The second round of our alternative health fair and swap meet will be going on April 29th, at Rochester Greenovation (1199 Main Street- Rochester, NY). Catch me out front painting a van!
Here’s the poster I designed for the event:
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And the first one…
Been a minute since I updated this. Been getting busy getting wings on The Lobby. Here’s some things I did since last time.
Art Walk Extension Project- my design proposal for a bike rack on the grounds of the Rochester Museum & Science Center. Finalists announced Feb 10.
New work featured at the Art Bazaar at The Yards this past December.
"A stranger unto the seasons" Thievin' Stephen (spray paint on wood)
“A stranger unto the seasons” installed at 1975 at The Yards’ By The Pale Moonlight, before it moved on to the TEDxRochester talks.
The Lobby is a floating art space based in Rochester, New York, brought to you by co-curators Thievin’ Stephen and Rebecca Rafferty. Our residency at Bug Jar began last night with the opening of our inaugural show: “(2BCON’T)” by Kurt Ketchum. For more info visit http://lobbydigital.com/, where we’ll be posting photos of Kurt’s impressive body of work in the coming days.
During the opening we showed Rasta Von‘s documentary about the BBoy BBQ (FUA Krew‘s annual, international graffiti jam). Meanwhile in front of the bar, Thievin’ Stephen, Mr. Prvrt, & Biles painted the owner of Utter Clutter‘s car. Here’s some footage of the car:
Mr. Prvrt
Thievin' Stephen
Back on August 27th I was in Spokes & Ink (a group poster show juried by the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education) the theme of which was anything bicycles. The poster I created, about a week after getting hit by a car while riding my bike in downtown Rochester, focused on this city’s need for bike lanes.
The remaining posters are now available. This is a limited edition of 50 prints, each signed and numbered.
Here’s a recap of my art show at the Bug Jar (Rochester, NY)- which ran from June 10 through July 7. Photos: Matt DeTurck.
"The Zombie" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"When In Rome" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"Saggie Crooks" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
Thievin' Stephen at the Bug Jar
"Gold" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"The Business" | Thievin' Stephen | marker, spray paint & stencils on found illustration
"CSF" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"Waterskiing" | Thievin' Stephen | acrylic paint
"10/21/10" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
Thievin' Stephen at the Bug Jar
"Human Resources" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"Benedict" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"Ball Hog" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"The Game" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils, marker, found photo
"The Boogie Man" | Thievin' Stephen | acrylic paint, marker, transfer sheets, coffee
"Polystyrene" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"Compensating For A Small Piece" | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
"Compensating For A Small Piece" (detail) | Thievin' Stephen | spray paint & stencils
Bug Jar
Bohemian Spaceship Project at closing party (photo: Thievin' Stephen)
Bohemian Spaceship Project at closing party (photo: Thievin' Stephen)
Emily Good is a Rochester woman who was wrongfully arrested for Obstruction of Governmental Administration after exercising her legal right to videotape, from her own front yard, a traffic stop involving 3 white officers and a handcuffed black motorist. The video of Good’s arrest has since gone viral, stirring international media attention. Good’s charges were eventually dismissed on June 27, 2011, but not before some disturbing events occurred:
On June 23rd, Good’s back door was kicked in, and the iPhone used to film her arrest was stolen. Laptops, iPods, DVDs, CDs, a TV, and a DVD player -all in clear view- were reportedly left behind by the, you know, unidentified assailant(s).
Later in the day, as community members gathered in support of Emily Good at The Flying Squirrel Community Space, several Rochester Police Department cruisers converged on Clarissa Street and ticketed all attendees who had parked further than 12″ from the curb– in some cases by a mere half inch. Thanks to Rochester Indymedia, this petty act of intimidation was captured on video.
As a measurement of just how out of control the RPD has gotten since the Police Chief became Mayor Lieutenant Governor, I created these 41 rulers on June 27, 2011:
The Good Foot rulers have been donated to The Flying Squirrel Community Space (285 Clarissa Street), where they can be purchased, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to The Squirrel.
After a month long stint at The Bug Jar, your last chance to catch this collection of my art work is on July 6th at the closing party. Expect some surprises as The Bohemian Spaceship Project take to the stage and launch their tour of the midwest. Photos of the show coming soon!
Coverage of my show in Gannett Newspaper’s Insider Magazine
I have new paintings and drawings up at the Bug Jar (Rochester, NY) through July 7. Thanks to everyone who came out for the opening. Here’s a peek– more photos when the show comes down.
“The Zombie” (spray paint & stencils)
