The opening of PaperMonster’s solo show “Feast” at Metropolis Gallery (Here) was this past Friday and it was truly magical!!. The crowd was massive and all walks of life came through the gallery to check out the show. I want to give a huge THANK YOU to Angelo and Lisa from Metropolis Gallery as well as Lauren/Ren who is responsible for the beautiful pictures from the night. She is an amazing photographer. If you are interested in purchasing any of the remaining pieces contact info@metropolis-store.com for purchase info on pieces that have not been sold out. More photos to come!! Check out pictures from the opening below::
The store front!! Visit the gallery to get your latest art toys, furniture, and art. Favorite expression of the night.
PaperMonster skateboard soon to be released.
Talking about Stencil Nation by Russell Howze.
Talking to kids about how the pieces are put together and the stories within each painting.
Stencil Nation by Russell HowzeThanks to Angelo and Lisa from Metropolis Gallery. It was a fantastic opportunity to get to work with them and I am looking forward to seeing them again. Stop by their shop at:
Metropolis Gallery
154 N Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Enjoy
-Paper Monster
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Check out PaperMonster x Metropolis Gallery in this October’s issue of Juxtapoz. The issue is great and features very exciting work from Conor Harrington as well as other incredible artists.
Check out PaperMonster over at Juxtapoz.com Here:::
OCTOBER 13th (Monday) ***MARK YOUR CALENDARS*** PaperMonster will release a limited run of laser cut skateboards in collaboration with 5280 Lasers. You can check out pictures of the deck below and stay posted on Oct 13th at 1pm for release/sale details. Enjoy!! More Pictures Coming Soon!!
A while back I was asked to take part in a book/collection of 400ml cans from 400 artists. Each artists took on the project and customized their spraypaint can which was later to be placed in”400ml: The Book.” To celebrate the books release there will be a gallery show showcasing the entire collection of cans from artists throughout the world. The artist list itself is incredible and PaperMonster is extremely proud to be a part of this project. I will post PaperMonster’s can as the show gets closer. Here are more details::::
Place : La maison des Métallos. 94 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud – PARIS (11ème).
Agenda : From Tuesday October 28th to Wednesday November 5th, both days inclusive.
Closed on Sunday November 2nd.Time : from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Free entrance
Preview : Tuesday October 28th from 6:00 p.m.Second preview (for the ones who could not attend on Tuesday) (and for anyone who wants to come again) : Friday October 31st from 6:00 p.m.
Click on the gigantic flier to more information!!!
Click on the image above to view list or artists and show/book info!!
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PaperMonster’s solo show “FEAST” is only a few days away. I wanted to post some images of some of the pieces in the show. Feel free to visit Here (Link To More Images) to download more high-res images of pieces from the show via mediafire. Share the link and pass them around to your friends or post about the show on your blogs/sites. Enjoy and Thank you!!
Show info:::
“Feast”
Friday, October 3rd -Oct. 30th
Metropolis Gallery
154 N Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
For Purchase info contact Lisa and Angelo over at:info@metropolis-store.com
“Closet Case” “Gasp”
“My Trophy”“Ceremony”
“Infamous”
Enjoy!! Pass them on.
-Paper Monster
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“Feast” will open this Friday over at Metropolis Gallery and I wanted to share some detail shots/previews of some of the pieces which will be in the show. For more information on the solo show visit: ********Here*********
Detail shot of “Close Case” by PaperMonster
Detail shot of “Gasp” by Paper Monster
Detail shot of “Ceremony” by Paper Monster Detail shot of “Within” by PaperMonster
Enjoy
Stay posted for more!!!
-Paper Monster
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PaperMonster’s solo show “Feast” will open this upcoming Friday, October 3rd at Metropolis Gallery (http://www.metropolis-store.com/ ) Metropolis Gallery is a fantastic gallery space which houses/sells Mid-Century Modern Furniture, Designer Art Toys, and Modern Art. PaperMonster will show over 25 new pieces; each containing more intricate stencil collage work and vibrant colors. Be sure to stay posted for preview and detail shots of some of the paintings up for show/sale during this week. Check out some pictures/links of sites like Killahbeez.com, Overspraymag.com, ToysREvil.com, and SlamxHype.com covering to amazing press on the show. Enjoy!!
PaperMonster’s solo show for DirtyPilot.com gallery HERE is a great success!!
You can catch the entire show here: http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html
Catch some press pics below from some incredible sites covering “Main Course“!!
