSO. SAFE tag down the left. EL CELSO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

another tag wall/board door. EL CELSO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

detail, previous tag board, CHARLES 'ROYCE' BANNON aka SAFE. EL CELSO STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

detail, previous tag board - infinity. EL CELSO STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

inside EL CELSO'S studio - think he now puts up the small head paintings on canvas & on hard plastic - on the street - except high up - where its hard for the average person to take them down ? think I saw a couple in Chelsea. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

ROBOTS WILL KILL and EL CELSO - EL CELSO'S STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ABE LINCOLN, JR. - EL CELSO STUDIO, CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

back on the street - a few more - looks back. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

Blue Medusa head - MORGAN PHILLY.

ROBOTS WILL KILL, FLYING FORTRESS & SKULL by BILTMORE. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

BILTMORE skull. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ALFRED E. NEUMAN, underfoot, BILTMORE. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

green lattice work, infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008

3-D attachment - infinity. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

wooden 3-D attachment - ROBBY DEEKER. the yellow & blue HEADS on board - EL CELSO. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

detail - ROBBY DEEKER. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

unknown. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

3-D wooden attachment. ROBBY DEEKER. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

ROBBY DEEKER. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

stencil, KENGEE. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS, Sept 28, 2008

unknown. CHASHAMA OPEN STUDIOS,
Sept 28, 2008