I feel like some of the most interesting stuff I have been finding lately has been from the Wooster Collective. WC is almost exclusively devoted to street art. However, the artist Adam Neate is not so easily labelled. He doesn't leave his paint on the streets. He actually leaves his paintings on the street. Neate shares his art work with those that might appreciate it, but may not be the kinds of people that go to galleries. This, for me, is the perfect marriage of traditional art and street art.
This from Wooster:
"Adam Neate, who for years has been going around town leaving paintings on the street for people to pick up and enjoy in their homes, has finally launched a store of his own for those of you who like us, like his work but have never come across any of them in your 'hood.
"We're quite happy Adam has done this, as for years people keep asking us where they can get a hold of one of Adam's pieces and our answer is always --'walk the streets of London and maybe you'll get lucky.'"
However, it seems as though Adam has decided to sell his work over at Beautiful Crime(another great site). I do not begrudge anyone for trying to make money from their art. I just hope Neate continues to share his art with unexpecting passers-by.
Posted by Paul Hina at June 10, 2005 08:05 PM