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Mr. Brainwash Surprise Art Show in The High Line NYC
I've been waiting for this show forever. The first time I knew Mr. Brainwash (aka Thierry Guetta) would have a show this summer was when me and my boy Yurie got off the High Line Park in 14th and 10th then I accidentally saw a big piece of painting inside this big open space from the window that is covered with what it seem to be the famous Star Wars trooper. I mean it had graffiti and spray paint all over it so I thought it must have something to do with Mr Brainwash. Not to mention prior to seeing this under construction space I've been seeing Mr Brainwash a few times in Mercer Hotel so I thought the two had a connection.
Fast forward a month or two later, I peeped Mr Brainwash's Instagram and there it was! He just had a soft opening last Sunday. Being a big Brainwash fan that I am, I cannot miss this opportunity and had to go see the show. It wasn't announced in public as far as I know and the photos of people that went on Sunday wasn't even aware that it was the first day.
I was so hype to see his work in the flesh besides the ones I see in galleries (a poster signed by Mr Brainwash himself cost from $800+ up if you purchase them in galleries). Check out my video below originally uploaded via SnapChat @ajlavilla as I went about my day to visit Mr Brainwash' surprise exhibit in High Line, Meatpacking District New York City.
The photos I took below are my favorites and stood out the most among others :) enjoy!
Snapchat 6.20.15
A day in a life of a visual artist from the Philippines dream chasing in the city that never sleeps.
I haven't been out much lately just been working in my studio creating dope shit. Today I went to one of my few closest friends my brother Rich' birthday, gave him one of my favorite pieces of ArtBottle with Kate Moss wearing Supreme shirt in it.
I ate a lot of Filipino food 😭 was turnt up from the liquor zippy and sang karaoke afterwards haha ain't no Filipino party without KARAOKE! Follow me on IG and snapchat @AJLavilla as I take you on my day to day life as a visual artist where I share my creations and process of creating. Much love and peace!
Snapchat 6.19.15
Follow me on snapchat @ajalavilla I post cool shit✌🏽️and i follow back
"Life of a visual artist from the Philippines living and chasing in the big city of dreams"
-AJL™Six Packs of Luxury (working progress)
Thoughts and Inspiration:
- Creating from nothing into Something.
- Green living- I've always thought of doing something cool with empty bottles, hence the reason of why I wanted to recycle them.
- Contrast- love the idea and variance of combining two things together to share a different perspective.
- Perspective- what if these corporate brands collaborated and hired a visual artist for a campaign?
Are you on soundcloud too? follow me and listen to my current music rotation and playlists at @ajlavilla :) lets enjoy good music!
Visual Inspiration
Stay tuned for more to come from the "Six Packs of Luxury" series 😎 and follow me on Instagram (@AJLavilla) for more behind the scene photos of my work, if you haven't yet. Peace!