Dylan Toomey & John Tolles bedazzle the Plywood Project wall

Currently we have two talented plywood artists' work on the Plywood Project wall!  Dylan Toomey's colorful graffiti-style art, and a three-dimensional stenciled piece by John Tolles, which must be viewed from different angles to get the full-blown effect.

Fresh Plywood Art on the Wall!

 

We are pleased to present a new pair of plywood artists, whose work will be on the south wall until the end of August.

Spaced by John Tolles
Mixed Media and Spray Paint on Plywood

John is a Portland based artist currently attending Lewis and Clark College and majoring in Studio Art. His work has a wide breadth of focus from photography to installation. His first influences were the graffiti and street art of the 1970's onward. Spaced focuses on contemporary issues of identity and consumerism in a world dominated by visual deception. Contact artist for purchasing inquiries.
johntolles.com

Setl by Max Zapf-Geller, also known as Setal

Max Zapf-Geller is a young artist from NE Portland, who is soon leaving for college in Wisconsin. He creates graffiti styled artwork in his free time and is available for hire on any text/ graffiti related artwork during his breaks from school. Check out more of his work here.  Contact him about purchasing this piece here.

New Plywood Art, Courtesy of "Art Not Crime"

This month, Emerson Space Case and Art Not Crime are teaming up to place new plywood art on the south wall of the Emerson building!

This project incorporates four artists, and four pieces of plywood, creating two gigantic pieces.  The art was done live on Alberta Street during the Art Hop on May 15th.

Art Not Crime is headed up by DeAngelo Raines.  (He's the guy pictured painting the ghetto blaster above and below.)  Here's their mission statement from their website:

Art Not Crime is the place where individuals create urban inspired pieces of art, and display them in places where their art is appreciated as the language of this new culture, and not classified as crime. This organization is an effort to build positive relations with the public, and create awareness to the necessity of alternative arts programs for local street artists. We organize bi-monthly live art events/fundraisers to showcase talent and sell art creations. We specialize in restoring vandalized properties, and installing mural art that builds community, and discourages future vandalism.

And here are the finished pieces on the wall!  They'll be up until the end of July.

      by Raskoe & Sektr 1

   by Delo MFK & Simple

Launch of Plywood Project

This month marks the launch of the Emerson Plywood Project!

Here's how it works:

Each month, we supply two spray paint or graffiti artists each with a large piece of plywood.  They paint and do their thing all over the plywood.  We hang it on the outside of the building for a month.

We're excited to be providing the neighborhood with fresh murals to enjoy each month!  The pieces hang on the south side of the building, facing Emerson Street.  They're at eye level for pedestrians to touch and witness for close encounters with art.


Throughout the month of May, we have two spectacular pieces by Dylan Toomey and Jocelyn Jillett. 


Dylan's piece, "Steez":

And Jocelyn's piece:

This piece has a lot of details that you need to see in person.  Like cupcake sprinkles: