Sebastian Piras

Was able to catch up with my old friend Sebastian last night who had a book signing of A Pocketful of Contemporary Artists at the Phillips de Pury & Company in Milk Gallery in Chelsea.



Sebastian tagging my book for the kids.



Tomashi Jackson and Antonio Lai Da Teulada also from Sardinia
You can see some of his work that he had for the evening.



This was one of my favorite shots he took of Lawrence Weiner



He had the opportunity to meet the great Andy Warhol when he came from Sardinia, Italy



Kenny Scharf with his 3rd eye





He held a great event and the turnout was quite bombastic.

Ricky Powell "Illy Funksters" at Milk Gallery

Ricky Powell has a dope show at Milk Gallery so if you're in town I suggest you popping through.

So who is this man if you may ask?



For over 20 years he has hit the streets of NYC, toured the world with hip hop's biggest acts from the Beastie Boys to RUN DMC, and party crashed celebrity-studded parties on both the East and West coast.

Equipped with his weapon "his camera", Powell made his way to the center of the scene with no shame. "It's for public access," which could be heard whenever he had to interview someone for his own cult cable TV show, "Rappin' with the Rickster."

Check it out with a scene of his show with the Beastie Boys.



Powell knows access is everything, and most of the time it delivered. Through his photographs, Powell presents musicians, artists, actors, & performers, that inspired him to who he is today.

You can see the open reception pics here:
(thanks to Educated Community)
Big up to Stretch Armstrong for holding it down at the Opening Reception