the underbelly project

new york has played home to many infamous underground
movements. one of the latest is so underground there are
only a handful of people who know where it is.

buried below the city in abandoned subway station
the underbelly project features 100 of the biggest
names in graffiti & street art. work began back in
2009 and names like faile, gaia, anthony lister and
a ton of others have made it down there. the original
entrance to the space has been closed up and unless
you're a serious die-hard or an mta nyc employee
the chances of you catching a glimpse really slim
to none.

for some more background check out this article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeq
M5jfWR4N9gZaDCVTpEdfNCrJATqQg?docId=CNG.
2700a1814657e888bc9b9c0864a99dad.3e1

the site for the show itself is still under construction
but you'd imagine they'll do a solid recap in the near
future:

http://www.theunderbellyproject.com/

**images sourced from gaia's blog on juxtapoz.com
***credits to garrett, RJ and workhorse

today's tune

here's what we're listening today at the studio. enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRCao607WH4
&feature=related

oh, and we're also loving a little horace andy. all reggae, all day.

CMJ tips from paper magazine

if you're feeling a little overwhelmed by all the goodness
on offer from the CMJ music marathon here's a simplified
list from paper mag.

take a deep breath, pick your favorites and take advantage of
these free shows...

view the full list on the paper mag website:

http://www.papermag.com/arts_and_style/2010/10/cmj-
2010-new-york.php

**image sourced from papermag.com

mural arts month in philly

this october is mural arts month in philadelphia.
the mural arts board, lead by jane golden, continues to
strengthen the heart and soul of a truly special city with
their amazing projects.

if you can't get down there on the chinatown to chinatown
bus you should at least check the website for a little
inspiration.

also, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the documentary
on philly's prized steven power's / ESPO mural project
'a love letter for you' which premieres october 27th
at a private screening but should be available soon after.

check the mural arts site here:

http://muralarts.org/

**image sourced from the mural arts website

re:form school - art for education

re:form school is bringing the creative community together
with the aim to set the wheels in motion for reform of the american
eduation system. artists involved include a few you should have
heard of: maya hayuk, gary baseman, shepard fairey, swoon,
& FAILE among others.

the works will occupy the entirety of the recently closed st. patricks
school in soho, which was one of nyc's oldest schools.

there will also be an online competition to get the international
creative community involved, entries close on september 30th, 2010.
you can can check the guidelines & find more info on the show here:

http://reformschool.letsredu.com/

the show will run from october 9th - 11th, 2010 from 10am - 6pm
at the st. patricks school, 233 mott st. nyc.

this is a really good chance for you to get involved and show your
support for a cause that often gets overlooked. education shouldn't
be something reserved for those with the funds to access it so do
your part to change it!

*images sourced from re:form school website

the original copy at MoMA

as always MoMA bring an unbelievable variety
of exhibitions. one that we're particularly intrigued
by explores the use of photography as a means to
further study sculpture in it's various forms.

spanning from 1839 through today it includes the
work of such seminal artists & photographers as:
man ray, marcel duchamp, robert frank, herbert
bayer, david goldblatt and many more.

the original copy: photography of sculpture, 1839-
to today runs at MoMA through november 1st so don't
miss it.

for more information check their website:

http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/970

**photograph horscht p. horscht for salvador dali's
dream of venus, 1939.
**sourced from moma.org

erik otto - video interview

if you won't be finding yourself in SF anytime soon
check out the video interview with artist erik otto
on his upcoming show.

tomorrow is never promised opens at white walls
gallery on october 2nd, 2010.

watch the video, it's a beautiful insight into the work
of a truly special artist.

watch it here:

http://www.erikotto.com/

** image sourced from erikotto.com