Ray Johnson Fan Club hits Florida

RJFC sticker #42

Ray Johnson Fan Club hits Florida with trashy street art.
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RJFC Hits Brussels with Trashy Street Art

RJFC Hits Brussels! ~ Stickers #38, #39 & #40

    

On two separate trips to Brussels recently, I made these stickers using only trash found on the streets there.

RJFC Sticker #38 was completed using trash found on the streets of Brussels.

I made it while sitting at Le Pain Quotidien in the Galerie de la Reine in Brussels.

I left it the same day on a wooden construction barrier beside the Montana Shop & Gallery Brussels along Rue de la Madeleine. (above)

RJFC Sticker #39 was also completed using trash found on the streets there

and made while sitting at Le Pain Quotidien in the Galerie de la Reine in Brussels.

I left it the same day on a Taxi Parking sign in Brussels near Rue du Marché aux Herbes.(above)

RJFC Sticker #40 was completed a few weeks later, also using trash found on the streets of Brussels.

I made it while sitting at Café de la Presse on Avenue Louise near Ixelles in Brussels.

I left it the same day on a Dior perfume advertisement outside the Ici Paris XL perfume shop

on Chaussée de Waterloo at the intersection of Rue Vanderkindere.

Brussels is a great place to find materials on the ground to work with and also a great place for stickers. I see new and interesting ones every time I visit.

More coming soon!

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USING TRASH OFF THE STREETS TO MAKE ART ON THE STREETS.
I use only trash and found items to collage these handmade, signed & numbered stickers. They are made to compliment my larger works which in which I use trashy paperback book covers, record & magazine covers, CDs, posters, postcards and other mass-produced media as a base for my hand-cut & paste collages, which I usually leave out on the streets for anyone to enjoy (or destroy.)

See all my stickers here!

or find out more at: www.rayjohnsonfanclub.com SERIOUSLY TRASHY STREET ART!

Ray Johnson Fan Club hits Geneva

USING TRASH FROM THE STREETS TO MAKE ART ON THE STREETS

“Ray Johnson Fan Club” is one of my Noms de Guerre.

I use only trash and found objects in my hand-cut & paste collages.

Then I usually leave them out on the street for anyone to enjoy (or destroy.)

I made and posted four stickers and one larger collage during a recent trip to Geneva, Switzerland.

   

RJFC Sticker #30 was actually made 5/4/2013 using trash found on the streets of London.
I made it while on the ferry from Dover to Calais.

I left it in Geneva, Switzerland 5/25/2013 on a public trash can in front of the Mont Blanc store on Quai du Général-Guisan. (above)

RJFC Sticker #31 was completed 5/17/2013 while sitting at “Le temps d’un café” in Mons, Belgium.

I left it in Geneva, Switzerland 5/26/2013 on a dog poop bag dispenser at a little park in Place de l’Octroi in the Carouge neighborhood.

RJFC Sticker #32 was completed 5/25/2013 using trash found on the streets of Geneva. I made it while visiting there at our rental apartment near Carouge.

I left it in Geneva, Switzerland 5/26/2013 on a roundabout street sign on Rue Charles-Galland, between the Museum of Art and History and the Palais de Justice. (above)

RJFC Sticker #33 was completed 5/26/2013 using trash found on the streets of Geneva. I made it while visiting there at our rental apartment near Carouge.

I left it 5/27/2013 on a large rusty planter in front of the Microcosm center at CERN (European Center for Nuclear Research) in Meyrin, just outside Geneva. (above)

It was a fairly productive visit for me and I also made one larger, record cover collage.

Ray Johnson Fan Club Relationship LXVI
“A new fashion of temptation without taboo in Swiss made BROADWAY”

Click here to see where it was left!

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http://www.rayjohnsonfanclub.com

Thanks for looking ~ Lance Aram Rothstein

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Ray Johnson Fan Club ~ L.A.R. in Monmartre

RE-BLOGGED FROM:  http://rayjohnsonfanclub.com

RJFC Sticker #26 was completed 4/24/2013 using only trash found on the streets of Paris. I left it the same day on a bus stop sign outside the Moulin de la Galette just off Rue Lepic in Monmartre, Paris, France.

