Visual Art Assassination

Bad Economy Kills Another Art Gallery

Posted on October 24, 2009 by visualartassassination

At the end of November, the Philadelphia Art World will bid a final farewell to the late, great T&P Fine Art Gallery which has played an instrumental role in bringing some of the best artists and shows to the Philadelphia area in recent memory. During the gallery’s short time here in Philadelphia, the people at T&P have arranged 13 fantastic art exhibitions featuring such artists as Adam Wallacavage, Aaron Kraten, Papermonster, Shepard Fairey, Scott Musgrove, Matt Skiba, Wes Borland, El Toro, Ricky Powell, AJ Fosik, Blek Le Rat, David Choe, Jeff Soto, Retna, Ron English, Saber, Bob Dob, Bandit and many others. During this time, the best gallery openings were always on the corner of South 9th in the heart of the Italian Market. Currently the entire collection of artwork at T&P is available for purchase at 40% off of the original listed price. To view their collection and make a purchase, visit their website.

To the folks who ran T&P, thanks for reinvigorating the Philadelphia Art Scene and inspiring countless artists from this region. You will be missed and your abscense will be felt.

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The Art of Larry West

Posted on October 20, 2009 by hlfrgrfx

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to head down to Philadelphia for Old City’s monthly First Friday Art Events. While the art found inside the galleries were alright, the artwork found outside of the galleries on the streets were much more interesting to me. Those artists really deserved to have their works on display inside the buildings they were standing in front of. One such artist is Larry West, who I had the pleasure of meeting on First Friday October 2nd. You may have heard us mention Larry West. Back in May, he did a show with Digital Ferret as part of their 4th Friday Art and Music events. I managed to purchase and take home one of his pieces (seen below) which truly captures this artist’s abilities in the fields of design and illustration. Aside from being an all-around fantastic artist, he’s also a highly skilled web and graphic designer. Click the image below and check out his website.
Further proof that the Visual Arts Scene in Philadelphia is alive and kicking.


Image copyright Larry West Productions

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8-Bit Art: 1UP! A new Skate Deck by Hellfire

Posted on October 4, 2009 by visualartassassination

Coming to us from Philly, this is the latest in the Hellfire Graffix (HLFRGRFX) Deconstruction Skate Deck Series. Number 4 to be exact. All of the skate decks in this series are designed by hand and intended as wall art…..because let’s face it, they’re just too sweet to tear up and this one is no exception. The 1UP! Deck incorporates Hellfire’s distinct Street Art style using drips, runs and overspray along with a homage towards the old school days of 8-Bit Pixel Perfect Gaming, as indicated by the Super Mario-style Mushrooms. Bright, colorful and straight up ill. Just how we like it. This is a full-size skate deck made of 7ply Canadian Maple. Like all the other Deconstruction Skate Decks, this one is available for sale and comes with a hand signed COA. As it’s original Artwork, it’s priced as original art. The 1UP! Deck is going for $250. If you’re interested in it, send us an email and we’ll tell you how to contact the artist: VisualArtAssassination@Gmail.com

More Picks will be coming soon!

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Watch Bomb It Online Free

Posted on October 2, 2009 by visualartassassination

The definitive Graffiti Art Documentary, BOMB IT, is now availalbe on Babblegum where you can stream the entire movie. Bomb It features Aki 183, Cornbread, Stay High 149, T-Kid, Cope 2, Zephyr, Revs, Os Gemeos, KET, Chino, Shepard Fairey, Revok, Ron English, Mear One and many more and takes you through the deep world of Street Art. You can watch it at BabbleGum for free…right here.

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SCION Presents: Left To Their Own Devices

Posted on October 1, 2009 by visualartassassination

T&P Fine Art in South Philadelphia is quickly becoming the hot spot for new and exciting art. This First Friday, they’ve done it again with a group show sponsored by SCION and featuring new works of art by Jennifer Fujikawa, Lauren Gardiner, Sean Stepanoff and Thom Foolery. The opening starts at 7pm.

T&P Fine Art
1143 South 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 1, 2009 by hlfrgrfx

So ladies (and gentlemen…because yes, in rare cases MEN GET BREAST CANCER TOO), please take care of yourselves. Check your boobies. You’ll be glad that you did. All over the country this month, there are different events going on in your major cities to raise awareness about Breast Cancer, to find a cure for it, to prevent it. This is something we can stop. Get informed. A good place to start is American Cancer Society or an organization that we’ve always been proud to support, KEEP A BREAST. They’re doing a tremendous amount of work in educating the public about Breast Cancer. You may have seen them at the Vans Warped Tour, Concerts, Art Shows….they do tons of events. One way that Keep A Breast raises money is by creating casts of women’s chests which are then painted by such amazing artists as Shephard Fairey, Aaron Kraten, Billy Barnett and others. These casts are often displayed in galleries or taken on tours with KAB and their events and auctioned off.