This past Saturday marked another year of the incredible Raritan River Walk Streets2k8 which bring together an amazing line-up of legendary artist. It was a great time to catch/meet back up with the Wallnuts Crew and paint along with them once again. They are all extremely talented and each member brings something incredibly unique to the table. Myself and Soco painted side by side and it is great to bend and incorporate our styles to flow together. Thanks to Peter (http://albuscav.us/blog/) and everyone involved in putting together a great event!! Check out photos of the event below!!
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PaperMonster’s “Main Course” solo show has gotten some incredible attention and I wanted to thank everyone for the support. You can catch pictures and links to the sites that are covering the show below. Make sure to visit them all!! All of the sites are incredible. To purchase works from PaperMonster’s show visit: http://dirtypilot.com/lounge.html
PaperMonster will be paintins a stencil art mural at this years “Streets 2k8” at the Raritan River Art Walk, New Brunswick, NJ organized by Albus Cavus. I have been chosen from over 50 artist as one of the winning sketches who will receive some gererous prices on Saturday. Be sure to catch the event and visit http://albuscav.us/blog/ for more information. Click on the flier to view larger!! Sat Sep 20 10:00 AM – Sat Sep 20 10:00 PM
$free | 18+
Raritan River
along the river and rt 18
New Brunswick, New Jersey United States 7921
Click on image to view larger. Info Via Albus Cavus: http://albuscav.us/blog/
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Congratulations, winners of the Streets 2k8 contest. The jury consisting of Isabel Nazario (Office of President, Rutgers University), Alfredo Franco (Zimmerli Art Museum), Carlos Fernandez (Center for Latino Studies, Rutgers University), Leon Rainbow (Albus Cavus) and Freda Rhodes (New Brunswick Public Schools) had hard time selecting only five artists out of 50 submissions to receive the awards… The prizes will be given to the artists at the official ceremony this Saturday at Streets 2k8 festival.
PaperMonster’s solo show titled “MAIN COURSE” is open and you can find it over at http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html or http://dirtypilot.com The show contains over twenty stencil art pieces with some exclusive/rare pieces including original stencils mounted on wood blocks and drawings. The show will run from Sept 14th to Oct 17th. Do not miss a chance to get one of these original works for sale!! Catch images of the entire show below:::
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Re-Used”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 20”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08” For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Passion”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 20”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08” For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Mist”.
Original Stencil on wood block (RARE).
Measures 9.5”x12”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Quiet Storm”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 20”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Never Let her Go”.
Original Stencil on wood block (RARE).
Measures 9.5”x12”
Signed and dated verso, “08”For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Just Friends”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 18”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08” For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Never Knew What Hit Him”.
Original Drawing on card stock.
Measures 8.5”x14”
Signed and dated verso, “08” For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “He’s Mine”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 18”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08”For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Sweet Gesture”.
Original Stencil and collage on Plywood.
Measures 16”x20”
Signed and dated verso, “08”For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “You See Me”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 18”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08” For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Her Stare”.
Original Stencil on Plexi, w/black frame.
Measures 8.5”x11”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Erosion”.
Colored Pencil on light Card stock.
Measures 8.5”x14”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Never let her Go”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 12”x16”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Hard To Get”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 20”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Hope for Change”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 12”x16”
Signed and dated verso, “08” For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “On The Rise”.
Original Stencil and collage on Plywood.
Measures 16”x20”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Innocent”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 16”x20”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Take Flight”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 12”x16”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “When Did He”
.Original Stencil and collage on Plywood.
Measures 16”x20”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Concealer”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 12”x16”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “My Twin”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 9”x12”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Never Looked The Same”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 20”x24”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Revenge”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 9”x12”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Comfort”.
Original Stencil on Plexi, w/brown frame.
Measures 8.5”x11”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Inside me”.
Original Stencil and collage on Canvas.
Measures 9”x12”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
For Purchase Info Click Here http://www.dirtypilot.com/lounge.html PAPER MONSTER – Titled “Moved”.
Original Stencil on Plexi, w/brown frame.
Measures 8.5”x11”
Signed and dated verso, “08”
This past Saturday marked the opening of “Last Stop” by PaperMonster and Steven Sultan over at Art Camp in Asbury Park, NJ. The show was a great success and it was great to be featured on the front page of the tri-City News as well as inside the newspaper. If you are in the area I would definitely suggest stopping by and catching the show. Here are some images of some of the walls from the show. Enjoy
Tri-City News Newspaper Features PaperMonster show Last Stop on three pages. Fantastic!!
