WCC shows ICONS & VANDALS, like Diaz and Hambleton

Cey Adams added the artwork Janette Beckman’s iconic photograph of Keith Haring to create this limited edition poster for the show Icons and Vandals.

Al Diaz and Richard Hambleton are among the Icons & Vandals that are part of a new show that opened April 23 at West Chelsea Contemporary, 231 10th Ave. Others include Banksy, Keith Haring, Blek Le Rat, Futura, Cey Adams, Janette Beckman and many others.

A pait of Hambletons: Shanghai, acrylic on canvas, 1982, left; Battle Scene Painting, acrylic and plastic figurines on canvas, 1983, right.

Three works by Al Diaz (clockwise from top): A Familiar Scent Remains, silkscreen and hand painting on synthetic fabric mounted on wood panel, 2022; Banned in China 1, acrylic, silksceen and collage on canvas, 2021-2022; Banned in China 2, acrylic, silksceen and collage on canvas, 2021-2022.

Banksy, Flower Thrower, 2003

Futura, Celebrating 15 Years Above Ground, screenprint in colot on Stonehenge paper, 1995

Blek le Rat, Music to Live 1, stencil, spray paint, acrylic on canvas, 2011