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BIO

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Will Power is a  self taught Contemporary Artist from the Metropolitan area and abroad. His art is influenced by his multicultural family upbringing, Graffiti, Hip Hop Culture and his love for The Arts of the Great Renaissance Masters. In his work he utilizes techniques of graffiti, fine art painting, and  street art techniques such as sp

Will Power is a  self taught Contemporary Artist from the Metropolitan area and abroad. His art is influenced by his multicultural family upbringing, Graffiti, Hip Hop Culture and his love for The Arts of the Great Renaissance Masters. In his work he utilizes techniques of graffiti, fine art painting, and  street art techniques such as spray paint, collage, Stickers,and stencils. He combines Hip Hop Themes with religious iconography

found in Renaissance paintings. Will Power and a fellow artist developed a style through a collaboration they call “Gritty City Styles”. Even though he does not consider himself a Graffiti Artist (a Writer) in the traditional sense he was inducted into the Ex Vandals Crew (the 1st graffiti group ever formed in 1971 called the

“EXPERIENCED VANDALS’ or the “EX-VANDALS”. The Ex-Vandals leadership recognized his artistic prowess and he agreed to become a member of this storied graffiti crew further cementing his Street Art credibility. He stays relevant to the New York art scene with his hard work ethics that he employs on walls as a Street-Artist and studio Artist on canvas as a Fine Artist. 

He states,“I simply live to paint, not paint to live. I am flesh and blood but my art is immortal.” You can find examples of his work throughout the Metropolitan area and gallery showings.


STATEMENT 


There are many levels to finding ones voice and coming to grips with the harsh realities of life... My journey as an artist starts from the culture I was born into and as it has grown so have I. My art reflects not only my love and connection to the culture of Hip Hop Music but the spiritual and inspirational aspects that I owe my Art and life to. 

My work process combined Graffiti, Street Art, and Fine Art creating a style that I call “Gritty City Styles”. 

Some of my major influencers are Graffiti artists Vulcan and Skeme and Renaissance artists Michelangelo and Caravaggio. 

Since my start back to art in 2011.

My work has appeared in FOX5 New York in studio interview, Channel 7, Channel 2, Channel 4, Channel 12, Channel 1, Time Out New York, Street Art NYC, SOLD Magazine, and Up Magazine. 

I have also curated a few notable outdoor mural project such as one, recently in 2020, regards to Protest Art titled “Shared Freedom” which was highly publicized in New York City. After Showing in many prestige galleries, I have found a home at Van Der Plas Gallery. 

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NEWS

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VOR KUNST GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

at Van Der Plas Gallery, New York 


http://vanderplasgallery.com/vor-kunst-group-show/

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BKLYN KINGS Mural | Brooklyn NY


https://www.bkreader.com/2020/08/04/hip-hop-legends-look-over-east-new-york-in-new-mural/


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BABY YODA MURAL |  New Yor


VOR KUNST GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

at Van Der Plas Gallery, New York 


http://vanderplasgallery.com/vor-kunst-group-show/

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BKLYN KINGS Mural | Brooklyn NY


https://www.bkreader.com/2020/08/04/hip-hop-legends-look-over-east-new-york-in-new-mural/


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BABY YODA MURAL |  New York City NY


https://thirdrailart.com/blogs/news/creativity-in-quarantine-artist-round-up-2-of-3

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https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/photos-


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https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/a-baby-yoda-mural-has-appeared-in-the-east-village-011320


https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/01/15/baby-yoda-mural-east-village-nyc-will-power/


https://secretnyc.co/a-new-baby-yoda-mural-just-popped-up-in-the-east-village/


https://abc7ny.com/5853024


https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8514686783232728/


https://gvshp.org/blog/2020/01/28/east-village-street-art-lives-on/


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https://hudsonreporter.com/2017/12/03/welcome-to-the-hip-hop-tunnel/

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https://theislandnow.com/uncategorized/urban-pop-exhibit-comes-to-the-gold-coast/

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http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2016/03/19/ex-vandals-continues-at-more-points-bx-with-serve-sienide-cone-will-power-kool-kito-and-more/

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http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2013/11/25/fine-flavas-brings-the-beat-of-the-streets-to-dorian-grey-gallery-with-sinxero-andres-correa-kool-kito-and-will-power/

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https://www.soldmagny.com/single-post/2017/07/27/King-of-New-York-Part-2

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http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2017/11/29/new-at-first-street-green-art-park-gongkan-sean-slaney-angry-red-ryan-consbruck-brittany-alexandra-evans-poem-one-will-power/

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http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2016/05/13/holy-art-show-at-williamsburgs-cafe-de-la-esquina-with-marc-evan-rocko-savior-elmundo-ben-angotti-carlito-624-will-power-more/

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http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2015/08/12/girls-on-walls-part-xvi-dasic-william-power-toofly-jorit-agoch-qrst-tristan-eaton-zeso-jr-and-ananda-nahu/

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http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2019/04/05/will-power-solo-exhibition-wrapped-n-black-continues-through-sunday-at-lichtundfire-on-manhattans-lower-east-side/