PaperMonster, Sarah Potter (Crybaby Art Gallery/ Art Camp), and Steven Sultan Collaborative piece between PaperMonster and Steven Sultan up for sale titled “Las Gemelas” PaperMonster Steven Sultan and Porkchop (color selection effect image)
Enjoy
-Paper Monster
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If you are in the NJ or NY area, come down to this great project featuring an installation of works from PaperMonster and Steven Sultan. It opens at 8pm over at Art Camp: Asbury Park Boardwalk at 1000 Ocean Ave. NJ Here are some preview images of the show. Enjoy
Reach The Beach Mural by PaperMonster Massive wall. These eyes you can see from blocks away through the windows of the gallery. Collaborative piece with Paper Monster and Steven Sultan.
More:::
Via Sarah Potter
—–On Saturday September 13, Art Camp the opening of “Last Stop,” an installation of work by stencil artist, PaperMonster and photographer, Steven Sultan. The event is sponsored by CryBaby Art Gallery and will be held at Art Camp on the Asbury Park Boardwalk at 1000 Ocean Ave.
The artists joined forces to create an art installation full of vivid colors, texture, and beauty. PaperMonster’s stencil artwork combines various forms of collage to bring texture and depth to his pieces which focus on emotional snapshots and facial expressions of women. Steven Sultan’s photography captures and dives deeper into the texture which is created within street and subway advertisements as people take an active role in its urban decay. Together, they will take on an “subway station/platform” inspired theme which will bring together street art techniques to create an urban aesthetic packed with emotions of adventure, love and mystery.
The artists opened the doors to their live installation on Saturday, September 6th and invited the public and specifically, local street artists to participate in the event. The grand unveiling of the entire installation on Saturday, September 13th with music and entertainment.
Please join us in Asbury Park for this unique and remarkable event. It will begin at 9p.m. at 1000 Ocean Ave Asbury Park NJ 07712. There is a suggested donation of $10. For more photos of the artists’ work, please visit http://www.papermonster.org and http://www.myspace.com/stevensultanm
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PaperMonster’s Solo Show titled “Main Course” will open this week over at http://dirtypilot.com The show features over 20 new pieces including several rare stencil works such as original stencils mounted on wood blocks and several plexi glass pieces. Stay posted for the entire body of work up for grabs during the opening of the show. For more visit: DirtyPilot.com
Check out some quick preview/sneak pictures from the show.
The DirtyPilot.com Solo show “Main Course” is officially ready to go and will be opening on Sept 14th. The pieces look fantastic. It was great to create and use new stencils in such different ways whether they be on wood, canvas, or plexi. You can catch a preview of the large set (Over 20 new paintings) below and also catch some teaser images on a very exciting project which will be released in mid September. You will not want to miss that!!
(Dirty Pilot will be getting some incredible exclusive pieces which are truly one of a kind. )
ADM Skateboards and PaperMonster recently collaborated on a skate deck for ADM’s Fall 2008 line. ADM Skateboards provides 5% of all revenues from sales to drug awareness programs, skateboard park developments, and other positive non-profits across the nation. Now you can grab some ill artwork and help out a good cause at the same time!
The deck is based on PaperMonster’s original stencil art painting titled He’s Here. In celebration of the new Fall 2008 line, ADM Skateboards is releasing a promotional code (PM2008) for 20% off your purchase
For more:
Here is another beautiful preview of tiny portions of larger PaperMonster stencil art pieces which will go on sale September 14th over at DirtyPilot.com. The show will feature a wide range of works on different surfaces with incredible detail. Check out some pictures below and stay posted for more previews!!
Above/Below are small previews of two large stencil art pieces and new stencils which look incredible and have great texture. Click on Images to View Larger
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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The latest issue of Juxtapoz Magazine “The New York City Graffiti Issue” for September 2008 has just been released. It is a fantastic and thick issue covering a wide range of legendary graffiti artist. Make sure to get a copy and keep your eyes peeled for a PaperMonster x DirtyPilot ad for my Sept 14th solo show for DirtyPilot.com in this issue.
(Hint: it is towards the back on the left corner!!)
I will be posting some more fantastic previews of some beautiful pieces which will be part of the solo show.
Stay Posted!! Paper Monster’s Solo Show “Main Course” Sept 14th-Oct 17th
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Work for the past months has been heavily focused on the upcoming two solo PaperMonster shows with the first show taking place over at DirtyPilot.com on Sept 14th. I will be posting a whole batch of preview pictures in the days leading up to the show and this is the first look into “Main Course”
One of the many paper mountains that covers my studio.When the teal is on it is time to start to work!!
Enjoy
-Paper Monster
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TheAsianEconomist.com is happy to announce that it has launch it’s interview section and we are very glad to have our first interview be with a rising stencil artist, PaperMonster. You can check out more of his work at his blog: http://papermonster.wordpress.com.PaperMonster will be our feature Artist for our first issue of The Asian Economist Online Magazine, stay tune for the release date of the Magazine.
