FOLK ART - The Walls Belong To US
FOLK ART - The Walls Belong To US
FOLK ART - The Walls Belong To US
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About the Exhibit:<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Walls</strong> <strong>Belong</strong> <strong>To</strong> Us<br />
An Exhibition and Art Benefit<br />
July 25 – August 5, 2007,<br />
M–F: 10am–8pm; Weekends: 11am–8pm<br />
powerHouse Arena, 37 Main Street at Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Walls</strong> <strong>Belong</strong> <strong>To</strong> Us is the largest line up of global graffiti, urban art, and photography ever<br />
assembled in one space, with over 120 pieces and 105 artists involved. Canvases, sculptures,<br />
prints and silk screens from world-renowned artists including Martha Cooper, FUTURA 2000,<br />
Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, Jamel Shabazz, GHOST, Grotesk, MARE 139, Guy Gonzales, IZ THE<br />
WIZ, Jose Parla, Henry Chalfant, ZEPHYR, Shepard Fairey, EWOK 5MH, Joe Conzo, DAZE,<br />
DALEK, SMASH 137, Barry McGee, VEEFER, Craig Costello and SMITH.<br />
In addition, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Walls</strong> <strong>Belong</strong> <strong>To</strong> Us auction will play an instrumental role in raising funds to<br />
combat social injustice. Presently, Alain Ket Maridueña is the defendant in three cases in New<br />
York City. He has been accused and arrested for alleged graffiti crimes stemming from an<br />
October 2006 search of his home and office. In March 2007, police arrested him after a fivemonth<br />
investigation. He is charged with over a dozen felony charges [all graffiti-related] that if<br />
convicted could place him in prison for over ten years. Alain Ket has no prior criminal record.<br />
He is being represented by Ron Kuby.<br />
Auction Information:<br />
A preview of the exhibition will commence on July 26th and run through until the actual auction<br />
close date, August 5th, 2006. In addition, visit: www.thewallsbelongtous.com to view and/or<br />
bid on pieces featured in the auction starting on July 26th. All bids are final. New York City purchases<br />
with confirmed payment are available for pick up on August 6th at powerHouse Arena.<br />
All others will be shipped to buyer. Local pick ups are subject to New York City sales tax.<br />
THE WALLS BELONG TO <strong>US</strong>/<strong>ART</strong> BENEFIT FOR KET’S LEGAL FUND<br />
POWERHO<strong>US</strong>E ARENA IN DUMBO/37 MAIN STREET/BROOKLYN/NEW YORK 11201
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