James Top Afrology Opening

When: February 22nd, 2008 6pm - Midnight

Where: Essex Street Gallery
27 1/2 Essex St (btwn Grand and Hester St.

Cost: Free

Description: A Little Something About AFROLOGY and James Top: The exhibit debuts seventeen variations of the 1970's hairstyle, the "Afro", that illustrate humorous and serious messages about being an African American within the United States and in New York City. As an additional treat, Top will be joined by celebrated photographer, Jamel Shabazz for this event! Both artists will collaborate their talents on one canvas. It will be an exclusive piece and one of the most expensive at the exhibit.

James Top is a fantastic New York City train muralist who has converted his massive graffiti art pieces onto canvas for prestigious exhibits all over the world. Today, he is teaching a very controversial graffiti class at Hostos College in the Bronx. Although James is currently the subject of a county-wide debate on teaching "illegal" art, he is successfully pushing forward on executing his first solo exhibit in New York City.

21+ Event!