BELGIUM///FIRST LOOK///STEVE POWERS’ (AKA: ESPO) “SEMAPHORES OF THE SOUL” AT ALICE GALLERY

February 2nd, 2009

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Espo gets a visit from the Power Rangers…

One thing’s for certain about NYC-based artist, street bomber,  & sign painter extraordinaire STEPHEN POWERS (aka: ESPO), his career moves fast with international shows of his trademark enamel on metal quips firing off around the world at a breakneck pace. This month finds the hightop-faded one debuting an extensive set of new works in “Semaphores of the Soul,” at Brussels’ esteemed ALICE GALLERY where red dots on the space’s white walls attested to the enduring strength of Powers’ market despite the art world’s current economic woes. Local fans flooded the spot where the red hooded power trio known as LES BOURREAUX closed out the night and nearly drew the cops. HAVE A LOOK:

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Steve P keeps the autographs flowing…

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