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An afternoon with Julian Guzman aka Skript

*****Evoker stopped by the blog to share his visit with Skript. ~meighan*****

Julian Guzman (Skript) was one of the first people I met when I moved to Boston two years ago. I knew he had an interest in art, because we always talked about it, but I didn’t know at first that he was an artist himself. I was surprised when I first saw his work. For someone so easy-going and humble, his work is strong, sometimes serious, and always expresses his point of view. Julian has been very busy in the last year, with a solo show at Chorus Gallery, group shows at The Savant Project, The Good Life, Technical Skate Shop, Lab Boston, and live painting at Proletariat.

When I asked him what he’s planning next, he told me he has been using more light hearted subject matter to have fun with his pieces. These are some pictures from a recent visit I made to Julian’s studio to check out some of his new work.




Detail of piece "Colorful Past".
   
 
"Colorful Past" Laser etched into Museum Board. 12" x 24". 
 
  
"The Hopeful Optimist" Laser etched Museum Board. 12" x 24"
   

 "Futures" Krink and Montana on 18" x 18" canvas.
 
  
 "Futures" Krink and Montana on 18" x 18" canvas 

Tristram Lansdowne's Watercolors.

I can't get enough of Tristram Landsdowne's paintings of abandoned buildings, machinery, shacks, etc. He captures these urban casualties to a tee, right down to making the graffiti look as if it had been tagged after the painting was finished. Awesome.

Tristam's show Entropical Paradise is currently up at Le Gallery in Toronto. In February, he'll have a solo show at Joshua Liner.

ESPO Images Up on White Walls.

I am in love with Steve Powers if only because of his incredible lettering alone. If you're not even mildly fascinated by ESPO, I suggest you get your head examined. I'm talking Renaissance. Plus, any once been graffiti artist that wears his heart on his sleeve and works to create community?...hook, line and sinker, I'm sunk. It's all over. I'm ga-ga. See more of ESPO's show that opened on Saturday at White Walls.
Check out install photos as well. Fecal has also got up some great opening night shots.

 

Jessica Hess.

I found Jessica Hess through the fellas over at Bodega. As a girl who grew up around graffiti writers, it's hard for me to not be drawn in to Jessica's paintings. I'm actually more than that, I am blown away by them. Her detail and over all rendition of the graffiti and street art that she captures is just plain amazing. I'm not sure which I dig more, the color and technique or that she captures so many current writers and street artists. Regardless, it's fresh in every sense of the word.

Caleb Neelon and Monk.

Just got some photos from Caleb Neelon/Sonik of the piece he and Monk finished a few weeks ago. Check out Caleb's dog, Ferdinand flying by all happy.