NYC///JOSHUA LINER GALLERY GRAND OPENING…

April 23rd, 2008

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The elder statesman Futura keeps it fresh to death…

The crowded corridor of art commerce that is NYC’s Chelsea district can count another champion of the underground among its ranks with the debut of JOSHUA LINER’s eponymous gallery last week. Featuring a star-studded and opening show with work by over 25 artists including Futura, Shawn Barber, Mark Dean Veca, Crash One, Kris Kuksi, Mike Davis, Ron English, Robert Hardgrave, Naoto Hattori, Kenji Hirata, Jessica Joslin, Josh Keyes, Koralie, David Choong Lee, Travis Louie, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Chris Mendoza, Aiko Nakagawa, Greg Simkins, Damon Soule, Stash, and Oliver Vernon to name a few, there was no lack of eye candy on the gallery’s sprawling white walls to keep the masses enthralled. CHECK THE RECAP:

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The spread…

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Art by Shawn Barber…

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And Mr Barber himself (left)…

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Art by Robert Hardgrave

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Mark Dean Veca works the crowd…

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“Popeyecon” by Mark Dean Veca

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(l to r): Ron English, Mark Dean Veca, Stash, and Futura…

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Art by Ron English…

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Art by Ron English…

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Joshua Liner and Kris Kuksi with Kris’ miniature masterpiece…

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(detail)

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The legendary Futura…

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Futura’s “The Red Egg”

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Art by Greg “Craola” Simkins…

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Former Faile member Aiko Nakagawa with Josh Liner…

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Art by Aiko Nakagawa

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Art by STASH

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Art by Damon Soule

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Art by Matzu MTP

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Art by Travis Louie

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Art by Kenji Hirata

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Art by Kenji Hirata

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Art by Robert Hardgrave

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Art by Koralie

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Art by Jessica Joslin

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Art by CRASH

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Ron English’s very own time machine…

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