The name PaperMonster came from a lot of different parts of my life but one was the huge amount of paper that I consume and the mess that comes with stenciling and later having a final product of a beautiful stencil, but then looking at the area around you and seeing the large amount of tiny paper fragments which are so hard to clean up. The name fits well and at the same time there is this opposition occurring where the name PaperMonster is very strong and you imagine chaos but my work is very focused on beauty and subtleties with loud colors.
When did you start doing stencil and what/who influence you in the beginning?
I started about four years ago doing very ugly stencils at the time when I had little to no skills. I used all of the wrong types of materials and had no concept of negative space. The first stencil involved a cartoon character I used to draw constantly and the second stencil was of my face wearing a respirator mask. The cartoon looked great but my face looked horrible. I would spend days on just one stencil and now I can spend only a couple hours and come out with something incredible. I remember buying my first stencil book “Stencil Graffiti” and it blew my mind. I wanted so desperately to be a famous stencil graffiti artist. Things take time and success does not come over night. I still dream about becoming a famous stencil artist.
Where do you get your ideas for your works?
I get my ideas from real people expressing true beauty. I am inspired……….
These past few weeks have been incredibly busy with getting everything ready for my two solo shows in Sept and Oct. The two shows are incredible and they will exhibit some beautiful pieces which you will just have to wait to see for yourselves. The Melbourne Stencil Festival 2008 which just ended was a complete success and both PaperMonster pieces sold out on opening night. Also, Crybaby Art Gallery has recently made some great sales on PaperMonster originals and they only have a couple left. You can snag those pieces up ****HERE****
or http://www.fortune3.com/crybabyartgallery/Original_Work-PaperMonster.html
There are more exciting projects with CryBaby Art Gallery during September and I will be posting more news soon.
Also stay posted for preview pictures of my first solo show with DirtyPilot.com opening September 14th.
Inked Souls was a fantastic show which was put together by ArtWhino Gallery and TAGUR Footwear. PaperMonster put a wonderful video of the event and it has had some great success. You can check out the post on MODART Magazine and catch the video on Current.com Also, I had the honor of meeting some very talented people during the opening including Treadmilin from (http://treadmillin.com/blog/) and he did a great post on the sneakers I wore for the opening. They were Nike Dunk Mid Peacocks and they only come out of the box for special events.
Check out some photos and links below. Also be sure to check out: http://www.killahbeez.com/
for more coverage on the highly anticipated I am 8-bit show.
These past weeks have been full of exciting shows and the upcoming “I am 8-bit” group show is no exception. The lineup of artists is huge and each of the pieces up for show will celebrate videogames to the highest level. It has been great to see such amazing press come out featuring my new stencil art painting “The Return of Samus.” If you are in the Hollywood, California area this is one show that you will not want to miss. Who knows you may see PaperMonster there!!
Here if the info and pictures of some of the press.
Be sure to check out my preview of the two PaperMonster stencil pieces for the show here:
(https://papermonster.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/i-am-8-bit-show-aug14th-feat-papermonster-hollywood-cali i am 8-bit)
Opening Night Extravaganza
August 14, 2008
8 p.m. to Midnight
Where:
World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
6650 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Cali.
This past Saturday Aug9th I had the great opportunity to take part in the TerraCycle Graffiti Jam 08. It was a beautiful event put on by Leon Rainbow and Albus Cavus and it hosted an incredible lineup of graffiti writers. As one of the only stencil artists in the mix, it was a great chance to meet some fantastic people and share the beauty behind stencil graffiti. One of the most powerful moments of the day was when Pose 2 (www.posetwo.com) invited me to paint alongside him and the other amazing graff writers including the The Wallnuts Crew on a massive wall. It was a beautiful event and I want to thank everyone who came out to support. Check out more pics of the day below.
(Thanks to Ren for taking incredible pictures throughout the day!!)
It was a beautiful day for the outdoor event. Ren and PaperMonster in full effect.
Finished stencil graffiti piece from PaperMonster Ren sporting her Paper Monster Tee (Buy Here) Pose 2’s work is mind blowing. You wont realize the beauty and detail within the work he puts in.
ADM Skateboards just released their Fall 08 line of decks including the PaperMonster “He’s Here” Deck. You can purchase the deck for only $59.99 and it s a great purchase!! ADM provides 5% of all revenues from sales to drug awareness programs, skateboard park developments, and other positive non profits across the nation. They are a fantastic company and I am incredibly excited to be working with them!!
Arize Magazine (http://arizemag.com/) has just released issue #3, the “Urban Art Issue” containing an incredible lineup of artists including PaperMonster. The entire magazine is great and it is incredibly well put together in terms of layout and content.
