Israeli street art exhibition in New York

Via Stephanie, I found out that the works of some of Israel’s most talented street artists are currently on view at the Bronfman Center Gallery in New York.

Stephanie wrote an excellent article about the exhibition that was published here, but I’d just like to add my two cents.

First of all, Rami Memri’s site is amazing. Check it out to see a whole gallery of his striking works, many of which I have admired while walking on the streets of Tel Aviv.

And secondly, if you live in the New York area you really should take a look at the exhibition - the works are just stunning evidence of why Israeli artists and photographers have been gaining an international reputation over the past few years. There’s some awesome talent in this country, and some very serious international art dealers have long been aware of that fact.

Nir Aharon, whose works are also at the Bronfman Gallery exhibition, has taken some inspiration from Jean-Michel Basquiat and created his own original art. Like this piece:

If you live in New York, here’s your chance to find out what the buzz is all about. Check it out.
Jean-Michel Basquiat