Halloween night proved to be the perfect setting for the opening of New York street artist, Neck Face’s, new hometown solo exhibit, Closed Casket (Oct. 31 – Nov. 24), at downtown gallery, Dactyl Foundation. The largely costumed crowd took in a wide offering of disturbingly entertaining paintings, sculptures and video installations that evoked the horror and snuff genres the artist has become identified with. Starting with the walk over to the gallery, the evening proved to be photo-worthy. The show was more than anticipated, with Neck Face delivering an impressively versatile body of original work, some already held in prominent private collections. And the way back home brought an unexpected surprise…
(Many thanks to Jeff Newman for the texts, pictures and videos. Jeff is a New York based art collector, founder of AT ARMS LTD., a company dedicated to releasing limited edition artist multiples.)
On the way, spot the J.S. and W.K.
and living legends REVS + AMAZE.
Just look for the haircut if you want to spot NYC graffiti task force police fronting as gallery doormen, in the hopes of arresting the man of the hour.
Costumed for the occasion…
The freaks look hot at night.
What you’ve been waiting for.
El Nasty earns his name,
and makes the best masks for Halloween.
Demons up above…
Death is in the air…
Weak of stomach beware.
And a rare find on the way back home – classic Twist (Barry Mcgee) screw.
Next NY show – Jonathan Levine Gallery 2009!!!