You can find your copy here: http://arizemag.com/
and http://arizemag.com/art_papermonster.php
Check out the list of artists: Siloette, MWM, Acet One, Chuma, Gianluca Mattia, Paper Monster, Gimiks, Jorden Haley, Justin Vancil, Salena, Steven Lopez.
Click on cover image to view site. Thanks again to Arize Magazine for an incredible issue.
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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PaperMonster is on the cover of Proteus Magazine’s 5th issue. The magazine contains works from some incredible artist and you can download a pdf version by visiting the magazine’s site: http://www.proteusmag.com/
or click on the link directly here for pdf version: http://www.proteusmag.com/issues/proteusmag05.pdf
(to save right click and hit save as.)
Check out the video (above) of the ArtWhino x TAGUR group show opening featuring works from some incredible artist. The entire event was fantastic and it included; food, music, art, and breakdancing. Enjoy!!
-PaperMonster
PaperMonster’s TAGUR custom shoe featuring four distinct stencil designs is currently on show over at Art Whino Gallery. They look amazing and you can catch pictures of the entire show in the post below. Be sure to stay tuned for a beautiful video of the show’s opening night!!
It is truly difficult to put into words the amazing opening night that Art Whino and TAGUR put on this past Saturday night over at National Harbor, MD. It was a wonderful show full of talented artist and their take on custom sneakers. One of the biggest surprises of the night was to see the Fall release of the PaperMonster skate deck(only $65.00) from ADM Skateboards (www.admskateboards.com.) The full release is COMING SOON but make sure to contact shane@artwhino.com if you want to get your hands on the decks EARLY. They are going extremely fast and you can check out photos of some of the buyers from the night below. It was a great chance to meet many new faces and catch up with friends from past Art Whino shows such as Adam Russell and JAZI. Check out more photos of the festivities below. Thanks again to everyone at Art Whino (Shane, Susannah, Brenna, Sandra and everyone who help organize the event!!)
JAZI put this together for the opening. Amazing The crowd gathered for what was an amazing display of breakdancing. Video coming soon.
PaperMonster, Adam Russell, and Shane Pomajambo (owner of Art Whino Gallery)
PaperMonster shoes and canvas.
Chatting with Adrian Loving of Dissident Display Studios and Gallery.
PaperMonster signing his ADM Skateboards deck for a great fan.
Custom shoes up for display cover the entire gallery.
Breakdancing still photo. Catch the full action in the video to come.
PaperMonster Deck: Only $65.00
To purchase before the full release of the line contact shane@artwhino.com Shane, Tahj and PaperMonster. Tahj purchased the first deck of the night!! Art Whino goes all out every time to put on a fantastic event!! PaperMonster Canvas and Custome shoe PaperMonster, JAZI and Shawn Huddleston.
One of the final buyers of the nite. Great couple. Thank you for the support!!
The Melbourne Stencil Festival begins today Aug 1st and it is truly a dream come true. When I started stenciling 4 years ago, the stencil festival was one of my dream goals to be part of. This year that dream came true and I am incredibly excited to be one of 15 international artist chosen for their group show. Check out more info on the event below and if you are in the area make sure to to miss this extraordinary event.
info via SteetArtLocator.com
Five Continents – Six Artists features artists from around the world including A1one from Iran, Scottish stencil artist Klingatron, Sao Paulo artist Daniel Melim, former US soldier Larry Cyr, Cape Town artist Kudzanai Chiurai and Melbourne’s own Ralf Kempken.
DeVinyl08 – a showcase of limited edition vinyl toys submitted by artists from around the world, indicating the latest trend, where design and art meet.
Stencil Festival’s traditional Group Show, which includes the Emerging Artist Award Competition and includes 15 selected international and 15 Australian artists from six states and territories.
Click on the image to view event details larger.
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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Art Whino just sent over an album of preview pictures from this Saturday’s August 2nd ArtWhino x TAGUR custom shoe show featuring PaperMonster. You can check out images of some of the custom shoes over at:
or click on the photo below to view more samples:::
Here is more info on the show:: Art Whino Gallery 173 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745 OPENING NIGHT: August 2nd 6pm til Midnight
Check out the install of Paper Monster’s custom stencil graffiti shoe creation. The entire event is going to be gigantic and you will not want to miss out!! See you there
-PaperMonster
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SprayBlog.net (Link Here) just posted their interview with PaperMonster. Check out some of the interview below and make sure to visit SprayBlog.net
::::::Via Spraygraphic:::::
SG: Please tell us about yourself?
PM: My name is PaperMonster and I am a stencil graffiti artist. I was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
SG: Where do you currently live and work?
