Peeta “sparkle and fade” show at pretty portal
Starting on October 30th the well-known international graffiti artist Peeta exhibits his work at Pretty Portal Düsseldorf and is therefore seen in a German gallery for the first time.
The Italien artist Peeta (alias Manuel Di Rita) made his first graffiti in a small town somewhere between Venice and Padua in 1993. Today, sixteen years later, Peeta’s work is an inherent part in the international graffiti scene. Here, at Pretty Portal, Peeta can be seen in a German gallery for the first time.
This artists style is extraordinary: Beginning with organic conceptions in his early work, Peeta soon develops his very own typically typographic style, that is characterized by its impressive visual depth and unique 3D-composition. For some years now Peeta is, next to his wall pieces and murals, also working on canvas and sculptures. In the artists opinion those media don’t exclude, they rather inspire each other. Working on a sculpture gives him new ideas for wall pieces, while on the other hand those graffiti inspire him to build the same furious forms in a sculptural way. The wall graffiti are dynamic and outstanding – the works on canvas show the same energy but with more privacy. Peeta shows his skills and experience on all areas.
Not only Italy, but also the Mecca for graffiti, New York City, influenced Peeta’s work: In 2003 he became part of the FX crew of New York City and three years later he shall be a RWK crew member. At home in Padua he already was part of the EAD crew. Together with other famous international street artists (for example ecb or Loomit, both already held an exhibition at Pretty Portal) he’s always looking for new projects all over the world.
Next to his activity on graffiti and street art, Manuel Di Rita is working as an industrial and product designer. That’s another important impulse for his art, which is best expressed in his sculptures. Here polyurethane, wood and cellulose acetate meets leather, paper and cardboard. This combination of design and graffiti is one of the characteristics of Peeta’s art, that causes a permanent further development.
Exhibition:
30.10. – 27.11.
Vernissage:
30.10. /19h – 23h
Pretty Portal
Brunnenstr. 12
40223 Düsseldorf
more Information:
http://www.prettyportal.de
Loomit at Pretty Portal Gallery
Loomit – Rahmen sind schwierig (Frames are difficult)
Pretty Portal presents a new solo show by german graffiti-legend Loomit, starting at the end of september.
In 1983, Loomit (alias Mathias Köhler) did his first graffiti at the age of 15. 26 years later he is one of the most known and desired graffiti artist in Germany. Though everything started with a water tower in a small town in Bavaria and a following lawsuit.
The national and international streetart scene knows Loomit for his large-sized and colouful work, that stands out with its extreme three-dimensionality. Single letters and words warped beyond recognition are creating their own new space. His fantastic pictures filled with mysterious characters and secrets make Loomit the epitome of german graffiti.
To escape the mostly illegal streetart underground, Loomit always worked for advertising agencies and private clients. Next to his graffiti-life he received a tatoo artist training by the New York writer-legend Seen, also known as the „godfather of graffiti“. Today Loomit is a legend and a role model himself, looking back on 26 years of experience in graffiti and streetart. In 2002 his work was honoured with the art price of Schwabingen.
The city streets will always be Loomit’s favourite activity area, but fortunately – if you ask galleries all over the world – Mathias Köhler also works on canvas and wood. Thus, the solo show at Pretty Portal presents smaller canvas pieces, that make an innovative use of techniques and materials possible.
Loomit – Rahmen sind schwierig (Frames are difficult)
Exhibition:
25.09. – 23.10.
Vernissage: 25.09. /19h – 23h
Pretty Portal
Brunnenstr. 12
40223 Düsseldorf
more Infomation:
http://www.prettyportal.de
impressions from the show “darkdust” at pretty portal
Here are some impressions from the show “darkdust” from german based streetartist dust at pretty portal in düsseldorf.
the show can be seen until 18th of septmber at
Brunnenstr. 12
40223 Düsseldorf
protesters without message
or an invitation to spread your own message.
(found in düsseldorf/germany)
Urban Expo in Düsseldorf
Zum Abschluss des Jahres lädt die Düsseldorfer Galerie Pretty Portal zu einer Streetart-Gruppenaustellung nach Bilk in die Brunnenstrasse ein.
Unter dem Titel “Urban Expo aka Pretty Portal Allstars”, versammeln sich zum einen die herausragensten Künstler der Düsseldorfer Streetart-Szene, sowie alle Künstler, die in den letzten zwei Jahren in der Galerie Pretty Portal ausgestellt haben.
“Urban Expo aka Pretty Portal Allstars”
presenting
Ben Mathis, Bres, case, dust, ESOB, Fashionkills, Kingpin, Kushuk, L.E.T., O. “Magic” Raeke, MajoBrothers, Mexer, Miss Nuki, Mr. Penfold, Mr. Slurg, Nychos, Pleasure Gäng, Quatro, ruedione, SMASH137, Stefan Strumbel, Suki Bamboo, Tasso, WOW THE DEAD.
Ausstellung 28.11. – 23.12.
Vernissage: 28.11. 19h – 23h
DJ: Marcel Woyt
Galerie Pretty Portal, Brunnenstr12, 40223 Düsseldorf
L.E.T. in Düsseldorf
Oliver Räke in der Galerie Slowboy, Düsseldorf
Big in Bilk! Nach den beiden letzten Austellungen bei »nina sagt:
homerun« und »Pretty Portal: Strom« präsentiert Oliver Räke nun
seine dritte Bilk-Ausstellung in der Galerie Slowboy. Oliver Räke präsentiert neue grafische Arbeiten seines Alter Ego Magic. One. Neben Siebdrucken und Originalen wird es auch wieder eine
Rauminstallation geben. Oliver Räke war viele Jahre als Graffiti Writer aktiv. Durch seine Tätigkeit als Writer und Grafiker hat er einen starken Bezug zur urbanen Kultur. Architektur, die Codes der Städte und Typografie sind seine bevorzugten Inspirationsquellen.
Vernissage
Oliver Räke
Homerun Part2
10. Oktober 2008
Freitag / ab 19 h
Ausstellungsdauer
10. – 31. Oktober 2008
Galerie SLOWBOY
Oberbilker Allee 290, Düsseldorf
Mi–Fr 12–18 h und nach Vereinbarung
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