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USING TRASH OFF THE STREETS TO MAKE ART ON THE STREETS.
I use only trash and found items to collage these handmade, signed & numbered stickers. They are made to compliment my larger works which in which I use trashy paperback book covers, record & magazine covers, posters, postcards and other mass-produced media as a base for my hand-cut & paste collages, which I usually leave out on the streets for anyone to enjoy (or destroy.)

See all my stickers here!

SERIOUSLY TRASHY STREET ART!
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RJFC Sticker #18 left in Paris

reblogged from http://www.rayjohnsonfanclub.com

RJFC Sticker #18 was completed 2/6/2013 – and left below the window of the Mail Art Exhibition at the Louis Vuitton Espace Culturel on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.

Do you LIKE me? www.facebook.com/rayjohnsonfanclub
USING TRASH OFF THE STREETS TO MAKE ART ON THE STREETS.
I use only trash and found items to collage these handmade, signed & numbered stickers. They are made to compliment my larger works which in which I use trashy paperback book covers, record & magazine covers, posters, postcards and other mass-produced media as a base for my hand-cut & paste collages, which I usually leave out on the streets for anyone to enjoy (or destroy.)

See all my stickers here!

reblogged from http://www.rayjohnsonfanclub.com

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Ray Johnson Fan Club in Barcelona (chapter 2)

Here is the 2nd chapter in the story of things posted on the streets of Barcelona, Spain by Ray Johnson Fan Club (me).

Relationship LXI – all the Unreal Children LOVE the super surprise-party Penguin

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MADE WITH TRASH FROM THE STREETS OF BARCELONA
My 61st collage: Relationship LXI – “all the Unreal Children LOVE the super surprise-party Penguin” was completed and posted on December 30, 2012 in Barcelona Spain. It was made using the album cover from the record “Ralph the Sax & the Loveletts ”
This hand cut-and-paste collage took about 5 hours to complete. It was made using only trash found on the streets of Barcelona. Some of the notable items of trash include; green halo rays from a Mango Bar wrapper, service icons from a map of the Montserrat Abbey, government heads from a discarded financial paper, freedent gum wrapper, blue & white police tape, logo grid from a shop flyer, printer’s color-check marks from a pizza box, party penguin from part of an album cover, part of a Coke Zero label, fashion catalog order form, magnetic “bed” piece, “imagine” Hard Rock Cafe flyer, etc, etc,…

I left this on a utility box along Avinguda Para-Lel in the Poble Sec neighborhood near the intersection of Carrer Tapioles.

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While there I also posted several of my new stickers!!!!!!

RJFC Stickers #7&8 posted in Montserrat, Spain.

Stickers #7 & 8 were completed on 12/26/2012 and left the next day on a sign along the tracks at the Montserrat-Aeri train station. We’d just finished descending the mountain on the arial cable car and were waiting for the next train back to Barcelona.

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RJFC Sticker #9 Posted in Barcelona, Spain.

Sticker #9 was completed and posted on 12/29/2012 in Pl. les 3 Xemeneies in the Poble Sec neighborhood of Barcelona along Para-lel. I left it right between a Mimi the Clown piece and a nice large wall by Marina Capdevila.

RJFC Sticker #10 (gaveaway)

Completed on 12/29/2012 and given to a new friend from Berlin while visiting Barcelona.

RJFC Sticker #11 (posted in Barcelona)

Sticker #11 was completed and posted on 12/29/2012 along Carrer del Comerç in Barcelona outside the display window of the J.VALL bicycle shop there. We were on our way to see the C215 exhibition at the Montana Gallery down the road when we came across a nice stencil by him on the way. I had this one last sticker in my bag and posted it nearby.

RJFC Sticker #12 (posted in Barcelona)

RJFC Sticker #12 was completed on 12//29/2012 and posted the same day on a Spanish postal box along Passeig Joan Borbó near Barceloneta Beach, Spain.

you can see more of my stickers HERE.

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On the Street in: BARCELONA

On the Street in: BARCELONA

We had a nice visit to Barcelona, Spain for Christmas break. Our first time there. I spent a lot of time working on my own stuff to post on the streets there which you can see at rayjohnsonfanclub.com . But as always I took some time to capture whatever I came across in my meandering, touristic travels.

First up is a piece I assisted on, by friend Mimi the Clown at Pl. les 3 Xemeneies in the Poble Sec neighborhood along Para-lel.

Mimi the Clown in Barcelona.

Mimi the Clown in Barcelona.