PM: I currently live in Northern New Jersey, a hop and skip away from New York City.
I took some time this weekend to go on a nice adventure in Brooklyn. It was a great chance to leave some free street art pieces around for people to take if they came across them. It is the beginning of what I hope to be an ongoing project of installed art both permanent and temporary. If you would like to take one of the PaperMonster pieces home you can go in search of them on (Bedford/5thSt, Bowery/Broome, and Spring/Bowery) Check out some pics from the weekend below. Enjoy!!
PaperMonster sticker next to Stickman!!
Bowery/Broome wood pieceBedford/5th St PaperMonster piece next to Faile. I love their work. Spring/Bowery wood piece. Remember to register to VOTE!!
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PaperMonster will be showing two new original works for the I Am 8-Show in Hollywood, California. The show will open on August 14th from 8pm-Midnight and it will host works from hundreds of artist celebrating videogame culture. It is a gigantic showcase of videogame inspired art that will truly bring on nostalgia from you childhood years!! You can check out the two pieces from PaperMonster in the show. The first piece is inspired by Mario Paint and the second is inspired by the Metroid game series. I love both pieces and the look incredible in real life. Make sure to head on down to the show to check them out. Pics Below:::
i am 8-bit
Opening Night Extravaganza
August 14, 2008
8 p.m. to Midnight
Where:
World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
6650 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Cali.
Mario- The Original Banksy
Dimensions: 20″ x 24″
Medium: Stencil Collage on Canvas
Game: Mario Paint (SNES)
Pricing: $600
For purchase info contact: show@iam8bit.net
Title: The Return of Samus
Dimensions: 20″ x 24″
Medium: Stencil Collage on Canvas
Game: Metroid II: Return of Samus (Game Boy)
Pricing: $600
For purchase info contact: show@iam8bit.net
Make sure to mark you calendars for what will be a massive showing over at Art Whino (www.artwhino.com) on August 2nd from 6pm to midnight. The show is in collaboration with TAGUR and each artist was given one blank TAGUR sneaker to customize. In addition, each artist was also asked to create one original canvas piece to go along with the shoe for the show. The amount of artist in attendance will be legendary and you can check out the list below on the flyer for the show. If you are in the area it is a show that you can not miss and if you are out of town it is surely a show you want to drive down to. PaperMonster will also be in attendance handing out stickers to the crowd. Be sure to stop by!! Catch pictures of the custom shoe and canvas by PaperMonster below. Enjoy!!
Art Whino Gallery
173 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
There are many great shows in the upcoming months of Aug, Sept, and Oct which will feature work from PaperMonster and added to the incredible lineup of shows is Bowl-A-Rama II which is being put together by CryBaby Art Gallery and Kirsten Easthope. It is scheduled to be a huge show with incredible artist who will each customize bowling pins which will go up on display with the surrounding art. I had the honor of visiting the lanes and was impressed by the layout and degree/range of art that is up for show/sale. If you are interested in viewing pieces from the first show you can catch images here (www.asburylanes.com/galleries/Pins2/index.html) Stay posted for more sneak previews of the progress of the pins. Also, check back in later this week for the release of the PaperMonster custom shoes for the ArtWhino x TAGUR show on August 2nd. Enjoy. BOWL-A-RAMA II September 27, 2008 at Asbury Lanes, in Asbury Park, NJ
They look like this now but wait until some stencils hit this surface.
Preview of a stencil/canvas pieces which are in the works and will be up for my solo show for Metropolis Gallery. (Click on Images to view larger)
Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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PaperMonster has just put together a new sticker based off the stencil art piece “First Date” which will be show during the Melbourne Stencil Festival starting August 1-10th. It is going to be a huge festival and the art should be mind blowing. Also, I received come amazing information on the group show coming up for Dirty Pilot.com (www.dirtypilot.com) titled “See you in September” from July 16- September 16 including artist such as: Albert reyes, Matt Furie
Aiyana Udesen, Chris Stain, Cycle, DAZE, Kime Buzzelli, Ewok 5MH, Michael Krueger, Daniel Johnston, PaperMonster, Gerald Lopez, Mark Todd, Jason Chase
Also, in conjunction with the Hobbs Gallery
Judith Supine, Andrew Schoultz, William Buzzel, and more…
If you as me that list of artist sounds magical!!! Looks to be a monumental show for DirtyPilot.com Check out the banner below:::
(keep your eyes open for PaperMonster stickers in your city!!)
Incredible list of artist coming up for the next Dirty Pilot show.
