Underground Up

On view till Thursday, November 2

Closing Reception: Thursday, November 2, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Artists' Talk: 6:00 p.m.

The three artists known as Mustart, Clarence Rich, and DISTORT grew up with the visual language of graffiti, yet formally studied painting. This trio’s take on Street Art reflects the evolution of this phenomenon, connecting classical art with contemporary street culture. This is a collaborative exhibition of these three artists and includes a mural outside the sculpture studio of the art department, visible from Culver Avenue,

Mustart, who earned a BFA from NJCU (2009), had a solo show at the Works on Paper Gallery in Philadelphia in 2015. His work can be seen in buildings and on walls in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Russia and Germany. Clients include: SmartCar, Absolut Vodka, Riverhorse, GothamWest Development, Green Villain, D&G Interiors + Design.

Clarence Rich, a street artist for over 15 years, has not only made his mark on the street, but has also challenged the North Jersey gallery scene. His progressive work both on canvas and in mural form has shifted the scene and inspired a younger generation of urban artists.

DISTORT earned a BFA from the University of Pennsylvania and a Certificate in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 2010, he presented a solo show at the Works on Paper Gallery in Philadelphia. With subsequent shows in New York and New Jersey, his sculptural installations and paintings on canvas combined into his own original formats of “scrolls” and “shields.” He is a regular artist at Art Basel in Miami and has painted all over the world, from Istanbul to Los Angeles to Kearny and Brooklyn.

NJCU Visual Arts Gallery

Visual Arts Building, basement

100 Culver Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07305

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