OH GEE, BARRY MCGEE!

BARRY MCGEE : MURAL

Mark Morris Dance Center

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

A bright spot in an already vibrant neighborhood is this new Barry McGee mural!  This San Francisco based artist and graffiti artist is known for his iconic look.  For his fans, this large scale piece was instantly recognizable.  It looks like a high tech mosiac-- with some amazing saturated colors!

QUESTIONS TO ASK:

1. What colors do you see?  Which colors stand out the most?  How do you think he chose the color scheme?  (Primary, Secondary...)

2.  Barry McGee once said: "Compelling art to me is a name carved into a tree."  What do you think he meant by that?

3. What do you think the words mean in this piece?  (Hint: watch the video below to find out...)

4. WHat is the difference between being a street artist and a fine artist?  Is it possible to be both?

5. How does this mural reflect what takes place inside the Mark Morris Dance Studio?

LINKS TO DIVE DEEPER:

* Video about making the Brooklyn mural

* PBS Art 21 segment on Barry McGee & Margaret Kilgallen

EXTENSIONS:

There is a full Barry McGee retrospective at the ICA in Boston, which we plan on definitely checking out this summer.  I will keep you posted on our take on it, but if you are in the New England area over the hot blazing NYC days- definitely take a look!