There are many new shows and projects taking place in these upcoming months. One of them is an exciting group show coming up with DirtyPilot.com with a great list of artist. I will be posting more details as soon as I get more information, but you can check out two of my pieces for the show below. Both pieces were inspired by the upcoming Olympics taking place on 8.8.08. About two summers ago I had the opportunity to visit Beijing and travel through China. It is absolutely beautiful but while there will be a celebration of sporting events there are also many issues within the country as any country which will be overshadowed. These two pieces attempt at speaking to what is going on at a deeper level within the country. Check out more below. (Click on images to view larger)
This is the first time that I have put an actual stencil within a piece. This piece is within a large black frame and the glass is painted while the stencil is floating inside.
Details of larger image.
This is the canvas piece after using the stencil which is held in the frame in the first piece.
As promised here is the flyer hot off the press of the Art Whino x TAGUR shoes “Inked Souls” show going down on August 2nd. It is an honor to join the 35 artist chosen to create some incredible art for the show. The list of artist is incredible and it ranges from legendary graffiti artist to fine art/modern art creators. I am very excited to check out the work of some old friends like Adam Russell and Jazirock which I had the pleasure of meeting during our group show. Check out more info on the image below and feel free to spread the word on the show:::
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Stay posted for shot of my finished shoe design as well as the canvas piece that will go along with the shoe!!
I have always tried to challenge myself and this upcoming September (DirtyPilot.com) and October (Metropolis Gallery) will prove just how much I have pushed myself for my two solo shows (back to back) to create some incredible and beautiful pieces. All of the pieces for both shows are aimed at being as accessible/affordable as possible to everyone. Metropolis Gallery has just received 5 new pieces from PaperMonster which will show on July 4th before my solo show takes place during October. My Metropolis Gallery Solo Show is going to be a massive event and it will truly go down as a visual feast. Mike Egan (Here) will be having a solo show titled “Praying at the Funeral” taking place on July 4th for Metropolis Gallery so if you are in the area you must check it out.
“Chase” 1/2 (each sold separately) 9″x12″ Stencil Collage on Canvas
$90 ::::To Purchase Contact(info@metropolis-store.com)
I truly love these three pieces shown above. They are portions of larger stencils yet they show fantastic emotion. You can catch the original stencil for “Chase” in Stencil Nation by Russell Howze.
“Send Me Home” 11″x14″ Stencil Collage on Canvas
$120 ::::To Purchase Contact(info@metropolis-store.com)
“Bring Him Home” 11″x14″ Stencil Collage on Canvas
$120 ::::To Purchase Contact(info@metropolis-store.com)
These last two are a set speaking on the desire for change from both sides (example: wife wanting husband back from war, husband wanting to see family and the role in which politics and this upcoming presidential election will have on our future)
As promised here is a new sneak preview of the upcoming show “Inked Souls” for Art Whino Gallery (www.artwhino.com) which will take place on August 2nd from 6pm-Midnight. I will soon have the show flyer which will show the incredible lineup of 32 artist taking part in this monumental show which has been organized by Art Whino and TAGUR (www.tagur.com.) PaperMonster along with the other artist will exhibit their custom shoe creation along with one canvas piece. The show, lineup of artist and variety custom TAGUR shoes are going to make history. Stay tuned for more info.
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Stay posted for pics of the shoe and more details on the show coming soon. Enjoy
-PaperMonster
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There are some incredibly exciting things all coming in August!!! While there are two solo shows coming in September and October, PaperMonster will be taking part in the 2008 Melbourne Stencil Festival (www.stencilfestival.com) in Melbourne, Australia and the i am 8-bit show (www.iam8bit.net) in California both taking place in August. Check out a sneak previews of two pieces for the i am 8-bit below. Also Art Whino Gallery and TAGUR (www.tagur.com) are putting together a very exciting show incorporating beautiful art and custom shoes. PaperMonster will be creating a custom shoe for the show and it is looking to be beautiful.
You can check out a preview of the base colors for the shoe. Much more exciting news coming soon. Stay tuned!!!
The festival is going to blow people away.
Preview of i am 8-bit piece from PaperMonster:::???:::
Who could this be? Lets just say she looks amazing. PaperMonster x TAGUR for Art Whino Gallery.
They will blow you away. More on this show coming soon.
