Pioneering Street Artist Crash Returns With Solo Show “Works of Paper 1980–2010” @ Debut Show of Dorian Grey Gallery in NYC’s East Village October 7 Artist’s Reception Will Include “Live Action” Art Event
WHAT: A solo show of works on paper spanning 1980 to today by CRASH, a legendary fixture on New York’s graffiti/street art scene for three decades. The 30 drawings and watercolors presented served as a virtual diary and workbook for the artist, a way of venturing into artforms not covered in his best-known large-scale murals and tags. The show will also be highlighted with a “live action” art performance during the opening reception, October 7, from 6 – 9 pm, when CRASH and TAT’S CRU will be spray painting on a silhouette image of an old IRT “redbird” subway car, the canvas for some of his most powerful early work.
WHERE: CRASH “Works On Paper 1980 – 2010” will be the debut of the East Village’s new art attraction, the Dorian Grey Gallery (DGG). Dorian Grey Gallery is a dynamic “pop up” retail venue geared at showcasing both established and emerging artists, presenting a diverse selection of exemplary art in an intimate and informative environment. DGG is a joint venture between veteran art dealers Christopher Pusey and Luis Accorsi.
Apartment Eviction Sale - He Didn't Pay His Rent So We Through Him Out (East 2nd Street)
Date: 2010-10-02, 4:32PM EDT
Former tenant has been evicted from a one bedroom apartment and his property has been defaulted. Mostly furniture, home electronics, bedroom set, living room items and more. List is below. Email for prices.
Rolling Executive Office Chair
Small Glass Top Computer Desk With Slide Out Draw
Simple and easy design. Metal frame with glass top. Has locking rolling coasters.
Rustic, Old Fashion Wooden Rocking Chair
Great chair. Sturdy. Very rustic and old fashioned like the ones used in old western movies. Unfinished dark brown wood.
Six Draw Computer Desk
Great desk. Very good shape. Has six draws. One can be used with hanging file folders if you wish. Solid construction in oak.
Black Stained Bi Folding Kitchen Table
Sturdy kitchen table only two years old. Black linear and fold down on both ends. Fit’s into many spaces.
Folded is 30 1/2 inches wide and 23 inches long. Unfolded is 48 inches long.
Five Level Storage Shelf – Very Durable And Sturdy. Used In Grocery Store.
Wood. 5 levels. Used as a backery rack in local grocery store. Just $25
Antique Chinese Village Montage From The 1960’s
A great piece for any space. Especially for those individuals who enjoy Asian art. Piece is made in three dimensional art form enclosed in a wooden and glass casing.
RCA Subwoofer / Speaker Combo System
Combination 2 way speaker system with integrated subwoofer in a divided enclosure and separate wire connections. Model RS2604.
Main driver = 25 watts Subwoofer = 50 watts
In good condition. One cabinet has a small piece detached but is held together with hi tinsel tape. It does not affect the performance of the speaker / sub system at all.
Vintage Green Hippie 5 Draw Dresser
A great vintage dresser from the later 60”s / early 70’s era. Green stained with vintage design. Still very durable but a great piece if you’re into eccentric furniture.
Full Size, Hand Painted Floral Female Mannequin
This uniquely painted mannequin is full size and sure to be a topic of conversation in any apartment or home. Painted from neck to toe (there is no head) Even her high heel shoes are painted. Arms and hands are detachable. Can also split in to at the waist.
Michael Shenker came to live in the East Village in 1970, a 15-year-old, half-Jewish kid from Long Island. His model mother had been the Ipana toothpaste lady in TV commercials, which sometimes featured cameos by him and his brother. But things at home weren’t going well, and Shenker decided he had to get out.
The bohemian East Village, with its rocking music scene at the Fillmore East, naturally drew Shenker, an aspiring musician. At first, he was homeless, hanging out and crashing at night with members of a tough Puerto Rican gang. Working odd jobs — one saw him cleaning McSorley’s urinals — he eventually managed to get his own place. But the storefront he was living in had a fire, and then his rent quadrupled in the early 1980s, and he found himself again facing homelessness.
One day, he recalled, as he was sitting in Life Café, “This weird girl Natasha I used to play chess with looked over at me and said, ‘Mike, have you ever heard of squatting?’”