While there I came across MOHΔK just starting a large wall piece.

MOHΔK at work in Barcelona.

Here’s her photo showing how it turned out after 2 days of solid work. Click it for more by her.

This photo © MOHΔK. Click it for more by her.

Also in Pl. les 3 Xemeneies were some more large works. Here’s a nice piece by Marina Capdevila working around an odd hole in the wall.

Marina Capdevila in Barcelona.

On the same wall is this gripping work by The Dulk & Sebas.

The Dulk & Sebas in Barcelona.

Not to be outclowned here’s another wall there by BETA1.

BETA1 in Barcelona.

Moving on to the area around the improvised skatepark in front of MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona).

Here’s the first piece I saw there by the prolific artist C215. Unfortunately scrawled over.  I was hoping to come across more of his work on the street considering he had an exhibition going on at Barcelona’s Montana Paint Shop Gallery through 2/2/2013. (come back soon for my full review of that show with lots of photos.)

C215 in Barcelona.

Here’s the only other one of his street pieces I saw on this trip, just down the street from the gallery where his show was on over near the Arc de Triomf. (my handmade sticker seen underneath it.)

C215 & Ray Johnson Fan Club in Barcelona.

Back near the museum we came across some good work while looking for a good spot to eat.

Fresh Fake by someone from Fatal Fake Club / Crew? FatalFakers

Spaghetti & Meatballs? by IESK in Barcelona.

A nice unsigned paste-up of a blue unicorn / horse head or chess piece knight?

“Color Flies” up since 2010 by Alain81

Unsigned Black & White on Red stencil of a boy holding a pearl? Up since at least June 2012.

A couple of strange pieces up directly across from MACBA. Jaws / Shark and some superheroes?

Happy Face bomb and a beautiful stencil by AliCè: Alice Pasquini.

Unfortunately, the nicest piece I saw in Barcelona was by someone I have not yet been able to identify.  This piece was put up directly across the entrance from MACBA. A large grid with dozens of tiny faces painted on single squares of toilet paper.  On white tape it was titled “Caras de Barcelona” (Faces of Barcelona) And on another strip it is signed with something that looks like “aléj” ??? I couldn’t find any reference to any artist working this way. Help me out if you know who did this unique piece.

“Caras de Barcelona”

“Caras de Barcelona”

I photographed these on 26 December, and when I returned 3 days later the pieces of paper had all been burned. This area ia a skatepark so I assume the bored kids decided to take a lighter to each face individually. I doubt the artist did this intentionally.  I actually like the result as an evolution of what happens to art on the streets.

“Caras de Barcelona” (burned)

“Caras de Barcelona” (burned)

One day we took a side trip up to Montserrat. A beautiful cathedral at the monastery there. I caught this Bunbuns 2006 sticker by Mattt Baay on a railing on my way out. Up since 2006??? Nice spot!

Bunbuns 2006 sticker in Monserrat

Now back to the Poble Sec area where we had rented an apartment.

A Dog with heart by RESKO.

Another piece I can’t quite make out. Is it “Joa” ? and seems to say “Lugaty x Sins.” – Any info???

Double shot of Mister Pencil / Monsieur Crayon

It seems this triptych by Dyox & Jaik Spayk has been up for nearly 3 years at least.

Our last day we headed to Barceloneta beach. Only there for a quick lunch so this funny little cow sticker was the only thing I came across there.

Cows sticker Barceloneta Beach.

And I’m not sure it’s considered Street Art, but along the beach there’s many people making very elaborate sand castles & sculptures. Most of them have a hat or bucket out to collect money. I wish I’d gotten some better shots of them. Some were quite amazing.

Sand sculpture Barceloneta Beach.

So that’s about it for this “On the street” segment. I’ll be completing a long post on the C215 exhibition on the next few days. And I’ll be posting more of my own work done while in Barcelona soon as well.
Adios! ~ Lance

frame #10 – Urban deStijl – Barcelona, Spain.  – CAMERA: Olympus XA3 (1985)  – FILM: 35mm Polaroid 200 Def1 (expired 2002) DATE: 12/26/2012

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Ray Johnson Fan Club in Barcelona (chapter 1)

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MADE WITH TRASH FROM THE STREETS OF BARCELONA
My 60th collage: Relationship LX – “YES SIR I CAN compromise MY insatiable spirit” was completed and posted on December 28, 2012 in Barcelona Spain. It was made using the double album cover from the record “Yes Sir I Can Boogie.”

