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CRUISING WITH EDES

Nearly a decade, when I first started research for my book and film OUT IN THE STREETS, I found an article about EDES—a Copenhagen-based artist pushing the boundaries of homoerotic graffiti with explicit, yet amusing vignettes. As soon as I could, I headed to Denmark for document his perspective.

Now seven years later, it was incredible to return to Copenhagen for his interactive, immersive installation CRUISING WITH EDES; celebrating both baudy homoerotic toilet graffiti and restroom cruising. The space was so convincing that several guests at the opening reception accidentally used the toilets thinking they were functional!

Curated by Freespace , and hosted by DRIPS CPH, the installation will be open until 13 April 2024.

More photos: EDES, Queer Street Art, Dusty Rebel Production

#edes #Queer Street art #street art #graffiti #urban art #copenhagen #documentary #out in the streets #queer art #lgbt

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NYC Pride Mural by David Puck Featuring Drag Icon Sasha Colby

Getting to curate the 2nd Ave Wall has become such a fun NYC tradition to kick off Pride. This year I was so excited to bring in David Puck to create this incredible mural to honor drag legend, Sasha Colby.

The current backlash against the LGBTQ community can feel overwhelming, which is why it was so important to express the beauty and joy of the queer experience in this piece—a reminder that our love for each other is louder.

I’m also so thankful for Hard Rock Hotels for their support this year. They’ve been such a great partner in helping this wall come together.

The mural—which is located at the corner of Houston and 2nd Ave—is on view for all of June.

Long live Queer Street Art!

More photos: David Puck, Queer Street Art, 2nd Ave Mural

#david puck #sasha colby #queer street art #street art #nyc street art #pride #nyc pride #queer art #trans is beautiful #out in the streets #dusty rebel production #east village #rupauls drag race #drag #2ND AVENUE MURAL #2nd ave pride murals

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Nuart Journal: TRESPASS

Check out the most recent Nuart Journal, where I had the absolute honor of being interviewed by Dr Susan Hansen about Queer Street Art and my film OUT IN THE STREETS. The interview, which is by far the most in-depth I have done about the project, can be found here: Queer Liberation and Street Art: Taking Public Space and Declaring Our Right to Exist.

And here can be found a digital download of the complete issue for free.

More: Queer Street Art, Dusty Rebel Production 

#nuart #nuart journal #queer street art #street art #out in the streets #documentary #daniel albanese #dustyrebel #thedustyrebel #urban art #queer art

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Process Shots: NYC Pride Mural by David Puck Featuring Drag Icon Sasha Colby

Process shots of David Puck working on their portrait of drag goddess Sasha Colby for this year’s 2nd Avenue Pride mural in NYC. I absolutely love that I got to work with David again, who is one of the artists featured in my upcoming documentary about Queer Street Art, OUT IN THE STREETS. More about the documentary and how you can help here: queerstreetart.com

Getting to curate the 2nd Ave Wall has become such a fun NYC tradition to kick off Pride. This year I was so excited to bring in David Puck to create this incredible mural to honor drag legend, Sasha Colby.

The current backlash against the LGBTQ community can feel overwhelming, which is why it was so important to express the beauty and joy of the queer experience in this piece—a reminder that our love for each other is louder.

I’m also so thankful for Hard Rock Hotels for their support this year. They’ve been such a great partner in helping this wall come together.

The mural—which is located at the corner of Houston and 2nd Ave—is on view for all of June.

More photos: David Puck, Queer Street Art, 2nd Ave Mural

#david puck #queer street art #queer art #street art #pride #nyc pride #murals #artist at work #out in the streets #dusty rebel production #east village #urban art #2ND AVENUE MURAL #2nd ave pride murals

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Adam's Nest Supports OUT IN THE STREETS with Shirts Designed by Rose Cory

Exciting News! Soon after I asked Rose Cory to do the 2nd Ave Mural for Pride, she showed me her design for the wall and we both joked it needed to be a shirt.

Amazingly, Adam's Nest's has done just that AND are graciously directing 10% of the profits to the production of my Queer Street Art documentary, OUT IN THE STREETS.

Order yours here.

More photos: Rose Cory, Queer Street Art, Dusty Rebel Production

#rose cory #queer street art #adams nest #lgbt #queer art #out in the streets #nyc street art #street art #urban art #queer liberation #dusty rebel production #2ND AVENUE MURAL #2nd ave pride murals

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Trailer for OUT IN THE STREETS

I am so excited to finally share the trailer for OUT IN THE STREETS!

