Artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez has created what’s being called Brooklyn’s largest mural, a stunning 150-foot artwork titled “Brownsville King of Love” at 326 Rockaway Avenue. Produced in partnership with ArtBridge, the piece transforms an underutilized building facade into a powerful celebration of Brownsville’s rich cultural legacy. The mural depicts a local youth wearing a golden crown and holding a custom jean jacket bearing the message “Spread Love,” adorned with patches honoring the neighborhood’s hip-hop heritage (M.O.P., Duck Down Records) and Caribbean roots. Boxing gloves inscribed with “Brownsville” pay tribute to the area’s legendary fighters, including Mike Tyson, Shannon Briggs, and Riddick Bowe. Created over weeks from a crane that appeared tiny against the massive scale, the artwork has become a community landmark that embodies ArtBridge’s mission of empowering artists to activate overlooked public spaces with meaningful, large-scale art.
ArtBridge partnered with Con Edison (@conedison) to install “Illuminating Energy Flow,” a public art exhibition by artist Sophia Chizuco (@sophiachizuco). The 900-linear-foot-long exhibition is installed on elevated construction sheds surrounding the Con Edison Union Square headquarters in Manhattan encompassed by 14th St., 15th St., Irving Pl., and Third Ave. The exhibition is part of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ City Canvas program.Chizuco’s artwork is inspired by the Zen concept of ‘Enso,’ symbolizing sun, infinity, and continuity and presents circles and lines in various colors to suggest potential, kinetic, and sustainable energy. “Illuminating Energy Flow” was also influenced by Con Edison’s commitment to a clean energy future and built upon the artist’s ongoing project “Flakes of Shine,” which transforms elements of natural light — like sunshine and shooting stars — into geometric shapes.
São Paulo, Brazil for the ArtBridge Exchange Program. The program culminates with a mural painted by 12 local artists in the neighborhood of Utinga.
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), in collaboration with the New York City Department of Buildings and the Office of the Mayor, has announced City Canvas, a 24-month pilot designed to allow the installation of temporary visual art on eligible sidewalk sheds and construction fences.
#7on16th is a stretch of murals that span an entire city block on West 16th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, designed and painted by seven prominent female street artists based in New York City including: BKFoxx, Danielle Mastrion, Indie184, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Gera Lozano, Natasha Platt, and Jess X Snow. It will remain up through December 2019. Paints and brushes for this exhibition were generously donated by Liquitex.
Video Director, Director of Photography & Editor: Nisma Ziman. Production assistance by Rose Liu. Music by Micropixie.
Works In Progress — ArtBridge exhibition at The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY in 2011. This was one of our first large projects. Forest City Ratner, the developer of the Barclays Center, asked us to surround the construction site with the art of local and early career artists. This is a short film about the project.
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ArtBridge’s first public artwork installed through “City Canvas.”
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The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), in collaboration with the New York City Department of Buildings and the Office of the Mayor, has announced City Canvas, a 24-month pilot designed to allow the installation of temporary visual art on eligible sidewalk sheds and construction fences.
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#7on16th is a stretch of murals that span an entire city block on West 16th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, designed and painted by seven prominent female street artists based in New York City including: BKFoxx, Danielle Mastrion, Indie184, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Gera Lozano, Natasha Platt, and Jess X Snow. It will remain up through December 2019. Paints and brushes for this exhibition were generously donated by Liquitex.
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Video Director, Director of Photography & Editor: Nisma Ziman. Production assistance by Rose Liu. Music by Micropixie.
This year we were all faced with challenges we never expected to anticipate, but thanks to our supporters, partners, and most importantly, the artists, we persevered. Despite all the hurdles of 2020, we managed to conduct more programming and produce more installations than any year in our 11-year history. This year-end recap is dedicated to all who helped us along our journey this year.
Synopsis of ArtBridge at nine years old. Please support our vision: art-bridge.org/donate
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We took a deep dive into some artists featured in our Arts on Amboy community art fair on Staten Island. Featured in our Four Artists: One Borough series, Anna Nadler, Davon Campbell, Missy Brown, and Arina Ignatova tell us how living in Staten Island enriches and influences their artwork.
Video by Tony Hurtado
Sponsored by Councilmember Joe Borelli
Through the end of the year, each time you make a donation of $50 or more to ArtBridge, you will be entered to win a framed work by Amandez.
Visit www.art-bridge.org/donate and make your gift today in support of local and emerging artists!
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