ART: Urban Cross Training

BastOk. I urban cross train. What? That’s when you take a stroll with your camera and get exercise and visual stimulus all in one clean swoop.

So I set out around the neighborhood and dropped some calories recently. At the end of this post is some of the art that caught my eye.

The streets on the North Side of Brooklyn have gotten very active during the past decade. Many from the street have gone on to gallery representation. Bäst, Faile, Neckface, Swoon, Skewville all got up strong in the neighborhood.

Keep your eyes peeled in Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg. These artists havens have become free canvases for all. Graffiti, stickers, Wheatpaste, and stencils are on anything from doorways, trucks, and construction sites.

I love seeing work on the streets. It makes them feel alive and much better than just beige, gray, and brown facades.

If you want to stay current of what’s happening in streets check out these sites:

brooklynstreetart.com/theblog
streetartnews.net
blog.vandalog.com
12ozprophet.com
streetartstickers.com
woostercollective.com

Here are my shots from the last time I urban cross trained.  If you know the artist then comment below.

 Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown 

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown

Artist Unknown