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https://streetartnyc.org/blog/2019/07/18/graffiti-meets-street-art-in-east-new-york-brooklyn-clyde-will-power-albertus-joseph-col-wallnuts-phetus-88-ree-kool-kito-la-femme-cheri-part-one-og-millie-and-more/

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https://streetartnyc.org/blog/2019/08/17/the-new-lombardy-walls-project-bianca-romero-dain-chris-rwk-marthalicia-czr-prz-jappy-lemon-will-power-albertus-joseph/

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https://streetartnyc.org/blog/2019/10/15/at-rooftop-legends-on-the-lower-east-side-with-cycle-queen-andrea-part-one-dez-will-power-albertus-joseph-jaek-el-diablo-and-mast/

SHOWS AND EVENTS

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Shows and Events

Vor  Kunst/ Van Der Plas Gallery/ (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 11-23-2020


Shared Freedom/ First Street Green Art Park/ (Group Outdoor Art Exhibit) New York/ NY/ USA/ 11-3-2020


Stay Up Gallery/ October Exhibition/ Marion Square Pub  (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 10-23-2019


The 29th Annual Jersey City Art and Studio Tours/ 2 Shore Lane (Group Art Show) Jersey City/ NJ/ USA/ 10-03-2019


Graffiti 2019/ NYC Graffiti Visitors & Events Center  (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 7-20-2019


Jersey City Mural Arts Programs/ Website Launch Party/ 99 Hudson Sales Gallery (Group Art Show) Jersey City/ NJ/ USA/ 7-11-2019


wRAPped N Black/ LICHTUNDFIRE  (Solo Show) New York / NY/ USA/ 4-3-2019 to 4-7-2019


Back on the Block/ NYC Graffiti Visitors & Events Center  (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 7-21-2018


Back to Our Roots / NYC Graffiti Visitors & Events Center ( Group Art Show) New York / NY/ USA/ 6-30-2018


Urban Pop/ Gold Coast Art Center (Group Art Show) Great Neck/ NY/ USA/ 5-20-2018


Army of One Mural Tribute / First Street Green Art Park ( Group Mural Arts Production)New York / NY/ USA/ 1-20-2018


Hip Hop Tunnel / Jersey City Mural Arts Program  (Mural Art Production) Great Neck/ NY/ USA/ 7-22-2017


Camo/ More Points BX (Group Art Show) Bronx / NY/ USA/ 6-17-2017


Underhill Walls/ Underhill Walls (Group Live Art Show) Brooklyn / NY/ USA/ 4-19-2017


International Hip Hop Day/ Peep This (Group Live Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 4-11-2017


F#ck Cancer/ Scrap Yard (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 3-4-2017


Hip Hop Expressionists Chilltown/ Jersey City Mural Arts Program (Mural Art Production) Jersey City/ NJ/ USA/ 11-22-2016


Graffiti 2014/Born in the USA/ African Voice Magazine (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 5-10-2014


60 the Collective Part2/ Rebar (Group Art Show) Brooklyn/ NY/ USA/ 3-6-2014


Sub Style: Subway Map Series/ Bang Bang Body Art (Group Art Show) Northampton/ MA/ USA/ 2-14-2014 


Fine Flavas/ Dorian Gray Gallery (Group Art Show) New York/ NY/ USA/ 11-26-2013 


The art of Will Power/Inv8 5pointz/ 5pointz Gallery (Solo Art Show) Long Island City/ NY/ USA/ 8-10-2013


United We Paint/ e Dumbo Spot (Group Art Show) Brooklyn/ NY/ USA/ 6-19-2013 to 6-21-2013


The Ultimate Tag Team Up/ 5Pointz (Live Graffiti Show) Long Island City/ NY/ USA/ 6-15-2013


From the Street To Five Myles High/ Five Myles Gallery (Group Art Show) Brooklyn/ NY/ USA/ 6-14-2013 to 6-15-2013


Stay High 149 Memorial Gra ti Show/ e White Rabbit (Group Art Show) Manhattan/ NY/ USA/ 6-1-2013 

21st Century Grafstract Expressionists/ e White Rabbit (Group Art Show) Manhattan/ NY/ USA/ 5-1-2013 


The Motherland/ Maysles Cinema (Group Art Show) Harlem/ NY/ USA/ 2-8-2013


The Tribeca Music and art Showcase/ Gallery 69 (Group Art Show) Manhattan/ NY/ USA/ 12-15-2012 

Strictly Classic/ Maysles Cinema (Group Art Show) Harlem/ NY/ USA/ 9-15-2012 


The Birthplace Concert Series#1/ St.Mary Park (Live art) Bronx/ NY/ USA/ 9-8-2012( Show Canceled)

Who’z Got Games!/ Sacred Gallery NYC (Group Art Show) Manhattan/ NY/ USA/ 8-10-2012


Zulu Nation & e Temple of Hip Hop presents/ Love, Loyalty, Power & Control (Live art) Bronx/ NY/ USA/ 5-19-2012 


The Art of Lyrics/ The Point CDC (Live art) Bronx/ NY/ USA/ 4-20-2012

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