Urban Art Association

Didnt know he was doing a show. Look forward to this.

Same here. Thanks for heads up Tas. Look forward to it Acidburn, wish was stateside as free print on the door is always cool and magnanimous on galleries part

We will have a buyers preview too for ppl that can't make it.

Just submitted two of the three prints for the show to the printer. The 3 main prints will be screen prints.

should be around 10 canvases. 

Press release just came in. Ill start everything on Monday. Post some of his older walls just so people who might not know of him can see some background.

perfecto

Gonna post up each of his murals too just on the threads

(NEW YORK CITY – October 24, 2014) – Under the Bridge (UTB) Gallery is proud to announce its upcoming solo show entitled “Cartoon Villain,” featuring New York native, Jerkface. In his first solo show, Jerkface presents the slightly darker side of his style by incorporating villains instead of the stars or heroes he usually portrays in his work. Please join us on November 21, 2014 for the show’s opening.

Jerkface’s street art is described as whimsical and nostalgia-inducing, and his pop culture paintwork has become a staple in New York City. When creating his art, he uses a brush on canvas and a can of spray-paint on walls. However, to truly understand his art style, you need to speak with the artist himself.

“My work, when broken down, is a simple game of color,” explains Jerkface. “The proper distribution of color can generate various emotions from the viewer. When using iconic characters in my work, I try to minimize their facial expressions so that the more obvious mood generated from the face does not override the subtle mood created by the color play.”

Jerkface, who jumped on the highly competitive New York street art scene in 2012, describes himself as a lifelong artist. Classically trained on canvas, he completed his first legal piece of street art in November, 2013.

“I’ve always been an artist, since I was young,” says Jerkface. “I didnt do very well in high school and art was my way into college. From there I had a teacher who got me interested in cubism. I also got into graphic design and down the road the two became one.”

It is hard to miss Jerkface’s street art and murals in New York City. He recently completed a massive five-story mural in Manhattan’s East Village, which he dedicated to the East Side Community High School located just a block away.

For more information about Jerkface’s upcoming UTB show, please contact admin@utbnyc.com or visit www.utbnyc.com.



A little early to post the new work but I'll start posting some of his older murals just to introduce him a little more to the forum. 

What prints will be available ?

There was talk of a Marvin the Martian themed piece. That's enough for me

A wall Jerkface did recently for the Waataaah project

cookie monster would look great in the nursery

Brian(Jerkface) is one of the nicest artists I've had the pleasure of chatting to via email too...good luck with the show mate.

Are we going to get prints details today or soon?