In 2009 Julie Prichard, Lynne Hoppe, and I collaborated together on a project we called Graffiti Wall. You can read all about it and see images here. This project was so unique, fun, and inspiring that we decided to collaborate again on Graffiti Wall 2010. We each created our own hand painted papers and mailed these to each other along with assorted ephemera. Using Graffiti Wall as our theme, we were then free to create whatever we wanted, in any format, using the papers. We did not share what we were creating until the pieces were complete.
I am thrilled that this project is currently being featured in the March/April issue of Somerset Studio. And I am even more excited that Julie's part of the project is the cover image.
My project is called Lost and Found and was inspired by the layers and layers of graffiti that were such a large part of NYC in the early 1980s.
(click images to enlarge)
The palette of my piece reflects the darkness that seemed to permeate the city at that time. The triptych represents the three of us in collaboration. And the Lost and Found is reflective of the journey that the graffiti, the city, and I have taken.
Thanks to Julie and Lynne for being the perfect co-collaborators. And a thank you to Christen Olivarez, Director of Publishing at Stampington Company, for allowing us to share this project with so many others!
36 comments:
This is just an exceptional work. Having never lived in New York, one of the things I always was fond on was the layering and layering of hand bills on buildings. They began to take on a life of their own at some point. (very similar to textures I found in New Orleans)
That is what I see in your "Lost And Found".
Very nice~~so much for the eye to find.
XXOO~~
Anne
Congratulations, Seth! What a wonderful project- I'm so happy for all three of you! I think the theme of graffiti (which I obviously can't spell!) is an inspired idea on which to base your work; it must be, since the piece is fantastic. I wish I could see it close up- I want to look at all the little scraps...
I also saw your article in Cloth, Paper, Scissors- way to go!!
A complete pleasure to work with you and with Lynne on this journey...the first part was fantastic...the second trip even better!
xoxo
I'm really really fan of this project! Congrats!
xo
Lise
Very nice. Congrats on the Somerset feature!
wow!!! congrats Seth!! this is wonderful!! such beautiful work should be shared :)
Fabulous work Seth and congratulations on the publication of your collaboration.
very very cool, seth...love the palette of colors
Awesome depth and textures Seth, and INSPIRING as always! Congrats on the publication as well.
. . very cool!
The layers really emulate the look of downtown walls that have had many posters taped one on another over the course of years. Well done!
fantastic! I thought the first wall was great but this one looks even better. cant wait for my copy of the magazine! congratulations to all lyle
Beautiful, all these little,coloured abstracts.
Exciting to see your work here...and wonderful too that Julie's work graces the cover!
steph
Oh this is SO cool! Congrats to all three of you on this wonderful project-I can't wait to get the mag and read all of it.
Oh this is just gorgeous.. wonderful finished work..
You three make a great team.
Looking forward to getting this one, your work is always so inspiring.
Hi Seth. I love your thoughts behind this triptych and the art itself!
Congratualtions Seth on having your "Lost and Found" work featured- along with those of Lynne and Julie in the upcoming edition of Somerset Studio! Your artwork is just amazing- and having seen it in person- I can say that when you enlarge these photos- they do capture what is actually there- fabulous layers and patterns and shades of blues and grays and teals and words throughout! Just magnificent work! What a great collaboration!!
Awesome Mister!!! congrats to all of you1
congratulations, this is beautiful
Fantastic project...as always, with your work. Congratulations, Seth!
This is truly an exceptional work of art and I can only imagine how much more powerful it must be to view in person. Congratulations Seth!
Seth this is one of your most stunning works yet! Bravo and congrats on yet another published work of art!
what an awesome project!
truly stunning piece. and congrats on the magazine piece. I look forward to seeing it.
i can't wait to get the latest issue!
congratulations on another successful collaboration!
Seth, Lost and Found is so yummy. I love the organic look of it. Great choice of colors.
What a wonderful phrase! Oh, and the art is pretty cool too!
congrats Seth, saw the cps article too double congrats!!
This looks so amazing Seth, I love taking a closer look too, and seeing how you made your letters and words out of type. Beautiful gradients of color too. I can hardly wait to see this article for myself! roxanne
An amazing group of collaborators to be sure. I am VERY much looking forward to seeing this issue. The colors and composition of your piece is simply beautiful. Congrats Seth.
This is sooo freakin' cool! I mean cool: blues, greens, grays, neutrals with cool undertones.....Love the palette. You get involved in such fun projects, Seth! Are you surrounded by scraps of hand-painted papers, adherence mediums, big white paint brushes, and ever-present gesso right now this moment? No, maybe just a bucket of hands and heads and nuts and bolts and strings and things. Oh and don't forget the slabs of metal. You could probably charge people to walk through the piles of inspiration...
Love this piece-- the lost and found edges within the hard edges of the graphic brick shapes. Congrats on the publication! namaste Elis.
Woohoo ! Congrats to all of you ! It was such a great collabortation from three so talented people !
Can't wait to get a close-up look.
What can I say...except...so cool! Congrats on a work well done. I will have to get this issue!
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