This hand cut-and-paste collage took about 9 hours to complete. It was made using only trash found on the streets of Barcelona. Some of the notable items of trash include; halo rays from gum wrappers, black cat russian candy wrapper, empty pill packet, phone case receipt, automobile impound notice, scene from Call of Duty ad, Chupa Chup lollypop holder, part of a WINston cigarette pack and tax stamp, 100% natural ingredient badge from packet of crisps, ticket stub from Sagrada Familia, & clipping from Ikea flyer, clipping from a KFC packet, map showing the grounds of the Montserrat Abbey, dot-matrix computer paper edge, part of an “ONCE” charity lottery card, clippings from a Justin Bieber concert flyer, part of a Desigual 5€ coupon, background of a the Spanish stock market report, etc, etc,…

I left this on 12/28/12, posted on the glass encasement in the center of the skatepark in front of MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona) for anyone to enjoy (or destroy…)

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I also posted some stickers while there:

USING TRASH OFF THE STREETS TO MAKE ART ON THE STREETS.

I use only trash and found items to collage these handmade, signed & numbered stickers. They are made to compliment my larger works which in which I use trashy paperback book covers, record & magazine covers, posters, postcards and other mass-produced media as a base for my hand-cut & paste collages, which I usually leave out on the streets for anyone to enjoy (or destroy.)

RJFC Sticker #5 posted in Barcelona.

Completed in December 2012 while visiting Barcelona, Spain. This sticker was posted on 12/26/2012 just outside of MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona).

Ray Johnson Fan Club Sticker #6

completed 12/2012 – posted the same day on a WC stall outside Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Cathedral in the park across Carrer de Sardenya in Barcelona.

 

SEE MORE OF MY WORK AT: www.rayjohnsonfanclub.com

Come back soon for (Chapter 2)

Denis Meyers in America

I was on a trip in the Southeast USA in late November. Here are some street art stickers by the talented Brussels artist Denis Meyers.

This is actually the backside of this very intricate, large sticker at a bus stop in downtown Atlanta.

Denis Meyers Sticker – Peachtree, Atlanta, Georgia

Here’s the front side.

Denis Meyers Sticker – Peachtree, Atlanta, Georgia

Here’s a sneaky little one on the emergency exit of a bus in Savannah.

Denis Meyers Sticker – Greyhound Bus, Savannah, Georgia

This one was on a sign in Cabbagetown next to a large piece by Trek Matthews for the Living Walls Concept.

Denis Meyers Sticker – Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia

Denis Meyers Sticker – Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia

Denis Meyers Sticker – Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia

Here’s a nice pair in the parking lot of a trendy mall.

Denis Meyers Stickers – Lenox Mall, Atlanta, Georgia

Denis Meyers Stickers – Lenox Mall, Atlanta, Georgia

This one is on the head of a guy on a High Voltage sign in the parking lot of the Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia…

Denis Meyers Sticker – Parking Lot. Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, Georgia

This one is actually on the restroom sign at the Official Florida Welcome Center at the Georgia/Florida state line.

Denis Meyers Stickers – Jennings, Florida

And this lovely little group is in just about the last place you’d expect to come across artistic stickers…

Hudson Beach Park.

Denis Meyers Stickers – Hudson Beach, Florida

Denis Meyers Stickers – Hudson Beach, Florida

Anyway – hope you enjoyed seeing them as much as I enjoyed photographing them.
And please check out more from the artist himself at: http://www.denismeyers.com/

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all photos @ Lance Aram Rothstein for Labeauratoire.

First 3 Disc Stickers Ready for Barcelona

I’ve decided to apply my trashy collage to some CD labels to use as stickers. I’ve never seen it done before, but it seemed so obvious to use the stack of ready-made labels in that shape that is instantly recognizable as a CD/DVD. Each one is hand-cut and pasted using only trash and found materials. Each is also hand signed and stamped. “PAY NO ATTENTION TO Ray Johnson Fan Club .com” I’ll be posting these up in Barcelona next week and making a few more while I’m there as well as my usual Album Cover collages.

Later I plan to actually collage on some CDs themselves and have some original art on them digitally.
Stay tuned! at www.rayjohnsonfanclub.com