Headlining today’s post – artist FDKL at work
It is a pleasure when one encounters street art and takes a few moments to examine and appreciate it.
Charm City Streets finds there is even more excitement when one comes across the street artist at work and takes the time to observe and study her/him in action. One gains an appreciation for the steps the artist takes: preparing her/his “brick canvas”; sketching the outline; applying the first layer of paint; using colors, fine lines, shading and shadowing to create depth and dimension in the artwork; etc.
It is fascinating to discover how each step builds upon the previous one. Sometimes you the viewer experience an intriguing aha moment. The artist will add a bit of detail, and you realize “oh yeah, that belongs there; but how did the artist know?”
At the recent Bushwick Block Party in Brooklyn, Charm City Streets spent several days documenting the artists at work and now shares those behind-the-scene images with you:
The pattern outline of the mosaic by Celso Gonzalez
Work progresses
Work on WORK continues
Celso Gonzalez at work on his mosaic for the Bushwick Collective
Work and play – a couple dances past the mosaic by Celso Gonzalez
Damien Mitchell begins to outline his mural for the Bushwick Collective
Painting on the mural components
At the end of the first day
Double-checking the color scheme
Laying down the last layer
Adding critical detail
Damien Mitchell for the Bushwick Collective
Danielle Mastrion at work on her mural for the Bushwick Collective
Who needs a ladder?
Given the ephemeral nature of street art, artists document their work.
Mugging for the camera
Danielle Mastrion for the Bushwick Collective
Buffing over Buff Monster – Dasic Fernandez begins his mural for the Bushwick Collective
Spraying on the next layer of paint
Doggone, that’s looking good
Creating street art can be a balancing act
Dasic Fernandez for the Bushwick Collective
The outline of the mural by FDKL
FDKL for the Bushwick Collective
Sketch of Mr. Increditoro by Lola the Illustrator
Lola the Illustrator at work
Jumping for joy
Painting on the next details
A reflection of her talent and art
Nychos and Lolo.ys discuss their next steps
Lolo.ys spraying on shading and shadow detail
Mugging for the camera
Collaboration by Nychos and Lolo.ys for the Bushwick Collective
Sipros starting his mural for the Bushwick Collective
Laying down the next layer of paint
Part of the concept behind his mural
The young super-hero is almost complete
Work begins on the second half of his mural
You the man; no, you the man – talking with local legend BG183 of Tats Cru
Checking the flow of paint
Reminiscent of Nipper, the RCA dog
Almost done
The teddy bear & balloons complete the mural – Sipros for the Bushwick Collective
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