-PaperMonster
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There is an exciting and powerful show taking place at Art Whino Gallery:: June 21st 12pm-12am. It is a show celebrating International Surfing Day and it is titled (Ripple: Art Affecting Oceans) The gallery also continues to exhibit some of the fantastic artist part of the Art Whino Family including PaperMonster. There is a wonderful piece for sale/show at the gallery incorporating the water theme. Check out a photo below:::::: Enjoy
Info via Art Whino::::
National Harbor, MD, Art Whino (www.artwhino.com) announces: Ripple: Art Affecting Oceans. Ripple will be an all day event kicking off at noon with live music, live painting by artist Erik Abel, and children’s and adult craft and environmental awareness activities. Activities and entertainment will be FREE and run until 5pm. Check out the flyer below:::
“City Water/Punch” ($350)
The immediate image that popped up into my mind was when thinking of water was this mix between commercialization of basic needs and the urge/addiction for creating. I really like the piece and you can check it out on display. For purchase info contact: Shane@ArtWhino.com
-Enjoy
PaperMonster
P.S. A very exciting post coming by this weekend with some sly previews of some work.
Two beautiful packages came in the mail yesterday. One, the highly anticipated Stencil Nation Book by Russell Howze (www.stencilnation.org.) The second package involves a very exciting show coming up fro Art Whino in a couple of months. You can catch a hint towards the end of the post. Now back to talking about Stencil Nation!!
The book is purely and simply one word: PHENOMENAL
It truly captures the roots as well as present/future state of stencil art. In it you will find photos and commentary covering topics/artist throughout the world. The book covers it all from the most simple yet powerful stencils from people just inspired to leave a message, to the most dedicate artists in the world exploring the possibilities of beauty behind stencil art. There is a remarkable Chronology of stencil art history as well as a section purely dedicated to shedding light into the best tips for any artist who is looking to explore and have a hands-on approach to stencil art. I highly suggest you pick up a copy. Bookstores in NYC have already sold out of the book (I have the best sources aka Ren.) Make sure to visit www.stencilnation.org and pick up a copy or visit your local bookstore. If they don’t have it, take a piece of paper and write the name as big as possible for them so they can order it!! A huge thanks to Russell Howze for truly putting a incredible piece of art together. Thank you. Check out some of the appearances by PaperMonster in the book below. Amazing!!
Fantastic cover and great size. There is a slight hint of an upcoming sticker design. What could it be? This is in the stencil cut-outs section. Fantastic.
Stenciling tips by PaperMonster and several other artist.
TAGUR??? What could this new project be about??? Stay posted!!
-PaperMonster
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This past weekend marked an incredible event known as the Tri-City Arts Tour/Festival in NJ bringing together Red Bank, Long Branch, and Asbury Park. CryBaby Art Gallery (Asbury Park, NJ) put together two incredible shows: one solo show by Bethany Marchman and the other a group show featuring PaperMonster, Pilar Alvarez, Shaunna Peterson, KuKula, Kelly Haigh, and Carrie Ann Bade.
Both the show and festival were incredible. I have never seen such a large amount of flow into a gallery from all ages and see so many people with such a true love for the art. The streets were filled with people sharing art and there was everything you could imagine. It was truly a visual grenade for your eyes. Check out some of the pics from the show below and thank you to everyone who came out. I have never handed out so many PaperMonster stickers ever!! It was incredible!! Thanks to everyone again and thanks to CJ, Jenn, and everyone at CryBaby Gallery for an incredible time!!
Here are some pics::::::::
Enjoy!!
Check out more info on the gallery here: http://crybabyartgallery.com/events.php
Amazing crowd and it was great to hand out tons of free stickers!!! CJ chatting it up in front of KuKula’s work!!
Pieces on display from PaperMonster
Chatting it up on some future collabs.
PaperMonster piece on plexi which received an incredible review from a very drunk man. Amazing!!
KuKula (http://www.kukulaland.com/)
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DirtyPilot.com (Here) has just released a new series of T-shirts designed by several artist including PaperMonster. The designs are fantastic and very powerful. All of the shirts are very affordable and they are incredible quality. You can find two different designs from PaperMonster (black and white, and 5 color.) Be sure to stay posted to DirtyPilot for more incredible shows from very talented artist including an upcoming solo show from PaperMonster. Also, check out the incredible site Seshn.com (Here) which covers all aspects of life and culture. The site is incredible and they did a great post on PaperMonster. Check out the pictures below and to purchase some beautiful T-shirts visit: http://dirtypilot.myshopify.com/products/paper-monster-dirty-pilot-tee-1
The store front!! Visit the gallery to get your latest art toys, furniture, and art.
Favorite expression of the night.
Thanks to Angelo and Lisa from Metropolis Gallery. It was a fantastic opportunity to get to work with them and I am looking forward to seeing them again. Stop by their shop at:
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“Poison” 9″x12″ Stencil Collage on Canvas
“Chase” 1/2 (each sold separately) 9″x12″ Stencil Collage on Canvas
“Send Me Home” 11″x14″ Stencil Collage on Canvas
PaperMonster Stencil Graffiti Artist 