Nearly a decade ago, I dreamed of making an international documentary about street art and its relationship to queer liberation, and after 5 1/2 years (and lots of DIY ingenuity), filming is complete! As you know, OUT IN THE STREETS has been a labor of love for me. I filmed in 16 cities across 7 countries, interviewing over 41 artists and activists.

Now I need your help!

Our film is a fiscally sponsored project of Film Independent, which means donations to the film are 100% tax-deductible. Please give what you can AND share the donation page! Your support means everything!

More: Queer Street Art, Dusty Rebel Production

#queer street art #out in the streets #dusty rebel production #street art #documentary #queer art #lgbt #queer history #queer liberation

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Radio Juxtapoz, ep 105: Daniel Albanese is the The Dusty Rebel

During my interview with Juxtapoz Magazine, we talked about homophobia and how street art and queer liberation are intrinsically linked. This is one of the topics we explore in my upcoming documentary OUT IN THE STREETS.

Check out the full Radio Juxtapoz episode here!

More: Queer Street Art, Out In The Streets

#queer street art #street art #out in the streets #dusty rebel #daniel albanese #documentary #radio juxtapoz #queer art #lgbt #queer history #queer liberation

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Radio Juxtapoz, ep 105: Daniel Albanese is the The Dusty Rebel

I recently sat down with Doug Gillen of Radio Juxtapoz to talk about my upcoming documentary OUT IN THE STREETS and the history of Queer Street Art.

Check out the full Radio Juxtapoz episode here!

More: Queer Street Art, Out In The Streets

#radio juxtapoz #queer street art #street art #act up #out in the streets #dusty rebel #daniel albanese #queer art #lgbt #queer history #queer liberation

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OUT IN THE STREETS

I spent the past five years filming an international feature-length documentary called OUT IN THE STREETS—which explores the world’s most influential and thought-provoking queer street artists to tell the untold history of graffiti and street art as a tool for Queer Liberation. Now I need your help to finish the film! PLEASE DONATE what your can!

And remember, because we are part of Film Independent’s Fiscal Sponsorship program, it's 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law. 

More Photos: Queer Street Art, Dusty Rebel Production

#out in the street art #queer street art #street art #nyc street art #suriani #homo riot #dusty rebel production #daniel albanese #urban art #documentary #queer art #lgbt #queer history #queer liberation

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Avram Finkelstein

After a three-year delay, I finally had the honor to interview artist, activist and founding member of ACT UP and Gran Fury, Avram Finkelstein. Can’t think of a better way to wrap up one of the last days filming my Queer Street Art documentary, OUT IN THE STREETS.

Please support this film by making a 100% tax-deductible donation to OUT IN THE STREETS.

More Photos: Queer Street Art, Dusty Rebel Production

#dusty rebel production #queer street art #out in the streets #avram finkelstein #act up #gran fury #street art #portrait #documentary #queer art #lgbt #queer history #queer liberation

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The Recycled House

The Recycled House — home built of scraps by Icelandic filmmaker Hrafn Gunnlaugsson in Reykjavík, Iceland.

More photos: Reykjavík

#The Recycled House #hrafn gunnlaugsson #reykjavik #public art

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Roe Sister by M Chang

East Village, NYC More photos: Feminist Street Art

#feminist street art #street art #nyc street art #abortion rights #wheatpaste #east village #urban art #Roe Sister #m chang

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Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir

Reykjavík, Iceland More photos: Reykjavík Street Art

#steinunn thorarinsdottir #reykjavik #reykjavik street art #iceland #sculpture #urban art #public art

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House of Hades

Text Reads:

House of Hades One Man Versus All Principal Cities In Society 2017

Dedicated To The Complacent Mindset of U.S. Population At Large

More photos: House of Hades, Pavement Art

#house of hades #street art #nyc street art #pavement art #toynbee tiles #toynbee #urban art #midtown

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Blek le Rat x T-KID 170

East Village, NYC More photos: Blek le Rat, Street Art, First Street Green Art Park

#first street green art park #Blek le Rat #t kid 170 #tkid 170 #street art #murals #urban art #stencil #east village

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stikman

NY, NY More photos: stikman, Street Art

#stikman #street art #nyc street art #pavement art #ukraine #support ukraine

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GOOGLE IT!

Am I the only one who finds “GOOGLE IT!” especially hilarious and absurd? (Rockefeller Center, NYC)

More photos: Street Preacher, Random Strangers

#street preacher #preacher #proselytizing #portrait #random strangers #midtown