Martin Wong Everything Must Go at P.P.O.W..wmv

James Kalm pays a heartfelt tribute to one of the legendary artists of the East Village. From 1978 to 1987 a sleazy rundown neighborhood on the butt side of Downtown Manhattan became the most exciting and controversial battleground in the art world struggles. A cadre of wacked-out disenfranchised artists, using their own wits and energy, grabbed the international spotlight and for a brief skuzzy moment, changed the course of history. Martin Wong was an essential character within that milieu and it is fitting that on the decade anniversary of his death this retrospective of his work is presented. Hopefully, this show will introduce more young artists to this unique body of work. Includes an interview with well-known East Village chronicler, Carlo McCormick and Tom Warren.

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• James
• Kalm
• Martin
• Wong
• P.P.O.W.
• Gallery
• opening
• painting
• sculpture
• drawing
• photography
• East
• Village
• New
• York
• Lower
• Side

[claureic]

Hey James,

A short message to wish you a happy 2010 and to thank you for those fantastic videos that make my artlover's life happier.

[jameskalm]

Hey claureic,

I'm just trying to spread around some of the good fortune I've been blessed with. Glad you've found it useful, and happy new year to you too.

[hl5hl5]

James, What technique/medium is Wong using on the chalkboard, sign-language pieces?

Thanks, H.

[jameskalm]

All the paintings were acrylic.

[LawrenceCharlesMille]

Thank you!

[nightrader1]

Superb job as usual James. The first painting is excellent. What do you think of the brick on brick work?

[seintzeit]

east village geezers, ahahahahahhaha.

this is my favorite james kalm video!!! Martin was such a great artist...x

[jpapare]

Thanks for another power packed 10 minutes, James.

I'm so happy to have seen Martin Wong for the first time. What a fabulous treat. I am passing this on to my ArtFreaks e-mail list. We love you!

[art4artsake66]

Very cool show. Luv all the urban brick work. The half open window with the brick work outside is my fav. I was just planning a chalkboard painting myself (more architectural though) so it was interesting to see Wong's.

[MrWowforever]

i did not know this work. thanks for the intro. I moved to the East Village in 96, i know those windows !! great job mr kalm, thanks

[TomHendricksMusea]

The Cactus and the corner portrait were my favorites.