We Need Something New
A psychopath and his fool servant walk into a bar. A woman at the bar looks at them and says:…
Act Out! [82] – Activist Artists in pairs (starting 9:00)
This week on Act Out!, as we inch closer to the election and find ourselves squarely in debate season, let’s…
Meeting of Styles – The Collaborative Works of Zimad and Leanna Valente
Luis “Zimad” Lamboy is a veteran graffiti artist from the South Bronx. Leanna Valente is an artist, photographer and hard…
An Empire in Decline – The Tragic Commodification of Media and the Arts
In the latest onslaught of apocalyptic news updates: man-made climate change continues to wreak havoc, most recently embodied in the devastating…
Make and Own Your Road: Pa’Lante Green Cleaning Cooperative
The immigrant population in the United States stands at approximately 13.3% and over 26%, if you consider children of immigrants…
Days in the Life of a Duo
The work necessary for successful cooperation is ongoing and an inherent part of everyday life. We as humans tend to…
The Cooperating Hands of Artists
Many artists have similar journeys on their way to discovering their original creative voice. Initially, one becomes a fan of…
A Family Affair
Dylan (son), Waleska (mother) and Jerry (father) out birdwatching together in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Dylan started bird watching when he…
The Creative Cooperative as an Alternative and Sustainable Business Model: Meerkats Got it Right!
We live in an age of the individual. Success is measured by “bling”, selfish ambition and greed, while failure is…
Astoria Vibe
NOIR and TRANS1 demonstrate the potential of intermixing two very different styles into an explosive yet coherent graffiti masterpiece. Their unique techniques have…