A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
All photos by Briana Seftel for Bushwick Daily

If you found yourself below Flushing Avenue on Saturday, you know what kind of craziness went on. Jefftown was buzzing with art and spectators and was the perfect place to catch Bushwick Open Studios at its best. From Pablo Garcia’s punk baroque sculptures to Rachel Stern’s dick art, here is a photo-filled recap of Jefftown’s BOS.

My first stop was Harthaus at 1042 Hart Street. Artist couple Jessica and Oliver Ralli curated a small gallery of artist in their cozy home, leading down to some amazing ‘garage’ oil paintings by Carla Avruch.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown

It was buzzing at Norte Maar at 83 Wyckoff Ave, where everyone was there to see ‘Hecho en Bushwick’ and Carlton Scott Sturgill’s rose installation. All yellow roses were made from old button-down shirts.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Carlton Scott Sturgill roses

The studios at 17-17 Troutman St were the crown jewels of Jefftown. A labyrinth of artist’s studios small and large, highlights included Julia Sinelnikova’s ethereal multimedia installations and Pablo Garcia’s “baroque punk” sculptures made of silk and spray foam.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Julia Sinelnikova
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Pablo Garcia

Much of Jefftown on Saturday was anchored at the Bushwick Collective Block Party held on Troutman and St. Nicholas. Besides a sea of revelers, there were a handful of street artists hard at work including Dasic Fernandez, Sexer, and Zimad. Live music, food trucks, and vendors were also on hand – including Northeast Kingdom’s stall selling fresh produce and pickles on a stick.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Bushwick Collective
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Pickles

From the block party, I walked a few steps to the baby blue-coated The Common. A work space, yoga studio, and gallery space, it was host a wide-ranging display of art like Elizabeth Traina‘s pastel-hued meta art and Rachel Stern’s genitalia-heavy photo exhibit, “A Certain Age.”

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
the common
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Elizabeth Traina
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Rachel Stern

Bushwick Berlin, at 382 Jefferson St, showcased the works of German-born artists exploring the connections between Berlin and Bushwick.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Bushwick Berlin

Adjacent to Bushwick Berlin was Brooklyn Brush Studios, where I saw Michelle Silver’s oil paintings.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
Michelle Silver

Taking me above Flushing Avenue, I finished BOS with the NEWD Art Fair at the 1896, located at 592 Johnson Ave. Showcasing a variety of paintings, sculptures, and installations, I was struck by the beauty of the brick building that was built in 1896. One of my favorite pieces was “Lasagna Del Rey” by thestrutny.

A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
A Bushwick Open Studios Recap of Jefftown
NEWD art fair

Until next year, BOS.

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