avid Barnett‘s solo exhibition, Be Here Now, is currently up at Poppington Gallery in the Lower East Side. Curated by David Chang, Derrick B. Harden, and Justin Korkidis, Be Here Now is a collection of new works taken from Barnett’s upcoming graphic novel, Green Sky. He also features some additional pieces, all boasting lively linework, rich color, and an undercurrent of surrealistic …
The Eastmen Collective present Memorabilia at Poppington. @PoppingtonNYC
UPDATE:Due to the weather yesterday in the northeast, we had to postpone The Memorabilia exhibit opening to Thursday January 23rd. Memorabilia will be hosted by The Eastmen Collective in the downtown creative factory known as Poppington. This multimedia pop-up exhibition will showcase the work of Shane Garron, Lance Johnson, and select pieces from custom goods company Hawke & Dumar. The artist and clothing company come …
Dear Derrick |x| Poppington |x| .5kg.
Curator and rhymesayer Dear Dear (Derrick B. Harden) recently released .5kg, a conceptual rap mixtape. Collaborating with Poppington, Dear Derrick follows up Born for Porn with another satirical offering that questions society and its methods. .5kg is a sociopolitical manifesto. Dear Derrick has a knack for balancing his nihilistic street smarts and sagacious prophetism and .5kg sees that knack turning into a God-like superpower. Download …
Staple |x| Naturel Capsule Collection.
rtist Naturel, who recently had a solo show at Poppington Gallery this summer, teamed up with Staple to release a capsule collection that palpably intermingles street culture references with his signature neo-cubist aesthetic. The Staple x Naturel collection features 18 pieces, that includes tees, woven shirts, hats, fleece, and a varsity jacket. It was released on November 15th and is currently …
FREEdom at Last.
We took some time out to catch the opening reception for FREE SNIPES at Poppington. Featuring a collection of work by Das Racist member Victor “Kool A.D.” Vazquez, the show was packed to the rafters with intrigued art enthusiast, curious to see what graced the walls. Our correspondent Jamieson Hill was on the scene and got the chance to chop it …
FREE SNIPES.
After taking some time out to do it for the kids, Poppington is following up with an ill show by Das Racist member, Victor “Kool A.D.” Vasquez. Curated by Christopher Frierson, David Barnett, David Chang, and Derrick B. Harden, FREE SNIPES: OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE MONSANTO, takes inspiration from every corner of pop culture–from the Smurfs, Muppets, Ninja Turtles, G.I. …
Recalling the Badlands.
We made our way over to Poppington for the Badlands show last Friday. Curated by Derrick B. Harden, David Barnett, and David Chang, the show featured works by Greg Haberny, Evan Brown, and Phil. Packed to the brim with art gazing partygoers, the Damon Dash owned factory was saturated with an air that can only be described as electric.
Journey Through the Badlands.
Curated by Derrick B. Harden, David Barnett, and David Chang, Badlands marks the first show at Poppington for the New Year. In conjunction with Lyons Weir Gallery, the Damon Dash owned factory will be featuring multimedia collective of works by Evan Brown, Greg Haberny, and Phil. Brown is a photographer who strives on Gotham subculture; Haberny is a maniacal multimedia …