There’s Old School and there’s Original School. The interest in public writing, aka tagging, the organic self-expression which preceded the never-ending mutations of Graffiti has been on the rise over the past few years (as has tagging) and it’s nice to see COCO 144 with another U.S. show. I’ll be posting his on-cam oral history soon enough, but most importantly, here are details for TONIGHT’S EVENT which is eminently reachable by train from NYC’s Pennsylvania Station. So GO to this, if you really, really, care to learn some history.
PRESS RELEASE AND DIRECTIONS
Scientifically Correct: Molecular Structures, Arrows and Pathways” by Coco 144
Annandale-on-Hudson–Bard College is pleased to announce “Scientifically
Correct: Molecular Structures, Arrows and Pathways,” a solo exhibition
featuring 56 new works by aerosol artist COCO 144 at Bard’s Gabrielle H.
Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation
The paintings in “Scientifically Correct: Molecular Structures, Arrows and
Pathways” are executed with acrylic, aerosol paint, watercolor and inks on
paper. Incorporating the visual imagery of the scientific world, COCO
interweaves his name with scientific imagery, reinventing his name as an
equation in a new context.
COCO 144 is one of the essential painters in New York City’s subway art
movement. Coco began to write his name on the streets in late 1969, then
was among the first generation of subway writers from 1970-1972,
making a significant mark on the Broadway line (No. 1 Train) and becoming
one of major writers of Manhattan. While painting in the subway system, he
created the first stencil in the writing movement, enabling him to tag his
name with great speed. He maintained a unique style and was one
of the first writers to channel that energy onto canvas, at a studio
workshop in 1972. As early as 1973 he introduced aerosol art into galleries
and became one of the most famous aerosol artists worldwide.
The first exhibition of this magnitude at the Gabrielle H.Reem
and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation at Bard,
the 56 paintings measuring a total 198 linear feet, are the the size of
almost three NYC subway cars. COCO continues to reinvent and push the
limits of aerosol writing, painting through the lens of a microscope,
fusing aerosol writing with the imagery of a scientist.
This exhibition marks the 40th anniversary of Coco 144’s contribution to
writing, aerosol culture and street art.
Curated by Fernando Ruíz Lorenzo and Tom Wolf, Professor of Art History.
Opening Reception and Artist’s Talk:
Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center Center for Science and
Computation, 7p.m.-9p.m.
Center hours: 9:00 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
Aerosol Art Series: Exhibition, Artist Talk and Reception
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Scientifically Correct: Molecular Structures, Arrows and Pathways by Coco 144
This exhibition presents the newest work of Coco 144, one of the essential painters in New York City’s subway art movement. Coco 144 began to write his name on the streets in late 1969, then participated in the first generation of subway writers from 1970-1972, making a significant mark on the Broadway line (No. 1 Train) and becoming one of major writers of Manhattan. While painting in the subway system, he created the first stencil in the writing movement, enabling him to tag his name with great speed quickly. He maintained a unique style and became one of the most famous aerosol artists worldwide. This exhibiton marks the 40th anniversary of Coco 144’s contribution to writing, aerosol culture and street art. Curated by Fernando Ruíz Lorenzo (bOb Gallery, NYC) and Tom Wolf, Professor of Art History. Reception Opening and Artist’s Talk : Reem-Kayden Center Gallery, 7p.m.-9p.m. Reem-Kayden Center for Science and Computation hours: 9:00 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sponsored by Art History, Latin American Student Organization, Latin American and Iberian Studies and the Associate Dean of the College.
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Reem-Kayden Center
Sponsored by: LAIS Program
Getting to Bard
Bard College is in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, on the east bank of the Hudson River, about 90 miles north of New York City and 220 miles southwest of Boston.
Directions
By train
Amtrak provides service from Penn Station, New York City, and from Albany to Rhinecliff, about 9 miles south of Annandale. Taxi service is available at the station.
By automobile
In New York State, take the Taconic State Parkway to the Red Hook/Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, and drive north 1.6 miles. Or take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to Exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G and drive north 3.5 miles.
By air
Bard College is accessible from Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York City; and from the airports in Newark, New Jersey, and Albany and Newburgh, New York.
Transporation
Train Service
- AMTRAK: Rhinecliff station, 845-876-3364; reservations and schedule information, 800-872-7245 (800-USA-RAIL);
- Metro-North: Poughkeepsie station, 800-638-7646
Taxi Service
- Red Hook Taxi Service, 845-758-1478
- Rhinebeck Taxi, 845-876-5466
- Horseless Carriage, 845-757-2900
- Chariot Taxi, 845-876-3000
Air Service
- Albany International Airport: 518-242-2200, 518-242-2299;
- Stewart-Newburgh International Airport: 845-564-7200
- The Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce and The Red Hook Chamber of Commerce websites include additional information about local lodging, dining, shopping and attractions.
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